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Treasury Dept. COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Local Governments - Eighth Webinar

Speakers:
Heather Frick, Bureau of Local Government and School Services, Michigan Department of Treasury
Penny Burger, Grants and Financial Management Section Manager, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, Michigan State Police
Eric Bussis, Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis, Michigan Department of Treasury
Kyle Jen, Chief Deputy Director, Michigan State Budget Office

This webinar covers updates on FEMA, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) programs, and the State of Michigan budget.

Jim Sinclair Exceptional Service Award Winner - Mayor Deb Doyle

Host: Matt Bach, Assistant Director, Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Mayor Deb Doyle, Durand

Mayor Deb Doyle has been an active supporter of the Michigan Municipal League for many years. She has held a variety of positions, including president of the League Board of Trustees. This year, she is being honored for her service with the League's Jim Sinclair Exceptional Service Award.

Legislator of the Year - State Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield)

State Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) was named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Municipal League recently. He talks about what getting the award means to him and about his work serving Michigan’s residents and communities.

Legislator of the Year - State Representative Gary Howell (R-North Branch)

Michigan Rep. Gary Howell, R-North Branch, was named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Municipal League recently. He talks about what getting the award means to him and about his work serving Michigan’s residents and communities.

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

Presenters:

Rod Taylor, Division Administrator, Community Engagement & Finance, Mich. Dept. of Treasury

Heather Frick, Bureau Director, Bureau of Local Government & School Services, Mich. Dept. of Treasury

Eric Bussis, Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Revenue & Tax Analysis, Mich. Dept. of Treasury

Bethany Wicksoll, Director of Legislative & External Affairs, Mich. State Budget Office

Terry Stanton, Manager, Unclaimed Property, Mich. Dept. of Treasury

 

We're pleased to bring you the seventh webinar in a series by the Michigan Department of Treasury in partnership with the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, and Michigan Association of Counties. Topics include:

• Update on the Michigan Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference
• Update on state budget process and the CARES Act programs
• Information on local government Unclaimed Property

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

Presenters:
Rod Taylor, Division Administrator, Community Engagement & Finance, Michigan Dept. of Treasury
Heather Frick, Bureau Director, Bureau of Local Government & School Services, Michigan Dept. of Treasury
Evah Cole, Division Administrator, Revenue Sharing & Grants Division, Michigan Dept. of Treasury

In partnership with the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, and Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Department of Treasury is pleased to announce the sixth joint webinar. 

This session covers details on how the August revenue sharing payments to local governments with be replaced with CARES Act funding. What does it all mean for your Community's bottom line? Get the details from Treasury, plus updates on water utility assistance, opportunities for local government to support businesses, FEMA grant dollars, and more.

Identifying the Barriers to Equity: Understanding the Local Impacts of the Criminal Justice System

Host: 

Emily Kieliszewski, Member Programs Lead, Michigan Municipal League

 

Guests:  

Erin Keith, Geoffrey Leonard, and Rubina Mustafa, Staff Attorneys, Detroit Justice Center

 

In this discussion with legal staff from the Detroit Justice Center, we explore the broader impact of our criminal justice system in the racial and economic inequities present in our local communities - and the role of local governments in making change. The presenters use their recent report on traffic enforcement practices, “Highway Robbery,” as an example of how our familiar police and court activities criminalize poverty, pushing a disproportionate number of Black Michiganders into the jail system. We discuss how this intersects with our broken municipal finance system, and what actions leaders can take locally—through their own policies, through partnerships with their courts, and through advocacy for state-level reforms. 

Connecting Residents to Michigan's Eviction Diversion Program

Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Member Programs Lead

Guests:
Jim Schaafsma, Housing Law Attorney, Michigan Poverty Law Program
Kelly Rose, Chief Housing Solutions Officer, MSHDA

With the end of the state’s moratorium on evictions and the Federal supplementary unemployment benefits, many of our residents face eviction from their homes. Even before COVID-19, Michigan saw nearly 200,000 eviction filings annually—about one for every six rental households. A COVID-driven surge in evictions above this baseline could not only harm individual families but destabilize neighborhoods and erode city budgets.

 

Join this webinar to learn about a recent report on the prevalence and impacts of eviction in our communities, how local leaders can connect residents to the State of Michigan’s Eviction Diversion Program, and possible local policies that can reduce evictions

 

Flint's Monica Galloway Receives Ambassador Award

The Michigan Municipal League honored Flint City Council President Monica Galloway with our Ambassador Award for exemplary service. Galloway received the recognition in conjunction with a tribute video in her honor. View the video here.

 

The Ambassador Award is given to League members who successfully complete all four levels of the League's Elected Officials Academy program. Galloway is among just a handful of leaders to complete all four levels. Read more.

Future of Public Safety Webinar Series: Re-imagining Community Engagement

Host: Emily Kieliszewski, Member Programs Lead, Michigan Municipal League

 

Guests:

Jerry Clayton, Washtenaw County Sheriff

Derrick Jackson, Director of Community Engagement, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office

 

What does it take to cultivate a department-wide culture that puts community engagement and collaborative problem-solving at the center? The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office Office offers a unique answer: hire an outside social worker to run community engagement. Sheriff Clayton and Director Jackson share how the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office brings a new approach to community engagement and policing in general.