Economic Vitality Incentive Program Citizens Guide and Dashboard Requirements 
The Michigan Department of Treasury has released the Economic Vitality Incentive Program Citizens Guide and Dashboard requirements. The guidelines contained in the letter explain how eligible local governments can qualify for the first of three components, in which they can qualify for 1/3 of the funds attached to the revamped statutory revenue sharing program. Find more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org. MORE>
State
Affairs Update
 Reforms Still on Senate Floor – Expecting Concurrence in the Fall – The Senate met for a few hours last week and unfortunately did not concur on several pieces of legislation we were hoping to conclude then. The biggest is SB 7, the bill changing health care to a hard cap or 80/20 (with a local opt out). The Senate did not concur on the House-passed version. The bill is now headed to conference committee to iron out the differences. Read more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact Samantha Harkins, sharkins@mml.org. MORE>
League Opposes Senate Repeal of Economic Development Tool
Road Maintenance Best Practices Conference July 26
Two- Inch Rule Will Wait Until Fall
MDOT Announces 2013 Federal Program Application Deadlines
AmeriCorps Volunteers Available for Housing Agencies
MAM
Summer Workshop Registration Now Available!
Federal Update
Elimination of COPS Program Funding – Amid ongoing discussion on raising the debt ceiling, Congress is continuing to work on 2012 budgets and has advanced a budget bill that eliminates the COPS program and makes drastic cuts to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants. Read more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org. MORE>
Transportation Funding Cut 34% Under Proposed House Bill
Homeland Security Budget Slashed
Support CDBG!
New Round of TIGER Grants Announced
Rural
Development Solid Waste Grants Available
21st Century Communities
 "Third Places" Are For Rural Communities Too! – Small towns and rural communities can use some of the same tools and strategies the League advocates through our Center for 21st Century Communities program. See the League’s 21c3 blog. Contact: Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org. MORE>
Sirolli Entrepreneur Training Available
National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families
Detroit Is On the Move
National League of Cities to Celebrate City Achievements Through City Showcase Program
National Association of Realtors Determines Americans Like Mixed-Used, Walkable Neighborhoods
"Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards" Invites the Public to Nominate Their Community Leaders
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