Baldwin Township resident awarded statewide scholarship for future local leaders from Michigan Townships Association
Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association has named Baldwin Township (Iosco Co.) resident Doug Ferguson as a 2025 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The annual award aims to encourage today’s students to pursue a career in public service. Ferguson is pursuing his master’s in Public Administration, with a concentration in State, Regional […]
Read the September issue of Township Focus!
Check out this month’s cover story, “On the Record: Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act,” plus, our feature “Specific rules for township board meetings,” share your input on MTA’s 2026 Legislative Policy Platform & more!
MTA’s Principles of Planning & Zoning book package has information you need to help guide your township’s land use future!
MTA’s library of publications includes three planning & zoning resources written specifically for Michigan townships. Authored by planning & land use expert Steve Langworthy, The Township Guide to Planning & Zoning Decision-making and our newest release, Breaking the Zoning Code—Decoding the Township Ordinance offer insights, background, best practices, considerations & requirements as townships plan for their community’s land use […]
Emerging Issues in Emergency services returns to Frankenmuth!
A community that’s truly prepared is one that’s always looking ahead. MTA’s annual Emerging Issues in Emergency Services seminar can help you stay on top of the hot issues facing your fire department & emergency services team. Click here to learn more!
Read the August issue of Township Focus!
Check out this month’s cover story, “What you need to know about the Open Meetings Act,” plus, our feature “What is the FDTA & how could it affect Michigan’s townships?,” the 2025 Vendor Directory & more!
Read the July issue of Township Focus!
Check out this cover story ‘Cultivating an intentional township culture’ & don’t miss our feature, ‘There’s an app for that—Township launches app to keep residents informed.’ All this & more—read it now!
Content, connections & camaraderie
MTA Professional Development Retreats return this fall! Each retreat offers a learning experience geared to your role on concepts, trends & pressing issues for townships. Click here to learn more!
Get three can’t-miss classes in one location at MTA’s Summer Training Academy
MTA can help your board structure more effective meetings, understand the elements of assessment and taxation, and hone techniques for managing your township team. Click here to learn more!
Read the June issue of Township Focus!
Read this month’s cover story, ‘Townships and ESTA: An introduction to paid earned sick time’ & don’t miss our feature ‘A lasting legacy: Remembering Robert R. Robinson’s service to MTA, township government.’
New MTA fact sheet explores Earned Sick Time Act, township compliance
A new MTA fact sheet is now available exploring the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and how it applies to townships and township-specific roles, including deputies, on-call fire departments and election workers. All townships are employers, and even the smallest township likely has at least some employees subject to compliance with the act, which […]