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Roscommon County Robert E. Schneider, Chairman
Ken Melvin, Vice-Chairman
Board of Commissioners Marc J. Milburn, Commissioner
David Russo, Commissioner
Tim Muckenthaler, Commissioner
500 Lake St.
Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-8021
(989) 275-3161 (fax)
WORK SESSION
AUGUST 25, 2021
9:00 AM Hybrid Meeting Accessible in person or Via ZOOM
1. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Joanie Blamer
2. American Rescue Plan Steering Committee Presentation Brenda Bachelder/Discussion of the Whole
Roscommon County Robert E. Schneider, Chairman
Board of Commissioners Ken Melvin, Vice-Chairman
Marc J. Milburn, Commissioner
David Russo, Commissioner
500 Lake St. Tim Muckenthaler, Commissioner
Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-8021
(989) 275-3161 (fax)
AGENDA
AUGUST 25, 2021
10:00 AM Hybrid Meeting Accessible in person or Via ZOOM
1. Meeting Called to Order by Robert E. Schneider – 10:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call of Board Members
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Public Comment – Agenda Items Only - Please limit to 5 minutes/person
6. Administrator/Controller Report
7. Correspondence:
a. The Lighthouse of Roscommon – Update
b. Kirtland Community College – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
c. Missaukee County – Resolution 2021-9
d. NACo – Coronavirus Pandemic Resources
e. Recycling Partnership – New EGLE Recycling Grants
f. NACo – County News Now – 08/10/2021
g. NACo Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – 08/12/2021
h. Mackinac County BOC Wolf Resolution
i. MAC Legislative Update – 08/13/2021
j. United County Officers Fall Conference 2021
k. MAC Grant Services Program
l. County News Now – 08/17/2021
m. Roscommon Mission Trip letter to Housing Director
Roscommon County
Robert E. Schneider, Chairman
Board of Commissioners Ken Melvin, Vice-Chairman
Marc J. Milburn, Commissioner
500 Lake St. David Russo, Commissioner
Roscommon, MI 48653 Tim Muckenthaler, Commissioner
(989) 275-8021
(989) 275-3161 (fax)
AGENDA
AUGUST 25, 2021
10:00 AM Hybrid Meeting Accessible in person or Via ZOOM
8. Monthly Department Reports
a. Animal Control – July 2021 Stats & Shelter Stats
b. MSU Extension – Report to Our Partners 08/18/2021
9. Visitors
10. Unfinished Business/New Business
a. American Rescue Plan First Interim Report to Treasury
11. Motions/Resolutions
12. Committee Reports
13. Public Comment – Please limit to 5 minutes/person
14. Adjournment
Roscommon County Robert E. Schneider, Chairman Ken
Board of Commissioners Melvin, Vice-Chairman
Marc J. Milburn, Commissioner
David Russo, Commissioner
500 Lake St.
Tim Muckenthaler, Commissioner
Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-8021
(989) 275-3161 (fax)
MOTIONS
AUGUST 25, 2021
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To:
Subject:
Julie Nordquist
Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – August 12, 2021
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Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:07:08 PM
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | NACo.org/coronavirus AUGUST 12, 2021
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U.S. TREASURY RELEASES USER GUIDE FOR RECOVERY FUND
REPORTING PORTAL
The U.S. Treasury Department released a user guide on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
recipient reporting portal, containing step-by-step directions for submitting the required Recovery
Fund reports. The guide should be used in conjunction with Treasury's Compliance and Reporting
Guidance.
Learn more and access the full guide here.
View a recording of Treasury’s webinar on reporting requirements for counties with populations
of 250,000 and above here.
Find the latest on the Recovery Fund and explore all of NACo’s coronavirus resources here.
July employment situation shows strong recovery across keyG (2)
indicators
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics surpassed expectations
for jobs created and improvements in the unemployment rate. With 943,000
jobs added, the unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent. Local governments
helped drive the gain, adding 230,000 jobs.
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LATEST FEDERAL POLICY NEWS AND RESOURCES
Immunocompromised patients to be cleared for 3rd COVID
vaccine dose by FDA, CDC advisory committee to meet to
make final decision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to amend the emergency use
authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow people
with weakened immune systems to receive a third dose. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices will meet tomorrow at 11 a.m. EDT to make recommendations on
booster shots. The meeting is open to the public and there is no registration
required.
