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Sample Zoning Amednments and Program for Groundwater Protection
Published on June 1, 2016
Groundwater is often the source of one’s drinking water. It is much less expensive to avoid groundwater contamination than to clean it up. Local government is situated to be the most effective level of government to do so. This pamphlet introduces one s -
Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project
Published on September 28, 2017
Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact. -
Service Solvency: Ability of Michigan Cities to Provide an Adequate Level of Public Services
Published on June 19, 2017
Using audit reports and F-65 reports from the Department of Treasury, this report identifies Michigan cities that may be service insolvent, or on the verge of being unable to provide fundamental services to their residents. -
Planning under Michigan Planning Enabling Acts: The Wexford County example
Published on June 1, 2016
In 2001, for the first time in decades, major amendments were made to Michigan's Planning Enabling Acts. Those changes were retained in the 2008 Michigan Planning Enabling Act. -
Michigan 4-H has Something for Everyone!
Published on May 25, 2016
Highlights of MSU Extension's 4-H Youth Development program in 2015. -
The City of Detroit's New Revenue Forecasting Process and Multi-Year Budget
Published on June 12, 2012
This FAQ outlines the City of Detroit's decision to adopt multi-year budgeting, which also serves as the city's official deficit-elimination plan. -
Check List #6 For Processing a Zoning Appeal and Variance in Michigan
Published on May 31, 2016
This series of pamphlets present a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village and city, or township through the processing a zoning appeal and variance in Michigan. -
At the start of 2013, significant new restrictions were placed on local governmental authority to re
Published on May 31, 2016
Guidelines for siting wind energy systems were released in December 2005 by the Michigan Energy Office in the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG). -
Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: trust and fairness issue
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. -
Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: energy policy priorities
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. -
Check List #1A: Create a Planning Commission
Published on May 31, 2016
This is a step-by-step procedure for the creation of a planning commission in Michigan. It is designed to provide a list of steps – in order – which leads to a well planned community. -
"How to influence zoning decisions" speaker notes
Published on June 21, 2016
The program is to help people make comments at zoning hearings that are on point and actually address the issues that the local officials have to consider. -
How To Deal With Accumulated Junk Problems
Published on May 31, 2016
Trash, or junk left on the landscape is one of the major issues identified by local government officials in northern Michigan. It is also one of the easier problems to solve. -
Neighborhood Planning Manual (WO1024)
Published on October 20, 2015
During the last half of the 20th century, core cities in Michigan experienced the twin trends associated with urban sprawl - abandonment and disinvestment. -
Standardized Land Use and other Thematic Map Colors
Published on June 1, 2016
When preparing a map by hand, with a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system, or with a Geographic Information System (GIS), selection of colors is important. -
Form Based Codes and Michigan Zoning Enabling Acts
Published on May 31, 2016
With neo-traditional development, and development attempting to follow traditional patterns, a new type of zoning is starting to catch on in Michigan: Form-Based Code, or Form-Based Zoning. -
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-3: Reproductive Freedom for All
Published on September 23, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-3, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect reproductive rights, including the right to abortion care. -
Briefing Note 6
This policy brief analyzes the impact of delayed access to SNAP benefits for North Flint Food Market customers and recommends waiving the requirement for the market to better serve the community.
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Michigan Crunch Guide for Early Care and Education
Published on August 7, 2023
The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region. -
Michigan Crunch Guide for K-12 Schools
Published on August 7, 2023
The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.