Month: May 2025
Civic Snapshot: May 19, 2025 Kalamazoo City Commission
The Commission met briefly in the committee of the whole and returned for the Regular…
Civic Snapshot: May 13, 2025 Oshtemo Township Board of Trustees
The board discussed the West Main Village's mixed-use district rezoning request, which includes commercial and…
Civic Snapshot: May 13, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeals
The board reviewed two complaints alleging unprofessional conduct and assault and the police interaction of…
Don’t Waste Food Waste: The City’s New Food Scrap Recycling Bins
City of Kalamazoo's Solid Waste Coordinator, Chris Broadbent, discusses the new food waste program and…
Providing a Second Chance
An expungement removes criminal convictions from a person’s public record, and for many people like…
Civic Snapshot: May 12, 2025 Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees
The Board offered a resolution honoring Jerry Brown for his service on the Public Media…
Civic Snapshot: May 12, 2025 Kalamazoo City Commission
In the Committee of the Whole Meeting, the commission reviewed the role and enforcement authority…
Civic Snapshot: May 12, 2025 Comstock Parks and Recreation Commission
The Commission reviewed financial reports, including the April revenue and expenditure reports. Key discussions included…
Civic Snapshot: May 8, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board considered a time extension request for a food trailer at the Lessman's Market…
Civic Snapshot: May 8, 2025 Comstock Township Moratorium Committee
The committee discussed the implementation and safety of battery energy storage systems with representatives from…
Civic Snapshot: May 8, 2025 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education
The Board reviewed the strategic plan developed by the Parent Engagement Committee, with eight sessions…
All Stories Matter: Southwest Michigan First and The Chamber
Clarence Lloyd and Kevin Crittendon first knew of each other from passing encounters on the…
