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A citizen’s guide to promoting complete streets
Published on June 12, 2013
In Michigan, approximately 100 local governments have adopted policies to support the development of complete streets. Learn if your community is doing so and help in the effort to improve access and mobility of all users of the community’s public ways. -
Grassroots movement unites tribal nations: Part 1
Published on June 10, 2013
Working to increase the voice of indigenous people. -
Road diets can improve pedestrian safety without compromising capacity
Published on June 10, 2013
Since pedestrian safety is a function of vehicle speed, and vehicle speed is a function of roadway width, 4-to-3 lane conversions, also known as road diets, can improve safety without compromising capacity of the roadway. -
Design charrette creates Lansing to Webberville corridor improvements
Published on May 30, 2013
The Vision Charrette for Michigan/Grand River Avenues, from the Lansing Capitol to Webberville, is an example of a Michigan region using this process to enhance a highway corridor. -
Congressional battle over dairy policy is not over
Published on May 23, 2013
Both Senate and House Ag Committees passed preliminary versions of the new farm bill. -
Sample Wildfire Hazard Zoning helps communities protect against property and life loss
Published on May 15, 2013
Wildfires are common in Michigan, and individuals and local governments both play roles in addressing wildfire mitigation and protection to make communities safer. -
Tax revenue declines anticipated for Inkster in 2013-14 fiscal year
Published on May 5, 2013
Inkster is anticipating a further decline in property tax revenue for the 2013-14 fiscal year. The city had already been dealing with persistent deficits and has been operating under a consent agreement with the state. -
New Open Meetings Act notice requirements
Published on April 17, 2013
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act meeting notice requirements have changed. Notices now must be on government websites, emergency meeting notice requirements have also changed. -
Parliamentary procedure: What is a parliamentary authority?
Published on April 16, 2013
Using Robert’s Rules of Order to help build an official parliamentary authority allows groups to run effective meetings and members to feel like a valuable part of the process. -
Parliamentary procedure: How do you handle a motion?
Published on April 16, 2013
A good first step to ensure effective meetings is to know how to properly handle a motion.