E-M:/ Republicans, Granholm Reach Agreement on Smart Growth Commission

[Keith Schneider <keith@mlui.org>]

Dear Friend,

        

There's
good news to report about Michigan's new Smart Growth Commission. State
Senator Ken Sikkema, the Republican Senate majority leader, says he is
"totally committed" to the commission's mission and has reached
agreement with Governor Jennifer Granholm on the panel's size and makeup.
In an interview with the Institute over the weekend, Sen. Sikkema 
said the commission will be composed of roughly 20 members, half
Democrats and the other half Republicans. The commission’s members and
its mission will be made public before Ms. Granholm’s state of the state
speech on February 5, and perhaps as early as this week, he said.

See the Institute's report here:
http://mlui.org/growthmanagement/fullarticle.asp?fileid=16397

When it comes to tackling sprawl and its myriad consequences, these
appear to be promising times in Michigan. The Institute is closely
tracking development on its Web site at
www.mlui.org.

Thanks so much, Keith Schneider, program director