Real Growth Still Eludes Us
For Michigan to truly succeed we most grow in population as a state. It’s that simple. With the release of the latest U.S. Census data this week, you may see headlines about the growth in this Michigan city or that…
Lynn Markland Joins SaveMICity Podcast to Discuss the Effect of Michigan’s Disinvestment on the City of Fenton
On the latest episode of SaveMICity’s podcast, the Michigan Municipal League’s Anthony Minghine sits down with Fenton City Manager Lynn Markland to discuss how the broken municipal finance system has impacted his community. Markland, who also serves as president of…
Kids Filling Potholes? When the State Fails to Fund our Cities, Basic Services Fall to Children
Mayor Kimberley Sims, SaveMICity Ambassador, recognizes Monte Scott for filling potholes, blames revenue sharing losses for crumbling roads Monte Scott, a 12-year-old Muskegon Heights resident, decided to take matters into his own hands by filling potholes in his neighborhood. Last…
Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference Recap
[arve url="https://youtu.be/fqZd5FIndwc"/] Michigan Municipal League’s 2019 Capital Conference brought leaders from across the state together to share information and discuss important issues impacting Michigan communities. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer served as one of the conference’s keynote speakers, delivering a special presentation…
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asks MML members to work together to solve problems facing state
No one is going to invest in a state that doesn’t invest in itself. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasized local investment in her speech at the Michigan Municipal League’s 2019 Capital Conference earlier today, sharing information on her proposed budget and…
SaveMICity Message Highlighted By Media
There continue to be encouraging signs that SaveMICity’s message - our state’s system for funding communities is broken and must be fixed – is being heard. Since launching in 2016, SaveMICity has been leading the conversation on municipal finance reform. These efforts…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Speak at Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference, Register Today!
Michigan Municipal League is very excited to announce that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has accepted our invitation to speak at Capital Conference! In honor of this momentous event, the League is extending the early bird registration deadline to midnight, Thursday, March 7.…
Michigan Municipal League Statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Budget Proposal
Here's is a statement the Michigan Municipal League just released about Governor Gretchen Whitmer's budget proposal announced today. It's also posted on the League's press release page here: LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Municipal League Executive Director and CEO Dan Gilmartin…
Michigan Leaders Encourage Proposal A Reform – Detroit News Article
Michigan taxpayers expect essential services like parks, roads and first responders. But for more than a decade, we’ve seen steep drops in taxable values, leaving many municipalities unable to fully fund those services and maintain infrastructure. According to data from…
Delta Dental CEO Gives the Business Case for Placemaking in Talent Recruitment
A new series published in Crain's Detroit Business focuses on the economic power of cities and placemaking. The series, posted today, Sunday, March 3, 2019, includes impactful columns by Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin, Goran Jurkovic,…