• MI Local Governments Finances and COVID-19

    Published on April 16, 2020
    In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.

  • Small Businesses Assistance

    Published on April 9, 2020
    What the CARES Act Means for Small Businesses

  • Local Government Relief Funds

    Published on April 9, 2020
    In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.

  • What the CARES Act Means for Unemployment

    Published on April 9, 2020
    In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.

  • Caution: Zoning moratorium ahead

    Published on April 8, 2020
    Michigan local governments should proceed carefully when considering temporarily suspending property owners’ rights to develop or build until adequate regulations can be developed and adopted.

  • 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 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.