Boon Township supervisor elected secretary of Michigan Townships Association
Matthew Beattie, Boon Township (Wexford Co.) supervisor, has been elected 2026 secretary of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). In this role, Beattie serves on the Association’s executive committee, which—along with the entire board of directors—provides strategic and operational guidance to MTA, which serves more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships. Beattie joined the MTA Board […]
Glenn Rowley elected 2026 treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association
Bangor Charter Township (Bay Co.) Supervisor Glenn Rowley has been elected 2026 treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). In this role, Rowley serves on the Association’s executive committee, which—along with the entire board of directors—provides strategic and operational guidance to MTA, which serves more than 99% of Michigan’s townships and is the state’s largest […]
House Republican property tax plan receives first hearing
Nine House Republican-sponsored bills and a House joint resolution (HJR) were introduced in the state House in late April to provide broad property tax reform and make major changes to Michigan’s tax structure: House Bill 5872 would eliminate the uncapping or “pop-up” tax when the property is sold. Currently, when a property is sold, its […]
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund receives unanimous support in Senate
Thank you to all MTA members who signed one of the over 500 cards of support and/or contacted their state senator in favor of the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills. Senate Bills 559, 561 and 912, sponsored by Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield Twp.), John Cherry (D-Flint) and Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe), were unanimously approved by the […]
Marvin Radtke Jr. elected second vice president of Michigan Townships Association
Green Lake Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Supervisor Marvin Radtke Jr. has been elected 2026 second vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the position by his township peers at MTA’s 2026 Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 20-23 in Acme Township (Grand Traverse Co.). In this role, Radtke serves […]
Michigan Townships Association announces 2026 Executive Committee
Kevin Beeson, supervisor of Pine River Township (Gratiot Co.), has been elected 2026 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Beeson was elected president of the state’s largest municipal association at MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held last week at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township (Grand Traverse Co.). Beeson previously served as […]
Michigan Townships Association sets 2026-27 legislative priorities
The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) announces its 2026-27 legislative priorities, following adoption of its policy platform by Association member township officials. The MTA membership approved the Association’s platform at the MTA Annual Meeting, held last week in conjunction with its Annual Conference & Expo in Acme Township (Grand Traverse Co.). These legislative priorities will guide […]
Townships can now apply for state Fire Equipment Grant Program
Your township should have received notification from the Michigan Department of Treasury that applications are now being accepted for the competitive Fire Equipment Grant Program, for the purchase of fire equipment or fire gear for on-call, part-time or volunteer firefighters. MTA encourages members to complete and submit an application as soon as possible. The program […]
MTA: Revenue Sharing Trust Fund is ‘critical tool benefiting all communities across the state’
The following statement on the Senate passage of Senate Bills 559, 561 and 912 to create and provide for distribution of a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund can be attributed to Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Executive Director Tom Hickson. Establishing a revenue sharing trust fund is a top priority for the Michigan Townships Association and for […]
Beeson elected to lead Michigan Townships Association as 2026 president
Pine River Township (Gratiot Co.) Supervisor Kevin Beeson has been elected president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—including over 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional appointed officials, staff and volunteers—MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in […]