ACCESS WEBCAST LINK | AUGUST 13 | 11 A.M. EDT
CDC updates guidance for COVID-19 case investigation and
contact tracing in schools
CDC updated guidance considerations for case investigation and contract tracing
in educational settings, including for K-12 schools and institutions of higher
education.
LEARN MORE
TOP COUNTY FAQS ON RECOVERY FUND
NACo staff are answering your questions on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund through the
NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse. See the most frequently asked questions below, and click
here to ask your question.
How should recipients report if the population threshold changes during the four-year
reporting period?G (3)
The population threshold is determined by Treasury at award date and will not change during
the four-year reporting period. A recipient’s reporting tier will be available for review in the
reporting portal.
Do jurisdictions need to have committed or dedicated funding received by the August 31,
2021 deadline for the initial Recovery Plan?
No. Funding does not need to be committed or dedicated by the time the initial Recovery Plan
is submitted. The Recovery Plan should include planned uses of funds and projects to the
extent known at the time the it is submitted. Counties can provide updates in subsequent
project and expenditure reports.
HOW COUNTIES ARE RESPONDING
Digest-8-5_1981552.jpg Counties use ARP funds to advance equity
The actions counties take now will determine whether implementation of ARP
contributes to reversing the widening disparities across socio-economic
outcomes.
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County News Coverage: COVID-19
County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, big and small.
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NACo PARTNER RESOURCES
Tidal Basin Tidal Basin on addressing vaccine distribution management
As the delta variant continues to spread, Tidal Basin has developed resources to
address vaccine distribution challenges faced by many state and local
governments.
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Subject: MAC Legislative Update - 8-13-21
Date: Friday, August 13, 2021 1:31:31 PM
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Aug. 13, 2021
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Deadline is Aug. 31 for interim ARP
spending reports
U.S. Senate approves $1T infrastructure
bill; action moves to U.S. House
Policy platform drafts are now ready for
member review
Conference sessions to focus on
leadership, budget, tourism
Ferry discount offered for conference;
early-bird, hotel deadlines loom
Taxes are topic of Podcast 83 interview
with Citizens Research Council leader
Confused on census data? NACo webinar
is for you.
Still time to enroll in final 2021 cohort forI (2)
Leadership Academy
‘Fiscally Ready’ webinars resume on Aug.
25
County applications sought for new
Housing Solutions Workshop
MAC urges counties to announce support
for ARP match program
Recycling grants now available; apply by
Aug. 20
Candidate filing period ends Aug. 26 for
MAC Board elections in September
Staff picks
Presentations from 2021
MAC Regional Summits
COVID-19 News
Deadline is Aug. 31 for interim ARP spending reports
The U.S. Treasury is reminding counties that the deadline to submit both
an Interim Report (all counties) and Recovery Plan Performance Report
(counties with populations 250,000 and above) is Aug. 31. Below are
some other important updates regarding ARP funding:
Recovery Plan Performance Report Resources: U.S. Treasury has
released a template for the Recovery Plan Performance Report,I (3)
which is required ONLY for counties above 250,000 population.
U.S. Treasury User Guide: U.S. Treasury released a user guide on State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Fund recipient reporting portal. The guide contains step-by-step guidance for submitting
the required Recovery Fund reports using Treasury’s portal, and should be used in conjunction with
Treasury's Compliance and Reporting Guidance for satisfying reporting and compliance
requirements.
Interim Report: Due by Aug. 31, 2021, the Interim Report requires all counties to report programmatic
data for spending between March 3 and July 31, 2021. (This is a one-time report.) A county must
submit an Interim Report even if it hasn’t obligated or spent any Recovery Funds. The county should
submit a report showing no ($0) obligations or expenditures have yet been incurred. If the county
received Recovery Funds AFTER July 15, 2021, the county must submit an Interim Report within 60
days of receiving funding. ...
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Infrastructure
U.S. Senate approves $1T infrastructure bill; action
moves to U.S. House
A $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill cleared the U.S. Senate
this week in a bipartisan vote. The legislation, passed 69-30 with
19 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats, could be the nation’s
biggest investment to improve infrastructure in decades. In the
form now before the U.S. House of Representatives, it includes:
$110 billion for roads and bridges
$39 billion for public transit
$66 billion for passenger and freight rail
$7.5 billion for electric vehicles
$65 billion for broadband access
$65 billion to improve the nation’s power grid
$25 billion for airports
$55 billion on water infrastructure including, $15 billion to replace lead pipes and $10 billion to
address PFAS contamination
However, Senate passage kicked off debate on a much larger $3.5 trillion spending bill backed by
Democrats. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intends to hold the infrastructure bill until the second bill is
passed in the Senate through a process called reconciliation, which allows it to be passed by a simple
majority. Work on these bills in Congress is expected to continue for some time.
