Barnett receives ‘Spirit of MTA’ award for local leadership, dedication to community
Chris Barnett, Orion Charter Township (Oakland Co.) supervisor, has been honored by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) with a “Spirit of MTA” award. The award was created to highlight and recognize the exemplary efforts of local leaders in serving and advancing their township—as the Association has done for more than 70 years. Barnett was presented […]
Kimberly Anderson re-elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors
Delta Charter Township, Mich.—Whitney Township (Arenac Co.) Clerk Kimberly Anderson will continue to serve the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, after being re-elected to serve as the MTA District 10 director, which includes Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties. Anderson was re-elected to the position by her peers at a caucus election held […]
Raisin Charter Township supervisor re-elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors
Tom Hawkins, Raisin Charter Township (Lenawee Co.) supervisor, has been re-elected to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors. Hawkins was re-elected as MTA District 24 Director— which encompasses Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties—by his peers at a caucus election at MTA’s 2025 Annual Educational Conference, held March 31-April 3 in Grand Rapids. Hawkins […]
Michigan Townships Association sets 2025-26 legislative priorities
The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) announces its 2025-26 legislative priorities, following adoption of its policy platform by Association member township officials. The MTA membership approved the Association’s platform last week at the MTA Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with its Annual Conference & Expo in Grand Rapids. These legislative priorities will guide MTA’s advocacy efforts […]
Michigan Townships Association announces 2025 Executive Committee
Harold Koviak, supervisor of Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.), has been elected 2025 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Koviak was elected president of the state’s largest municipal association at MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held March 31-April 3 in Grand Rapids. Koviak, who has served as township supervisor since 2002, was first elected […]
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 […]