Members approve 2025-2026 legislative priorities
Member township officials approved MTA’s 2025-26 legislative priorities this week at the Association’s Annual Conference & Expo in Grand Rapids. The policy platform outlines specific objectives within six broad categories—assessment and taxation, elections, environment and land use, intergovernmental relations, township operations, and transportation and infrastructure—and guide MTA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of townships throughout the […]
2025 MTA Officers, new Board members elected at MTA Annual Conference
Harold Koviak, supervisor of Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.), will lead the Association as 2025 MTA president, following his election to the position at MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo this week in Grand Rapids. Joining Koviak on the MTA Executive Committee are: Kevin Beeson, Pine River Township (Gratiot Co.) supervisor, as first vice president; Malinda Cole-Crocker, […]
U.S. Treasury issues notice on unobligated or impermissibly used ARPA funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an alert to all recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)—also called American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA—awards that it will be vigorously monitoring recipients’ methods of obligating funds by the Dec. 31, 2024, deadline. For non-entitlement unit (NEU) townships (all but Michigan’s eight largest […]
Township leaders convene for MTA’s 2025 Capital Conference
Delta Charter Township, Mich.—Nearly 200 township officials from across the state convened in Lansing on March 4 for the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) 2025 Capital Conference to gather insights and information on key township issues at the forefront in Lansing, including the critical need for preservation of local control, and adequate funding and investments in […]
Sen. John Cherry named MTA ‘Legislator of the Year’
Lawmaker honored for his efforts to ensure all Michigan municipalities receive statutory revenue sharing The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) recognized Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) for his support of township government by presenting him with the MTA “Legislator of the Year” award. Sen. Cherry received the prestigious award, which honors lawmakers who are instrumental in legislation supporting township government and […]
Read the March/April issue of Township Focus!
Read this month’s cover story, “Unwavering confidence: The foundation of leadership” for a sneak peek at our 2025 Annual Conference with Keynoter Juan Bendaña. Plus, view insights from the Michigan Public Policy Survey. All that, and more!
Read the February issue of Township Focus!
Read this month’s cover story “Lawful township expenditures” & don’t miss our feature “Starting a conversation: Human library brings local stories to life” & more!
Reminder: All township board of review members must meet state training mandate
Under Public Act 660 of 2018, all board of review members (including alternates)—regardless if they are brand new or have served for years—must receive State Tax Commission-approved training every two years. The PA 660-required session of MTA’s Board of Review Training, being held in February across the state and online, qualifies for this requirement. Registration […]
Read the January issue of Township Focus!
Read this month’s two cover stories—”Inside Township Government” & “Tips to be effective at township board meetings.” Plus, find details on our 2025 Annual Conference & Expo!
Read the December issue of Township Focus!
Check out our December issue of Township Focus now! Read this month’s cover story, “Renewable energy in Michigan—Questions answered, questions remain,” learn about the $1.6B in BEAD program funding, Lansing news & more!