Notes from the Director's Desk
Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP)
What is the EVIP?
Public Act 63 of 2011 introduced the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). The EVIP is a program that provides incentive payments to eligible cities, villages and townships. Statutory revenue sharing has been eliminated. Each city, village or township that received a FY 2010 statutory payment greater than $4,500 and fulfills the specific requirements for all of the three categories will be eligible for the EVIP payments (eligible does not mean the local unit qualifies for payments).
How does a local unit “qualify” for EVIP payments?
The local unit must provide the required documentation to the Michigan Department of Treasury by the due date. An eligible city, village, or township will receive 1/3 of the maximum amount for each of the three categories they fulfill the specific requirements for. There are three qualification categories: Accountability and Transparency, Consolidation of Services, and Employee Compensation. Each eligible city, village or township must submit the certification form and required attachments for each category to qualify for payment. Any local unit that falsifies certification documents shall forfeit any future economic vitality incentive program payments and shall repay the state all economic vitality incentive program payments it has received.
Detailed information and necessary forms may be found on the Michigan Department of Treasury website. Click here to see a chart of eligible local units and projected payment amounts for Fiscal Year 2012.
Lloyd R. Matthes
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