Register today for the Great Lakes Coalition’s 2020 Annual Meeting on August 8
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 10 a.m., the Great Lakes Coalition will be hosting its Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held alternatively as a webinar due to COVID-19. The featured speakers of the [...]
Governor Signs Budget Supplemental-CARES $ Application Deadline Extended One Week
Late Friday afternoon, Governor Whitmer signed the current year state budget supplemental that replaces the August CVTRS payment for all cities, villages, and townships with additional federal CARES dollars and makes some changes to [...]
New Version of Summer Tax Deferral Bill Raises Major Concerns
Late last night, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a new version of the previously vetoed summer tax deferral legislation. This new version of SB 943 was approved along mainly partisan lines and was developed [...]
Current Year Budget Deal Replaces August CVTRS With CARES Money
Following the Governor's late June announcement of a budget deal to address the current year state budget shortfall due to the pandemic, the House and Senate Appropriations committees met jointly this morning to act on [...]
Stimulus Water Restoration Initiative for Shoreline Communities
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative has recently launched its campaign to secure $20 billion for shoreline communities throughout the Great Lakes Basin and along the Mississippi River impacted by high waters and [...]
Governor Whitmer Allows Remote Public Meetings Until the End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Governor Whitmer signed executive order 2020-154, which extends previous executive orders to provide temporary alternative means to conduct public meetings, conduct administrative proceedings, and provide the required notice under tax abatement statutes. Under Executive Order 2020-154, all [...]
Deadline for 2021 Local Grade Crossing Surface Program is September 25
MDOT has announced the fifth annual call for grant applications to the Local Grade Crossing Surface Program. Applications are due September 25, 2020. As a reminder, the Local Grade Crossing Surface Program provides 60% state [...]
NEW! MDOT Issues Policy on Authority to Close Trunkline Bridges During Construction
As a follow-up to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation and report on the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami, Florida, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued a policy to [...]
Call for trash and recycling data from municipalities – EGLE Mega Data Project
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently launched a new data collection initiative, known as the Mega Data Project. EGLE is seeking information from ALL municipalities that manage waste, recycling, and [...]
Michigan Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund Sub Grants for Public Safety
The Michigan Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program will provide funding to assist eligible state departments, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. These grants are available [...]
CARES Act Funding Guidance Released by Michigan Department of Treasury
Late this afternoon the Michigan Department of Treasury released guidance and application materials for the two largest appropriations of federal CARES Act funding targeted at supporting local governments from the recent passage of Senate Bill [...]
Governor Whitmer Signs CARES Funding Bill With Money for Locals
Earlier today, the Governor signed Senate Bill 690, as expected. This $880 million spending bill is the first appropriation of the roughly $3 billion that the State of Michigan had been allocated under the [...]
State Budget Deal to Result in 150% Funding Replacement for Communities!
In recognition of the importance local governments, Governor Whitmer and legislative leaders have reached a budget agreement to address the state’s current year budget situation. The plan calls for eliminating the August statutory revenue sharing [...]
Summer Property Tax Deferral Package Heads to Governor-Outlook Uncertain
Given the limited calendar for legislative action last week, the Senate moved quickly to report House Bills 5761 and 5810 through committee and then overwhelmingly passed the bills, along with a potential trailer bill [...]
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