MTA awards Robinson Scholarships to aspiring local leaders
MTA has awarded three individuals aspiring to careers in public service its 2023 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarships. The annual award aims to encourage today’s students to seek future public service aspirations. Congrats to this year’s recipients!
Don’t silence local voices to achieve renewable energy goals
The following is an MTA statement in response to Gov. Whitmer’s comments on Aug. 30 and pending legislation on moving renewable energy siting from local communities to the Michigan Public Service Commission. Utility-scale renewable energy siting can be an incredibly contentious topic in communities across the state. But the answer is not to take away […]
Sample early voting agreements, plan available
Every municipality must conduct nine days of early voting for statewide and federal elections, beginning with the 2024 presidential primary. Template early voting agreements and early voting plans are available from the state Bureau of Elections. Find links on our “Proposal 2022-2 Implementation” webpage.
Gov. Whitmer signs FY 2024 state budget
The governor has provided final approval on the budget bill approved in June for the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, an additional $6 billion in spending for the current fiscal year and approval of the Natural Resources Trust Fund projects. Among the budget highlights that impact townships include: $64 million over current year funding for […]
Davison Township leader earns credential in township governance
Travis Howell, a long-time Davison Township (Genesee Co.) public servant currently serving on its zoning board of appeals, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of his township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through his participation in the intensive education program, Howell was able to learn […]
Yates Township leader earns credential in township governance
Blair Evans, who serves Yates Township (Lake Co.) on its planning commission, zoning board of appeals and board of review, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of his township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through his participation in the intensive education program, Evans was able […]
Cargill elected 2023 MTA first vice president
Cargill elected first vice president of Michigan Townships Association Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill has been elected first vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). She was elected to the position helping to lead the state’s largest municipal association by her peers at MTA’s 2023 Annual Educational Conference, held April 17-20 at […]
Harmful legislation would silence local voices on sand and gravel mining
Harmful legislation would silence local voices on sand and gravel mining Bills go against public sentiments supporting local say in aggregate operations in Michigan communities Lansing, Mich.—Legislation newly introduced under the guise of solving aggregate supply chain issues will eliminate all local authority over sand and gravel mines and silence communities and residents over these […]
Bill Deater is MTA’s 2023 immediate past president
Deater serves as Michigan Townships Association immediate past president Grant Township (St. Clair Co.) Supervisor Bill Deater will serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) executive committee as the Association’s immediate past president, following his term as 2022 president. Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens […]
Marvin Radtke Jr. named member-at-large on MTA Executive Committee
Marvin Radtke Jr. named member-at-large on Michigan Townships Association Executive Committee Green Lake Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Supervisor Marvin Radtke Jr. has been named member-at-large on the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) executive committee. The executive committee, and the entire board of directors, provides strategic and operational guidance to MTA, which serves more than 99% of […]