Revisions for Uniform Law Citations and Commercial Law Citation Anticipated for April 1
Revisions have been made to the Uniform Law Citations and Commercial Law Citation pursuant to the recently passed jails task force legislation that are effective as of April 1, 2021. Revisions include: Adding a field [...]
President Signs American Rescue Plan; ‘Historic Moment’ for Local Governments – League Statement
The following statement from the Michigan Municipal League is issued in reaction to President Biden’s signature of the American Rescue Plan, which will provide direct aid to local governments whose budgets have been decimated by [...]
Extending the No Reason Virtual Meeting Ability – ACTION NEEDED
We are quickly approaching the March 31, 2021 sunset allowing public bodies to meet remotely for any reason. While there is an outlet to continue to meet remotely until the end of the year, [...]
Michigan Municipal League Applauds U.S. Senate in Approving New Stimulus Package That Supports Local Governments
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The following statement was sent to media statewide today by the Michigan Municipal League. The statement is about the U.S. Senate voting to approve direct aid to local governments in the [...]
Recreational Marijuana Payments
On March 4, the Michigan Department of Treasury will begin distributing more than $45.7 million collected from taxes and fees under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2018). As [...]
More People Allowed to Gather for Public Meetings, but Still Restricted
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an updated Gatherings and Face Mask Order that will allow for indoor meetings of 25 persons or fewer. The order takes effect on Friday, March [...]
Federal Stimulus Passes House-Senate Action Next
The U.S, House voted on H.R. 1319 over the weekend, sending the proposed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act stimulus proposal to the U.S. Senate, where consideration is expected to begin this week. Both chambers [...]
MML President Mayor Wild, Fellow Board Members Fighting for Michigan Communities
MML President and Westland Mayor Bill Wild (second row left) attends a Zoom meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (bottom of frame) earlier today. Michigan Municipal League Board President [...]
Michigan Cyber Partners from DTMB Launches New Resources for Local Governments
DTMB is hosting a program that helps local public entities improve their cybersecurity posture. Michigan Cyber Partners is a collaboration between various divisions at the State of Michigan, including Michigan Cyber Security and the Michigan [...]
FEMA to Host Informational Teleconference on 2021 DHS Preparedness Grants
This Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 2:30pm ET, FEMA is hosting an overview of FY 2021 DHS Preparedness Grants Notices of Funding Opportunities informational teleconference Local officials working with grant programs are invited to [...]
‘Engaging the Public to Create an Equitable Budget’ Webinar by National Civic League Available for Viewing
The Michigan Municipal League recently attended a webinar by the National Civic League. As part of our commitment to lifting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies we are sharing this resource as something to consider [...]
NLC Congressional City Conference Goes Virtual
Registration is open for the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, taking place March 7th-10th. This year, the conference will be held virtually and features many sessions on local government issues, including Lead and [...]
Governor’s Budget Recommendation Includes Key Items For Cities
Governor Whitmer released her budget recommendation for the upcoming Fiscal Year 21-22 budget cycle this morning and a number of items that the League has actively been advocating for were included in this morning's [...]
Michigan Redistricting Commission Seeks Invitation to Speak at Local Council Meetings Virtually
Officials involved with the state’s redistricting process have asked the Michigan Municipal League to share the following message with our members. In short, they are asking to have someone speak about this process at [...]
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