Today, Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and Lansing Mayor Virg Benero testified that there's a pressing need at the local level for adequate transportation funding.  Both mayors touched on the fact that Act 51 revenues are down close to 12% since 2001 and soon, neither city will be able to provide matching dollars for federal dollars, nor will they be able to support their transportation networks with general fund dollars (thanks to those nasty revenue sharing hits we keep taking).

Coming out of the meeting, many folks congratulated the Mayors for their words and gave great props to the League for bringing them in.  It really helps to have the support of MML members in Lansing to help put a face on the problem we’re facing with our transportation issues.

And we need you to keep helping us push the message.  I ask once again that you help us by doing the following:

  1. See how much the TF2 legislation will bring to you if enacted as proposed (click here)
  2. Send a letter to the editor calling on the Legislature to ACT NOW (click here)
  3. Adopt a sample resolution calling on the Legislature to ACT NOW (click here)
  4. Email/Call your legislator to tell them to ACT NOW (click here to call; click here to email)
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