SaveMICity understands the importance of creating attractive and vibrant places that draw people and businesses to our state. However, many municipalities lack an adequate supply of affordable and quality housing options, a critical component of thriving communities. The Michigan State…
Earlier this week, Michigan Municipal League Deputy Executive and COO Anthony Minghine spoke with WILS’ Dave Akerly about the SaveMICity initiative and the state’s continued disinvestment in its cities, villages and townships. “We’ve seen a dramatic decline in revenue, and…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
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…
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 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…