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October is National Planning Month
Published on October 2, 2017
National Community Planning Month is a time to celebrate your community, learn about local planning initiatives, and get involved in making your community even better place to live, work, learn, and play -
Deliver programs that are social and attractive: Part 1
Published on October 2, 2017
This article summarizes the findings of a walkability study in Melbourne, Australia that compared programs using the EAST framework: “easy, attractive, social and timely.” -
Forming community partnerships to identify economic development opportunities
Published on October 1, 2017
This Michigan State University Extension program is providing the essential leadership and organizational training that will allow communities to come together. -
Too much talking
Published on September 27, 2017
What to do to take control of a meeting with an incessant talker -
County Commissions and the board of review
Published on September 20, 2017
Can a Michigan county commissioner also serve on the board of review? -
No need to record that “second”
Published on September 19, 2017
The individual who seconds the motion need not be recognized in the minutes. -
Engaging the public in local government decisions: Empower
Published on September 18, 2017
How can local and county governments better engage the public in decision-making processes? -
Cheboygan County road construction loan program
Published on September 8, 2017
First county in Michigan to create newly authorized program to loan money to townships for road construction -
Engaging the public in local government decisions: Collaborate
Published on September 5, 2017
How can government better engaged the public in decision-making processes? -
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting celebrates traditional foods with Boat to School week
Published on September 5, 2017
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Middle School launched their first ever “Boat to School” week with hands-on culinary and fisheries educational activities.