Check out NACo’s resource for transportation and infrastructure: Federal Transportation & Infrastructure
Policy Hub for Counties.I (4)
For more information on infrastructure polices, contact Deena Bosworth at bosworth@micounties.org.
MAC News
Policy platform drafts are now ready for
member review
MAC's Annual Business Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. in the Theater of the
Grand Hotel during the 2021 Michigan Counties
Annual Conference.
County commissioners who are registered for the
conference may participate as voting members in
the business meeting, which includes review and
approval of MAC's 2021-2022 policy platforms.
The platform process begins with MAC's policy
committees, which meet during the year to address
key issues. Their drafts are then submitted to the
MAC Board of Directors for review. The MAC Board then advances the drafts to the membership for final
approval.
Those Board-vetted drafts are now available on the MAC website here. (Please note that this is a
password-protected page. Each member county has a set of access credentials, which are shared each
year with your county administrator. If you do not have your credentials, contact Hannah Sweeney at
sweeney@micounties.org for them.) ...
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MAC Events
Conference sessions to focus on leadership, budget,
tourism
In a Keynote and plenary speakers for the 2021 Michigan
Counties Annual Conference will focus on the themes of
leadership, budget and tourism during the event’s largest sessions
on Monday, Sept. 27.
Darryl Ross, an author and motivational speaker who speaks on
leadership throughout the country, will be the Monday morning
keynoter.
Ross' fascinating career has taken him from the classrooms of
James Madison University, to traveling the world as an entertainer
and performer, to his singular passion of sharing his faith,
knowledge and experience to motivate people to live their dreams.I (5)
For the past 15 years, Ross has provided keynotes, presentations
and trainings throughout the country to such groups as the Virginia
Business Education Conference, the DCRA Management Expo and
the Loudoun Water Leadership Conference.
Also speaking at the Monday morning Plenary session are two
familiar faces for Michigan county leaders:
MAC Executive Director Stephan Currie, who will provide his
semi-annual “State of MAC” report
MAC Governmental Affairs Director Deena Bosworth, who will
present a “MAC Legislative Update” focused on priorities and
challenges for the fall session days of the Michigan
Legislature
Keynoting the Monday afternoon Plenary session will be Bethany
Wicksall, who became deputy state budget director for Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer in spring 2021. ...
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MAC Events
Ferry discount offered for conference; early-bird, hotel deadlines loomI (6)
MAC and the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council are pleased to announce a deal with
Shepler’s Ferry service for discounted ferry tickets for 2021 Annual Conference attendees.
You will able to travel to Mackinac Island from either of Shepler’s locations in Mackinaw City or St. Ignace
for a roundtrip price of $21 ($12 for children). You can make your reservation via Shepler’s website
(www.sheplersferry.com) using the promo code MCMCFC2021 or by calling 800-828-6157 and
referencing the MAC/MCMCFC conference.
County leaders who still have not registered for the conference or secured their hotel rooms are urged to
do so soon, as key deadlines are approaching that significantly affect costs.
For example, the early-bird rate for the conference fee ends on Aug. 18. After that date, registrants will pay
an extra $50 for the full conference member rate.
Even more important, the deadline to utilize the special conference room rates at Grand Hotel will expire on
Aug. 26.
While the least expensive rooms in our block have been reserved, conference-goers can still secure a
room at the historic hotel for $500 a night (double occupancy and not including taxes and fees). The room
rate covers five meals and is approximately 50 percent cheaper than the regular rate for the hotel during
the event dates of Sept. 26-28.
Secure your room now by going directly to Grand Hotel’s reservation portal with the special conference
code already loaded.
For specific questions on conference logistics, you may contact conference@micounties.org.
Podcast 83
Taxes are topic of interview with Citizens Research Council leader
MAC's Podcast 83 team is taking a summer hiatus from live broadcasts. In the
latest of a series of newsmaker interviews for the summer, Podcast 83 hosts Eric
Lupher of the Citizens Research Council.
MAC's Deena Bosworth talks with Lupher about Michigan's tax system, specifically
as it relates to local government revenues, and the potential for reforms.
