City Sets Curbside Pickup Schedule for Tree Debris

Starting Monday, Feb. 18, weather permitting, crews will pick up all remaining tree debris in the right-of-way during the City’s refuse and recycling collections. The curbside pickup will end after collections on Friday, Feb. 22. Monday’s Presidents Day holiday does not impact the refuse and recycling services.

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Domtar Yard Waste Drop-Off Site Open Until Saturday, 2/23

The Domtar yard waste drop-off site is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day – including Presidents Day – through Saturday, Feb. 23. The site is located at 2001 Butterworth Ave SW.

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Vital Streets Program: Improving Transportation

We're improving our transportation network through the Vital Streets Initiative. In this site you can see our progress, where we are making improvements, and how the program works.

Emergency Management

The Fire Department wants you to be ready in case of an emergency.

Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit

We host an annual neighborhood summit for all residents. Register for this year's summit or check out previous summits' materials.

Lean Thinking

We held the first ever Lean Municipal Government Forum on Wednesday September 20, 2017. Participants learned about implementing lean philosophies in all city operations from the City Manager down through the manager/supervisor level.

My GR City Points

Earn points for every recycling cart pick up and for volunteering in the community. Use the points you earn to redeem rewards at local businesses or donate them to meet community campaign goals.

Racial Equity Here Initiative

We're prioritizing equity by partnering with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE). Learn about our participation in the Living Cities Racial Equity Here (REH) initiative.

Mayor's Greening Initiative

The Mayor's Greening Initiative focuses on planting trees in areas with low tree canopy cover. Learn more and register to help at the tree planting Saturday, April 28!

Grand Rapids Sister Cities International

Grand Rapids has five sister cities. The relationships with these cities brings the culture of other nations to our community.

SAFE Task Force

SAFE (Safe Alliances For Everyone) is an anti-violence task force. We work to lower violence in our communities.

PACE Program

Are you a property owner? Want to install an energy efficiency or renewable energy system? Check if you're eligible for the PACE program.

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