MML#4: SaveMICity Campaign Looks at Lessons from Amazon Loss (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 9, 2018) Lansing, MI – Local governments have been “doing more with less” for years, but what may Michiganders may not realize is that every other state in America has been increasing the amount of investment in communities, while Michigan has…
Man Live Streams Suicide Threats, Deputies Track Him Down Orion Township, MI- INCIDENT: 06:21 hrs. – Orion Twp.- Suicidal Subject . – #18-63772 SUMMARY: The Village of Lake Orion Police Department requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Office with a suicidal subject in the 200 block of West Flint St. They were responding to a…
Man Live Streams Suicide Threats, Deputies Track Him Down Orion Township, MI- INCIDENT: 06:21 hrs. – Orion Twp.- Suicidal Subject . – #18-63772 SUMMARY: The Village of Lake Orion Police Department requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Office with a suicidal subject in the 200 block of West Flint St. They were responding to a…
Veterans from Out of State Can Soon Buy Drinks at Veteran’s Clubs (Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, April 6, 2018) Lansing, MI -Under legislation supported by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) – and signed yesterday by Governor Snyder – state law has been updated to allow certain private membership clubs…
Veterans from Out of State Can Soon Buy Drinks at Veteran’s Clubs (Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, April 6, 2018) Lansing, MI -Under legislation supported by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) – and signed yesterday by Governor Snyder – state law has been updated to allow certain private membership clubs…
Lathrup Village Welcomes Sheryl Mitchell as New City Administrator (City of Lathrup Village, April 4, 2018) Lathrup Village, MI – Lathrup Village’s new city administrator, Dr. Sheryl L. Mitchell, started Monday, April 2. Mitchell began her public service career working as a staffer for the Detroit City Council for 13 years. The next 17…
Lathrup Village Welcomes Sheryl Mitchell as New City Administrator (City of Lathrup Village, April 4, 2018) Lathrup Village, MI – Lathrup Village’s new city administrator, Dr. Sheryl L. Mitchell, started Monday, April 2. Mitchell began her public service career working as a staffer for the Detroit City Council for 13 years. The next 17…
MML #2: Health & Cost Considerations in Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Changes (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2018) Lansing, MI – In response to the Flint water crisis, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is revising the lead and copper rule that determines the levels of permissible contamination. The rule, which has not…
Ferndale Councilperson Melanie Piana Awarded Fellowship at Harvard Ferndale, Detroit, MI – Scott Benson, Detroit City Councilmember, and Melanie Piana, Ferndale City Councilmember, have been named Taubman Fellows and will attend the prestigious program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University this summer. Administered through SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of…
MML#1: Having Civil Discussions on Local Topics (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2018) Lansing, MI- “Some conversations you know you’re just going to leave those conversations feeling drained,” said State Representative Donna Lasinski as she led a discussion on “Public Engagement and Civility in Local Government” at the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference March 21. …
MML#1: Having Civil Discussions on Local Topics (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2018) Lansing, MI- “Some conversations you know you’re just going to leave those conversations feeling drained,” said State Representative Donna Lasinski as she led a discussion on “Public Engagement and Civility in Local Government” at the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference March 21. …
Gloria Steinem: ‘The most radical tool we have is empathy’ (Leslie Ellis, March 24, 2018) Detroit, MI- Empathy was the word of the day when feminist icon Gloria Steinem spoke recently at Wayne State University – empathy for women, empathy for men, and empathy for perspectives different than our own. “The most radical tool we…
Gloria Steinem: ‘The most radical tool we have is empathy’ (Leslie Ellis, March 24, 2018) Detroit, MI- Empathy was the word of the day when feminist icon Gloria Steinem spoke recently at Wayne State University – empathy for women, empathy for men, and empathy for perspectives different than our own. “The most radical tool we…
Dashing Terry G and the Magic at Southfield Ram’s Horn (Sam Gurwin, March 20, 2018) Southfield, MI – Dashing Terry G. knows there is more to getting kids excited about a night out with their parents than just a plate full of turkey and mashed potatoes, although the turkey and mashed potatoes at the Southfield…
Dashing Terry G and the Magic at Southfield Ram’s Horn (Sam Gurwin, March 20, 2018) Southfield, MI – Dashing Terry G. knows there is more to getting kids excited about a night out with their parents than just a plate full of turkey and mashed potatoes, although the turkey and mashed potatoes at the Southfield…
Dashing Terry G and the Magic at Southfield Ram’s Horn (Sam Gurwin, March 20, 2018) Southfield, MI – Dashing Terry G. knows there is more to getting kids excited about a night out with their parents than just a plate full of turkey and mashed potatoes, although the turkey and mashed potatoes at the Southfield…
MML#3 – Officials Learn the Basics of Planning and Zoning (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI- Planning and zoning are essential components of local governance that are often not well-known by residents and require some learning by newly elected officials. The Michigan Municipal League recently did a weekend training session for officials, and…
MML#3 – Officials Learn the Basics of Planning and Zoning (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI- Planning and zoning are essential components of local governance that are often not well-known by residents and require some learning by newly elected officials. The Michigan Municipal League recently did a weekend training session for officials, and…
MML #2 – Communities Explore Methods of Intergovernmental Cooperation (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI- “There’s a tendency to think we’re in a box,” said Steve Mann of Miller Canfield as he addressed representatives from across the state as part of the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy. Mann’s presentation encouraged councilmembers and…
MML #2 – Communities Explore Methods of Intergovernmental Cooperation (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI- “There’s a tendency to think we’re in a box,” said Steve Mann of Miller Canfield as he addressed representatives from across the state as part of the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy. Mann’s presentation encouraged councilmembers and…