Click here to view the episode.
Members can view any previous episode of the podcast on the podcast webpage.
Census
Confused on census data? NACo webinar is for
you.
An Aug. 18 webinar from the National Association of CountiesI (7)
(NACo) will address the data now coming out of the 2020
Census.
“Guiding County Decisions: An Overview of Key Census
Bureau Programs for Administrators, Executives and
Managers” will run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST.
“County administrators, executives, and managers need
reliable, accurate, and unbiased information to guide economic
development, emergency management, and other decisions in their areas. The Census Bureau’s
household and business programs can be a critical resource to meet this need. This session will provide an
overview of key Census programs that provide data at the county level, including the American Community
Survey, County Business Patterns and the Economic Census and an update on the data coming from the
2020 Decennial Census and when users can expect these data. Census experts will provide actual use
cases of how these data can be used to guide decisions, including how counties can help their residents
and businesses begin to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.”
For details and registration, click here.
Learning Opportunity
Still time to enroll in final 2021 cohort for Leadership
Academy
Join the 1,700 counties and state associations already benefiting from
the effectiveness of the NACo Leadership Academy, the 12-week,
online leadership program led by General Colin Powell. Scholarships still
available for you and your team.
MAC and NACo would like to acknowledge and congratulate the
Michigan county graduates from the April cohort:
Brian Bousley, Administrator/Controller, Dickinson County
Sara Hough, Human Resources Manager, Muskegon County
Jennifer Zywicki, Chief Deputy County Clerk, Leelanau County
The September cohort is right around the corner. Join us in investing in the county workforce.
To enroll or learn more, click here.
Developed by Gen. Colin Powell, the Professional Development Academy and NACo, the High
Performance Leadership Academy is an online 12-week program that helps your workforce develop
fundamental, practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and our residents.
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‘Fiscally Ready’ webinars resume on Aug. 25
County leaders are encouraged to attend two upcoming “Fiscally
Ready Communities” webinars jointly presented by the Michigan
Department of Treasury and Michigan State University Extension.
Each FREE training is 90 minutes and designed to assist
appointed and elected officials with entry and intermediate
budgeting knowledge.
Budgeting for Fiscal Sustainability*
This training will provide best practices for local governments'
fiscal health including budgeting, long-term planning, dealing with
uncertainty, and financial policies and procedures. This training will take place on Aug. 25 at 10 a.m.
Please register via the Budgeting for Fiscal Sustainability Event Registration page.
*Qualifies for MAC County Commissioner Academy credit for county commissioners.
Capital Asset Management and Planning Trainings
This will be the third and final presentation of this information and will cover the basics of a Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), best practices, and give participants a chance to share techniques that have
worked for their community. ...
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Community Development
County applications sought for new Housing Solutions
Workshop
Four cities or counties with populations between 50,000 and 500,000 will be
selected to attend the Housing Solutions Workshop, which has been
developed by the NYU Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab, Abt
Associates, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Each delegation
will consist of 5–6 members, including senior leaders from different
departments and agencies in local government and external partners that
are essential to the city’s housing strategy.
The workshop is intended for cities or counties that are in the early stages of developing a comprehensive
and balanced local housing strategy. The Housing Solutions Workshop will include eight 90-to-120-
minute virtual training sessions and be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 18, 2021.
Applications are due by Sept. 10, 2021.
Details and application here: https://www.localhousingsolutions.org/lab/workshop/.
COVID-19 News
MAC urges counties to announce support for ARP matchI (9)
program
MAC is working with the state of Michigan and local government groups on
a match program to earmark close to $4 billion in state American Rescue
Plan (ARP) funds to invest, amplify and leverage the influx of federal
funding to local governments.
Michigan will receive more than $10 billion in fiscal recovery aid, with all 83
counties slated to get $1.9 billion in direct ARP funds. Cities and larger townships will receive $1.8 billion
and non-entitlement communities (smaller units) will receive approximately $644 million. Michigan has a
chance to leverage all levels of government to strategically invest in areas of the greatest need of
improvement. By creating multi-sector partnerships, we can accelerate the impact of the one-time ARP
funds.
MAC sees great potential in this situation to invest in Michigan’s future in five key areas: water
infrastructure and broadband, local capacity and fiscal stability, housing and community development,
comprehensive economic development, and public health and safety.
