Guess What’s Back? Back Again! Aggregate Preemption’s Back, Tell A Friend!
Yesterday afternoon in the Michigan House of Representatives a three-bill package was introduced. House Bills 4526, 4527, and 4528. Different year, a new legislative session but once again the aggregate industry is back pushing a [...]
Roads and Bridges Annual Report Released by Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council
The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council has released Michigan's 2022 Roads & Bridges Annual Report. The Council asked the Michigan Municipal League to share the report with our members. Here is the press release with [...]
Consider Participating in the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Funding may be available to your community through the State of Michigan’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Over $27 million is available until September 30, 2023, to help your residents with past due balances. [...]
Michigan Spark Grant Applications Open Today!
After record interest in the first-round of Michigan Spark Grants funding, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will reopen grant applications starting today, May 1, with up to $23 million available for public recreation improvement [...]
Michigan Municipal League Represented at White House Executive Order Signing
President Joe Biden signs an executive order Friday in the White House Rose Garden. Photo by Michigan Municipal League Foundation President Helen Davis Johnson, who represented the League and Foundation at the event. [...]
Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and Senator Thomas Albert Receive 2023 MML Legislator of the Year Honors
Congratulations to Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and Senator Thomas Albert for being named the Michigan Municipal League's 2023 Legislators of the Year! Here is our press release about the awards that were given out [...]
Webinar: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) for Rural and Tribal Applicants
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) for Rural and Tribal Applicants Webinar Monday, April 24, 2023, 3:30-4:30 PM ET Register Here! The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program funds regional, local, and [...]
Protecting MI Pension Grant Application Now Open
Protecting MI Pension Grant Application Qualified units may begin the application process for the Protecting MI Pension Grant through the State of Michigan's eSignature Solution. Qualified units with a qualified retirement system may apply as [...]
Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Now Accepting Applications
The Safe Streets and Roads for All FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity is open, now through July 10, 2023 The fiscal year (FY) 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants [...]
American Rescue Plan Reporting: Guidance and Resources
It is reporting time again for all municipalities. By April 30, all municipal grantees from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program will have to file a Project & [...]
MEDC’s Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program 2.0
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hosting an informational webinar on April 25 at 3:00 p.m. about the RAP 2.0 project funding. Registration is currently open for the webinar. You'll get a high-level overview of [...]
Protecting MI Pension Grant Webinar: April 6, 2023
The Michigan Department of Treasury is pleased to announce the initial webinar to review the Protecting MI Pension: Michigan Local Pension Grant Program. This initial webinar will focus on the processes that local governments will [...]
Updates from Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Below is an update from the Bureau of Construction Codes within LARA regarding boilers and elevators, and manufactured housing communities. They are seeking local government's assistance in sharing this information when applicable. Please use the [...]
Deadline for STORM Act Community Proposals Extended to March 31st
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is seeking community proposals to implement hazard mitigation projects funded through low-interest loans under the new "Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program." The deadline for [...]
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