Federal Government Requests Local Consent for Refugee Resettlement Consideration
The state's Office of Global Michigan under the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has been working with non-profits organizations and local communities to provide guidance and sample documentation for any communities wishing to [...]
Fully Funded Fire Protection Grant Payments Scheduled
The Local Community Stabilization Authority voted today to approve more than $27 million for nearly 60 municipalities that host state universities, prisons, or other large state buildings to help reimburse for costs related to fire [...]
2020 Public Works Project of the Year Awards Competition
The Michigan Chapter of APWA is now accepting award applications for the 2020 Public Works Project of the Year Awards competition. This prestigious award program gives Michigan communities an opportunity to highlight and celebrate their achievements [...]
EGLE to expedite shoreline erosion permits for homes threatened by high lake levels
Due to higher water levels in the Great Lakes, Michigan’s shoreline communities and residents are experiencing an increase in shoreline erosion. For homes or structures that are in danger, EGLE will be expediting permits for [...]
NLC Releases Cybersecurity Preparedness Guide for Cities
In recognition of October being National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, NLC just released their newest guide, "Protecting Our Data: What Cities Should Know About Cybersecurity." This guide it's been a much-awaited research project for the last [...]
First Portion of 2019 PPT Reimbursement Payments Distributed
Michigan's Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) distributed over $170 million to more than 2100 local units of government and authorities today as reimbursement for eligible manufacturing personal property loss under the state's new Personal Property [...]
Treasury Releases Capped Value Inflation Rate for 2020
The Michigan Department of Treasury recently released the Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction inflation rate multiplier for 2020, capping property value growth to 1.9% for the coming year, a drop from the current 2.4% inflationary growth [...]
Michigan Coastal Management Program Announces Annual Grant Funding Opportunity
The Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP), in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), today announces the release of its 2021 Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO). With the largest freshwater coastline in the nation, [...]
State Seeking Participants for Marijuana Workgroup
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is facilitating a stakeholder workgroup to discuss and provide suggestions on the following regulatory topics: temporary events, designated consumption establishments, and other special licenses. The work group will take place [...]
Michigan Liquor Control Commission Local Government Online Information
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) understands the important role that local units of government and local law enforcement agencies play in helping to enforce the Liquor Control Code. To assist local governmental units [...]
Transportation Asset Management Council Provides an Update on Asset Management Plan Template, Submittal Policy and Training Program
The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) is providing another update on Public Acts (PA) 325, which was enacted in 2018. Previously, TAMC provided guidance letters on September 12, 2018 and November 20, 2018 sharing [...]
MSHDA Announces Neighborhood Enhancement Program Funding
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is pleased to announce that the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) will provide up to $2 Million in MSHDA funding statewide for activities directly tied to stabilization and enhancement of Michigan neighborhoods. The [...]
Michigan Infrastructure Council to Host 2nd Round of Communication and Cordination Summits this Fall
Following up on a successful round of Regional Asset Management Summits this past spring, a second series of Communication and Coordination Summits are being held across the state to continue the conversation by the Michigan [...]
Important updates to 911 Multiline Telephone System Requirements
Abilita Inc.wrote an article on changes coming to the 911 system in the September/October issue of The Review magazine. They have now provided an update to that article. Since the article 911 Changes in Michigan [...]
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