Government and Community
Upcoming programs and events:
Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Summer Series)
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.
Governing Essentials: Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (Summer Series)
Parliamentary Procedure based on Roberts’ Rules of Order, is the most widely used parliamentary authority. This session will focus on parliamentary principles, motions, and decorum during meetings. Participants will explore scenarios and practice skills.
Governing Essentials: Components of Extraordinary Governance (Summer Series)
August 15, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PMThe Components of Extraordinary Governance draws the best ideas together for a thorough overview of board governance. This session will help your board apply the components to impact in your community.
Exclusive to Inclusive: Planning and Zoning Tools for Equity
August 15, 2024 6:30PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Since its creation, zoning has been used to create separation. This 1.5-hour webinar will explore this history of exclusion and introduce tools for creating more inclusive zoning.
Changing the World with Your One Vote (An Adulting 101 Session)
September 16, 2024 5:00 – 6:00 PM Zoom
There are lots of names on a ballot, but how do you decide which box to check? Learn about how to register, and how to select your candidates.
Property Tax Foreclosure Basics
September 18, 2024 Noon – 1:00PM Zoom
This webinar will describe the property tax foreclosure timeline in Michigan and options for property owners to manage the delinquency.
2024 September MCP Webinar: Plumbing the Depths: Ethics in Community Planning and Zoning
September 19, 2024 6:30-7:30pm Zoom
Serving the public interest is a priority for planning officials and planners alike. This interest can become either obscured or crystal clear when we are confronted with a disconnect between the legal requirements of our work and ethical obligations we have as human beings. Participants in this session will gain an understanding of moral theories, will analyze planning-related scenarios, and learn about strategies that address potentially unjust or unfair behaviors or regulations related to local planning.
2024 October MCP Webinar: A Guide to Land Use Resources: Where was that again?
October 17, 2024 6:30 – 7:30 PM Zoom
The digital age has meant more information and resources are available to land use decision makers than ever before. Identifying and keeping track of high-quality planning and zoning resources can be a challenge with so much information out there. Participants in this webinar will learn how to identify high quality resources and take a guided tour of where to find a variety of national, state, and MSU Extension
2024 November MCP Webinar: 3rd Annual Master Citizen Planner Showcase
November 21, 2024 6:30 – 7:30 PM Zoom
Master Citizen Planner (MCP) is a status granted to people who complete the Citizen Planner Program and demonstrate commitment to continuing their own education each year. This showcase will highlight the practical outcomes of that commitment. MCPs can be found doing incredible planning and zoning work for their communities across Michigan. MCPs from around the state will each give a short presentation on a unique project, topic, or case from their community. Join us to learn directly from your peers!
2025 Zoning Administrator Certificate (ZAC) Program
Beginning January 30, 2025
The 2025 Zoning Administrator Certificate Program will be a hybrid offering consisting of webinar delivery, self-paced online learning, and an overnight, in-person training. The program will begin January 30 with a kick-off webinar including delivery of Module 1 of the curriculum. Participants will then have two and a half weeks to complete two modules in MSU's learning management system - Desire 2 Learn (D2L). The in-person training consisting of the remaining five modules of the curriculum will be held in Mt. Pleasant beginning at 11am on February 20 and concluding by 4pm on February 21.
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