October 9, 2025

Michigan Committee on Governmental Accounting and Auditing Statements

October 9. 2025

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Prior Meeting Minutes Approval
3. Uniform Chart of Accounts
   1. We are preparing the exposure draft version for the public.
4. Numbered Letter 2025 Batch
   1. We are preparing the final version and plan to issue them in October as well.
5. Road Manual
   1. We are going over internal review for the updates on federal aid and newer standards. As the changes are made, we will run them by our committee, too.
6. Update with New System (Elite 3.0, Dashboard, Our Website, etc)
   1. External testing: Rana, Michelle, and Bill Tucker volunteered to help
7. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Compliance
   1. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was established before the Internet, its designers intentionally designed it to evolve. The notion of “places or public accommodation” is a core element of the law and a perfect example of its flexibility. As technology has evolved, we today find that websites and mobile apps are essential places to shop, learn, share, and connect, and thus protected by the ADA.
   2. The evolution of the ADA has led to a new legal environment where website owners are increasingly held accountable for compliance. Legal actions arising from both legitimate plaintiffs and those aiming for quick settlements have become more frequent, particularly in states like New York, California, and Florida. This trend underscores the importance of adhering to ADA website compliance standards to avoid legal pitfalls.
   3. The ADA has 5 different titles/sections. Titles III and II apply now to websites, mobile apps, web apps, online software (SaaS), and their content. Title II – Public Services (State and Local Government) - Title II ensures that state and local governments provide equal access to programs, services, and activities. Title II was updated in April of 2024 and clarifies that the websites, apps, kiosks, mobile apps, and digital content must adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.1 A, AA. Now it's clear that all websites, SaaS, mobile apps, and digital documents.
      1. State and local governments with a population of 50,000 or more must comply by April 24, 2026.
      2. State and local governments with a population of 0 to 49,999 persons must comply by April 26, 2027.
      3. Special district governments must also comply by April 26, 2027.
8. Proposal for Local Government Workforce Development Pilot
9. Other
   1. Treasury Webinars
   2. Chart Chat – Dec 11. ADA compliance and LAFD introduction
   3. Fiscally Ready Communities (FRC)
      1. Monday, Oct 20 - Grant management
      2. Thursday, Dec 4 - Grant management
   4. Items On Our To Do List
      1. Audit Manual
      2. Transit Manual
10. Suggested Topics for Next Meetings
    1. Meeting topics – For the future meetings, what topics would you like to discuss? For example, there are some new standards coming effective. Is there anything Treasury could do to help provide clarification? What could Treasury do to help local governments and their auditors? Any thoughts? Please email us.
11. Adjourn