TO ALL GRANT SPONSORS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:
On March 29th, 2007 an Executive order was issued by Governor Granholm. The text of the order follows as well as the reason for this order.
From all indications, from the Governor's staff people, they are working with budget people today, April 10, 2007 to work through who the Grants Division can pay! What we need you to do is call your State Senator and Representative and tell him this story.
For the 2006/2007 snowmobile season you provided a Billion Dollar revenue stream for the state of Michigan at your cost! You fronted all the money for gas, oil and labor only to have the reimbursement process stopped by the Executive Order. YOU need to call to say that you have a CONTRACT! Your bills are due and you need the reimbursement per your contract!
Don't call Christy, Richard, Jim or your field contact! They are not the ones to complain to, it is your legislators and the Governor.
CALL NOW! If you need a number call the MSA office and we will provide one.
Bill Manson
Executive Director
Michigan Snowmobile Association
EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE No. 2007-11
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TO: Department Directors and Autonomous Agency Heads
FROM: Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
DATE: March 29, 2007
SUBJECT: Moratorium on State Grant Expenditures
As you are well aware, the economic conditions facing the citizens and government of this state have caused serious and immediate fiscal difficulties for our state budget. As a result of these economic conditions, the repeal of the Single Business Tax, and inaction by the Michigan Legislature, the State of Michigan continues to face a combined projected budget deficit of nearly $3 billion.
Given the severity of the budget deficit, state departments and agencies must continue aggressive efforts to identify and implement administrative efficiencies and economies to generate budgetary savings. While I recognize that resources are scarce, and that greater efficiencies in the operation of state departments and agencies have been achieved, additional cost-containment measures must be implemented. Accordingly, I direct:
I. MORATORIUM ON STATE GRANT EXPENDITURES
blah, blah, the rest has been deleted.
On March 29th, 2007 an Executive order was issued by Governor Granholm. The text of the order follows as well as the reason for this order.
From all indications, from the Governor's staff people, they are working with budget people today, April 10, 2007 to work through who the Grants Division can pay! What we need you to do is call your State Senator and Representative and tell him this story.
For the 2006/2007 snowmobile season you provided a Billion Dollar revenue stream for the state of Michigan at your cost! You fronted all the money for gas, oil and labor only to have the reimbursement process stopped by the Executive Order. YOU need to call to say that you have a CONTRACT! Your bills are due and you need the reimbursement per your contract!
Don't call Christy, Richard, Jim or your field contact! They are not the ones to complain to, it is your legislators and the Governor.
CALL NOW! If you need a number call the MSA office and we will provide one.
Bill Manson
Executive Director
Michigan Snowmobile Association
EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE No. 2007-11
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TO: Department Directors and Autonomous Agency Heads
FROM: Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
DATE: March 29, 2007
SUBJECT: Moratorium on State Grant Expenditures
As you are well aware, the economic conditions facing the citizens and government of this state have caused serious and immediate fiscal difficulties for our state budget. As a result of these economic conditions, the repeal of the Single Business Tax, and inaction by the Michigan Legislature, the State of Michigan continues to face a combined projected budget deficit of nearly $3 billion.
Given the severity of the budget deficit, state departments and agencies must continue aggressive efforts to identify and implement administrative efficiencies and economies to generate budgetary savings. While I recognize that resources are scarce, and that greater efficiencies in the operation of state departments and agencies have been achieved, additional cost-containment measures must be implemented. Accordingly, I direct:
I. MORATORIUM ON STATE GRANT EXPENDITURES
blah, blah, the rest has been deleted.