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The Michigan Department of Treasury released the following agenda and registration details for their first webinar on the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at offering the Department’s initial guidance for implementing the ARP’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This webinar is scheduled for: Thursday, June 17, 2021 2 p.m. – [...]

We’re passing along information about a free webinar being hosted by our partners at the National League of Cities on the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The National League of Cities (NLC) is hosting a webinar on how funding under the American Rescue Plan Act can assist small businesses and main [...]

The League and our partners at the National League of Cities received the following information from US Treasury regarding the posting of 10 additional FAQs on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that are part of the American Rescue Plan Act. The full FAQ document, which includes FAQs [...]

Senate Bill 446 and House Bill 4722 are headed for floor votes this week in their respective chambers. SB 446 is on General Orders on the senate session agenda this morning, and it’s anticipated HB 4722 will be acted on before the end of the week. The Michigan Municipal League [...]

The FY 2024 Local Bridge Program Call for Applications is now closed.   A list of received applications is located on the Local Bridge Program Website: Under “Call for Projects”, “FY 2024 Local Bridge Applications Received”.   Local Agencies are responsible for verifying that their projects have been received by...

The FY 2023 Local Safety Program Call for Applications is now closed.   A list of received applications is located on the Local Safety Program Website: Under “Application Process”, “2023 List of Applications Received”.   Local Agencies are responsible for verifying that their projects have been received by ensuring their...

Monday evening, the US Treasury released guidance specifically related to the majority of Michigan communities that will receive American Rescue Plan Act funding on a per capita basis. For Michigan, these Non-Entitlement Units (NEUs), are scheduled to receive more than $644 million in federal aid that will be distributed through [...]

UPDATE: There remains a lot going on this week with the short-term rental issue and the Michigan Municipal League needs your help with two bills pending in the legislature. Here's the latest: A substitute version of HB 4722 was voted out of the House Commerce and Tourism Committee Tuesday morning...

Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced updates to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA) COVID-19 emergency rules as many employers return to in-person work. The governor also announced an updated Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order, eliminating outdoor capacity limits and increasing indoor social gatherings to 50% capacity, which is [...]

Go to shorttermrental.mml.org to learn more on this issue. There’s a lot going on this week with the short-term rental issue and the Michigan Municipal League needs your help with two bills likely to go for a vote in legislative committees tomorrow - Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The League hosted...