Michigan Municipal League Convention 2023 Program

State Revolving Loan Funds 101 Location: Tower Ballroom B Moderator: Abe Garcia, Councilmember, City of Wayland Speaker: Vicki Putala, Vice President, OHM Advisors The State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) represents the single largest opportunity for communities to fund water infrastructure, pollution remediate, and conservation in the state. Thanks to reforms made in 2022, the process of accessing these funds has been easier. This session will be an interactive crash course on SRF, looking at both the Clean Water and Drinking Water funds. Attendees will learn about recent changes to SRF structure, how to put together a successful application, and will be connected with the Community TA Providers Network, EGLE, and MI Water Navigator to get assistance as they pursue SRF applications. CC 7: Strategic Planning CC 12: Financial Management and Budgeting

CWB: Sustainability CWB: Infrastructure

Connecting Michigan by Rail Location: Tower Ballroom C

Moderator: Larry Moss, Councilmember, City of Greenville Speakers: Cash Cook, Executive Director, Kalkaska DDA

Derrick James, Director, Government Affairs at Amtrak James Bruckbauer, Transportation & Community Design Program Director at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities

What’s the status of connecting mid and northern Michigan communities to existing passenger rail lines in Detroit, Chicago, and Grand Rapids? How can communities plan effective local mobility networks? Several passenger rail projects discussed over the last decade could add new options for Michiganders to travel for work, school, and leisure–but the status and process is opaque. Come learn what’s happening with the projects, why they are important for Michigan and our communities, what locals can do to support them, and how local land use and infrastructure planning can best leverage them. CC 7: Strategic Planning CC 9: Community and Resident Service CC 10: Service Delivery CWB: Infrastructure

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