Government and Community
Upcoming programs and events:
Spring 2024 Citizen Planner via Zoom
May 7, 2024 – June 11, 2024
Zoom
This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
Great Lakes Leadership Academy Local Government Leadership Intensive
May 16, 2024
10:00AM – 4:00PM MML
Capitol Office, 208 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
The Great Lakes Leadership Academy and MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy are partnering to offer a 1-day leadership intensive for local government staff and elected or appointed officials.
2024 May MCP Webinar: Zoning Enforcement: Policies, Property Rights, and Politics
May 16, 2024
6:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.
Building a Foundation for Attainable Housing-Coldwater
May 29, 2024
10:00AM – 3:00PM
ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Community Care and Conference Center
370 E. Chicago, Coldwater, MI 49036
MSU Extension, in partnership with Region J Housing Partnership, is offering a training to help local government officials and staff explore tools to meet their housing goals.
Fiscally Ready Communities: Nuts and Bolts - Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting
June 3, 2024
10:00AM – 11:30AM
This webinar will include a deep dive into best practices related to fees, fines, purchasing, receipting, and more. It will cover what they are, why such policies are necessary, and how to get started on implementation.
MSU Extension, in partnership with Region J Housing Partnership, is offering a training to help local government officials and staff explore tools to meet their housing goals.
2024 June MCP Webinar: Site Plan Review for Planning Commissioners
June 20, 2024 6:30PM – 7:30PM ZoomThis webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.
Advanced Facilitative Leadership - June 25-27, 2024
June 25, 2024 – June 27, 2024 Farm Bureau 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917This experiential workshop focuses on developing your comfort level in high-heat meetings.
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Summer Series)
August 1, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PMThe Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
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