City of Grand Rapids
Recent News About City of Grand Rapids
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Parking rules begin Tuesday, Nov. 1 on many neighborhood streets
Seasonal parking rules begin on many neighborhood streets Tuesday, Nov. 1.
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City offers Halloween safety tips
The City of Grand Rapids wants families to have a fun and safe Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31.
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PBGR unveils community-suggested improvement ward projects
The Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) Steering Committee has unveiled the final 27 projects that will be up for public vote September 30 through October 5.
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Housing in our City
Housing remains a key focus of our City – something that’s imbedded in our strategic plan.
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City works with local partners to increase access to housing
Housing is an issue that impacts all urban areas across America. In Grand Rapids, City officials, community leaders, various levels of government and developers are teaming to ease the impact of the housing crisis.
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GR to host national firefighter challenge
Firefighters from around the country will converge in Grand Rapids July 28 to 31 and compete in the globally-recognized Firefighter Challenge being held at Calder Plaza and on Ottawa Ave.
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Interactive water quality monitoring station installed in Grand River
A new Grand River interactive water quality monitoring station is now installed on the Sixth Street Bridge.
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City, partners to offer free lead-safety training for contractors
The City of Grand Rapids is partnering with the US Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) and Home Repair Services of Kent County to offer free lead-safe work practices training for area contractors on July 28.
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City offices are closed July 4, but pools, splash pads are open
City of Grand Rapids non-emergency offices and departments are closed Monday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
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June 15 Statement from City Manager Mark Washington
Last Friday, the Police Chief and the Labor Relations Office recommended that I terminate Christopher Schurr’s employment with the City.
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Participatory Budgeting GR recruiting budget delegates
The Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) Steering Committee today announced that it is now actively recruiting budget delegates as it enters the next phase of its participatory budgeting journey.
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City revises ordinance allowing fireworks use on Juneteenth, June 19
The City of Grand Rapids has revised its City’s fireworks ordinance. The action allows residents and visitors to discharge consumer grade fireworks in Grand Rapids annually on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
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Commission approves budgets for economic dev. boards and commissions
The City Commission yesterday adopted 12 budgets for the 2023 fiscal year recommended by various downtown and neighborhood boards.
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Chief Winstrom confirms name of officer Involved in April 4 shooting
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom is releasing the following statement
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Officer-involved shooting video release
Today, during a press conference held by Chief Eric Winstrom, the Grand Rapids Police Department released several videos associated with the officer involved shooting on April 4.
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Drinking Water Boil Advisory Issued for Portion of GR Water Customers
As a precaution, a boil water advisory has been issued to Grand Rapids Water System affected customers bounded along 28th Street on the north, Vineland Avenue on the west, Breton Avenue on the east and along 32nd Street on the south.
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City offers tips for residents to help control spongy moth population
The City of Grand Rapids Forestry division is asking for help from residents in controlling the population of spongy moth (formerly known as “gypsy moth”) to protect the City’s urban tree canopy.
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City secures funding for key public safety and infrastructure projects
The City of Grand Rapids will receive nearly $1.5 million in federal funding as part of the recently signed consolidated appropriations act.
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Roberto Clemente Park wins design award
Roberto Clemente Park has received a 2021-22 Park Design award.
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City seeks volunteers to serve as board members or commissioners
“…Government of the people, by the people, for the people…” — a sentiment of President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 – still drives Grand Rapids’ municipal government today.