Oakland County Planning, Zoning, and Land Use will conduct a Virtual Planners Gathering that will provide the “2025 Legislative and Judicial Update” on Thursday, December 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom.

Planners operate in a legal environment that is constantly changing. State and Federal legislation, along with court cases, set the rules for planners. Join us for our annual overview of the 2025 legislative actions and judicial decisions that will impact Michigan planners in 2026 and beyond.

Speaking at the program will be:

• Jerry Fisher, local government consulting attorney and author of "Local Government Law - A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils, Community Boards, and Planning Commissions"

• Mike Compagnoni, government relations, Midwest Strategy Group, Lansi

To register for the free Virtual Planners Gathering, visit AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com. (Note: This session will be recorded and available at AdvantageOakland.com.)

Anyone with questions should contact Jim Schafer at schaferj@oakgov.com or 248-858-2033.

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