For nearly half a century, Bobbie Butler has been a tireless advocate for accessible and affordable housing by serving on the Grand Rapids Housing Commission.
City of Grand Rapids The City of Grand Rapids’ Office of Oversight and Public Accountability (OPA) and its community partners will host a Clean Slate GR Expungement Fair Saturday, April 2.
In 2017 Wayman Britt became the first Black man to serve as Interim Kent County Administrator/Controller, and was officially appointed by the Board of Commissioners in 2018 by a unanimous vote.
City Clerk Joel Hondorp will administer the oath of office to newly-appointed Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 7 at the City Hall Commission Chambers (300 Monroe Avenue NW, 9th floor).
In an effort to recruit lifeguards for its two community pools, the City of East Grand Rapids has increased starting pay to $15 an hour and is waiving the $250 fee for the lifeguard certification class.