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 [...]
MEDC’s Revitalization & Placemaking Program DRAFT Application Now Available
The Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program is an incentive program that will deploy $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding to address COVID-19 impacts in Michigan communities. The draft PDF application is now available [...]
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 submit [...]
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Toolkit to Help Rural Communities Build Out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a new, free resource to help rural communities across the country take full advantage of federal funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The guide, titled Charging Forward: A Toolkit [...]
Michigan Atttorney General Issues New Opinion Regarding Virtual Public Meetings
*Michigan Attorney General Issues New Opinion Regarding Virtual Public Meetings Under the Michigan Open Meetings Act and Americans with Disabilities Act On February 4, 2022, the Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel, issued an Opinion [...]
Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Major Investments in Local Government
The Whitmer Administration unveiled its proposed Executive Budget Recommendation on Wednesday for the upcoming 2022-23 Fiscal Year that starts October 1st. The budget recommendation totals $74.1 billion, including a historic $14.3 billion in General [...]
MI Treasury Post FAQ for Navigating First Responder Training
To help eligible local governments navigate the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant, the Michigan Department of Treasury has developed a frequently asked questions document to ensure eligible recipients receive their much-deserved grant checks. [...]
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 Rural [...]
Municipalities See Wins in Final Rule for the Coronavirus State and Local Relief Funds
Over the course of the last year the League has worked extensively in close partnership with the National League of Cities advocating on behalf of of cities and villages in Michigan and across the country. [...]
White House Releases New Infrastructure Law Guidebook/Webinars
The White House and US Department of Transportation shared the following information yesterday on the recently signed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The new law combined a reauthorization of federal transportation funding with significant other infrastructure [...]
Rural Bikeways Planning and Design Training Sessions in March and April
We're passing this along to Michigan Municipal League members at the request of the Michigan Department of Transportation. Rural Bikeways Planning and Design: Virtual Bicycle Facility Training Classes: March 22, 24, or April 19, 2022 [...]
Governor Whitmer Delivers Her Fourth State of the State Address
Governor Whitmer delivered her 2022 State of the State speech virtually on Wednesday evening, highlighting her accomplishments from the past year and focusing on a few key goals for the coming, election year. While there [...]
FEMA’s BRIC Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) Program Application Due Friday 1/28
National League of Cities and Serve MI City is reminding members of FEMA's BRIC Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) program designed to help smaller communities and those with less staff capacity with free advice and support. Applications to [...]
Local Road Agencies Invited to Provide Feedback
Local Road Agencies have two unique opportunities to provide feedback to help assist MDOT. #1: Please consider sharing your input regarding the Michigan Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) by completing the survey linked here. If [...]
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