Amid public comments calling for better pay and open negotiations, GRPS teacher announces resignation before the Board of Education; district staff give update on Reimagine GRPS Facility Plan.

Urban Forestry Committee discusses tree awareness items, Tour des Trees and the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge.

Public commenters express support for, opposition to Matthew's House relocation; Planning Commission tables request for approximately 90 days.

Uptown CIA supports tax increment revenue passthrough for the Robinson Road Flats project and approves two mural applications, planting beds maintenance proposal; discusses temporary closure of Eastown Hub Lot for test run of a parklet/community space.

Board of Library Commissioners approves motion allowing Legislative Committee to make updates to and work with the GRPL's communications department on a handout inviting the public to Board meetings.

GRPS Board of Education approves two action items; discusses and approves Board norms.

Public commenter talks about the cost of using paratransit; Board approves a contract to install parking access gates and FY 25/26 budget formulation guidelines; staff introduces new weekend bus route.

Without a quorum, the North Quarter CIA meeting couldn’t be called to order; City staff gave a presentation on the CMP and Creston ASP and a representative from Comcast talked about the Comcast RISE program.

Grand Rapids Police Civilian Appeal Board refers proposed bylaw amendment back to subcommittee after lengthy discussion around language and phrasing.

Michigan Street CIA discusses FY 2026 budget recommendations and Poutine Week 2025 strategy; approves an amended in-house architect RFP.

City Commission discusses proposed precinct consolidation plan, advances resolution with one dissenting vote; public comments address All Access PD: Grand Rapids and the trial of Christopher Schurr.

GRPS Board of Education celebrates Sergeant Moses Adams Memorial Brochure Contest winners, One Book, One City, and winter sports accomplishments; approves owner’s rep recommendation

Urban Forestry Committee discusses tree awareness items, Tour des Trees, Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and a landmark tree.

Community Relations Commission tables a vote on board officers and draft bylaws; hears a presentation on the history of the Auburn Hills neighborhood.

The Rapid's Board of Directors receives ridership and committee reports; ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels.

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approves five action items related to projects on Fulton Street/Seward Avenue (W, NW), Home Street (SW), Kalamazoo Avenue (SE) and Sheldon Avenue (SE).

Community members ask City Commission to declare Grand Rapids a sanctuary city; protestors escorted from the meeting for “committing a breach of the peace.”

Public Safety Committee hears presentations on GRFD's 2024 annual report, GRPD's monthly crime statistics, and the 2025 GRow1000 Summer Youth Employment Program.

GRPS Board of Education hears about legislative affairs in Lansing, 2024 graduation rates, owner's rep RFP and the superintendent's goals for 2025.

GR Police Civilian Appeal Board tables discussion, vote on proposed amendments to its bylaws.

Michigan Street CIA approves holiday decorations RFP and grant programs, tables in-house architect RFP.

City Commission holds two public hearings; public comment topics include housing, zoning, road conditions, public transit, national politics and more.

Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority holds "CAA Lite" meeting.

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approves work plan, development and reimbursement agreement for the WMHCC; hears a presentation on the history of the Auburn Hills neighborhood.

City Commission holds public hearing for project at 1032 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE; public comments address Black History Month, sanctuary policies, parking for downtown employees, the current presidential administration and more.