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UPDATE – Due to tremendous response, the grant application site closed to new applicants at 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 18th. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is providing federal CARES Act funds to help qualifying small businesses expand their capacity by adding weatherized, temporary outdoor facilities. Grants will [...]

The Michigan Municipal League applauds the Detroit Regional Chamber’s position on the State of Michigan’s recent response to the spike in COVID-19 cases. Like the Chamber, we respect the fine leadership that Governor Whitmer has provided as she prioritizes public health for the benefit of all. And we both recognize [...]

UPDATE: Webinar on this topic scheduled for noon Thursday, Nov. 19. Register here. Governor Whitmer just gave an update on Michigan’s COVID-19 response. During the press conference it was announced MDHHS is issuing a three-week epidemic order that takes effect at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. While we [...]

Now that the elections have wrapped up, the Michigan Congressional Delegation will see two new members- Lisa McLain replaces the retired Congressman Mitchell and Peter Meijer wins the former Representative Amash seat in Kent County. The make-up of our Congressional Delegation stays at 7R – 7D. The State House has [...]

The Michigan Municipal League needs your help in getting federal COVID-19 relief support, by filling out this five-minute survey. Getting information from this survey is extremely important in the fight the National League of Cities (NLC) is doing to get financial support for our communities battling the coronavirus. The National...

Contact your state Senator today to oppose Senate Bill 431. It may come up for a vote as soon as this Thursday, November 12, 2020. Ask "what's the rush" to vote on a bill that desperately needs more work. It strips away local government's (already very limited) authority to make...

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has announced it will be hosting two informational sessions on the clean-up criteria for multiple substances in the PFAS chemical family. The first webinar – scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, November 2 – will present the statutory and rule process that must be [...]

Governor Whitmer’s recent announcement to invest in water infrastructure under Michigan’s Clean Water Plan included $36.5 million for the creation of the Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) grant program. The DWAM grant is available to assist water supplies in Asset Management Plan development or updates, and/or Distribution System Materials Inventory [...]

The Governor recently announced the Michigan Clean Water plan that would invest $500 million in water infrastructure over the next two years. This plan will align $500 million in federal dollars, state bonding authority, and existing/prospective state revenues into a comprehensive water infrastructure package that will support communities in every [...]

(NOTE: The League will have a special Monday Morning Live event this Monday at noon to discuss these changes to the Open Meetings Act. Register for free here). Moments ago, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1108 amending the Open Meetings Act. The changes allow public bodies to conduct virtual meetings...