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!
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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!
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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 […]
MTA participates in NATaT Fly-in
MTA leadership brought the township message to Washington, DC this week, where they met with members of Michigan’s congressional delegation to discuss key issues of importance to townships and local governments in the state and across the nation. Participating in a federal advocacy and educational event organized by our national organization, the National Association of […]
Senate unanimously approves legislation to modify term of office
All elected township officials would begin their term of office on Dec. 1 under legislation passed the Senate unanimously this week. Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), would change all terms for elected township officers to commence at noon on Dec. 1 following the officer’s November election. The bill is part of a bipartisan […]
Read the May issue of Township Focus
Read this month’s cover stories, ‘Public service is a gift’ Harold Koviak leads MTA as its 2025 President’ & ‘Showing up at our best’ Conference keynoter explores how to lead with confidence—and inspire confidence in others. Plus, a feature on MTA’s 2025 Capital Conference, Spirit of MTA Recipients & more!
Vander Roest elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors
Charleston Township (Kalamazoo Co.) Supervisor Jerry Vander Roest has been elected to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA District 19, which encompasses Allegan, Barry and Kalamazoo Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. […]
Bear Creek Township clerk to serve on Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors
Emma Radatovich, Bear Creek Township (Emmet Co.) clerk, has been elected to serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors as director of MTA 5 District, which encompasses Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties. Radatovich, who was elected to the position by her peers at a caucus election held at the Association’s Annual Conference […]