Kalamazoo & You – 311 Service
Kalamazoo & You talks with the city's 311 Service manager, Mimi Leake, as she takes us inside the city's 311 call center, a dedicated phone line and online platform that allows residents to report non-emergency issues and connect with various…
Jeanne Hess, Kalamazoo’s Vice Mayor
Jeanne Hess shares her journey from playing volleyball at the University of Michigan to becoming a coach, professor, author, and now vice mayor of Kalamazoo. She coached women’s sports at Kalamazoo College for 35 years, also serving as a chaplain…
Civic Snapshot: July 15, 2025 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
The Board considers a Brownfield Development Plan for a Subaru Dealership project Oshtemo and make further steps toward the Youth Sports Facility.
Civic Snapshot: July 15, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Historic District Commission
The Commission considered alterations on three Historic District Properties including a window replacement, and sign installations for Treystar and the Kalamazoo Foundation. First, the commission addressed applications for replacing a non-historic window with an aluminum-clad window. The second and third…
Civic Snapshot: July 14, 2025 Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission
The board considered survey quotes for the old football field, where the board decided to proceed with the lowest bid to determine property lines. The Robert Morris Park ADA upgrades were a significant topic, with discussions on improving accessibility with…
Civic Snapshot: July 15, 2025 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Texas Township Supervisor JoAnna O'Rourke visited with concerns about speed limits, particularly on Texas Drive and Q Avenue. Commissioners discussed the challenges of managing speed limits and the role of traffic calming measures. The board approved the agenda, minutes, payroll,…
Civic Snapshot: July 10, 2025 Comstock Moratorium Committee
n the Comstock Planning Commission and Moratorium Committee joint board meeting, officials discussed the renewable energy ordinance, focusing on site selection criteria and zoning districts. They reviewed the implications of battery energy storage projects on agricultural and residential land, emphasizing…
Civic Snapshot: July 10, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals
The board holds two public hearings to consider requests; first a variance request for a new drive-thru coffee shop, Seven Brew, which seeks to develop a site without the required landscaping green strip. The second hearing brought a request from…
Civic Snapshot: July 10, 2025 Comstock Township Planning Commission
The commission discussed and approved a mobile vendor ordinance, which has been under development for six months, and moves it forward to the Township Board for approval. The meeting also includes citizen comments on the ordinance, highlighting discrepancies with original…
Civic Snapshot: July 10, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Utility Policy Committee
The UPC reviewed the neighborhood expansion policy with focus on clarifying subsidy payments related to water connections. The committee received updates on the capital improvement plan, with projects expected to be detailed by September. The meeting also included a review…
