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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

Roundup: Police reform, COVID-19, MLBEs, cannabis & more

Published on July 08, 2020

The Grand Rapids City Commission held its bimonthly meetings online Tuesday and heard updates on police reform efforts, COVID-19 economic recovery and the equitable Grand River restoration initiative. It also took action on cannabis, micro-local business enterprises, community-based programs and housing developments and set five public hearings, among other topics.

Cannabis-related policy changes aim to elevate equity in Grand Rapids

Published on July 08, 2020

New measures approved by the City Commission on Tuesday are meant to give more Grand Rapidians an opportunity to open and/or become employed by cannabis businesses in the city and improve social equity outcomes. The measures – part of the City of Grand Rapids Cannabis Justice Work Group’s social equity policy – also fast-track approval of medical and recreational cannabis businesses.

City outlines progress on police reform efforts, adds action steps

Published on July 07, 2020

City Manager Mark Washington and Police Chief Eric Payne today provided an update on police reform efforts and recommended additional action steps. The new initiatives follow a series of operational changes to improve policing in Grand Rapids announced last month.
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Events

Free Yoga at Coit Park

July 13, 2020

Get outside, get moving and have fun with our awesome instructors! We're bringing free fitness to parks and public spaces across Grand Rapids this summer.

Free Youth Dance at MLK Park

July 13, 2020

Get outside, get moving and have fun with our awesome instructors! We're bringing free fitness to parks and public spaces across Grand Rapids this summer.

Free Zumba at Rosa Parks Circle

July 13, 2020

Get outside, get moving and have fun with our awesome instructors! We're bringing free fitness to parks and public spaces across Grand Rapids this summer.
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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 - Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority July 15, 2020

On display until July 15, 2020

The Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority will meet remotely via Webex on July 15, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am

DIGITAL - Historic Preservation Commission July 15, 2020

On display until July 15, 2020

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet remotely via Webex on July 15, 2020 at 5:00 pm.

DIGITAL - North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority July 16, 2020

On display until July 16, 2020

The North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority will meet remotely via Webex for a special meeting on July 16, 2020 beginning at 8:30 am.
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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.

GRow 1000

Are you between 15 - 21 years old and interested in a summer job? We're accepting applications from

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