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Governor Whitmer Has Signed Open Meetings Act Legislation!
During a special Monday Morning Live, we discussed changes to the Open Meetings Act with special guests Senator Lana Theis and League General Counsel Chris Johnson. On Oct. 16, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 1108 amending the Open Meetings Act. The changes allow public bodies to conduct virtual meetings for any reason through the end of this year, Dec. 31, 2020. The changes are also retroactive back to March 18, 2020. That means that actions taken at remote meetings held since then are considered valid if the meetings complied with other requirements of the act. Read more.
Seven Projects That Build Community Win Microgrants
Projects ranging from community-building bike rides to supporting neighborhood entrepreneurs and more, received the first-ever Bridge Builders microgrants by the Michigan Municipal League Foundation. The winners are from Detroit, ClintonTwp.,Flint, Harper Woods, Middleville, and Ypsilanti. Read more.
Dark Store Problem Continues for Michigan Communities
A recent Sault News article details the ongoing saga of the “Dark Stores” issue facing Michigan communities. The dark store theory is a tax loophole used by retailers to lower the amount they pay in property taxes. Read the article and review our Dark Stores resource page.
Westland Mayor William Wild Named League President
Westland Mayor William Wild has been named as the League's 2020-21 president. He was selected by the 18-member Board of Trustees during the League's annual Convention. The Board also named Pontiac Mayor Dr. Deirdre Waterman as vice president. Read more.
League Board Elects Three New Members; Re-Elects Three
Six officials from across the state were recently elected and re-elected to the League Board at Convention. New Board members are: Detroit City Councilmember Andre L. Spivey, Mason City Manager Deborah Stuart, and Monroe Mayor Robert Clark. Read more.
Webinars Cover Essential Coronavirus-Related & Other Topics
The League has developed a variety of webinars related to COVID-19 and other current topics. Upcoming webinars include Monday Morning Live (Oct. 26, 12pm). After the webinars air, they are available in a variety of formats on our Coronavirus Resources page.
Local Officials Continue to Seek Billions in Direct Federal Budget Aid
MiBiz 8/5/2020
Ambassador Award Given to Flint City Council President Monica Galloway
Fox 25-66 8/4/2020
Grants Offered to Local Residents Implementing Positive Change
WBKB11 8/4/2020
Kildee, Upton Push $50.5B Federal Aid Package for Small Businesses in Michigan Municipal League Webinar
MiBiz 6/21/2020
Local Governments Turn to Furloughs to Get Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Michigan Advance 5/15/2020
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Building Partnerships to Redevelop Riverfronts in Flint and Detroit
Second Wave 10/22/2020
Farmington Officials Look to Establish Pathways Committee
C&G Newspapers 10/20/2020
Dearborn Approves New Multi-Modal Transportation Plan Metromode 10/15/2020
21-Day Equity Challenge Invites Community to Learn about Racism, One Day at a Time
Second Wave 10/14/2020
Lawmakers OK Bills to Extend Unemployment, Change Nursing Home Policy
Detroit News 10/14/2020
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