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Funding ApprovedHouse Approves Funding from Eaton County Transportation Authority and Other Local Entities On December 11, 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives approved an appropriations bill that provides federal funding for the Eaton County Transportation Authority. The legislation, pushed in large part by Congressman Mark Schauer, includes $1,000,000 for the Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN). The funding allocated to EATRAN in this legislation will allow EATRAN to purchase additional transportation vehicles and upgrade its current equipment. EATRAN serves the citizens of Eaton County by providing curb-to-curb public transportation in areas such as Delta Township, Grand Ledge, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Olivet, and other Eaton County ... [ More ] |
COA Rejects "Actual Prejudice" TestCourt of Appeals Rejects "Actual Prejudice" Test and Requires Regional Transit Authorities to Receive Written Notice of Injury Claim In Pollard v Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), No. 288851, the Court of Appeals - reversing prior authority that failure to provide written notice was not fatal unless the authority could show actual prejudice from the lack of written ... [ More ] |
MSU Ordinance Held Unconstitutionally OverbroadIt's inevitable. When reviewing your municipal ordinances, you will run into a provision that contains ambiguous language. This discovery will lead to a rash of questions: Does the language need to be amended? Would the ordinance be upheld by the court? Is the ordinance ... [ More ] |
Executive Order 2009-45: Creating the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.On October 8, 2009, Governor Granholm issued Executive Order 2009-45, "to consolidate state government functions related to the natural resources of the state within a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE)." The new department, a merger between the DNR and the DEQ, is an attempt by the Governor to create one department with the central focus of protecting the environment and conserving Michigan's water resources. ... [ More ] |
Reminder: Energy Efficiency Grant Applications Due December 14Almost every municipality across the state is experiencing budget deficits, tough employment decisions and general financial hardships; however, too few are taking advantage of federal grants that could provide much needed ... [ More ] |