December 1, 2011

Second Deadline to Qualify for Next One-Third of EVIP Funding
League Offers Free Online Help with LIVE Q&A

The deadline is January 1, 2012 for cities to comply with the Economic Vitality & Incentive Program (EVIP) second requirement to qualify for the next one-third of the funding. This step requires communities to submit a plan to the State Department of Treasury of one or more proposals to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation within their jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions.

Join the League and State Department of Treasury for live online help about your next steps and how to proceed. The program will begin with a brief presentation on the basics of navigating the forms and materials needed for a proposal, followed by live Q & A with League staff and a representative from the State Department of Treasury.

Click here to register for this FREE opportunity today.

Scholarship Available for Elected Officials Academy Program

The Tim Doyle Scholarship Fund through the Michigan Municipal League Foundation is offering 7 scholarships to attend the Elected Officials Academy (EOA) Core Weekender for free.

The EOA Core Weekender program, February 24-25, 2012 is at the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth. Attendees will learn roles and responsibilities, the fundamentals of financial management, the essentials of organization, and the basics of planning and zoning. The Core program is a requirement for Level One of the EOA, and is an important step in continuing education for elected officials.

Submit your application today!

Call for League Regional Officers

Are you interested in getting more involved with the League? Not sure where to start? Submit your application to be considered for a League Regional Officer position. As a regional officer your primary role is to ensure League educational events are a success through personal contact. You will become a representative of the League and be promoting its message to your peers.

This opportunity is a great stepping stone and will earn you Elected Officials Academy leadership credits.

Submit your application today!

You Won! Now What? Newly Elected Officials Trainings

This newly elected officials training consists of core topics that will help educate first-time elected officials, as well as seasoned officials, on the basic functions they will need to know in their roles as public leaders. Topics include: introduction to League services; an overview of basic local government; roles and responsibilities of elected officials; Open Meetings Act (OMA); Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); and a panel discussion with seasoned elected officials.

Available dates and locations are:

December 6 - Ferrysburg
December 7 - Ann Arbor
December 8 - Mt. Pleasant