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MTA Member Programs and Services
Insurance
Member rates on a number of group insurance plans specifically designed for township government.
Plans available include Public Officials Bond, Life Insurance, Pension, Health Care, Deferred Compensation, Accidental Death and Long-term Care.
Legal Services
Access to the Legal Defense Fund for assistance in litigation deemed by the MTA Board of Directors to have a statewide impact.
MTA has an attorney available every Thursday to discuss members’ legal questions and problems.
Member townships can obtain written legal opinions from MTA's legal counsel at a discounted rate.
Legislative Affairs
Represented before the Michigan Legislature, executive office and state agencies by an experienced team of MTA lobbyists. MTA initiates and monitors legislation that is in the best interest of townships and follows it through the legislative process.
Member townships are kept informed of the status of legislation through the monthly publication, Capitol Currents.
Members can sign up for a weekly Legislative Report, and Grassroots Fax Alerts are sent to interested members when immediate legislative action is needed.
Each year, MTA members have an opportunity to form the Association’s legislative goals for the year by introducing and voting on resolutions during the Association’s Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the Annual Educational Conference.
Capitol Conference (March) and the Summer Legislative Forum (August) allow MTA members to gather and meet with their state legislators and get up-to-date information on issues affecting townships in Michigan.
Membership Information Services
MTA provides information on all facets of township operations and responds to requests for information from members by forwarding appropriate materials, researching questions, sending written letters or answering telephone queries, and making presentations.
Numerous sample documents are available from MTA, including ordinances, job descriptions, contracts and agreements.
Resource toolkits provide members with the information needed to implement new laws.
Salary surveys provided to members free-of–charge, upon request.
Members can sign-up to receive E-News, an electronic newsletter published monthly.
MTA provides county chapter visits and communications, including County Chapter Update, a newsletter mailed to county chapter officials.
National Link
Your MTA membership automatically makes you a member of the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT).
NATaT is the only lobbying group in Washington, D.C. devoted exclusively to grassroots government.
NATaT holds an annual educational conference and has publications available on numerous topics at a member rate.
Publications
The official MTA publication, the Michigan Township News is sent monthly to all members to keep them informed of township issues, state and federal legislative news, workshops, and township activities and achievements.
MTA produces a membership directory every two years and provides one copy to each member township.
Numerous publications are also available at a member rate on a variety of topics, such as the authorities and responsibilities of township officials, on-call fire departments and budgeting.
Workshops
From accounting to zoning, MTA offers a variety of educational programs to help township officials provide more efficient services to their residents. More than 50 educational programs are offered each year at a discounted rate to members.
Members can also take part in the Annual Educational Conference held annually in January, which provides three full days of professional development. This event features more than 50 different workshop sessions and an exhibit hall with over 120 booths displaying products and services addressing township needs. The Association’s Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the Conference.
MTA also offers to its members the Township Governance Academy, a voluntary credentialing program intended to give township board members and other local leaders the knowledge and skills needed to make effective decisions for the benefit of their township.
This page last updated on 7/14/2005.
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