Local Government News
City of Grand Rapids Releases Inaugural Report on Surveillance Activities
Published on April 24, 2024GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The City of Grand Rapids has issued its first report on surveillance activities, which found no adverse impacts on the public's constitutional rights. Brandon Davis, interim managing director of the Office of Oversight & Public Accountability and Office of Equity & Engagement, presented the report to the Grand Rapids City Commission's Public Safety Committee.The report, covering the period from January 3, 2022, to June 30, 2023, focused on the City's use of surveillance equipment and services. Brandon Davis highlighted the...
City approves zoning text amendments
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids City Commission has unanimously approved a series of Zoning Ordinance text amendments aimed at enhancing housing supply, diversifying housing types, and promoting housing affordability. These amendments cover various aspects such as accessory dwelling units, unrelated occupants in a household, single room occupancy dwellings, transitional and emergency housing, small-scale residential infill, and certain parking regulations.Kristin Turkelson, the planning director, highlighted the significance of these changes, stating, “The zoning...