LANSING, Mich. — This statement is issued by League Board President, Mayor, Don Gerrie of Sault St. Marie on behalf of the Michigan Municipal League. 

“Today we took a big step towards fixing Michigan’s transportation network. We commend Speaker Hall and Representative Pat Outman for their work to send more money to local roads, create a Neighborhood Roads Fund, and protect Constitutional Revenue Sharing. With bi-partisan support, the passage of this proposal is a significant first step to solving this problem.

“We are committed to finding a long-term solution and are ready to engage in dialogue about the use of existing resources and potentially new resources needed to have a final deal that wins the support of the Senate and is signed by the Governor,” said Mayor Gerrie. 

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Michigan Municipal League is dedicated to making Michigan’s communities better by thoughtfully innovating programs, energetically connecting ideas and people, actively serving members with resources and services, and passionately inspiring positive change for Michigan’s greatest centers of potential: its communities. The League advocates on behalf of its member communities in Lansing, Washington, D.C., and the courts; provides educational opportunities for elected and appointed municipal officials; and assists municipal leaders in administering services to their communities through League programs and services. Learn more at mml.org.