March 31, 2011

New Session Added at Capital Conference!
Emergency Management: Understanding the New Law

One of the first acts of this Legislature was to pass PA 4 of 2011, the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act which replaces PA 72 of 1990. While passage of the act grabbed national headlines and spurred protests, most communities will never find themselves under an Emergency Financial Manager’s (EFM) control. It is, however, very important that local leaders understand the important changes and triggers of the new EFM process. Join a panel of experts who will explain the new Act and answer any questions you may have.

To learn about other sessions, click here!

If you haven’t yet registered, but want to attend, you can register onsite April 5 and 6 at the Lansing Center.

League Offering Webinars On-Demand

Was there a League webinar you recently wanted to participate in, but it just didn’t fit in your schedule? Don’t fret; the League will soon have previously broadcasted webinars that you can listen to at your convenience, any time! These one-hour crash courses provide an opportunity to get the valuable training you need without incurring travel costs and at a time that’s best for you. This on-demand training provides you with professional development opportunities right at your desktop, your EOA credits are automatically applied when you register. It’s fast, simple, and convenient.

The League’s on-demand library will be available soon and will keep growing, so watch the Loop and visit www.mml.org often!

Other News

Best Practices in Local Government Fiscal Management
April 18, 2011
Lansing

Best Practices in Local Government Fiscal Management, hosted by MSU and the Michigan Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, is designed to assist elected and appointed local officials, private sector turnaround consultants, and government managers who are interested in understanding the cutting edge set of best practices in running and managing local governments and school districts during a period of fiscal strain and stress. Workshop topics that will be covered include: the new emergency manager law, legal contracts, health care management, turnaround plans, local finance, local government cooperation and consolidation, school law and finance, and municipal bankruptcy.

Seminar on State Policies for Economic Growth
April 14, 2011
Dearborn

We all know how desperate our state is for economic growth. What can the state government do to help or hinder this?

On Thursday, April 14, 5:30-8:30 pm, Douglas S. Smith, Senior VP for Strategic Partnerships at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will be at UM-Dearborn to discuss changes in the state's policies to promote economic growth. It will be an interactive discussion.

This free event, cosponsored by UM-Dearborn's Institute for Local Government and the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration is open for registration at www.umd.umich.edu/iflg.