The following statement is in response to committee passage of House Bills 5120-5123, which preempt local authority over utility-scale renewable energy facilities in Michigan communities. Please attribute the quote to MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan. Many of the individuals, including township elected officials, planning commissioners and residents, who testified against

Poll: Residents believe local governments should have say in renewable energy facilities in their community Newly introduced bill would shift all siting and permitting from local governments to state  Most Michigan residents believe that the state’s townships, cities and villages should have the final say on siting and permitting for

Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association has awarded three individuals aspiring to careers in public service its 2023 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarships. The annual award, available to a junior, senior or graduate student in a Michigan college or university, aims to encourage today’s students to seek

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

Two Groveland Township officials have taken the next steps to further enhance the effectiveness of their township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through their participation in the intensive education program, Treasurer Theresa Bills and Deputy Clerk Jenell Keller were able to learn enhanced tools

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

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

Michigan Townships Association sets 2023-24 legislative priorities The Michigan Townships Association announces its 2023-24 legislative priorities, following adoption of its policy platform by Association member township officials. The MTA membership approved the Association’s platform on April 20 at the MTA Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the MTA Annual Conference

Applications are now being accepted for an annual scholarship that provides financial assistance to today’s students who are aspiring to future leadership roles in Michigan communities. The deadline for the MTA Robert R. Robinson Scholarship is May 31, 2023. The scholarship is designed to help Michigan students who are preparing

Please attribute the following statement to Neil Sheridan, executive director of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA), in response to today’s executive budget proposal by Gov. Whitmer: Safe communities, safe drinking water and essential local services are all critical to the success of Michigan’s townships. We are encouraged that the governor’s

Action needed immediately to avoid half-billion dollar funding gap for transportation County road agencies; governmental and industry stakeholders call for pilot project to move toward fair funding solutions LANSING – Today leaders from the newly-formed Coalition on Electric Vehicles and Transportation Revenue held a news conference steps from the Capitol

The following statement should be attributed to Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Executive Director Neil Sheridan: The Michigan Townships Association appreciates the Legislature’s leadership in protecting local authority on the long-needed statutory action modernizing Michigan’s solid waste laws, which passed in this year’s final day of legislative session. MTA is among

Flushing Charter Township (Genesee Co.) Clerk Wendy Meinburg has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of her township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through her participation in the intensive education program, Meinburg was able to learn enhanced tools and decision-making processes

Buchanan Township (Berrien Co.) Supervisor Malinda Cole-Crocker has been named member at-large on the Michigan Townships Association (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 Michigan’s townships and is the state’s largest municipal organization.

Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill has been elected second 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 2022 Annual Educational Conference, held April 25-28 in Lansing. Cargill, who has

Comstock Charter Township (Kalamazoo Co.) Treasurer Bret Padgett has been re-elected as District 19 director on the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors. Padgett was elected to the position by his township peers at MTA’s 2022 Annual Educational Conference, held April 25-28 in Lansing. As director of MTA District 19,

Matthew Beattie, Boon Township (Wexford Co.) supervisor, has been elected to the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA 9 District, which encompasses Clare, Missaukee, Oscoda and Wexford Counties. Beattie was elected to the position by his township peers at the Association’s Annual Conference in April.

Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.) Supervisor Harold Koviak has been elected treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the position at the Association’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 25-28 in Lansing. Koviak, who has served as township supervisor since 2002, was first elected to the MTA

Harris Township (Menominee Co.) Supervisor Peter Kleiman has been named immediate past president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Kleiman, who was 2021 MTA president, has been township supervisor since 1988 and has served on the MTA Board of Directors since 2011. “I am honored to continue in a leadership

Grant Township (St. Clair Co.) Supervisor Bill Deater has been elected 2022 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional township appointed officials, staff and volunteers—MTA is the largest municipal association

Torch Lake Township (Antrim Co.) Treasurer Sharon Schultz has been re-elected to her role on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors. Schultz, who first joined the MTA Board in 2017, will continue to serve as director of MTA District 6, which encompasses Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska and Otsego Counties,

Bangor Charter Township (Bay Co.) Supervisor Glenn Rowley will continue to serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, following his election as director of MTA District 13—which encompasses Bay, Gladwin and Midland Counties—at MTA’s 2022 Annual Educational Conference, held April 25-28 in Lansing. Rowley was first appointed

Tom Hawkins, Raisin Charter Township (Lenawee Co.) supervisor, will continue to serve the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) on its Board of Directors, following his election as director of MTA District 24—which encompasses Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties—at MTA’s 2022 Annual Educational Conference, held April 25-28 in Lansing. Hawkins was first

Newton Township (Mackinac Co.) Treasurer Marilyn Stickland will continue to represent township officials in Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft Counties as District 4 director on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors. Strickland was re-elected to the position by her township peers at a caucus election held during the

Ishpeming Township (Marquette Co.) Supervisor James Nankervis will continue to serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, after being re-elected MTA District 2 director in a caucus election during the MTA Annual Conference & Expo, held April 25-28 in Lansing. District 2 encompasses Baraga, Dickinson, Marquette and

Morton Township (Mecosta Co.) Trustee Yulanda Bellingar will continue to serve as District 12 director, which encompasses Isabella, Mecosta and Newaygo Counties, on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors. Bellingar was re-elected to the position by her township peers at a caucus election held during the Association’s Annual

Green Lake Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Supervisor Marvin Radtke Jr. will continue to serve the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, after being re-elected director of MTA District 8, which includes Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Manistee Counties. Radtke was re-elected to the position by his township peers at

Robert Lewandowski, Port Huron Charter Township (St. Clair Co.) supervisor, has been elected to the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA 18 District, which encompasses Sanilac and St. Clair Counties. Lewandowski, who was elected to the position by his township peers at the Association’s Annual

Lake Township (Menominee Co.) Trustee Warren Suchovsky will continue to help guide the state’s largest municipal association—the Michigan Townships Association (MTA)—on its board of directors, after being re-elected to serve as the MTA District 3 director. Suchovsky was re-elected to the position at MTA’s 2022 Annual Educational Conference, held April

Whitney Township (Arenac Co.) Clerk Kimberly Anderson will continue to serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, after being re-elected to serve as director of MTA District 10, which includes Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties. Anderson was re-elected to the position by her township peers at