MAC asks counties to add their voices to this effort by passing resolutions of support. Please see a sample
resolution here. If you pass such a resolution, please send a copy to Hannah Sweeney
at sweeney@micounties.org.
For more information on this issue, contact Deena Bosworth at bosworth@micounties.org.
Environment
Recycling grants now available; apply by Aug. 20
The Recycling Partnership and the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) want counties to
know about an exciting grant opportunity totaling $575,000 that
exists for communities statewide in 2021 to dramatically improve
residential recycling.
EGLE and The Partnership are encouraging elected officials and
local government leaders to apply for these grants that can help
Michiganders improve the quality of materials they recycle at
curbside or drop-off locations, as well as reduce recycling contamination. All Michigan community recycling
programs are eligible to apply for these grants from EGLE and The Partnership of up to $4 per household
for curbside programs and up to $3 per household for drop-off programs.
Applications are due Aug. 20, 2021, and complete instructions can be found in the request for proposals at
recyclingpartnership.org/michiganrfp.
MAC News
Deadline to file for MAC Board elections is Aug. 26I (10)
At the 2021 Michigan Counties Annual Conference (Sept. 26-
28 on Mackinac Island), MAC members will vote on five seats
on the MAC Board of Directors. Commissioners wishing to
serve on the Board, whether incumbents or new candidates,
have until Aug. 26 to file official notice of their intent to run.
(The application form is found here.)
Seats representing regions are filled by a vote in regional
caucuses at the conference. At-large seats are filled by the
candidate that wins a majority of the six regional caucuses.
The MAC Board of Directors is the key body in guiding the
legislative and organizational strategies of MAC. Board terms are three years in length and individuals may
serve up to three terms.
2021 Board seats
Region 1 – 1 seat
Region 2 – 1 seat
Region 3 – 1 seat
Region 5 – 1 seat
At-large — 1 seat
Any member wishing to run in the election must download the application form and return it by Aug. 26,
2021, at 5 p.m. to be eligible. Candidates are also encouraged to submit a statement of up to 400 words on
why members should support them. These statements will be posted to the MAC website in late August.
If you have any questions about Board duties, please contact Executive Director Stephan W. Currie at 517-
372-5374.
Staff Picks
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Drain Comm.; Houghton Drain Comm.; Allegan Drain Comm.; Montmorency Drain Comm.; Lenawee Drain
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Subject: Save the Date - United County Officers Fall Conference
Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021 8:54:08 PM
Attachments: UCOA FALL Save the Date Crystal Mtn 2021.pdf
Greetings,
As this is my first message to you as UCOA Coordinator, I wanted to tell you
(especially all the new elected officials) a little about myself.
On December 31, 2020, I retired as Kalamazoo County Clerk & Register of Deeds, a
position I held for 24 years. I was honored to serve as President of UCOA in 2015-
2017 and I also served as President of the Michigan Association of County Clerks in
2010.
I have always been a strong supporter of education for all elected officials and UCOA
provides another opportunity to get more training that is geared to all countywide
elected officials. I was fortunate enough to receive both the CCO (Certified County
Officer) and MCCO (Master Certified County Officer) during my tenure as
Clerk/Register [although it did take a little time!]
Please find the "Save the Date" flyer for the UCOA fall conference at beautiful Crystal
Mountain in October. Registration information will be coming out in about 2 weeks.
Have a wonderful week ahead and I look forward to seeing you at the UCOA fall
conference.
Tim Snow
UCOA Coordinator
Retired Kalamazoo County Clerk/RegisterJ (2)
UCOA SAVE THE
DATE
OCTOBER 17-19, 2021
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thing in between
~ Email Sanity Expert, Randall Dean
¨ Hiring, Firing, Unions, Attorney’s, HR & On-boarding
~Atty Matt Nordfjord and Isabella Co. Administrator Margaret McAvoy
¨ Ethics and the Elected Official
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From: Michigan Association of Counties K (1)
To: Julie Nordquist
Subject: MAC Grant Alert
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 11:37:26 AM
August 17, 2021
Visit our webpage
Grant Funding Alert
IN THIS ISSUE
Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund
Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands
Eviction Protection Grant Program
Urban and Community Forestry Program
Healthy Homes Production Program
Community Forestry Grants
Housing Development Loan Program
American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge
Repositioning Brownfields for Success Webinar
2021 Virtual VAD Academy
Funding
Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund
Total Program Funding: $1.2 million
Grant Funding: $100,000-300,000
Eligibility: Projects must be in the counties of St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne,K (2)
Washtenaw, Livingston, or Monroe. Local units of government are eligible, but they must
demonstrate a close partnership with at least one non-profit and/or community
organization to have a competitive proposal.
