Treasury releases updated Compliance and Reporting Guidance for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program
Treasury has released updated Compliance and Reporting Guidance (Reporting Guidance) for the SLFRF program. This Reporting Guidance includes updates to reporting requirements to reflect the final rule that Treasury adopted on January 6, 2022. These [...]
Reminder: Call for Projects – Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Local Safety Program: Highway Safety Improvement, Highway Safety Improvement Systemic, and High-Risk Rural Road Program
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announce the solicitation of applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Local Safety Program encompassing the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP), Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Systemic, and High-Risk [...]
Reminder: Local Bridge Program: Deadline for Applications – April 4th, 2022
The Michigan Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the solicitation of applications for candidate projects for the Local Bridge Program. Selected projects will be funded during the 2025 fiscal year (FY). Do not [...]
ACTION REQUIRED BEFORE 4/4/2022: DUNS Numbers Being Replaced by UEI
MDOT has asked that we remind you that in April 2022, the Federal government will stop using the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). [...]
MML Foundation to Launch New MI Water Navigator Helpdesk at News Conference; CapCon Workshop
The Michigan Municipal League Foundation is launching a new program for MML member and non-member communities next week and everyone is invited. Our new MI Water Navigator Helpdesk gets launched next week with a [...]
Constitutional Revenue Sharing Projections – Census Adjustments Now Available
Treasury has released their updated projections for Constitutional revenue sharing. We have been aware that due to the delay in the certification of the census there would need to be an adjustment to the [...]
House Passes $1.15B Municipal Pension Debt Relief Grant Program
By a vote of 71-33 the House of Representative passed HB 5054 that would provide $1.15B in state general fund resources will be utilized to provide direct assistance to municipalities to help pay down municipal [...]
CEDAM Seeks Host Communities for AmeriCorps Program by March 14
Passing this along from our friends at CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan: CEDAM's AmeriCorps is soliciting host site applications for 25 full-time positions which start in September. CEDAM's AmeriCorps members can support: Small [...]
Upcoming Changes to MRA’s Municipal Confirmation Process for Adult-Use Establishments
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued a notification today that the adult-use establishment licensing process will be modified regarding the touchpoints between the MRA and municipalities. As a result of proposed updates to the administrative [...]
House Proposal Provides Direct Resources to Address Municipal Pension Debt
Today House Appropriation Committee voted in support of House Bill 5054 creating a grant program and the opportunity for local units of government to access direct resources to address municipal pension debt. Under this legislation [...]
MML Announcement: John LaMacchia and Jennifer Rigterink to Lead State and Federal Affairs Team
We're pleased to pass along to our members an important announcement regarding new leadership for our state and federal affairs team based out of Lansing. The Michigan Municipal League’s John LaMacchia has been named director [...]
Local Gov Organizations to Host Webinar with DHHS on Opioid Settlement Uses and Best Practices
MAC, in partnership with MML, MTA, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Attorney General will be hosting a webinar on the National Opioid Settlement. The webinar will be held [...]
Disabled Vets Exemption Reform Proposal Scheduled for Committee Hearing
The Senate Finance committee has scheduled a hearing next week on two bills that the Municipal League is supporting that would provide much needed relief to local governments and taxing jurisdictions from the costs associated [...]
Recycling Education Assistance Grants Now Available for Small MI Communities
The Michigan Small Community Education Grant Program is open now through October 2022. The effort is funded by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) along with The Recycling Partnership, the nonprofit [...]
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