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March 8, 2023

March 16th Webinar – National Coastal Resilience Fund Opportunities for Michigan Municipalities

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) annual National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) grant program provides opportunities for Michigan communities and organizations to invest in sustainable, nature-based resilience solutions. Over the next four years, the NCRF anticipates making over $140…

March 8, 2023

Regional Housing Partnership Kick-Off Meetings – Statewide Housing Plan

Join the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), in partnership with MSU Extension and CEDAM, to learn about the role your region can play in the implementation of our first Statewide Housing Plan. Participate in a facilitated work session to…

March 8, 2023

National League of Cities Rail Safety Sign-On Letter

The tragic events in East Palestine, OH, have resulted in a bipartisan push to pass needed rail safety legislation in the United States Senate. This is an issue close to home for many communities in Michigan that have rail assets.…

March 1, 2023

Treasury Launches the Protecting MI Pension Grant Program

The Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) has launched of the Protecting MI Pension Grant Program for local units of government. The Protecting MI Pension Grant Program was created to help Michigan’s underfunded municipal pension systems. Under the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget,…

February 28, 2023

Adult-Use Marijuana Payments

The Michigan Department of Treasury is making annual distributions to municipalities and counties that have adult-use marijuana facilities in their jurisdiction that were licensed as of September 30, 2022. The payments consist of taxes and fees collected in the state…

February 22, 2023

Recycling infrastructure and small community education grant opportunities announced for FY 2023

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced its Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program's Request for Proposals (RFP) and Small Community Education Grants. Michigan Recycling Infrastructure Grants A minimum of $3.3 million will be available as matching grants…

February 21, 2023

Michigan Department of Transportation Announce Solicitation for Application

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the solicitation of applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Local Safety Program encompassing the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP), Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Systemic, and High-Risk Rural Road (HRRR) programs. The FY…

February 13, 2023

Recently Passed MI Housing Tools Webinar – Friday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Join the Housing Michigan Coalition for a webinar to hear about new and expanded housing tools passed into law at the end of last year. New Tools Include: • Attainable Housing and Rehabilitation Act • Residential Facilities Exemption Act Expanded…

February 13, 2023

Michigan Municipal League Legislative Committee Work Underway

The League's John LaMacchia and Herasanna Richards talk with the MML's internal legislative committee members at the State Capitol Feb. 9, 2023. The Michigan Municipal League had a tremendously successful kickoff orientation meeting Thursday at the state Capitol for our…

February 10, 2023

Register Today for Michigan Municipal League’s 2023 CapCon Happening April 18-19!

Registration is now open for the Michigan Municipal League's premiere legislative conference - CapCon - taking place April 18-19 in Lansing and we have a packed agenda for you on the issues you most care about - housing, legislative activity,…

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