We are delighted to announce that the Partnerships for Change Program has recently awarded professional services and technical assistance grants to six communities that has agreed to work together for productive changes in their shared communities.

The Service Grants were awarded to the:

Farmington Community - To assist in the the development of a Corridor Authority.

Tri-County Community (Lansing) - To assist in the development of a comprehensive study to establish a service growth boundary.

Suttons Bay Community - To assist in the development of a new joint zoning ordinance.

Heart of the Lake Community (Brooklyn) &

East Manistee County Community - To help clarify and organize potential cooperative planning options for each community.

Boyne City Community - To help clarify and organize potential cooperative planning options along M-75.

Congratulations to all the communities!

What can local governments, nonprofit organizations, service groups and citizens do to manage change today while keeping future generations in mind?

That was a central question posed to a group of 20 highly regarded experts and opinion leaders last May at the Colloquium on Sustainability & the Future of Michigan Communities. Convened by LIAA at the Brook Lodge Conference Center (Augusta, MI), the Colloquium was recorded and transcribed to provide a basis for continuing dialogue between these leaders and others interested in the sustainability of communities across the state. LIAA is using the information and guidance provided by the participants in strategic planning. A proceedings of the  Colloquium on Sustainability and Michigan Communities are now available to everyone.