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Monday Morning Live - Treasury webinar, Sen. Stamas meeting with League members & more

Host: Matt Bach, Director, Communications

Guests:
Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs John LaMacchia, Assistant Director, State & Federal Affairs Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs

On this Thursday edition of Monday Morning Live, our legislative team covered today's opening of the construction industry, our recent Michigan Department of Treasury webinar, legislative updates, Senator Stamas' meeting with some League members, and more.

 

Michigan Dept. of Treasury - COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Local Governments

The Michigan Department of Treasury presented this webinar in partnership with the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, and the Michigan Association of Counties. Topics include Michigan economic forecasting, FEMA update, State budget process, and local government budgeting and projections.

Re-opening Your Community: What's the Best Strategy?

Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Joseph Gacioch, City Manager, Ferndale
Melanie Piana, Mayor, Ferndale
Deborah Stuart, City Manager, Mason

With COVID-19 cases on the decline in Michigan, it appears we are on the horizon of gradually returning to some version of normalcy. Do you have a plan to re-open your community? Should you have a plan? Hear leaders in two Michigan communities discuss their plans to get back to running local government in the wake of the statewide shutdown. We hope this webinar gives you some ideas on ways you might re-open your own community in the coming weeks and months.

 

Monday Morning Live - New League home page, extended stay at home, and more

Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Dan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal League
Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League
Helen Johnson, President, Michigan Municipal League Foundation
Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
John LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League

In this episode, we have an informal chat with Dan Gilmartin, our CEO and Executive Director, our Lansing legislative team, and other League staff. This week's topics include the new home page for Michigan Municipal League's website focusing on community wealth building; the Governor's extension of the stay at home executive order and related revisions; new rulings regarding election signature petitions; the next round of federal stimulus funding; the League's request to the Governor for $1.1 billion of the state's share of federal stimulus funding for municipalities, and more. 

 

 

Considerations for Municipal Enforcement of Executive Order 2020-42

Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Michael Bogren, Partner, Plunkett Cooney, PC

Michael Bogren, partner at Plunkett Cooney, examines the constitutional and statutory underpinnings of the recent executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also examines the enforcement authority of municipalities and discusses issues related to enforcement of specific provisions of EO 2020-42 including the restrictions on the sale of goods, the prohibition on travel between residences, and the prohibition on certain gatherings.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) - What Public Employers Need to Know

Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Mel Muskovitz, Attorney, Dykema
Jim Hermon, Attorney, Dykema

On March 18, 2020, the federal government signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires all  employers to provide two weeks paid sick leave to employees who are unable to work or telework due to COVID-19 related issues, and to provide up to 12 weeks leave (with 10 weeks paid) to employees who are unable to work or telework because they have to take time off to care for children who are at home because of a school or daycare closure.

 

This new law imposes significant new requirements on both public and private sector employers. During this webinar, Dykema labor and employment attorneys, Jim Hermon and Mel Muskovitz, discuss the act, including specific issues related to public sector employers.  In addition, the webinar helps public sector employers prepare for the next phase  of the pandemic by discussing issues related to the return to work of employees.

COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Local Governments

The Michigan Department of Treasury partnered with the League, Michigan Townships Association, and Michigan Association of Counties for this webinar. Topics include local government economic impacts, state resources, and federal funding information.

MBC-LEO COVID-19 Discussion

Host: Lois Allen Richardson, President, Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials

Guests:
Garlin Gilchrist, Lt. Governor, State of Michigan
Dr. A. Oveta Fuller, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan

Lt. Governor Gilchrist and Dr. A. Oveta Fuller led a discussion with MBC-LEO members on COVID-19, its impact on the African-American community, and ways that we can help our communities during this crisis.

 

Monday Morning Live - Governor's stay at home order, OMA/virtual meetings, federal legislation and more - Episode 27

Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
John LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League

Join us for an informal chat with our Lansing legislative team. This week's topics include the Governor's extension of the stay at home executive order; potential new executive orders regarding OMA/virtual meetings and election signature petitions; new federal legislation in the works to provide financial relief to local governments, and more.

Secure the Cities: Cybersecurity 101 for Michigan's Municipalities

Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Andy Brush, Cyber Security Partnerships, State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
Jeff Hoffman, Detective Sergeant, Michigan Cyber Command Center

Cyber attacks on municipalities rose aggressively in 2019, exposing cities across the country to massive data breaches, hijacked services, and costing communities millions. 2020 was looking to be more of the same, and now we are faced with supporting and securing a collection of new teleworkers due to COVID-19. Local government databases, utilities, emergency services are all at risk. Local communities often lack the resources and knowledge to fight back. Many municipalities are unaware of the resources and information that is available at the state level. In this webinar, you’ll hear about the impact of cyber attacks on local governments, what state departments are doing to protect your cities from attacks, and learn best practices on how to detect and respond to modern cyber-attacks against our communities in a growing digital world.