Membership Options

General Membership

Any incorporated city or village or urban township in the State of Michigan may become a member of the MML on payment of the current membership dues. Currently , 514 of Michigan’s 533 cities and villages and 4 urban townships are members of the League.

Detailed analysis of MML Dues (PDF)

Benefits of MML Membership

Annual member dues include:

• State and Federal Affairs Office. This Lansing-based office is responsible for tracking legislation, informing members of legislation, garnering grass root support for or against legislation or other issues of concern to members. They also are the lobbying arm of the MML. Environmental Affairs is housed in the Legislative Affairs office.

• Access to Member Services. Questions regarding procedures, ordinances, charters, etc., that do not require a legal opinion are researched by the information staff for the benefit of the member. Printed resources are also available on a lending basis.

  • Charter database information available

  • Fiscal database information available (fees may apply)

• Access to membership in the Legal Defense Fund

• Education and Training Programs (member rates apply)

• Attendance at League general meetings (member rates apply)

  • Regional Meetings

  • Legislative Conference

  • Annual Convention

• One copy of each edition of the Directory of Municipal Officials which is published semiannually.

• MML Communications

  • Fax/E-mail Alerts

  • Legislative Link

  • “Members Only” Web access

• Subscription to the Michigan Municipal Review

• Free Want Ad listings in the Michigan Municipal Review

• Access to the award-winning Risk Management Services

  • Michigan Municipal League Liability and Property Pool (premiums apply)

  • Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund (premiums apply)

• Access to the Group Unemployment Compensation Fund

• Access to Municipal Benefit Services

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield administrative services (premiums apply)

  • Group Life and Short-term Disability plans (premiums apply)

  • Section 125 plans and administration (member rates apply)

  • COBRA compliance services (member rates apply)

  • CDL Drug and Alcohol Consortium (member rates apply)

• Access to Municipal Consulting Services (member rates apply)

  • Classification and Compensation Studies

  • Benefit Analysis

  • Personnel Policies and Procedures

  • Human Resources System Audits

  • Performance Management and Evaluation

  • Municipality IP Security Scans (MISS)

  • Employee Relations/Facilitation

  • Executive Search Services

• Access to Labor Relations Consulting
  (member rates apply)

Honorary Membership

Any person who has rendered conspicuous service in the betterment of municipal government may, by vote of the Board of Trustees, be granted an Honorary Membership in the League for life.

MML Associates

This category of affiliation is open to municipalities incorporated under Michigan’s statutes for the incorporation of townships, governmental authorities which carry on the functions of local government and Michigan counties only.

Benefits

• Access to risk management programs

• Access to the information service

• Education programs at the member rate

• Attendance at MML legislative conference and convention at the member rate

• A subscription to the Michigan Municipal Review

• Free want ad listings in the Michigan Municipal Review

• Access to other MML services at the member rate

• MML communications

• A copy of the Directory of Michigan Municipal Officials

• Other MML services are provided at the member rate.

MML Limited Associates

This category of affiliation is open to municipalities incorporated under Michigan’s statutes for the incorporation of townships, governmental authorities and government related entities only.

Benefits

• Access to Risk Management Programs

• A subscription to the Michigan Municipal Review

• Training announcements

• Risk Management News

• Other MML services are provided at the non-member rate.

State Agency Associates

Fees and services as arranged by the executive director.

Contact: Michigan Municipal Leaue
Phone: 734.662.3246 or 800.653.2483