Published on December 1, 2016
Michigan counties have very limited revenue options other than the property tax. Additional revenue options provided to counties include general sales tax, motor fuel tax, alcohol, and tobacco tax.
Published on November 1, 2016
Background info and application for the First Impressions: Assessing Your Community for Tourism Program.
Published on September 22, 2016
Guidelines on questions to ask and legal requirements for community spray programs in Michigan
Published on August 23, 2016
This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet addresses the potential impacts of wind development on a community and examines the level of knowledge survey respondents say they have about renewable energy and wind energy development.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet reviews the opinions of the survey respondents in regards to trust, fairness and exploitation in relation to the development of commercial wind energy.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet explores what survey respondents say about who should regulate wind energy and how confident they feel in various aspects of the planning, zoning and regulatory process.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet summarizes what coastal residents say are their policy priorities, and identifies the types of energy infrastructure and associated policy incentives that policy makers should be examining.
Published on August 22, 2016
A PowerPoint presentation on the utility scale wind energy development.
Published on August 22, 2016
In response to concerns, the American and Canadian Wind Energy Associations established a scientific advisory panel in early 2009 to conduct a review of current literature available on the issue of perceived health effects of wind turbines.
May 31, 2016
The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act is the enabling statute for creation of a zoning ordinance for counties, townships, cities and villages. It took effect July 1, 2006 and replaces the County Zoning Act, Township Zoning Act, and City and Village Zoning Act.
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