Urgent Alert From National League of Cities: Contact These Congressional Leaders Today
(Read the letter the Big 7 organizations that represent communities nationwide sent Congress.) An urgent alert from the National League of Cities. They’d like Michigan people to contact Senator Stabenow: Take Action NOW on Senate [...]
Free COVID-19 Webinar Tonight for Community Leaders with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II The Michigan Municipal League is partnering with the Governor’s office to do a special webinar tonight for community leaders. The free event is tonight at 7 p.m. and [...]
EGLE’s High Water Action Team Virtual Town Hall Scheduled for March 26
A high water town hall webinar has been scheduled for March 26, the first community outreach event organized by the ad hoc Michigan High Water Action Team, which was formed during the Michigan High Water [...]
Governor Whitmer Issues Executive Order to Allow Local Governments to Conduct Essential Meetings Virtually
At the urging of the Michigan Municipal League, Governor Whitmer, has issued executive order 2020-15 giving local units of government the ability to conduct public meetings through remote access technology, including conference calling, real-time streaming, or [...]
Update on Coronavirus Questions for the Administration
Yesterday the League began accepting questions from our members to share with the Administration for response. The first set of questions were submitted to the Administration earlier today. It is our hope that we will [...]
Questions on the Coronavirus? The League can help!
Due to the volume of questions the Administration is receiving on the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Michigan Municipal League has partnered with Governor to help answer and address the questions our members have. Your questions can [...]
Updated: From Governor Whitmer: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun to Give Remote Update on COVID-19
Update From the Governor's Office Below TECHNICAL ISSUES: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun to Give Remote Update on COVID-19 Apologies to all of those who took the time to join this call today. Unfortunately, we are using new technology [...]
RECAP: White House Briefing for State & Local Officials on COVID-19
The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs has provided an update on the federal government’s current efforts to address COVID-19 (coronavirus). The White House recommends following the CDC's website for the most immediate updates on [...]
White House to Host Briefing for State & Local Officials on COVID-19
**Registration for the call is now full - The League will post a full recap of the call on Inside 208. On Wednesday, March 11 at 1PM, Senior Administration Officials from the White House Office [...]
MML Launches Coronavirus Response Webpage, Gov. Whitmer Forms Taskforces to Address Impact
The League has launched a webpage to provide our membership with resources and information for local governments to address the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Additionally, we are providing members with the CDC's Weekly Report on the Coronavirus [...]
Special Request for Proposals: 2020 Coastal Community Resilience Matching Grants Grants
The nonprofit Land Information Access Association (LIAA) is collaborating with coastal communities in Michigan to develop master plan content that will contribute to greater coastal and community-wide resilience. These planning efforts focus on ways [...]
Another Swipe at Local Control – Senate Bill 431 Would Allow Virtually Unrestricted Mining Operations Across the State
Dozens of individuals have packed the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure committee week after week to oppose Senate Bill 431. They'll have another chance to have their voices heard when the committee meets again Wednesday, February [...]
Opioid Crisis Briefing for Local Government Officials on Feb. 27
The Michigan Opioids Task Force and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are joining together to host a briefing on the state's opioid crisis response for local government officials. This briefing is [...]
League to Testify in Senate Sub-Committee on High Waters
Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the League will testify in the Senate Appropriation Sub-Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes and Energy alongside members from the City of South Haven and the Village [...]
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