MSU Extension Government

Resources

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  Summary Report for the Lansing Charter Commission: Literature Review on the Forms and Efficiency of Municipal Government

  Published on October 18, 2024
  This report provides a summary of research on municipal forms of government to assist the Lansing City Charter Review Commission in crafting the new charter.

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  Land Use Planning & Zoning Certificate Courses Brochure

  Published on August 2, 2024
  MSU Extension offers a variety of land use certificate courses in various formats.

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  Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #4: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, The Zoning Ordinance

  Published on July 11, 2024
  A performance audit on the The Zoning Ordinance (E-3054) reviews the process of zoning ordinance and zoning amendment adoption (to make sure that it was done properly) and what needs to be in the file to document that the proper steps were taken.

• Michigan County Government Survey: Services Provided to Local Government Summary Report

  Published on March 15, 2024
  This resource is a collaboration between the Michigan Association of Counties and MSU Extension's Center for Local Government, Finance and Policy.

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  Van Buren County Annual Report 2022

  Published on November 30, 2023
  Based on MSU Extension annual reporting and evaluation feedback, 2022 proved to be another good year leveraging resources provided by Van Buren County to help us do our work in the community.

• Wellbeing and Employee Retention

  Published on November 10, 2023
  Midland County Administrator/Controller Bridgette Gransden discusses Midland County's efforts to support employee well-being and the impact of those efforts on county staff.

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  First Impressions Tourism Summary Report - City of Grand Blanc, October 2023

  Published on October 3, 2023
  This report is a general summary of raw data generated from visitor assessment surveys, photos, and discussions. Information presented in this report reflects the exclusive perspectives of five visitors to the City of Grand Blanc and surrounding region.

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  Relief at the Right Time: How Michigan's Local Governments are Spending their State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds

  Published on August 7, 2023
  As of March 31, 2023, approximately $1.9 billion, or about 42 percent, has been obligated out of the $4.4 billion dispersed among over 1,700 local Michigan units from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Local Fiscal Recover Funds (SLFRF).

• Dealing with the Challenge of Economic Uncertainty

  Published on April 20, 2023
  Dr. Eric Scorsone discusses the impact of inflation and economic challenges, what direction the economy might be heading in, and steps local governments can take to prepare for a variety of scenarios.

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  Considering the impact of Remote Work on Income Tax Refunds: Michigan Municipal Governments

  Published on March 17, 2023
  The proportion of Americans engaged in remote work grew by unprecedented amounts over the course of the pandemic, with several implications for local governments in Michigan stemming from this change.