Michigan Townships Association

06/05/2026

Missed MTA's Annual Conference? Or found yourself wishing you could attend two sessions at once? You're in luck! All 10 Conference On-Demand recordings + three main stage events, are now available to purchase and stream whenever, and wherever, it works best for you.💡🤩

Conference attendees get an exclusive add-on rate (through June 30), allowing you to catch up on the sessions you missed or revisit the main stage events. 💻✨

🔗 Conference attendees can register online at https://bit.ly/MTAOnDemand. Or, register as an on-demand only participant and get immediate access at https://bit.ly/26MTAOD.

06/04/2026

Education. Advocacy. Outreach. Here's a quick glimpse of what MTA was up to this May! ✨

More than 200 township officials attended our Planning & Zoning Workshop Series across the state, & MTA leadership ensured township voices were heard while in Washington, D.C., during the National Association of Towns and Townships' Spring Legislative & Advocacy Conference. 💡🏛️

Team members also attended county chapter meetings in Genesee, Marquette & Iron/Dickinson counties, and a Lapeer County Clerks event. Plus, MTA held a joint press conference with the Michigan Municipal League & SEMCOG, in opposition to the housing preemption legislation, & joined township leaders as they attended a committee hearing and visited lawmakers' offices to ask them to oppose the bills. 💬📢

🔗 Visit michigantownships.org to stay up to date on the latest township news, events, resources & advocacy efforts.

06/03/2026

1,000+ township officials. Four powerful days. 🤩

Ideas were shared, connections were made & momentum was built for the work ahead! was all about showcasing the strength of local government on the . Take a look! 💡💭✨

06/03/2026

Susan Hartman, Courtland Township (Kent Co.) clerk, was a recipient of this year's "Spirit of MTA" award, receiving three separate nominations from her peers in recognition of her dedication & above-&-beyond service to her community. 👏 Sue is the first clerk to receive the MTA award!

She has been clerk since 2019 & credits her township team, including the deputy clerk & township board members, for helping ensure excellence in service to residents & the community involvement. "I reach out to members of our community to ask for help. It helps our community and helps get everyone more involved. By getting involved in township government, you can make a big difference.” ✨

Join us in congratulating Susan on this accomplishment! Read more here: https://michigantownships.org/courtland-township-clerk-receives-spirit-of-mta-award-for-local-leadership-dedication-to-community/

06/02/2026

New month, new Township Focus. The June issue is online now & will be arriving in mailboxes soon!

This expanded issue looks back at the 2026 Annual Conference & features a profile of 2026 MTA President Kevin Beeson, who shares lessons learned from more than four decades in local government. Read about his goals for the year ahead, ways to make a meaningful impact & his belief in "leaving this world a better place."✨

You'll also find an excerpt from Keynoter, Greg Bennick, on regaining focus & building a better now—& future—for our communities. 💬

Plus, meet the three 'Spirit of MTA' award recipients, this year's TGA graduating class, the inaugural Red Book Ready graduating class & MTA's first-ever 'Volunteer of the Year' recipient. 🏆

🔗 Explore the June issue today!https://michigantownships.org/wp-content/uploads//June-2026-Township-Focus.pdf

06/01/2026

Do you want your township to be accurately counted in the 2030 census? 👥

An accurate census count matters for your township as Michigan uses the census count to direct funding of state dollars to local governments, including the amount of constitutional revenue sharing available for your township!

Join the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday, June 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. to learn more about the 2030 Local Update of Census Addresses operation, used to identify updates to where people live, where to mail census questionnaires, and where to conduct non-response follow-up for a more complete count. 💻

🔗 Register today: https://uscensus.webex.com/webappng/sites/uscensus/meeting/register/3122b098740048b88e19ea72f88ea986?ticket=4832534b00000007bded1db236fa93642bae218ca1b5d12e8dd88d2f89f9018cbac41bc8980af5fb×tamp=1780320114514&RGID=r1975b24107902f8483e82f63c1efffb0&isAutoPopRegisterForm=false

05/29/2026

Townships could soon be able to contract for election administration when their township clerk and deputy clerk are not available to perform the election duties, under an MTA-supported bill that passed the state House last week. Read about this, and more in this week's Township Insights. https://conta.cc/4veT9Vn

Email from Michigan Townships Association May 29, 2026 House advances bill to allow contracted election administrator Townships could soon be able to contract for election administration when their to

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Sebastian "Sam" Previti, Charter Township of Washington (Macomb Co.) supervisor, on being honored by MTA with a "Spirit of MTA" award! ✨

"I am truly honored to receive this award. This recognition reflects the work we’ve accomplished together in the Charter Township of Washington," he said. "As supervisor, my focus has always been simply: to serve our residents while we’ve worked to keep strong, balanced budgets, invest in our roads, parks and public safety, and foster responsible development while preserving our rural character."

Sam received three separate nominations for the award, which recognizes elected officials who demonstrate dedication & go above-and-beyond in service to their communities. In addition to his service to his township, he is an active member of several community charities and events.

Learn more about Sam & the Spirit of MTA award here: https://michigantownships.org/previti-receives-spirit-of-mta-award-for-local-leadership-dedication-to-community/

05/28/2026

Boon Township (Wexford Co.) Supervisor Matthew Beattie has been elected 2026 MTA secretary! 👏

Matt joined the MTA Board in 2022, when he was elected director of MTA District 9, & has been township supervisor since 2020. He says helping residents solve issues has been a rewarding part of his service to his township—and he looks forward to broadening in his leadership role helping to guide the state's largest municipal organization.

Read more about Matt & his goals, here: https://michigantownships.org/boon-township-supervisor-elected-secretary-of-michigan-townships-association/

Congratulations!

05/28/2026

Only a few days remain to submit applications for MTA's Robert R. Robinson Scholarship! ⏱️📢

Each year, MTA awards this scholarship to support aspiring local leaders & now even more Michiganders are eligible to apply! ALL college & graduate students & other individuals—including high school students!—who are pursuing a degree, course work or training to help in their future career in public administration can apply. 🎓✨

Help spread the word! Let students in your township know about this fantastic opportunity.

🔗 Applications are due May 31! Learn more about the scholarship & apply at michigantownships.org/michigan-townships-association-scholarship-supports-students-pursuing-public-service/