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June 28, 2023

Action Needed: Pending Vote Today in Senate Impacting Intergovernmental Agreements

The Michigan Senate is expected to vote today on legislation that would amend the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) to delete prohibitions against certain subjects being included in a collective bargaining agreement between a public employer and a bargaining representative.…

June 23, 2023

Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Bills Receive Hearing in the House

A package of bills to create a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to support Michigan’s cities, villages, townships and counties received a hearing in House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee this week. House Bills 4274 and 4275 sponsored by Representative…

June 21, 2023

Apply before July 10, 2023 for the Michigan Fire Equipment Grant

Local units of government are able to apply for a grant to purchase fire equipment for part-time, on-call or volunteer firefighters through the MI Fire Equipment Grant Program. Applications are being accepted through July 10, 2023. Grant awards may be…

June 9, 2023

Aggregate Mining Bills Vote Coming Early Next Week – Action Needed

UPDATE as of 06/13/2023 - These bills did receive a hearing in the House Regulatory Reform Committee today. An H-1 substitute was adopted for HB 4528 which made some technical changes to the bill requested by EGLE. No negotiated changes…

June 7, 2023

Senate Elections and Ethics Committee Takes Up Proposal 2 Legislation

A package of bills intended to implement Proposal 2 was introduced this week and taken up for a Senate Elections and Ethics Committee hearing this afternoon. Senate Bills 367 to 374, sponsored primarily by committee members, provide an outline for…

June 6, 2023

EGLE Requests Proposals for the Creating a Culture of Resilience Capacity Building 2023 Round 2 Grant Funding Opportunity

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) is seeking proposals for a second round of funding for the Creating a Culture of Resilience Capacity 2023 grant funding opportunity (GFO). Established in 1978,…

May 31, 2023

Michigan Municipal League, John LaMacchia Honored as Among Most Effective Lobbyists

The MML's advocacy team from left Herasanna Richards, Jennifer Rigterink, Dave Hodgkins, John LaMacchia and Betsy Richardson. LANSING, Michigan – The Michigan Municipal League and our own John LaMacchia were both honored today for being among the "most effective" lobbyists…

May 16, 2023

48 Communities Recognized for Environmental Sustainability Leadership

The Michigan Green Communities (MGC) program is recognizing 48 counties, cities, townships, and villages that took part in the annual MGC Challenge for their environmental leadership. These communities logged the actions they took through 2022 related to energy efficiency, climate…

May 12, 2023

$500,000 in Grant Funding Available for Priority Health Statewide Wellness Campaign

A Priority Health Fitness Court launches in Grand Rapids (August 9, 2022) The Michigan Municipal League is sharing this information for our members at the request of Priority Health and the National Fitness Campaign. Several Michigan communities already have these…

May 10, 2023

MSHDA Seeking Input on CDBG Funds – Take the Survey Before It Ends

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is seeking input from League members. Earlier this month the Michigan Strategic Fund took action of approving $20 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be awarded to the Michigan State…

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