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MML Members and Staff Meet with Senator Debbie Stabenow during the 2019 NLC Congressional Cities Conference (March 12, 2019).<\/p><\/div>\n

Wow, what\u00a0a series of busy days for Michigan Municipal League members and staff in Washington D.C. during the 2019 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference. Below are some words and photos to explain it all: Here is a blog<\/a> promoting League involved in this year’s Conference, which concludes Wednesday, March 13.<\/p>\n

View more photos from the event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So far this week members of the Michigan delegation spoke at education sessions during the Conference and talked and met with numerous Michigan members of Congress, including U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator Gary Peters; and U.S. Representatives Dan Kildee, John Moolenaar, Paul Mitchell, Andy Levin, and Bill Huizenga. They also me with William Crozer, special assistant to the President and deputy diirector of White House Intergovernmental Affairs.<\/p>\n

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters meets with League Members and Staff during the 2019 NLC Congressional Cities Conference in Washington D.C. (March 12, 2019).<\/p><\/div>\n

Those from Michigan attending include League President Melanie Piana, Ferndale City councilwoman; Brenda Moore, Saginaw Mayor Pro Tem; John Schrier, president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys; Pauline Repp, Port Huron Mayor and vice president of the Michigan Association of Mayors. Piana also spoke at an event in D.C.<\/p>\n

Congressman Kildee of Flint also was one of the speakers at the NLC event and talked about the value of communities, how the Flint Water Crisis is a symptom of a much larger financial crisis facing communities throughout the nation.<\/p>\n

Other ways League staff and members were fighting for Michigan communities in D.C. this week:<\/p>\n

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Dan Gilmartin speaks about local governments need to partner with the federal government to make a difference for infrastructure improvements during the 2019 NLC Congressional Cities Conference in Washington D.C. (March 12, 2019).<\/p><\/div>\n

On Monday:<\/strong> Dan Gilmartin, CEO and executive director of the Michigan Municipal League, spoke on a panel at the Conference. The panel was exploring the topic of how to fund infrastructure projects. Gilmartin stressed the importance of having the federal government as a partner when it comes to infrastructure funding. “Our role as local officials is to continue to press the message. The more we press that here in D.C. and back in our states, the more space we create for [Congress] to vote the right way.\u00a0Learn more about the conference.<\/a><\/p>\n

On Tuesday:<\/strong>\u00a0League President Melanie Piana participated in an “Infrastructure Financing Panel” during a briefing for Congressional staff in Washington, D.C. The panel covered the importance of preservation of the tax-exemption, reinstatements of advanced refundings, and the expansion of private activity bonds in order for local government to drive capital infrastructure projects in their communities. .<\/p>\n

Specifically,\u00a0Piana, Ferndale city councilmember, spoke on the value of municipal bonding and\u00a0public-private partnerships in Ferndale\u2019s\u00a0downtown Development on Troy project \u2013 a mixed-use (office, retail and resident) endeavor, and a parking deck.\u00a0Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are some selected Tweets from League staff and members in D.C.:<\/p>\n

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League President Melanie Piana takes a selfie backstage with Congressman Dan Kildee and NLC President Karen Freeman-Wilson.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

National League of Cities<\/strong>\u200f <\/span>@leagueofcities
\n<\/b><\/span><\/a>“I don’t know why it is that when it comes to #<\/s>infrastructure<\/b><\/a>, Congress wants to act like we’re the poorest country in the world, instead of the richest country in the world.” – @<\/s>DPGilmartin<\/b><\/a> at #<\/s>NLCCCC<\/b><\/a>#<\/s>RebuildWithUs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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National League of Cities <\/strong><\/span>@leagueofcities
\n<\/b><\/span><\/a>“Our role as local officials is to continue to press the message. The more we press that here in DC and back in our states, the more space we create for [Congress] to vote the right way.” @<\/s>DPGilmartin<\/b><\/a> of @<\/s>mmleague<\/b><\/a> at #<\/s>NLCCCC<\/b><\/a> #<\/s>RebuildWithUs<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Irma Esparza Diggs<\/strong>\u200f<\/span>@IrmaDiggs<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Irma Esparza Diggs Retweeted National League of Cities<\/div>\n
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Had fun today with my colleagues at @<\/s>MMLeague<\/b><\/a> @<\/s>VermontLeague<\/b><\/a> @<\/s>massmunicipal<\/b><\/a> talking state needs for infrastructure. #<\/s>NLCCCC<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Melanie Piana<\/strong>\u200f\u00a0<\/span><\/span>@melpiana<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe have to talk about the size and scale of the problem. We need to be bold. Infrastructure is an asset and it pays back @<\/s>RepDanKildee<\/b><\/a> talking about our nations infrastructure challenge @<\/s>leagueofcities<\/b><\/a>#<\/s>rebuildwithus<\/b><\/a>@<\/s>MMLeague<\/b><\/a>#<\/s>NLCCCC<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n
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Melanie Piana<\/strong>\u200f\u00a0<\/span><\/span>@melpiana<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Hanging backstage with @<\/s>leagueofcities<\/b><\/a> President @<\/s>karenaboutgary<\/b><\/a> and Congressman @<\/s>RepDanKildee<\/b><\/a>, both supporting infrastructure investment by our federal partners #<\/s>rebuildus<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n
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Melanie Piana<\/strong>\u200f\u00a0<\/span><\/span>@melpiana<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0
\n<\/a><\/span><\/small>\u201cCities, villages and townships are not special interest groups\u201d-@<\/s>IrmaDiggs<\/b><\/a> in response to @<\/s>DPGilmartin<\/b><\/a> stating local communities need a strong federal partner supporting infrastructure investment. @<\/s>leagueofcities<\/b><\/a>@<\/s>MMLeague<\/b><\/a>#<\/s>Rebuildwithus<\/b><\/a>#<\/s>infrastructure<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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