Events
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Sep 15
Citizen Planner Berrien County Classroom Program 2026
September 15, 2026 – October 20, 2026 St Joseph City Hall in the Commission Chambers at 700 Broad St, St Joseph, MI
This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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Sep 23
Citizen Planner Mason County Classroom Program 2026
September 23, 2026 – November 11, 2026 Hamlin Township Hall at 3775 N Jebavy Dr, Ludington, MI
This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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Oct 5
Citizen Planner Program - UP Satellite Locations via Zoom
October 5, 2026 – November 9, 2026
This six-session series covers planning and zoning land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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Oct 6
Governing Essentials: Ethical Public Service (October 2026)
October 6, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM
This session explores the principles of ethical public service, emphasizing transparency and accountability in governance.
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Oct 6
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Brooklyn (Near Jackson)
October 6, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Wellwise Services Area Agency on Aging, 107 Chicago St., Brooklyn
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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Oct 6
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities
October 6, 2026 6:30PM – 8:00PM Zoom
This 90-minute program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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Oct 12
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Battle Creek
October 12, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Toeller Building Conference Room, 191 E Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, 49014
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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Oct 14
Conducting Land Division Reviews
October 14, 2026 12:30PM – 3:30PM Zoom Webinar
This program is a technical training for the local official responsible for reviewing land divisions, as required by the Michigan Land Division Act, PA 288 of 1967, as amended, being MCL 560.101 et seq.
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Oct 15
Local Government Policy and Practice: Municipal Electric Utilities: Past, Present, and Future
October 15, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Dr. Erik Nordman will cover the origins and current status of municipal electric utilities in Michigan, and look at Ann Arbor's proposal to create its own municipal utility and the future of municipal utilities in Michigan.
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Oct 15
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Saginaw
October 15, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Saginaw Charter Township Fire Station #1, 6171 Shattuck Rd., Saginaw
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.
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