Deadline: Pre-proposals are due by August 31; full proposals are due by November 4.
Match: It is not required, but proposals with 1:1 or great match are more competitive.
Website: https://bit.ly/3z67pmZ
Description: The Fund will award grants to help increase the resilience of communities
and natural resources in Southeast Michigan by reducing the impact of stormwater,
improving water quality, enhancing habitat and increasing the accessibility and usability of
public green space and natural areas. Grants will be awarded in two categories: 1)
expanding green stormwater infrastructure and enhancing public space and 2) improving
habitat quality, connectivity and accessibility. Priority will be given to projects that directly
benefit and engage low-income communities and communities of color. Projects that are
not located in or meaningfully benefit these communities will be less competitive.
Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands
Total Program Funding: $150,000
Grant Funding: $20,000
Deadline: August 31, 2021
Website: https://bit.ly/37eO7zo
Description: The National Environmental Education Foundation is seeking projects that
will help make public lands more accessible and enjoyable for Americans of all abilities
together with their families and friends. The grant program goals are to:
Increase the capacity of local organizations to address mobility and accessibility
considerations on public lands and waterways.
Improve the level of access comfort and enjoyment experience for public lands
visitors of all abilities together with their families and friends.
Eviction Protection Grant Program
Total Program Funding: $20 million
Grant Funding: $1-3 million
Expected Awards: 20
Deadline: September 8, 2021
Match: Not required
Website: https://bit.ly/3iB6svw
Description: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued this
grant to support experienced legal service providers - not limited to legal service
corporations - in providing legal assistance at no cost to low-income tenants at risk of or
subject to eviction. Grant funds are available to non-profit or governmental entities to
provide services in areas with high rates of evictions or prospective evictions. This
includes rural areas. The program plays an integral role in helping individuals and familiesK (3) – including people of color who are disproportionately represented among those evicted, people with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities – avoid eviction or minimize the disruption and damage caused by the eviction process. Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant Funding: $1,000-15,000 Deadline: September 17, 2021 Match: 50% (1:1) non-federal match is required. Website: https://bit.ly/3jI3ar3 Description: The grant objective is to provide funds for projects that address the urban forestry needs of municipal governments, schools, nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups throughout Michigan. These projects may include, tree inventories, management plans, tree planting, educational workshops, training materials and Arbor Day activities. Healthy Homes Production Program Total Program Funding: $40 million Grant Funding: $1-2 million Expected Awards: 25 Deadline: September 21, 2021 Match: Minimum 10% non-federal match Website: https://bit.ly/2Vvo9F8 Description: The program takes a comprehensive approach to addressing multiple childhood diseases and injuries in the home by focusing on housing-related hazards in a coordinated fashion, rather than addressing a single hazard at a time. The program builds upon Department of Housing and Urban Development’s successful Lead Hazard Control programs to expand the Department’s efforts to address a variety of high-priority environmental health and safety hazards. Applicants receiving a Healthy Homes Production Award will be expected to accomplish 11 objectives (see full funding opportunity announcement). Community Forestry Grants Grant Funding: $500-$20,000 Deadline: September 30, 2021 Match: 50% Website: https://bit.ly/3gNmTWf Description: The program objective is to provide funds for projects that address the urban forestry needs of municipal governments, schools, nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups throughout Michigan. These projects may include tree inventories, management plans, tree planting, educational workshops, training materials and Arbor Day activities.
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Projects will develop or enhance urban and community forestry resources in Michigan. All
tree planting projects must occur on public land or land open to the public.
Housing Development Loan Program
Eligibility: This application is for use by local units of government and other public
organizations who are interested in applying for the Housing Development Loan Program
through the State Land Bank Authority
Website: https://bit.ly/2UFdN5h
Description: Local units of government and other public organizations in Michigan can
get help developing property in their inventory for housing with support from the State
Land Bank Housing Development Loan program. These short-term loans provide land
banks with capital to develop housing projects with the intention to sell the property after
development.
American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge
Total Program Funding: $500 million
Grant Funding: $1-25 million
Expected Awards: 50
Deadline: January 26, 2022
Match: Not required, but applicants that can leverage funds are preferred for awards.
