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Find COVID-19 City Commission Briefings & Updates

Learn how the City is addressing the pandemic and find City and community updates & resources.

Find Income Tax information

See deadlines, file taxes, and find forms for individuals, employers, and withholders.

Order Blue City Trash Bags

Need trash bags for City trash pick-up? You can order the blue City trash bags online.

Order Yard Waste Cart Tags

Need yard waste tags for your yard waste cart? You can order tags online.

Make a payment

Use grpayit to pay water bills, waste services, parking tickets, property taxes, and loans.

Request waste services

Do you need someone to take care of your trash removal? We'll take care of all your waste needs.

Start water and sewer services

Did you recently move or purchase a new home? Apply to start your new services.

Report Trash in the Street or an Alley

Have you seen illegal dumping or trash in the street? You’re in the right place to report it.

Report a Pothole

Have you spotted a pothole in Grand Rapids? You're in the right place to report it.

News

Mayor Bliss, faith leaders & community to honor lives lost to COVID-19

Published on May 29, 2020

Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and a diverse group of local faith leaders are inviting the community to join them Monday for a citywide moment of silence and prayer. The online gathering is part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ National Day of Prayer and Remembrance to mourn and honor those who have died from COVID-19. The local event will be at noon and will be streamed live on the mayor’s Facebook.

Roundup: City Commission approves budget, zones for restaurants & bars

Published on May 22, 2020

The Grand Rapids City Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the fiscal year 2021 fiscal plan and established social zones to help restaurants and bars in their COVID-19 resiliency and recovery efforts.

Roundup: COVID-19, economic resiliency, FY2021 budget, housing & more

Published on May 20, 2020

The commission held its bimonthly meetings online Tuesday per Gov. Whitmer’s executive order. It heard an update on the City’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, proposed fiscal year budget and housing supply and affordability. It held two public hearings and took action on economic resiliency investments, service provision fees, a downtown special assessment and park & street improvements.
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Events

CanceledGrand Rapids High School Rowing Invitational

May 30, 2020

Scholastic Rowing Competition on the Grand Rapids with participants from 13-18 schools throughout the Midwest. Approximately 500-700 athletes competing.

Canceled2020 Roll ‘N’ Out Food Truck Fest

May 30, 2020

Choose from more than 30 food truck options as you enjoy entertainment and activities at the Roll N Out Food Truck Fest!

City Commission Evening Meeting 6/2/2020

June 02, 2020

Interested in learning more about what's happening in our local government? Consider attending our bi-monthly evening City Commission meetings. They're open to the public.

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Meetings

Digital Meetings

Public bodies are temporarily allowed to meet virtually due to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. We're hosting meetings using a program called Webex Meetings. To get started, learn How to Use Webex to Attend Digital Meetings. Having trouble joining a meeting? Review our Digital Meeting Troubleshooting tips.

DIGITAL - City Commission Standing Committees Meeting June 2, 2020

On display until June 02, 2020

The Standing Committees will meet remotely via Webex on May 19, 2020 beginning at 8:00 am. Committee on Appointments - 8:00 am, Fiscal Committee - 8:30 am, Community Development Committee - 9:15 am, Committee of the Whole - 10:00 am.

DIGITAL - City Commission Meeting June 2, 2020

On display until June 02, 2020

The Grand Rapids City Commission will meet remotely via Webex on June 2, 2020 beginning at 7:00 pm.

DIGITAL - Development with Us Meeting June 3, 2020

On display until June 03, 2020

Join us for a Development with Us meeting to discuss the Eastern Lofts project via Webex on June 3, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm.
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Agendas, Minutes, and More

Use the Meeting Portal on our legislative management site to get all of the details about our boards and commissions meetings.

Programs & Initiatives

Request assistance for your small business

Do you own a small business and need assistance? Click here to request help.

Where to Pay

Find out where and how to pay your City bills, tickets and invoices.

COVID-19 Information

Learn more about the Coronavirus from the CDC and the Kent County Health Department.

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