Governor's
Reform Plan: League Resource Page Now Available
Gov.
Rick Snyder delivered his special message on community development
and local government reforms on March 21. The announcement
has generated a flurry of activity from local officials, creating
a fair amount of questions and confusion. We have created
a resource
page to provide the latest information available. A button
has been added to the homepage for easy access to the resource.
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State
Affairs Update
 House
Passes Urban Cooperation Act Reform –
Last week, the House passed reforms to the Urban Cooperation
Act, HBs 4309-4312. The bills remove barriers to cooperating
and sharing services. Rep. Paul Opsommer has led the charge
on these bills since his first term, and we'd like to thank
him and the other bill sponsors, Reps. Kowall, Denby, and
Hooker. MORE>
House
Subcommittee to Hold Another Hearing on Revenue Sharing
League
Meets with DEQ Director
Emergency
Management Law a Hot Topic at Capital Conference
Federal Update
 Census
Data Now Available –
Michigan's 2010 census
data is now available. Information is broken down in many
different categories and will now be used in the all-important
redistricting and apportionment process. While the overall
metropolitan areas of Grand Rapids and Traverse City grew,
Sterling Heights was the only city over 100,000 in population
that also grew. MORE>
Federal
Spending Agreement Remains Elusive
New
Report On Bridges Shows Need for More Resources
Federal
Transportation Funding Discussion Outlined
Coastal
Zone Management Funding Available
21st Century Communities
 A
Plan for “Good Food” and Economic Growth in Michigan
–
The Michigan
Good Food Charter is a widely supported initiative impacting
current discussions about Michigan's food system. The statewide
public policy initiative "outlines a vision for the food
system in Michigan and 25 agenda priorities to move us towards
it in the next 10 years," according to Michigan Good
Food's website. MORE>
Michigan
Main Street Program Reports Progress Across the State in 2009-2010
Engage
Your Legislators This Summer Through the Legislators Building
Communities Initiative
Michigan
Green Communities Project Database Now Available
Complete
Streets Training Offered Across the State
Walking
Audits and Bike Facilities Training Being Offered
State
Loans Available for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Projects
Let’s
Move Cities and Towns Campaign
Michigan Land and Prosperity Summit
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