Website: https://bit.ly/37vPMRj
Description: This program designed to help get Americans back to work by developing
and strengthening regional systems to develop and execute sectoral partnerships that will
lead to well-paying jobs. The goal of regional workforce training systems is to create and
implement effective employer-driven training programs that will connect the existing and
emerging skills needs of employers with workers and will help workers find and keep
quality jobs and advance along their chosen career path. Regional workforce training
systems and sectoral partnerships funded under this grant should connect employers in
an industry with key regional stakeholders, including state and local governmental entities,
economic development organizations, workforce development boards, employer-facing
organizations, education and training providers, community‑based organizations, worker-
serving organizations and/or labor unions.
Training
Repositioning Brownfields for Success Webinar
Date: September 10, 2021
Website: https://clu-in.org/conf/tio/bfredev1/
Description: This webinar will discuss how to identify constraints on redevelopment byK (5)
conducting a reuse assessment and the tools that can be used in the reuse planning
process to remove or reduce those constraints. The discussion will not only address the
typical environmental impediments found at brownfield sites, but also physical and legal
issues that impact the ability to redevelop a property. The webinar will help participants to
understand the different types of constraints, prioritize the ones that must be addressed
prior to bringing a site to market and recognizing those that a developer might be willing to
take on upon purchase of the property. It will include real-world examples that focus on
tough sites in distressed communities.
2021 Virtual VAD Academy
Date: September 28, 2021
Website: https://amr.swoogo.com/VAD2021/
Description: The Vacant, Abandoned and Deteriorated (VAD) Properties Training
Academy is an intensive training for public, private, nonprofit and community leaders
created to equip leaders with actionable ideas and tools to help return vacant, abandoned
and deteriorated properties to purposeful use. The VAD Academy is free of charge this
year, a savings of $250 per attendee.
Our Grant Services Program responds to the challenges our members face on an ongoing
basis for additional resources and operating revenues. This program enlists the
assistance of experts willing to provide a variety of services to assist counties with defining
grant issues, developing funding strategies, identifying sources of grants or loan funding,
and completing grant applications.
If you have any questions about the funding sources listed in this alert, please contact:
Gabriel Zawadzki
(800) 336-2018 or Zawadzki@micounties.org
Michigan Association of Counties
110 West Michigan Ave., Suite 200
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Tel: (800) 258-1152 or (517) 372-5374
www.micounties.org
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Legislative analysis for counties: The
Infrastructure Investment & Jobs
Act
In addition to providing $973 billion over five years, including $550 billion in new
investments for all modes of transportation, water, power and energy, environmental
remediation, public lands, broadband and resilience, the IIJA contains many provisions
for county governments.
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County officials urge House to pass bipartisan
infrastructure bill
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leaders pushed for the House of Representatives to pass the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which the Senate passed
on a bipartisan vote Aug. 10.
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CN-Now-8-3-(3)_1979508.jpg Hanover County, Va. makes up for lost time with
301st anniversary celebration
You’d have to really look hard over Hanover County, Va.’s first
301 years to find one that was as tough as its 300th. But with the
public health conditions improving, officials finally feel safe to
commit to a range of deferred celebrations, eager to make up
for lost time.
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CN-Now-8-3-(4)_1979515.jpg County libraries reimagine their roles in wake of
pandemic
County libraries across the country are adapting to help local
governments recover from the COVID-19.
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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
recommended that individuals who are immunocompromised
receive a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-
19 vaccines, following the FDA’s amendment of its emergency
use authorization.
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CN-Now-8-17-(2)_1990383.jpg USDA permanently increases SNAP benefits
beginning Oct. 1
SNAP benefits will increase by roughly 27 percent over pre-
pandemic levels due to an updated assessment of what the
USDA deems to be a minimal-cost, nutritious diet.
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CN-Now-8-17-(3)_1990395.jpg Senate announces bipartisan legislation to
address the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
The Due Process Continuity of Care Act seeks to amend the
federal Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy to ensure that pre-trial
detainees can retain their Medicaid benefits.
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CN-Now-8-17-(4)(1)_1990425.jpg EPA repeals and replaces Navigable Waters
Protection Rule
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers with NACo and several
other state and local government associations to discuss the
efforts to repeal and replace the Navigable Waters Protection
Rule, and outlined what it means to revert to the pre-2015
regulations in place before the 2015 Clean Water Rule.
