Podcasts about township talk

Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard hosted a "Township Talk" meeting on Wednesday, where around 30 residents gathered to discuss various community issues. Henyard and her staff highlighted upcoming events and resources available for seniors and struggling families, but the primary focus of the meeting was on property taxes and township finances. Henyard demonstrated to residents how their property taxes have increased each year, contrary to suggestions by some local mayors. Staffers distributed a financial breakdown of the township's finances from 2017 to the present. Henyard's team claimed that the township was previously in a deficit but now boasts a $6 million surplus under her administration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darien-dunstan3/message

This episode of Township Talk explains the benefits of medical marijuana and how individuals in need can access it in Pennsylvania through the state’s Medical Marijuana Program.

This episode of Township Talk explains important details to remember and resources to access if you are planning to vote by mail in this year’s elections.

In this episode of Township Talk, host Don Herbert talks with Recreation Program Coordinator Evan Patrick about the Corn Hole game and the Parks and Recreation Department's upcoming Corn Hole Tournaments.

This episode of Township Talk focuses on the importance of bringing broadband access to under and unserved communities in Michigan. The episode was recorded prior to the first case of COVID-19 in Michigan and subsequent actions and changes throughout our state, so the tone and focus of the conversation is certainly different than if we had recorded it today. However, the need for reliable internet access—for our students, businesses and local governments--is more evident than ever. In this episode, MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan talks with partners from Merit Network and Michigan State University about broadband access and a project that aims to expand access to more Michiganders.Guests: Johannes Bauer, MSU, Charlotte Bewersdorff and Pierrette Renée Dagg, Merit Network

Many township officials have a lot of questions about recreational marijuana and what it means for Michigan. In this episode of Township Talk, we speak to Andrew Brisbo, executive director of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency and try to answer those questions. In this in-depth conversation, Township Talk takes on many important issues like marijuana licenses, a township’s authority over marijuana in their area, and the emergency rules around marijuana. We are joined in the episode by Catherine Mullhaupt, MTA’s staff attorney.

In this important episode of Township Talk, we will be discussing PFAS and the rules to try and avoid future contamination of these man-made chemicals. The episode begins with an overview of the rules that have been released by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, looking at what this means for townships across Michigan with MTA Legislative Liaison Tom Frazier. It is followed with a conversation about what the experience of dealing with a PFAS contamination is like at the local level with MTA President Jeff Sorensen.

On this episode of Township Talk, we are joined by Joan Gustafson of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA). MNA is overseeing the Census 2020 Michigan Nonprofits Campaign, a statewide nonprofit initiative to help ensure a complete count in the next census. The census has the capability to impact Michigan for the next 10 years, from congressional representation to federal funding. Joan speaks about the impact of the census and what townships can do today to prepare and educate their citizens. Find resources and information to help your township at https://becountedmi2020.com/.

Each year, MTA gives at least one Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship to a college or graduate school student who is preparing for a career serving in local government. In the latest Township Talk, host Bethany Mauger catches up with 2015 scholarship recipient Andrew Dymczyk, who discusses the value of receiving the honor, along with his life-long passion for serving Michigan municipalities which brought him to his current role as manager of DeWitt Charter Township (Clinton Co.).

After more than 30 years, the Grand Traverse Rural Fire Department—comprised of 10 townships—parted ways. But MTA Past President Doug Mansfield, Union Township (Grand Traverse Co.) supervisor, believes that townships shouldn’t see dissolving interlocal agreements as a failure—but rather a reason to celebrate the successful run they did have. In the latest episode of Township Talk, Mansfield expands on his experience with “interlocal divorce,” as discussed in the December Township Focus cover story.

The November election means a new governor and changing dynamics in the state House and Senate. Special guest Kyle Melinn of MIRS joins MTA as we dive into the details--and what they mean for townships--in this episode of Township Talk.

In MTA's newest "Township Talk" podcast, MTA Legislative Liaison Tom Frazier breaks down the changes to Michigan's new Lead and Copper Rule and what it means for townships with public water supplies.

Welcome to our first "Township Talk" podcast! MTA Executive Director Larry Merrill joins us to examine where townships came from--and where they are headed.

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