{"id":12537,"date":"2025-01-24T10:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/?p=12537"},"modified":"2025-01-24T10:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:44:08","slug":"michigan-municipal-league-unveils-2025-26-legislative-priorities-to-foster-thriving-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2025\/01\/24\/michigan-municipal-league-unveils-2025-26-legislative-priorities-to-foster-thriving-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Municipal League Unveils 2025-26 Legislative Priorities to Foster Thriving Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, the Michigan Municipal League released its legislative priorities for the 2025-26 session. <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Leagues-2025-26-Legislative-Priorities-to-Foster-Thriving-Communities.pdf\">The document details eight policies<\/a> that local government leaders have identified as necessary to foster thriving communities in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>Key components the League\u2019s legislative priorities include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creation of a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The League emphasizes the urgent need for a stable and predictable funding source for local governments. The proposed Revenue Sharing Trust Fund will allocate a percentage of the state sales tax to statutory revenue sharing and place it in a dedicated trust fund that will protect the provision of essential services like public safety, water and sewage infrastructure, and recreational opportunities. This initiative has previously received broad bipartisan support for its efforts to support local services and community growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Establishment of a Neighborhood Roads Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Michigan has invested billions of dollars to improve state roads in recent years, local road improvements have lagged far behind. The League is proposing to address the growing wear on Michigan\u2019s neighborhood streets through the creation of a Neighborhood Roads Fund financed by a modest 50-cent Retail Delivery Fee. This dedicated funding stream is expected to generate approximately $275 million annually for neighborhood roads. By focusing on neighborhood streets, the initiative aims to address the concerns every resident sees outside their front door.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continued Funding for the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Building on the success of previous years, the League calls for ongoing investment in the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program. This initiative provides resources for projects that promote population and tax growth, invest in new housing options, and enable business creation. By allocating $50 million annually from corporate income tax revenue, the RAP program will continue to create vibrant spaces that help attract and retain residents and support Michigan\u2019s growth efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Other policy priorities the League will focus on this year include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressing the interaction between Headlee and Proposal A<\/li>\n<li>Implementing an Employer Housing Tax Credit<\/li>\n<li>Protecting locals\u2019 ability to regulate short-term rentals<\/li>\n<li>Enacting the Michigan Mobility Trust Fund<\/li>\n<li>Codifying the process for implementing a stormwater utility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The League invites members, lawmakers, community leaders, and residents to learn more about these policy initiatives and support our efforts to foster thriving communities in Michigan. More information about the League\u2019s 2025-26 legislative priorities is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Leagues-2025-26-Legislative-Priorities-to-Foster-Thriving-Communities.pdf\">mml.org\/advocacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the League\u2019s director of state &amp; federal affairs. He can be reached at\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:jlamacchia@mml.org\"><em>jlamacchia@mml.org<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0or 517-908-0303.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, the Michigan Municipal League released its legislative priorities for the 2025-26 session. The document details eight policies that local government leaders have identified as necessary to foster thriving communities in Michigan. 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