Resources
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Selected Planning and Zoning Decisions: 2025 (August 2024-August 2025)
Published on September 24, 2025
This public policy brief summarizes important court cases with rulings issued between August 2024 and August 1, 2025, in relation to planning and zoning in Michigan. -
The Short-Term Rental Economy in Michigan: Implications, Policy Options & Potential Solutions
Published on July 30, 2025
Implications, policy options, and potential solutions for the short-term rental economy in Michigan. -
County Government at Work
Published on July 2, 2025
County Government at Work provides a basic overview of the roles and responsibilities of the departments, agencies, and commissions that carry out the health, safety, and welfare functions of county governments. -
Planning & Zoning for Solar Energy Systems: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments, 2025 Edition
Published on May 16, 2025
This free guide is intended to help communities across Michigan understand the siting of solar energy systems relative to local planning policies, zoning regulations, and state law. -
Sample Zoning for Wind Energy Systems 2020
Published on January 16, 2025
This flyer presents a sample zoning ordinance for utility scale wind energy systems and smaller wind electric generation systems for an individual business or home. -
Selected Planning and Zoning Decisions: 2024 (August 2023-August 2024)
Published on December 17, 2024
This public policy brief summarizes the important state and federal court cases, and Attorney General Opinions issues between August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024. -
Investigating the Condition and Investment Needs of Michigan's Drinking Water Infrastructure: Policy and Financing Ramifications
Published on December 5, 2024
This project compiles water infrastructure finance data for Flint and 249 other cities across Michigan. -
Summary Report for the Lansing Charter Commission: Literature Review on the Forms and Efficiency of Municipal Government
Published on October 18, 2024
This report provides a summary of research on municipal forms of government to assist the Lansing City Charter Review Commission in crafting the new charter. -
Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network Repository for Equity and Access in Food Systems
Published on January 16, 2024
The Michigan Local Food Council Network (MLFCN) Repository is a living document of local food policy council resources for the Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network. -
Van Buren County Annual Report 2022
Published on November 30, 2023
Based on MSU Extension annual reporting and evaluation feedback, 2022 proved to be another good year leveraging resources provided by Van Buren County to help us do our work in the community.
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