Government
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Civic Snapshot: September 11, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board addressed two main variance requests in public hearings. The first was a variance request by Edison Community Partners to construct a recovery housing project at a former paper mill site, which involves a dimensional variance for building materials.…
Civic Snapshot: September 11, 2025 Comstock Township Planning Commission
The Commission discussed a rezoning request by Landscape Forms to change a parcel from R-1B to LM Light Manufacturing to create a green space buffer. The commission also addressed stipulations for Soil Friends LLC regarding alcohol production and amplified music,…
Civic Snapshot: September 11, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Utility Policy Committee
Committee members discussed proposed rate changes for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, recommending a 6.5% increase for residential rates. They reviewed the capital improvement plan, which outlines significant infrastructure investments. The committee also addressed the service area agreement between Galesburg…
Civic Snapshot: September 9, 2025 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
The board approved the final construction plans for the Comstock Avenue road project and discussed the sale of surplus real estate on Erie Street to Oshtemo Township for a trail project. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of new cab…
Civic Snapshot: September 9, 2025 Oshtemo Township Board of Trustees
The board addressed several budget amendments related to park salaries, trustee FICA, employee benefits, and legal department salaries. The meeting included a comprehensive discussion on road fund allocations and future road projects, emphasizing the importance of the Ceco Drive extension…
Civic Snapshot: September 8, 2025 Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission
The Board considered safety concerns at Fred McLinden Park, with suspicious vehicles noted by a resident. The board discussed the need for better communication with the sheriff's office and decided to continue monitoring the situation. Updates on Neil Street Park…
Judy Sarkozy on Democracy
Local icon, Judy Sarkozy, closed Democracy Fest 2025 with a fiery speech meant to deliver hope and passion to a largely bipartisan crowd that loves Democracy and American values. Filmed September 7, 2025.
