
MTA sample data center ordinance now available
Many townships have adopted moratorium ordinances while evaluating community considerations related to the potential siting of data centers. As data centers can present a new

New MTA fact sheet explores check registers when approving township payments
A new MTA fact sheet—available to our members for free to download—explores “Approving Township Payments: The Check Registers.” The fact sheet takes a deep dive

Resources for septic owners
Increasing awareness around septic systems and their required maintenance can help keep your township clean and safe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a

MTA seeks member review and input for 2027 legislative issues
MTA-member township officials can review and provide input on the MTA legislative policy platform. The legislative policy objectives—reviewed, updated and approved annually—guide the Association’s government

FREE MTA-member townships webinar explores data center zoning ordinance
MTA is hosting a free MTA-member townships-only webinar, Data Center Zoning Ordinance: The Next Step, on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at noon. MTA Legal Counsel Robert Thall

Townships: Now is a great time to launch your MiUI account
As the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency continues its transition to the new MiUI system, townships do not need to wait for a mailed notice to

Treasury updates Public Safety Revenue Sharing FAQs
For townships receiving Public Safety Revenue Sharing grants, the state Department of Treasury released updated guidance through their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the grant

Updates to property tax exemption forms and FAQs
Updates to the forms and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to the Commercial Facilities, Commercial Rehabilitation and Solar Energy Facilities Exemption programs were recently released

Michigan Townships Association awards its Robinson Scholarship to future local leader
Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) has named Alice Kinney as a 2026 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship recipient. The annual