Events
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May 7
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities May 7 2024
May 7, 2024 6:00PM – 8:00PM 6-8pm Central Time Memorial Building, 213 S Marquette St., Ironwood, MI 49938
This 2-hour program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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May 9
Fiscally Ready Communities: Managing Internal Controls
May 9, 2024 3:00PM – 4:30PM
This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start.
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May 14
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities May 14 2024
May 14, 2024 6:00PM – 8:00PM 6-8pm Eastern Time Village Office, 315 Quartz St., Ontonagon, MI 49953
This 2-hour program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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May 16
Great Lakes Leadership Academy Local Government Leadership Intensive
May 16, 2024 10:00AM – 4:00PM MML Capitol Office, 208 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
The Great Lakes Leadership Academy and MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy are partnering to offer a 1-day leadership intensive for local government staff and elected or appointed officials.
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May 16
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities May 16 2024
May 16, 2024 5:30PM – 7:30PM 530-730pm pm Eastern Time Portage Lake District LIbrary, 58 Huron St, Houghton, MI 49931
This 2-hour program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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May 17
Northern Lakes Economic Symposium & Showcase
May 17, 2024 9:00AM – 3:15PM Registration and Networking begin at 8:00am Civic Center at Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI 49713, USA
The Northern Lakes Economic Symposium & Showcase is a forum for community leaders committed to economic vitality. It is an opportunity to tackle challenges, make connections, and celebrate the successes of communities and businesses in Northern Michigan.
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May 29
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities May 29 2024
May 29, 2024 6:00PM – 8:00PM 6-8pm CT West Iron District Library, 16 W Genesee St., Iron River, MI 49935
This 2-hour program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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Jun 3
Fiscally Ready Communities: Nuts and Bolts - Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting
June 3, 2024 10:00AM – 11:30AM
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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Jun 17
Building a Foundation for Attainable Housing-Kalamazoo
June 17, 2024 10:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Expo Center, Room B, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
MSU Extension, in partnership with Region J Housing Partnership, is offering a training to help local government officials and staff explore tools to meet their housing goals.
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Aug 1
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Summer Series)
August 1, 2024 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.