Kalamazoo and You

City of Kalamazoo leaders host to discuss Kalamazoo’s strategies, updates, projects, and more to share what they mean for our community.

Kalamazoo & You – Foundation for Excellence

In 'Understanding the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence', host Mike Smith welcomes Steve Brown, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Excellence, to explore how this unique nonprofit endowment supports the City of Kalamazoo. They discuss the foundation's role in lowering…

Kalamazoo & You – 311 Service

Mike Smith sits down with Mimi Leake, the director of the City of Kalamazoo's call center. They delve into the crucial role the center plays as a liaison between the public and city departments. Mimi explains how the center efficiently…

Kalamazoo & You – Sustainability

Mike Smith, the communication manager for the City of Kalamazoo, engages in a conversation with Justin Gish, the sustainability planner, and Brian LaBelle, the forestry supervisor. The discussion centers around the city's efforts to promote sustainability, with a special focus…

Kalamazoo & You – Arcadia Creek Project: Phase Zero

Take an inside look at the city of Kalamazoo's important infrastructure project at the site of the new Event Center. City engineers talk about phase zero of the Arcadia creek project and how local street projects helping to combat future…