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Legislature, governor must fulfill commitment to find permanent funding solution for locals

Legislature, governor must fulfill commitment to find permanent funding solution for locals

The following is a joint statement from the Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Association of Counties...
Michigan Townships Association awards its Robinson Scholarship to future local leaders

Michigan Townships Association awards its Robinson Scholarship to future local leaders

9/24/2021
The Michigan Townships Association has awarded three individuals aspiring to careers in public service its 2021 Robert R. Robinson Memorial...
MML, MTA and MI Planning Association issue joint release in response to rushed passage of short-term rental legislation

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...
Coalition urges Senate committee to vote no on new sand and gravel mining bills

Coalition urges Senate committee to vote no on new sand and gravel mining bills

Coalition urges Senate committee to vote ‘no’ on new sand and gravel mining bills Harmful legislation would silence...

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 1988 and has served on the MTA Board of Directors since 2011. He is a member of the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional...

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 and quality-of-life vitality and development, and MTA supports efforts to fix our state’s road and bridges, including increasing options...