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CN-Now-8-17-(5)_1990434.jpg Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to
maintain Medicaid coverage for certain children
in foster care
The Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act
of 2021 would ensure that counties do not lose federal Medicaid
coverage for children placed in certain residential behavioral and
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Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants
Counties will be eligible to apply for Flood Mitigation Assistance
and the new Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
pre-disaster mitigation grants starting Sept. 30, 2021 and ending
Jan. 28, 2022.
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CN-Now-9-17-(6)_1990478.jpg Biden administration adds $90 million for
substance use order and maternal are in rural
communities
The funds will be distributed by the Health Resources and
Services Administration in the form of community-based grants,
many of which were provided direct to counties.
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CN-Now-8-17-(8)_1990487.jpg Department of Agriculture accepting
applications for FY22 rural energy grants
The Rural Energy for America Program helps fund renewable
energy systems and the purchase, installation and construction
of energy efficiency improvements. The deadline to submit grant
only applications is November 1, 2021, and loan and grant
combined applications is March 31, 2022.
Read more
The Latest From NACo
The COVID-19 pandemic and the arts
In communities across the country, the arts and related industries have experienced devastation
due to the pandemic. But the arts also provide an opportunity to foster economic recovery and
development in local communities. NACo’s Arts and Culture Commission Chair Renée Price and Jay
Dick, from Americans for the Arts, and discussed economic recovery and the arts. Watch here.
Important update regarding ARPA funds
Recently issued guidance from the U.S. Treasury provides counties and other public entities with
the opportunity to invest their ARP funds in interest-bearing accounts through 2024. Even better,
public entities will not have restrictions on how they utilize the compound interest earned on ARP
funds, providing ample opportunity to maximize the value of each dollar. Learn more about the
newest guidance relating to compound interest from the U.S. Treasury, and how three+one’s
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Subject: Dr. Quentin Tyler provides resources on COVID guidelines and upcoming August programs
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 2:36:57 PM
Report to Our Partners title.
Greetings!
Welcome to the Michigan State University Extension Report to our
Partners for District 4, which includes Alcona, Arenac, Crawford,
Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon counties.
MSU President Samuel Stanley recently
issued a statement to students, faculty
and staff that helps clarify university
guidelines around masks and vaccines,
and the robust list of frequently askedquestions link provides further insights. In addition, we have created new language that can help you share the appropriate information with clientele, partners, volunteers and others in marketing materials, registration materials and confirmation messages incorporating the indoor mask policy that became effective August 1. This has been posted on the Event Services website, under the “Recommended Language for COVID-19 Considerations.” Sincerely, Quentin Tyler MSU Extension Director Events
Zoning Board of Appeals Training 2021 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) members are regularly confronted with difficult decisions regarding the physical development of the community. Faced with ordinance interpretation, appeals of previous decisions, and requests for variances, information on which to base decisions can seem vague, pressures can be great, and the threat of lawsuits can weigh heavily. Fortunately, the job of the ZBA member can be made easier when roles and responsibilities are known, best practices are used, and information is complete. Learn more. Online Mathematics for Infants and Toddlers Infants and toddlers aren’t ready to add or subtract yet, but they can learn and practice important math skills. Mathematics for Infants and Toddlers helps parents and caregivers learn and practice ways to help children develop a strong foundation for important math skills.
Learn more.
Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit
The Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit Telephone Course is a series of 6
weekly telephone calls with a leader and 2-3 other people living with
chronic conditions. Family members, friends, and caregivers are also
encouraged to attend the course.
Learn more.
Interested in browsing more online events? Search all of our virtual
learning opportunities on our website.
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NewsMSU Extension focuses on food access for all MSU Extension is committed to supporting the health and well-being of people all across the state. This commitment goes beyond teaching what nutritious food is and why it’s so critical to our health and well- being. MSU Extension also supports people who are struggling with the “how,” as in: “How do I find and how can I afford healthy foods?” Read more. Safely preserve your produce at home There are many resources available to assist home food preservers in preserving a safe product. Read more. Finding Financial Success in Uncertain Times
The Desire 2 Learn (D2L) course “Finding Financial Success in
Uncertain Times” is designed to help producers identify the
uncertainties that exist within the farm business and how to achieve
financial success through planning for and reacting to that
uncertainty. The course provides a roadmap for the journey ahead
and helpful information will be available at several stops along the
way.
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