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News

City Commission adopts Fiscal Year 2020 budget

Published on May 21, 2019

The City Commission this evening unanimously adopted the City’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget. Approval of the fiscal plan ordinance establishes a series of operating, debt service and capital appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 – all focused on strategic priorities that elevate the quality of life in Grand Rapids.

Community to celebrate MLK Park Neighborhood Quality of Life Study

Published on May 20, 2019

The City of Grand Rapids is inviting neighborhood residents and other community members to help celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of the Martin Luther King Park Neighborhood Quality of Life Study. The celebration is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at the Martin Luther King Park Lodge, 900 Fuller Ave. SE.

City offices closed, services delayed in observance of Memorial Day

Published on May 20, 2019

All City of Grand Rapids offices will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. City offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28. All library locations will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27. Because of the holiday, the City’s refuse, yard waste and recycling services will be delayed one day during the week.

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Events

23 May 2019

Relax at Rosa 2019

May 23, 2019

Free lunchtime programming every Thursday in the summer to bring downtown workers outside to enjoy the sun, a live band, yard games & food trucks!

28 May 2019

Swing Dance Tuesdays Presented by the GR Original Swing Society

May 28, 2019

The Grand Rapids Original Swing society will be providing all ages swing and ballroom dancing events every Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 that includes instruction, music, and dancing!