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Now That the Stay at Home Order is Lifted, What Do Municipalities Need to Know?

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

Guests:
Michael Blum, Attorney, Foster Swift
Laura Genovich, Attorney, Foster Swift
Anne Seurynck, Attorney, Foster Swift 

 

Join us as Michael Blum, Laura Genovich, and Anne Seurynck from Foster Swift law firm discuss the requirements of the latest Executive Orders and what those requirements mean to municipal governments. Other topics include Open Meetings Act requirements in light of the new Executive Order; frequently asked employment questions; and what municipal employers need to know when bringing employees back.

 

 

Liquor Licensing for Outdoor Services for Bars and Restaurants

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

Guests:
Brittany Jenks, Licensing Analyst, Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Kerry Krone, Business Manager, Michigan Liquor Control Commission
David Marvin Deputy Director, Executive Services Division, Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Barb Subastian, Regional Manager, Enforcement Division, Michigan Liquor Control Commission

To help with the safe reopening of bars and restaurants, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has announced streamlined licensing processes for outdoor service areas. This webinar covers the MLCC's reopening guidelines, application forms, and new webpage featuring a FAQ document. Attendees were also able to ask questions of the MLCC officials.

ServeMICity: Technical Assistance Office Hours

Host: Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Tim Dempsey, Vice President, Public Sector Consultants
Julie Durham, Senior Consultant, Public Sector Consultants

In this webinar, we answered questions about navigating the COVID-19 funding landscape as it applies to Michigan communities. We also discussed how the Michigan Municipal League's new ServeMICity initiative may help with direct technical assistance.

Launching Michigan Municipal League's ServeMICity Initiative

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

Guests:
Dan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal League
Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League
Tim Dempsey, Vice President, Public Sector Consultants

In this webinar, we launched Michigan Municipal League's new ServeMICity Initiative, designed to support our members during these unprecedented times. The program will start with a free technical assistance initiative that helps members draw down federal dollars due to the COVID-19 crisis. For more information on the program, please contact the League's Shanna Draheim.

What Has Changed with the Re-Opening of Northern Michigan?

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

 

Guests:
James F. Scales, Attorney, Mika Meyers
Michael Huff, Attorney, Mika Meyers

Governor Whitmer issued new executive orders on May 18 relaxing some of the prohibitions in Northern Michigan. In this webinar, Attorneys James Scales and Michael Huff of Mika Meyers discuss what has changed in EO 2020-91 and 2020-92 and review these new developments and what they could mean for the reopening of the rest of Michigan cities.

Treasury Dept. 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 Michigan Association of Counties. Topics include an update after the state of Michigan’s May Michigan Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, an update from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on project timelines and financing and best practices around local government cash and debt management. 

 

A fourth webinar is tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 8. Additional information and registration details about this June webinar will be sent in the coming weeks.

 

The state Treasury Department has developed a website with numbered letters, communications and resources regarding COVID-19 information for local governments and school districts. This website was created to ensure that Michigan communities have access to the most up-to-date guidance and will be updated frequently with information and resources as they become available.

Supporting Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak

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

 

Guest: Dr. Debra Pinals, Medical Director for Behavioral Health and Forensic Programs, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

 

During this global health pandemic, local government leaders are on the front lines providing leadership to communities, often while dealing with the crisis in their own homes. This session shares valuable guidance on how leaders can cope with extreme personal and professional stressors and adjust to changes in how we all connect and work. This webinar also includes action-oriented tools for leaders to bolster commitment and efforts to support employee mental health at this time.

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.

 

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.