News
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Facilitative Leadership: An approach to better meetings
Published on January 10, 2020
Effective use of easy-to-learn skills, tools and techniques help boost productivity help people meet critical outcome-oriented objectives.
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Public hearing is not only way to involve the public
Published on December 18, 2019
There are many ways to effectively involve the public beyond the public hearing.
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Bad zoning can be worse than no zoning at all
Published on December 16, 2019
Communities can evaluate planning and zoning programs using performance audit materials from Michigan State University Extension.
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Training, continuing education is best strategy for planning and zoning risk management
Published on December 16, 2019
Continuing education and training is an important planning and zoning risk management strategy for local governments in Michigan. While Michigan has many training opportunities, participation could be greater.
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Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 3
Published on December 13, 2019
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – buffers and greenbelts are enforceable and are not property takings.
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Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 2
Published on December 13, 2019
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – key to retaining important habitat on lake’s and river’s edge.
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Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1
Published on December 13, 2019
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – often the proactive preventative function.
