Michigan Municipal League Membership Guide 2023

MEMBERSHIP

CONTACT Kelly Warren Director, Equity & Member Engagement kwarren@mml.org 734-669-6310 Emily Kieliszewski Member Programs Manager

The League’s Membership Engagement team is dedicated to making Michigan’s communities better by providing thoughtful and innovative programs, connecting ideas and people, serving members with resources and services, and inspiring positive change for Michigan’s greatest centers of potential: its communities. We work closely with our affiliate organizations representing our state’s local leaders. We strive to offer relevant programs, like the 16/50 Project, that aims to achieve general equality throughout the municipal workforce.

emilyk@mml.org 517-908-0302

Member Programs and Technical Assistance

MI FUNDING HUB Our MI Funding Hub program (formerly known as ServeMICity) helps communities navigate new economic recovery and infrastructure funding. Help is available in three main areas—technical and strategic assistance, our resource library, and information on grants and funding opportunities. Get started at https://mml.org/programs-services/mifundinghub/. MI WATER NAVIGATOR Looking for funding? MI Water Navigator is here to help. Find water infrastructure funding with our technical assistance helpdesk, grants and funding database, and free tools and resources. Learn more at miwaternavigator.org . 16/50 PROJECT & WOMEN’S MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM In 2018, women represented just 16% of Michigan’s local government managers while making up 50% of our state’s population. We started the 16/50 Project to empower more women to lead our communities and to make gender balance a reality for local governments in Michigan. The Project runs programs and campaigns to combat implicit bias, develops talent through the Women’s Municipal Leadership Program, and builds the leadership pipeline of the next generation. Thanks to this work, women now represent 21% of local government managers in the state—and more work is to come. Get the details at 1650project.org .

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Celebrating our differences. The Michigan Municipal League’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is born out of respect and admiration for the rich and vibrant composition of our members— the family of communities in Michigan. We celebrate differences and work to create systems, practices, and training that ensure inclusivity and equity while rejecting and dismantling those that propagate discord and division. This is a duty we proudly accept. We will continue to resource our efforts by shaping our organization and culture to reflect our DEI commitment and values, something we believe is a mindset first and milestone second. Learn more at mml.org/dei . COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD The Community Excellence Award (CEA) is the League’s most prestigious community award. It is an opportunity for League member communities to highlight local placemaking success stories and best practices, and to share innovative community programs or projects on a statewide platform. The competition starts in the spring at our CapCon and concludes with a winner selected at our Convention in the fall. For details go to cea.mml.org .

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