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Directory of Michigan Municipal
Officials/Yellow Pages - The 2008 Directory is now available!
This directory is the most comprehensive, up-to-date
listing available of elected and key appointed city and village officials
in Michigan. Other information in the Directory includes, a directory
of Michigan U.S. and State Legislators, listings of State of Michigan
offices and organizations and much more.
The Directory Yellow Pages is the‘yellow pages’ section of the Directory. It is the primary reference for local officials when they need advice, are seeking firms to bid on new projects, or want to find out what’s new in the industry. This book is published once a year, following municipal elections.
An online Directory Yellow Pages!
This new online listing is searchable by category or company.
Handbook for General Law Village Officials
This newly revised and greatly expanded handbook is essential
reading material for both new and veteran elected and appointed officials
in general law villages. Topics covered include basics of public service;
the structure and function of village government in Michigan; specifics
about the roles and responsibilities of general law village officials;
options for delivering village services to residents; how to select and
work with consultants; and in-depth tips about the operation of village
government including written procedures, village financial operations,
personnel and human resources issues, labor relations issues, risk management
and environmental concerns. Numerous appendices cover the 1998 revisions
to the GLV Act; a summary of other laws that affect GLVs; the full text
of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act; sample rules
of procedure for GLV council meetings; and five key sample ordinances.
If you order this book, you do not also need the League's Handbook for
Municipal Officials in Michigan. Newly elected officials will receive
a complimentary copy in their welcome packet. A Michigan Municipal League
publication. Approx. 180 pages.
Local Government Law
and Practice in Michigan
Written and edited by experts in local government law, this two-volume,
leatherbound set, in loose-leaf format, is an essential tool for every
attorney whose practice involves the law of local governments. Local
Government Law and Practice in Michigan is also a necessary
resource for administrators and elected officials. Order Form (PDF)
Planning Commissioners Handbook
This book was written to help new planning commissioners become effective
commissioners. The topics covered include tools for planning commissioners,
preparing for meetings, meeting the public, how knowledge of the zoning
ordinance and applying ordinance standards will help you make decisions
that will stick and what the future holds for planning commissioners.
Written by Steve Langworthy, published by the Michigan Municipal League.
50 pages.
Records
Management Handbook:
Guidelines and Approved Retention and Disposal Schedule for Cities and
Villages
Without an approved retention and disposal schedule, the retention
and disposal of municipal records can pose complex procedural problems
for city and village officials. This updated schedule is applicable to
all Michigan cities and villages and covers the usual records found in
most municipal departments and administrative offices. This schedule can
easily be adopted by your city or village council and is the most up-to-date
and comprehensive guide to records retention and disposal for municipalities
in Michigan. The Michigan Municipal League worked with the Michigan Department
of state, Archives Unit, to prepare this suggested schedule. A Michigan
Municipal League publication. 60 pages, May 1998. Now an Ebook!
New Records Retention Schedule
The State of Michigan Records Management Services has completed a new general retention schedule for election records. This schedule supercedes portions of Section 7– City Clerk in the Records Management Handbook.
"NEW - 10/16/07" Elections Records General Schedule
*The schedule in this handbook has been pre-approved by the State of
Michigan. It contains the usual documents found in most municipal departments.
For questions on this schedule, contact:
Caryn Wojcik
Records Management Services
Michigan Historical Center
Department of History, Arts, & Libraries
3405 N.Martin Luther King
Jr Blvd
Lansing MI 48909
(517) 335-8222
Records Management Handbook
(179KB printer friendly)
Restoring Michigan Communities Building by Building
This manual is intended to provide the basics for restoring Michigan
communities—building by building. It focuses
on the problems faced by the largest and the smallest of our communities.
How do we effectively deal with dangerous and unsafe buildings? How can
we best address the problems of litter, overgrown weeds, and abandoned
buildings? We do so by acknowledging that the problems, unless dealt
with effectively and quickly, not only impede our community progress
but also sap our community spirit.
We know that vibrant communities have, in common, walkable downtowns,
flourishing retail districts, exciting cultural opportunities, affordable
housing and educational opportunities. We also know that favorable design
concepts promote mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods that work to retain
and attract young people and their employers to Michigan and the “new
retirees” of the baby boomer generation. We know what works—we
need to make sure that we have in place the tools that permit us to create
vibrant communities in our downtowns, neighborhoods and regions.
Salaries and
Wages in Michigan Municipalities Over 1,000 Population
Each year as part of its continuing research program in municipal problems,
the MML prepares a comprehensive survey on salaries and wages in Michigan
municipalities with populations over 1,000. The results are available
online, free of charge, through the League’s Members Only section
of our website. League members can print the study in its entirety or
only those sections that are most relevant to their organization. Now
an ebook & a searchable online database!!
Zoning Board of Appeals Handbook
This handbook was written to help new zoning board of appeals
members understand the scope of their role and responsibilities, and to
provide them with a basis of understanding in order to capably perform
their duties within the law. Topics covered include: the role of the ZBA
as a whole and as individual members; an explanation of the zoning enabling
acts; the ZBA's relationship to other municipal bodies and individuals;
how to identify and handle conflicts of interest; hot to interpret a zoning
ordinance; types of variances; preparing for and conducting meetings;
and guidelines for making tough decisions. Written by Steve Langworthy.
40 pages.
Contact: Kim Cekola, Information Coordinator
Phone: 734.669.6321 or Email: kcekola@mml.org
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