Resources

ZBA Online Certificate Course: Self-Registration Instructions

Published on January 30, 2023
The ZBA Online Certificate Course is a self-paced online training designed for members of the local government Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), local government staff who work alongside the ZBA, and local government managers and attorneys.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-2: Promote the Vote 2022

Published on October 11, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of statewide ballot proposal 22-2, which would amend the Michigan Constitution to expand voting rights protections.
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.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1: Financial Disclosure Reports & Legislative Term Limits

Published on September 23, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1, which would amend the Michigan Constitution.
Sample #1E: Bylaws for a Planning Commission

Published on July 7, 2022
This presents a sample bylaws, for a planning commission in Michigan. It is written to cover most needs that may occur, so editing is mainly to omit what is not pertinent for a given community.
Sample #1B: Ordinance to create a planning commission

Published on April 27, 2022
Presents an example of an ordinance that creates a planning commission in Michigan.
Rethinking Local Government Budgeting

Published on April 18, 2022
In this webinar, participants will have a chance to learn more about the concept of fairness in budgeting, and discuss how ideas of fairness impact their own budget process and decisions.
State Preemption of Local Authority in Michigan

Published on February 8, 2022
In this webinar, Dr. Keith Boeckelman, from Western Illinois University, and Dr. Eric Scorsone, with the MSU, present on recently published research into trends in state preemption as well as discuss examples of preemption here in Michigan.
Sustainability Efforts in Local Government

Published on January 20, 2022
City of Holland Sustainability Manager, Dan Broersma shares their success stories and provide first-step suggestions on what local governments can do to recognize and move sustainability forward.
Planning & Zoning for Solar Energy Systems: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments

Published on October 5, 2021
The purpose of this guide is to help Michigan communities meet the challenge of becoming solar-ready by addressing solar energy systems (SES) within their planning policies and zoning regulations.