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  • Taking time for immersion

    Published on July 11, 2022
    NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on where ‘slow work’ and charrettes intersect.

  • 2021-2022 Michigan Planning and Zoning Court Cases

    Published on June 24, 2022
    The annual 2021-2022 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is available to the public.

  • How should members of a public body handle the approval of meeting minutes if they were absent?

    Published on April 8, 2022
    What should members of a public body do when it comes time to vote to approve minutes of a meeting that they were not present at?

  • Community discussions around housing: Explaining common key terms

    Published on March 15, 2022
    Discussions about a community’s housing situation can involve many intertwined but distinct terms; this article explains some of the most common.

  • The inherent value of a charrette: A discussion with Bill Riddick

    Published on March 7, 2022
    According to author and facilitator Bill Riddick, charrettes offer transformative opportunities for public engagement and policy-change.

  • Conflict of interest rules apply to all communities, regardless of size

    Published on February 24, 2022
    Often a small community struggles to avoid a “conflict of interest” situation – particularly hard because of its small size. But there are not any exceptions or special dispensation due to the size of a community.

  • Shoreline communities and residents take note: New 5-session email class offers introductory lessons on Great Lakes coastal planning and zoning

    Published on January 24, 2022
    Michigan Sea Grant Extension free resource provides needed science information, tools and resources.

  • Planning and zoning guide for solar energy systems available for local officials and landowners

    Published on October 14, 2021
    Guide will help Michigan communities meet the challenge of becoming solar-ready by addressing solar energy systems within planning policies and zoning regulations.

  • MSU Extension develops online resource, programs addressing historical redlining of Michigan cities

    Published on September 23, 2021
    The Redlining in Michigan website includes profiles for 11 cities and a summary of the racist housing justifications, in addition to the legacy it has left on each community.

  • MSU Extension, regional partners to provide guidance for local governments on American Rescue Plan Act spending

    Published on September 15, 2021
    In partnership with member regions of the Michigan Association of Regions, MSU Extension educators are offering 14 workshops exploring Local Fiscal Recovery Fund spending opportunities in a regional context.

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