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Michigan Townships Association awards its Robinson Scholarship to future local leaders
The Michigan Townships Association has awarded three individuals aspiring to careers in public service its 2021 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarships. The annual award, available to a junior, senior or graduate student in a Michigan college or university, seeks to encourage today’s students to pursue a future in public service.
MML, MTA and MI Planning Association issue joint release in response to rushed passage of short-term rental legislation
LANSING – The House Commerce and Tourism Committee approved legislation today that would significantly limit how local communities regulate commercial short-term rental properties in residential neighborhoods across the state. A last-minute substitute to House Bill 4722 was given to stakeholders minutes before the committee meeting started and was swiftly passed without
Coalition urges Senate committee to vote no on new sand and gravel mining bills
Harmful legislation would silence local voices on aggregate mining operations across the state Legislation removing local authority and creating an ineffective oversight program in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) over the location and operations of sand and gravel mining would have a dangerous, detrimental effect
Michigan Townships Association announces new Executive Committee
Peter Kleiman, supervisor of Harris Township (Menominee Co.), has been named 2021 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Kleiman’s term leading the largest municipal association in Michigan will conclude following the Association’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo in April 2022. Kleiman has served his residents as township supervisor since
MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan statement on 2021 State of the State Address
The following should be attributed to MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan, in response to Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address: Every Michigan community and resident has been hard-hit by the pandemic—and everyone looks forward to the road to recovery. Good roads are one area that is crucial to economic