Governor Rick Snyder to Speak at League Convention in in Grand Rapids 
The Michigan Municipal League is pleased to announce that Governor Rick Snyder will attend our Annual Convention taking place in October in Grand Rapids. This is great news for the 400 to 500 municipal officials expected to attend our Convention Oct. 5-7 during ArtPrize in Grand Rapids because it gives them a chance to personally hear from the governor about the many changes taking place in Lansing under his leadership. MORE>
State
Affairs Update
 EVIP Grants Available for Cooperative Efforts – The Department of Treasury is making available $5 million in grant funding to cities, villages, townships, and counties that elect to combine government operations. The grants, part of the new Economic Vitality Incentive Program, are meant to offset the costs associated with mergers, inter-local agreements, and cooperative efforts for approved projects that occur on or after October 1, 2011. Grants can also be used to offset up to 25% of a shared service analysis.MORE>
Vendor Presentation Sessions Offer Indepth Tips on Key Municipal Issues
MDOT Announces 2013 Federal Program Application Deadlines
Federal Update
Michigan Receives Funding for Transportation Projects –The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $9.1 million in grants to Michigan for transportation projects throughout the state. Project awards include rail, highway, bicycle and pedestrian trails as well as a Complete Streets project. The funds are part of $417 million awarded throughout the country. MORE>
Federal Transportation Authorization Action Expected
Firefighter Assistance Grants Available
Michigan Congressmen Camp and Upton Appointed to Deficit Supercommittee
Congress on Recess, Time to Tell Your Story!
Federal Gas Tax Set to Expire
Federal Grant Opportunities
Rural
Development Solid Waste Grants Available
21st Century Communities
 Michigan Main Street Program Seeks Communities – This program is now accepting applications from communities for their 2012 Associate Level trainings. The Associate Level is the first step in a three-tier training program in the fundamentals of downtown revitalization. MORE>
Green Communities, Complete Streets Training and Funding Opportunities Available
Fortune Magazine Names “7 Cars That Will Save Detroit”
Michigan Green Communities Invest in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Economic Gardening Workshops
Bicycle Infrastructure and Collaboration Grants Available |
