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Innovation, excitement to begin at Boardman River System in Traverse City – Part 1
Published on October 4, 2016
River selected for 10-year pioneering experiment to create, evaluate state-of-the-art ways to block invasive species while allowing others to migrate. -
Building Strong Sovereign Nations program to hold annual governance training later this month
Published on October 3, 2016
The BSSN program supports tribal efforts to build strong communities, organizations and governments. -
Is it a violation of Open Meetings Act when a quorum of a board attends another meeting?
Published on October 3, 2016
Michigan attorney general clarifies application of Open Meetings Act when a quorum of a board attends a meeting of another board -
Impacts of county government restructuring on the county board
Published on September 30, 2016
Several methods of restructuring county government in Michigan exist, and all make life different for county commissioners. -
Michigan’s optional unified form of county government: Part one
Published on September 26, 2016
The optional unified form is another alternative method for Michigan counties to structure their administrative role. -
Michigan’s optional unified form of county government: Part two
Published on September 26, 2016
The optional unified form is another alternative method for Michigan counties to structure their administrative role. -
Joint Planning Commission involves 11 townships
Published on September 23, 2016
It may be the largest Joint Planning Commission in Michigan, with 11 governments cooperating. The Joint Commission forms one planning commission and one zoning ordinance for the 11 participating townships. -
The problems of legacy cities
Published on September 21, 2016
Legacy cities are trying to resolve problems that impede the regeneration of their economic, social and physical environments. -
The challenges of legacy cities
Published on September 21, 2016
Significant job and population loss, regional migration and suburban flight have left an impoverished urban population behind in legacy cities. -
Elected county executives and county home rule in Michigan: Part one
Published on September 21, 2016
Alternatives to general county structure.