Talking Placemaking and Politics with Lawmaker Mary Whiteford

The Michigan Municipal League’s Matt Bach sits down with State Rep. Mary Whiteford, R-Casco Township, at a coffee shop in downtown Allegan.

They cover everything from revenue sharing to auto insurance. They even get into the power of drag racing and the flute! It’s a fun, informal chat. Listen here.

In particular, they discuss how placemaking is making a difference in downtown Allegan. They also touch on the SaveMICity initiative and efforts being made in Lansing to increase revenue sharing for communities to make placemaking more attainable.

Whiteford and Bach sat down for the podcast back in August following a tour of downtown Allegan that Whiteford and Michigan Municipal League staff had with Allegan city officials.

Whiteford was re-elected to serve the the 80th House district in November and will be part of Michigan’s 100th Legislature when it begins in Januiary, 2019. Her district includCheckout the SaveMICity podcasts here and listen to all of the Michigan Municipal League’s podcasts here.

includes most of Allegan County, including the cities of Allegan, Saugatuck, Douglas, Otsego, Plainwell, and Fennville. Checkout the SaveMICity podcasts here and listen to all of the Michigan Municipal League’s podcasts here.