MDOT Makes Significant Upgrades to Act 51 Reporting Portal and the Investment...
The Michigan Municipal League would like to inform you that the Michigan’s Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) has made some significant updates to Michigan’s Act 51 Reporting Portal (MITRP)...
View ArticleWebinar This Thursday on EPA’s proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gas...
This Thursday, September 18th from 1-2 pm the State and Local Legal Center will be hosting a webinar on the legal issues raised by EPA’s proposed rule to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing...
View ArticleNational League of Cities Announce Applications Open for Committee and...
Have you been involved in NLC before but want to take it to a new level? Are you considering expanding your professional involvement for the first time? If you are a member city of NLC, now is the time...
View ArticleRepeal of MDOTs Annual Certification of Employee-Related Conditions Receives...
Today House Transportation Committee took testimony on SB 882 that would repeal the annual certification of employee related conditions requirement for cities and villages under Act 51. The League...
View ArticleEPA Extends Deadline to Submit Comments on Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Power...
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the deadline to submit comments on the proposed plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for existing power plants to December 1st, from October 16th....
View ArticleCongress Passes $1 Trillion Short Term Spending Bill, Goes on Break
After failing to pass the 12 budget bills before the October 1st fiscal year began, Congress enacted a $1 Trillion short term spending measure to avoid a government shutdown. Congress is now on recess...
View ArticleSmart Growth America Offering a Limited Number of Technical Assistant Workshops
Is your community interested in creating vibrant, walkable neighborhoods, but not sure where to start? Smart Growth America’s technical assistance workshops can help. Our experts can work with your...
View ArticleRepeal of MDOT Annual Certification of Employee-Related Conditions Awaits...
Senate Bill 882 that repeals the MDOT Annual Certification of Employee-Related Conditions under Act 51 Section 18j is currently awaiting final passage in the House. This bill was voted out of the...
View ArticleChanges to MDOT Annual Certification of Employee-Related Conditions Sent to...
Senate Bill 882 was sent to the Governor for signature after the Senate unanimously concurred in the House changes. The Michigan Municipal League supported these changes and is very thankful for the...
View ArticleChanges to MDOT Annual Certification of Employee-Related Conditions Signed by...
Senate Bill 882 has been signed by the Governor and is now Public Act 301 of 2014. This has been a long process and the Michigan Municipal League would like to thank all of those have helped with the...
View ArticleFree webinar on New FCC Wireless Siting Rules on Nov. 5th
On November 5th from 1-2pm, BB&K telecommunications attorneys are providing a free webinar to provide an overview of the new FCC wireless siting rules, the timetable for responding to them, and the...
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Michigan Senate Votes for New Funding for Transportation!
There are many transit options in Michigan and a complete transportation funding program would support all of them. In a huge vote, the Michigan Senate has just passed HB 5477, a bill that would phase...
View ArticleReach Out! Encourage House Members to Vote Yes on the Senate Passed...
On Tuesday (11/25) Speaker of the House, Jase Bolger, put forward a new transportation funding plan. The plan would remove the 6% sales tax now charged on fuel sales (at 1% per year), while at the same...
View ArticleSpeaker Bolger Road Funding Plan Voted Out of the House
House Speaker Jase Bolger’s (R-Marshall) transportation funding plan, which would shift dollars that currently go to local governments, schools, transit, and the general fund to roads, was voted out of...
View ArticleAction Needed on Marketplace fairness Push in Congress
With time winding down in the Congressional session, now is the time to push for action on marketplace fairness. This issue has legs and we’re hoping to get it over the finish line in the final days....
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League Needs Your Help on Transportation Issue This Week
The League supports a comprehensive transportation-funding solution that supports all forms of transportation, not just roads. This week is likely to be very busy in Lansing when it comes to...
View ArticleTransportation Funding Bills Sent to Conference
In the second to last week of lame duck session, tensions were high as transportation talks continued. The House and Senate sent the transportation bills to conference committees where a small...
View ArticleGovernor Snyder Approves Financial Assistance to Local Governments Affected...
Governor Rick Snyder has approved more than $2.7 million from the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund to provide financial assistance to Michigan counties and communities impacted by last spring’s...
View ArticleCall for Projects: Federal Land Access Program
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Eastern Federal Lands (EFL) Division will be accepting applications for Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) funding, in order to develop a four year program of...
View ArticleMichigan Water Environment Association to Host Seminar on Infrastructure...
Utility systems are continually being challenged to provide quality services while budgets are being decreased. This seminar has been developed to provide relevant information to Utility Owners,...
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