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Climate and health adaptation planning technical assistance available to Michigan communities

Published on October 29, 2024
Learn more about the opportunity to participate in a community engagement process for the development of a consensus vision, planning recommendations, and designs to guide adaptations addressing climate impacts on public health.
Amending a zoning ordinance requires adopting an ordinance

Published on October 22, 2024
Communities with zoning must regularly update their ordinance to reduce legal risk. The process for doing so is not difficult, but it is detailed and requires adopting an amending ordinance.
Public engagement: How to prepare and select a fitting approach

Published on October 22, 2024
Public engagement helps organizations and local governments draw from and foster community relationships. This article aims to give groups guidance on selecting a fitting engagement strategy and organizing to make the event a success.
2025 Clean Boats, Clean Waters grants now available

Published on October 22, 2024
$35,000 is available for Michigan organizations dedicated to aquatic invasive species education and outreach.
New online program available: Foundations of Effective County Administration

Published on October 9, 2024
This new, self-paced online program builds knowledge, skills, and capacity of new and aspiring county administrative officials to navigate the complexities of county governance with confidence.
Registration and online course content is now available for the 2024 New Commissioner School

Published on September 17, 2024
New Commissioner School prepares new and veteran county leaders for their role in county government.
Sustainability Speaker Series: Paving the path to a greener future

Published on September 9, 2024
New speaker series offers opportunity to “lunch-and-learn” with a variety of sustainability topics.
Citizen education resources support voices of residents

Published on August 12, 2024
MSU Extension citizen education resources are helpful tools to inform community residents on the nature of local government planning and zoning decisions.
Annual state entrepreneurship conference continues to showcase small town charm and success in Cadillac

Published on July 22, 2024
The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference returned in 2024 hosted by the City of Cadillac, welcoming more than 100 participants from across Michigan.
Registration now open for the 2025 Zoning Administrator Certificate Program in Mt. Pleasant

Published on June 17, 2024
Since 2009, the MSU Extension Zoning Administrator Certificate Program has served as Michigan's only zoning administration program focused on techniques that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.