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Understanding public health emergencies through the lens of land use policy

Published on April 3, 2020
Local hazard mitigation plans provide guidance to planners and planning officials in times of crisis.
Land Division Act basics for landowners

Published on March 24, 2020
Current and prospective owners of land in Michigan will benefit from understanding some basics of the Land Division Act.
Six tips for hosting a food summit

Published on March 13, 2020
Bring diverse voices together to share a collective story about our food system, network, and begin writing the next chapter.
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.
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act: An introduction

Published on December 18, 2019
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act was written to ensure that the governmental decision-making process would be accessible to Michigan residents.
Michigan Open Meetings Act: Understanding closed sessions

Published on December 18, 2019
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act was written to ensure that the governmental decision-making process would be accessible to Michigan residents.
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act: Explore the details

Published on December 18, 2019
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act provides requirements on meeting notices, minutes, and keeping the process open to public participation.
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.
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.
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.