FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025

Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority adopts FY 2026 budget; approves six action items related to Pleasant Hills project (539 New Ave. SW), M-Village redevelopment project (1865 Eastern Ave. SE), Academy Manor project (43 Lakeside Dr. NE) and more.

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FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025

Grand Rapids Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority approves Poutine Week event planning proposal for up to $81,000; continues search for a new corridor manager.

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Libraries Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025

GRPL Board of Library Commissioners GRPL Board of Library Commissioners

Head of Grand Rapids History Center gives update on Backstage Library Works, newspaper viewer project; public commenter reminds Board about request from library pages asking to join the Grand Rapids Employees Independent Union.

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Education Monday, Jun 16, 2025

Grand Rapids Public School Board GRPS Board of Education

GRPS Board of Education hears presentation on 2025-26 budget; rejects 2025-26 blanket purchase orders; doesn't take action on executive exempt contracts due to a lack of support.

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Education Thursday, Jun 12, 2025

Community Relations Commission Community Relations Commission

Community Relations Commission approves up to $2,400 for a historical marker for Auburn Hills; discusses use of funds, policing, increasing public attendance at CRC meetings and more.

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FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025

Grand Rapids Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority

Southtown CIA adopts fiscal year 2026 budget and hears presentation on tax increment financing; approves three façade improvement requests, multiple service agreements, a request for passthrough of tax increment revenues for the M-Village project and more.

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PoliticsHousingDevelopment Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025

Grand Rapids City Commission City Commission

City Commission holds public hearings on ICCF's 2017 Eastern Ave. SE housing project, two commemorative street designations; multiple residents express opposition to the commemorative designation of Umatilla Street from Madison Avenue to Union Avenue as "Amillier Penn Way."

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FinanceDevelopment Friday, Jun 6, 2025

Grand Rapids Westside Corridor Improvement Authority West Side Corridor Improvement Authority

West Side CIA adopts fiscal year 2026 budget, approves corridor manager recommendation and service agreement; hears updates on the westside gateway signage project, Matthew's House project and more.

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FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

Grand Rapids Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority approves funding for Eastown hub lot project, sponsorship requests and more; Uptown Business Improvement District approves ambassador services contract renewal.

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Transportation Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Rapid Board of Directors The Rapid Board of Directors

The Rapid's Board of Directors hears about state legislation, funding and farebox recovery; votes to approve the 2025 millage rate and give the CEO authority to file tax request form with Kent County and the six cities.

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FinanceHousingDevelopment Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority elects a secretary; approves Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Robinson Flats project, emerging developer grant for the 443 Sheldon Ave. SE project and more.

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FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Grand Rapids Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority

Southtown CIA hears presentation on tax increment financing; façade improvement requests were approved for two projects, postponed for one project.

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Education Monday, May 12, 2025

Grand Rapids Public School Board GRPS Board of Education

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.

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ParksEnvironment Thursday, May 8, 2025

Grand Rapids Urban Forestry Committee Urban Forestry Committee

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

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Education Thursday, May 8, 2025

Community Relations Commission Community Relations Commission

CRC discusses taking its meetings “on the road;” votes to approve nominations for chair, vice chair and culture keepers.

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Development Thursday, May 8, 2025

Grand Rapids City Planning Commission City Planning Commission

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

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FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Grand Rapids Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority

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.

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FinanceEducation Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

Grand Rapids Public Schools PUBLIC HEARING: Native American Education Program

GRPS holds public hearing regarding the Native American Education Program to help develop federal funding application; multiple individuals talk about the difference the program made in their lives (and/or the lives of others).

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Libraries Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

GRPL Board of Library Commissioners GRPL Board of Library Commissioners

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.

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Education Monday, Apr 28, 2025

Grand Rapids Public School Board GRPS Board of Education

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

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Transportation Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025

The Rapid Board of Directors The Rapid Board of Directors

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.

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FinanceDevelopment Thursday, Apr 17, 2025

Grand Rapids N. Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority

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.

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Criminal JusticeLabor Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

Grand Rapids Police Civilian Appeal Board Grand Rapids Police Civilian Appeal Board

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

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FinanceDevelopment Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

Grand Rapids Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority

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

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Politics Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025

Grand Rapids City Commission City Commission

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.

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