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Greener Initiatives
How many bags of trash do you dispose of each week? What if I told you your trash can be used for something better? The city’s Environmental Concerns Committee is always looking for initiatives to make Kalamazoo greener and more sustainable, and…
Meeting Brief: May 2, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Planning Commission Meeting
The Commission continued introductory training with a review of Form Based Code Districts in the City. Form Based code allows market demands to determine mixed uses within a building and neighborhood. City Planner, Christina Anderson presented an update for Imagine…
Meeting Brief: April 25, 2024 Comstock Planning Commission Meeting
The meeting opened with a public hearing wherein the board approved a special use exception for Jennifer Dodge, who is relocating her day care business to 1413 Verleen Street. Fire Department Chief Beauchamp answered the invite to address questions regarding…
Meeting Brief: April 23, 2024 Kalamazoo County Road Commission Meeting
The board is finalizing the PUBLIC ACT 51 compliant financial report and applying for $38 million in federal funding through the Safe Streets For All grant.
Meeting Brief: April 23, 2024 Oshtemo Township Board of Trustees Meeting
Paul Sotherland presented the Kalamazoo Commuter Challenge, a two-week event (May 17th-30th) in which residents of Kalamazoo County are invited to ride their bicycles for any kind of trip to work, shop, dine, or simply to enjoy cycling in and…
Meeting Brief: April 17, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee Meeting
Hailey Iglewski from Michigan Consulting & Environmental introduced a composting program currently underway in Canton Township, MI. Chris Broadbent, Solid Waste Coordinator for the City of Kalamazoo reviewed solid waste handling in the City. Kalamazoo River cleanup events are beginning…
Meeting Brief: April 15, 2024 Comstock Charter Township Joint Board Meeting
County Commissioner Gisler visited to remind the board that the Senior millage will be up for vote on the August 6 ballot. Kalamazoo County Police Captain Christiansen celebrated the recent accreditation of the Kalamazoo County Police Department - find out…
