City Commission Adopts Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Our budget focuses on advancing our new strategic plan, which prioritizes economic prosperity and affordability, mobility, safe community, health and environment, governmental excellence, and engaged and connected community. Fiscal Year 2020 starts July 1, 2019. The finalized budget will be available this summer.

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Human Trafficking Work Group

The Human Trafficking Work Group raises awareness of sex trafficking in Grand Rapids. They collaborate with the Kent County Human Trafficking Task Force and local social service organizations.

KidSpeak®

KidSpeak® is a free annual forum. It's facilitated by the Mayor’s Youth Council, managed by Our Community’s Children.

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.

Cross Connection Control

Water Department program to prevent public water supply contamination from backflow and cross-connections.

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.

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 this year's tree plantings on Saturday April 27 from 8:30 - 11:30 AM!

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.

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