Resources

Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network Repository for Equity and Access in Food Systems

Published on January 16, 2024
The Michigan Local Food Council Network (MLFCN) Repository is a living document of local food policy council resources for the Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network.
Van Buren County Annual Report 2022

Published on November 30, 2023
Based on MSU Extension annual reporting and evaluation feedback, 2022 proved to be another good year leveraging resources provided by Van Buren County to help us do our work in the community.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-2: Promote the Vote 2022

Published on October 11, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of statewide ballot proposal 22-2, which would amend the Michigan Constitution to expand voting rights protections.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-3: Reproductive Freedom for All

Published on September 23, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-3, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect reproductive rights, including the right to abortion care.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1: Financial Disclosure Reports & Legislative Term Limits

Published on September 23, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1, which would amend the Michigan Constitution.
Democracy at the Local Level: Resident Engagement

Published on May 20, 2021
A webinar featuring presentations on local leaders' views on the role their residents should play in decision-making processes and a recently launched resident engagement initiative in Michigan.
Redistricting and Communities of Interest

Published on March 26, 2021
A webinar about Michigan's new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and the role communities of interest play in Michigan's redistricting process.
Local Government Codes of Conduct: Going Beyond the Minimum

Published on March 2, 2021
Codes of Conduct are useful tools for government boards. They clarify a person's role and expectations for member conduct. This webinar uses the planning commission as an example of how a code of conduct can be valuable and how other bodies can use them.
Open Meetings Act

Published on May 31, 2016
The Open Meeting act applies to planning commissions, zoning boards, zoning boards of appeals, and virtually all deliberations and voting at those meetings.
How To Deal With Accumulated Junk Problems

Published on May 31, 2016
Trash, or junk left on the landscape is one of the major issues identified by local government officials in northern Michigan. It is also one of the easier problems to solve.