Events
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Apr 29
Roles and Responsibilities of a Planning Commission-Lake Charter Township
April 29, 2026 6:30PM – 8:00PM Lake Charter Township Hall-3220 Shawnee Road, Bridgman MI 49106
This program equips local officials and staff with the essential knowledge and tools to understand the roles and responsibilities of planning commissions.
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May 14
Fiscally Ready Communities: Nuts and Bolts - Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting
May 14, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM
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.
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May 20
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities
May 20, 2026 6:30PM – 8:00PM Zoom
This 90-minute program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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May 21
2026 May MCP Webinar: The County Planning Commission in Michigan
May 21, 2026 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.
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May 28
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2026
May 28, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Join MSU Extension and local partners for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) on May 28-29 in the communities of Newaygo and Fremont.
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Jun 3
Fiscally Ready Communities: From Fundamentals to Best Practices
June 3, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM
This program focuses on implementing financial best practices, measuring fiscal health, and local government financial management fundamentals.
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Jun 18
2026 June MCP Webinar: Data Center Land Use Considerations: Do they compute for your community?
June 18, 2026 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.
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Aug 18
Tools for Effective Facilitation Workshop (Formerly Facilitative Leadership)
August 18, 2026 – August 20, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
The three-day Tools for Effective Facilitation workshop helps build the capacity of groups or organizations to use the collective talents of its members to coordinate actions, strengthen relationships, and enable the group to meet its goals.
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Aug 20
Fiscally Ready Communities: Getting Grant Ready
August 20, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Join us for an engaging webinar designed to help local government officials navigate the full lifecycle of grants—from identifying the right opportunities to ensuring compliance and successful reporting.
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Sep 15
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (September 2026)
September 15, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM
The 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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