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There were two earmarks for the City of Midland in the final budget that Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed on July 31. The first is $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).
Midland, Michigan – The Midland Business Alliance (MBA) Advisory Committee on Infrastructure held its “High Water Mark” community event on May 22. For those who could not attend, the event was recorded and is available for viewing on the MBA Website or on Midland Community Television (MCTV).
We informed you in April that the Midland Business Alliance (MBA) Advisory Committee on Infrastructure is holding a community event on Monday, May 22, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Dow Diamond’s third-floor TriStar Club.
The Midland Business Alliance launched a $3.9 Million project to renovate the 11,400 square foot Carl A. Gerstacker Commerce Center with a ceremony held Monday, May 15, 2023. This building renovation is possible through generous support from the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation.
Midland, Michigan - The Midland Area Farmers Market will open for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6 at the Dow Diamond East parking lot.
Midland, Michigan – The Midland Business Alliance (MBA) Advisory Committee on Infrastructure is holding a community event on Monday, May 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dow Diamond’s third-floor TriStar Club. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with general seating, and presentations will begin promptly at 1 p.m. The “High Water Mark” event is focused on efforts to reduce mid-Michigan flooding and to build resiliency and water quality.
Midland, Michigan - The Midland Business Alliance Board of Directors approved support of the Coleman Community Schools bond issue and County-Wide School Enhancement Millage Renewal, which will be presented to area voters on May 2.
Midland, Michigan - The Midland Business Alliance (MBA) is excited to announce that Midland Blooms will be back again for 2023 with planting day on Saturday, May 20.
Lansing has been a flurry of activity this past week. The repeal of the state's landmark Right to Work law, and reinstatement of prevailing wage, has kept lawmakers and the media quite busy. Following a few more procedural steps, the bills are expected to head to Governor Whitmer's desk.
In last month's Policy Sneak Peek, we provided an outline of Governor Whitmer's "Lowering MI Taxes" proposal. Part of that proposal was a $180 one-time check to all Michigan's tax filers. That would have spent down the dollars remaining in the FY '22 budget, thus avoiding the trigger for an income tax cut, from 4.25% to 4.05%.