Michigan Townships Association

Dawson Bishop

Author: Dawson Bishop

Firefighters

Pittsfield Charter Township (Washtenaw Co.) is accepting applications for Firefighters in the Department of Public Safety. Full-Time positions with competitive pay and benefits. For more information including a complete job description, requirements, and information on how to apply please visit www.pittsfield-mi.gov/Jobs.

Conference registration is OPEN!

Register today for the township event of the year where education, inspiration and connection abound at MTA’s 2026 Conference & Expo.

Read the January issue of Township Focus!

Inside this month’s issue: our cover story, “Revenue sources playbook: Funding strategies for providing fire and EMS services,” along with key township reminders & updates for 2026. Don’t miss it—check it out now!

Read the December issue of Township Focus!

Explore this month’s cover story, “Township democracy at the grassroots: Reasons for optimism, reasons for concern,” plus our feature, highlighting Chesterfield Charter Township as they were recognized for excellence in election administration. All of this & more—check it out now!

Nominate an inspiring leader in your township for the ‘Spirit of MTA’ award

Every day, dedicated public servants are shaping the future of Michigan townships through innovation, dedication and visionary leadership—paving the way for progress and positive change for their residents and their communities. Is there an elected official in your township who is leading the “Pathway to the Future”?  Nominate them for the “Spirit of MTA” award! We’ll honor the […]

Sharing the unexpected passing of 2025 MTA President Harold Koviak

It is with great sorrow that we share the unexpected passing of 2025 MTA President Harold Koviak. Harold was an immensely dedicated public servant, serving Burt Township(Cheboygan Co.) for nearly 30 years, as supervisor since 2002, as well as zoning administrator for seven years and two years as trustee. He first joined the MTA Board […]

Welcome Tom Hickson, new MTA executive director

MTA is pleased to announce that Tom Hickson has joined the Association as its new executive director. Hickson brings nearly 30 years of executive-level public policy experience to his role leading MTA, Michigan’s largest local government association and one of the largest in the nation. “It is truly an honor to be named executive director […]

Chesterfield Charter Township receives ‘Township of Excellence’ accolades for election administration

Chesterfield Charter Township (Macomb Co.) has been recognized for exceptional service, commitment and adherence to best practices in election administration, earning a Certificate of Achievement in the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) prestigious Township of Excellence program. A certificate of achievement is awarded to townships that complete a rigorous application process and successfully meet the high-level […]

Read the October issue of Township Focus!

Explore how Michigan’s fire service is evolving, a township’s Project Fire Buddies chapter, a summer program exposing young women to emergency services, & the 2025 MTA Robinson Scholarship recipients.