*** ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ***

 

This is to let you know that starting Friday, April 3, you can enroll in the U.S. Treasury Department’s Payment Protection Program (PPP). MTA is working with the Small Business Association of Michigan to help get the word out to Michigan communities and businesses about the program, which authorizes up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses. The program is first-come, first-served.  By April 3, a Michigan-specific website dedicated to the program will be live to provide information on the program, a checklist and documents needed to apply, instructions on how to connect with a bank and/or finding a lender, and a budget tool to track and ensure the loan is forgiven. A sample PPP loan application has been released by the U.S. Treasury Department.

 

• Starting April 3, 2020, small businesses, sole proprietorships and nonprofits can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll and other certain expenses through existing Small Business Association (SBA) lenders. 

 

• Starting April 10, 2020, independent contractors and self-employed individuals can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll and other certain expenses through existing SBA lenders.

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NOTICE

TO

QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF

CHARTER TOWNSHIP of LANSING

 

FILING DEADLINES

 

Partisan candidates running for elected office in the Charter Township of Lansing must file with the Township Clerk by April 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.  Petition Forms and Affidavit of Identity are available from the Clerk’s office by emailing or phoning your request to the following:  Clerkaten@lansingtownship.org, 517-485-4063.  Forms will be mailed out upon request, until such time that the office is open to the public.    

 

The following offices are to be elected for a 4 year term:

                Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and 4 Trustee positions

 

Susan L. Aten, Clerk

Charter Township of Lansing

3209 W. Michigan Ave.

Lansing, MI  48917

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"Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order

 

In accordance with the Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order,  Lansing Township will extend the temporary closure of the Township administration building to the public through Monday, April 13th.  The Township will continue to provide essential public services, such as police, fire and water.  Services such as water bill payment and permit applications can be completed by mail or by utilizing the drop box outside of the entrance to the administration building. 

 

To view the Governor's Executive Order, click here.  

 

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Lansing Township Declares State of Emergency

and Closing Building to Non-Essential Traffic

 

Supervisor Dion'trae Hayes has declared a State of Emergency in Lansing Township.  The Township's Administration Building is closed to non-essential traffic in an effort to protect residents and staff from COVID-19.  "Lansing Township is taking the necessary precautions to protect our residents and staff.  COVID-19 is a very serious ailment and we are taking bold steps to help prevent transmission," said Supervisor Hayes.  "In addition to practicing social distancing, we are allowing employees to work remotely and have created staggering shifts for those in the office.  All essential services including police, fire, emergency services and water will continue."

 

The Township will resume full operations on Monday,  April 6, 2020.  Until then, staff will be monitoring their voicemail and email on a regular basis.

 

For more specific information, please click the appropriate department below:

 

Supervisor's Office/Assessing/Building - (517) 485-2272

Clerk's Office - (517) 485-4063

Treasurer's Office - (517) 485-7115

Police - (517) 485-1700

Fire - (517) 485-5443

Code Compliance - (517) 485-3510

Westside Water - (517) 485-5470    After 5:00 p.m. (517) 485-5470, Option #2

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