MI Downtown Association Seeking Nominations for MDA Awards
The Michigan Downtown Association is asking for nominations for its first annual MDA Awards. Winners will receive their awards during the MDA's annual Statewide Michigan Downtowns Conference in Bay City, October 18-19, 2017. The deadline [...]
2017 Edition of Local Agency Programs Guidelines for Geometrics On Local Agency Projects
The MDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) has posted the 2017 Edition of the Guidelines for Geometrics on Local Agency Projects, as approved by FHWA and replacing the 2014 Edition. A summary of major changes is [...]
Save the Date: Transportation Asset Management Council’s Fall Conference
Michigan’s Transportation Asset Management Council will be having their annual fall conference in Marquette on October 5th.This conference presents critical information for League members and we encourage all of those that are able to take [...]
Legislature Moves Into Summer Recess
The Legislature took a break from their summer break last week to return to session for one day (July 12th) to finalize action on a few bills. Highlighting this one-day session was the Good Jobs for [...]
Federal Budget: Fight the Cuts Toolkit, Take Action Now
The Fiscal Year 2018 budget process continued this May with the release of the administration’s full budget proposal. The proposal, which cuts more than $54 billion in funding for domestic programs that communities rely on, [...]
Track Federal Funding for Programs Important to Cities and Villages
In its Fiscal Year 2018 budget plan, the administration proposed an unprecedented $54 billion in cuts to federal funding for domestic programs important to cities and towns. Since then, members of the House Appropriations Committee [...]
Rural STP obligation balance at $19.5 million: Complete biddable packages must be received by August 1!
Local road agencies should be aware that the Rural STP balance is unusually high for this time of year. As of June 27, approximately $19.5 million of local rural obligation authority remains. With the August [...]
President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal is a $54 Billion Disinvestment in Cities
The Administration recently released their fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. the League has been working with the Nation League of Cities to identify the cuts that will affect cities across Michigan and the list is [...]
President Trump’s Plan to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure
Last week President Trump hosted a "White House Infrastructure Summit" It was a gathering of the Administration and local leaders from across the country. At this summit the President laid out his vision for future [...]
2017 METRO Maintenance Fee Sharing Payment
On June 14, 2017, the Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) issued the 2017 METRO Maintenance Fee-Sharing payments to cities, villages, and townships, as required by the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (METRO), 2002 PA [...]
House and Senate Reach Agreement on Revenue Sharing Increase in Upcoming Budget
A joint House/Senate conference committee met this morning (June 8, 2017) and approved a revenue sharing proposal for the upcoming 2017-18 state fiscal year. Lead by former Walker mayor, State Rep. Rob VerHeulen and State [...]
Michigan Municipal League, Chris Hackbarth Named Among Top Lobbyists in State
The Michigan Municipal League and our own Chris Hackbarth, state and federal affairs director, were both recognized this week for being among the top lobbyists in the state. The recognition of the League and Chris making [...]
PPT Equipment Exemption Deadline Moving
Senate Bill 359 was recently introduced in the Michigan Senate, proposing to extend the late February deadline for eligible manufacturing equipment to file for an exemption from personal property tax assessment. The sponsor introduced this bill [...]
NLC Gears Up for Infrastructure Week 2017
Now in its fifth year, the National League of Cities (NLC) is once again participating in Infrastructure Week, May 15-19. Infrastructure Week is a national week of education and advocacy that brings together American businesses, [...]
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