COPS Hiring Program Application Deadline is March 11
The 2020 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a competitive grant program designed to advance public safety through community policing by addressing the full-time sworn officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide. [...]
25th Annual Michigan Traffic Safety Summit Local Agency Scholarships
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to announce the availability of funds for local agency use to attend the 25th Annual Michigan Traffic Safety Summit. The Summit will be held at the Kellogg [...]
Deadline for INFRA Grant Applications February 25
The US Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) has announced the FY 2020 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. The Notice of Funding Opportunity has been posted on the Build [...]
Pavement Warranty technical training webinar Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.!
As part of its series of five road commissioner-oriented training modules (15-25 minute videos) giving a high-level overview of the Local Agency Pavement Warranty Program, the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) has scheduled a live-from-Michigan [...]
League Members Testify in Lansing on High Waters Crisis
Grand Haven City Manager Pat McGinnis testifies with the Michigan Municipal League's Herasanna Richards about the impact of high water levels on his city. Officials from several Michigan communities testified in a House [...]
Appropriations Sub-Committee to Host Hearing on High Waters Impact for Communities
The Michigan Municipal League has secured a hearing in the House Appropriation Sub-Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality to highlight the devastating impact of shoreline erosion and high waters on Michigan’s coastal communities. The [...]
Two Remaining Public Hearings This Week for PFAS Drinking Water Rules
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is hosting the last two public hearings this week, on Jan. 14th and Jan. 16th on draft rules to regulate several types of fluorinated chemicals [...]
Estimated Act 51 Payments for FY 2020
Just before the legislature broke for the holidays, they were able to find agreement with the Governor and finalize the budget for FY 2020. Within that budget there was significant discussion about revenue for roads. [...]
Federal News: Senator Markey and Representative Eshoo to Introduce Legislation On Cable Franchise Fees
Good news from the federal level. Senator Markey (Massachusetts) intends to introduce legislation in the Senate and Representative Anna Eshoo (California) intends to be the House champion for a bill that would clarify the definition [...]
NLC Congressional City Conference – Registration Open
The National League of Cities has opened registration for their March 2020 Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC. Dates for this event are March 7th through March 11th at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel, near [...]
League Insurance Programs Have Refunded $272 million Back to Michigan Communities
From left front row: Hillman Village Manager David Post, chair of the League's Liability and Property Pool Board of Directors; Midland Mayor Maureen Donker, and Spring Lake Village Manager Christine Burns, vice chair and [...]
Legislature Officially Hits Halfway Mark of Term
With the voting this week, the Legislature officially wrapped up their activity for the year and reached the halfway point of the 2019-2020 legislative term. The House and Senate are now on recess until [...]
3 Public Hearing Dates Set in January for PFAS Draft Rules
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is holding three public hearings next month on its plans to regulate several types of fluorinated chemicals that may pose a health risk where they’re being [...]
Budget Deal Finalized in Lansing; Action Taken on Regional Transit Proposal
The Michigan House and Senate returned to session this week and succeeded in finalizing a budget deal with the Governor to restore a number of the items the Governor had vetoed at the beginning of [...]
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