Michigan Municipal League

Eaton Rapids is a small town with big housing ideas. 🏘️

Check out this inspiring highlight featuring Mayor Pam Colestock, City Manager Yvonne Ridge, and Building/Zoning Official LeRoy Hummel: www.instagram.com/reel/DLX3Tie...

Convention is back and better than ever! Registration for this year's event at the historic Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids is now OPEN! 🎊

Ready to learn more?⬇️
mml.org/convention/

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Officially in our ✨ Online Learning Era ✨

Online learning with the League features on-demand courses that allow you to develop essential skills, deepen your expertise, and stay ahead in #LocalGov. 💻

Ready to learn more? ⬇️
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A big change is coming to the League. Can you guess what it is? 👀

Tune in tomorrow, June 18, for more details!

The Senate Labor Committee discussed SB 319 this morning. This bill, opposed by the League and its members last session, would make minimum staffing levels for PA 312 employees (police and fire) a mandatory topic of collective bargaining.

Read more: mml.org/inside208/20...

Photograph of feet walking on a street. Text says “Want to fix a broken street? Start by walking it.”

Humbly observe where people in your community struggle. That’s the first step of the Strong Towns process. What this means is that meaningful change can’t happen when you separate yourself from the places where people live, work, and play.

Calling all Michigan leaders! Join the League & the Great Plains Institute for our webinar Wednesday, June 4, at 12 p.m., to learn about two beneficial programs: Energy Navigators and Community Energy Management Grants. 🌎💡

Learn more/register here:
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The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming, and the presses are hot! The Spring 2025 issue of the Review Magazine is available now. 🗞️

Read it for FREE, here:
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Start off your week the right way by tuning in to Live with the League! We have a CapCon recap, road funding proposals, and housing updates coming your way.

Watch at 12 p.m. today on FB Live or via Zoom:
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What's our goal at #2025CapCon? To ensure our members have access to the latest legislative updates and unmatched networking opportunities.

What do we say after day one? Mission accomplished. ✅ Stay tuned for pics from day two!

So many great conversations happening at CapCon this year! ❤️

Pictured:
Mayor Brenda F. Moore of Saginaw
MML CEO @dpgilmartin.bsky.social
MML Deputy Executive Director, Tony Minghine

#WeLoveWhereYouLive #2025CapCon

Press banner is up and ready for you to take your new favorite team picture 📸Check it out in the Expo Hall

This is today’s energy.
#2025CapCon

Make your way to the Expo Hall for our Legislative Breakfast 🍳

It’s your chance to connect with Senators, Representatives, and other top state officials. Happening now!

Rise and shine! Grab your coffee and start networking at CapCon Day 2. We’ve got a great day ahead of us 😎☕️

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State and Federal Affairs team just crushed it on stage at #2025CapCon! Get regular updates from them by subscribing to our Inside 208 blog here ⤵️

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Did you know testifying in committee can happen at any time?

Even when they’re on stage at events, our advocacy team is ready at a moment’s notice to head to the Capitol and stand up for MI communities 👏

Seats for the Opening General Session at #2025CapCon are filling up faster than park benches on the first warm Michigan spring day.

Welcome to #2025CapCon Day One 🥳 Make sure to stop by the registration table to sign in and pick up your complimentary bag.

There are some really creative housing hacks at our disposal in Michigan. Are you utilizing them?

Learn more in our policy brief:
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Here’s some before and after shots of The Legacy in Bay City. It’s a multi-use project with 26 residential units and a commercial restaurant space. Can you believe what was underneath the former facade? 😲

Check out this transformation! What used to be Eastern Elementary School is now Emerald Flats Apartments in Grand Rapids.

Adaptive reuse refers to adding onto existing buildings or repurposing them. We’re proud to be a part of some of the most exciting projects in the state utilizing this method. 👋

Housing is a topic at the top people’s minds in Michigan. Oftentimes, the conversation veers toward building new. But did you know there are other options?

Imagine hating me and I’m in my room researching creative solutions to the housing conundrum

The Midwest Princesses understand

Defying gravity? More like defying the status quo in American cities.

#Placemaking #UrbanPlanning #WalkableCities #ArtsandCulture #Housing #PublicTransit

Want to stay in the know about the latest news in MI State Government? Follow our starter pack! ↙️

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When I was a tiny baby, a witch put a curse on me to talk relentlessly about the desperate need for third spaces in modern American society

Hey, community advocates! Looking to stay informed on ways to make your community a better place? Be sure to check out our Placemaking starter pack below 👇

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