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News

City Commission approves rental application fee ordinance

Published on July 13, 2018

After months of stakeholder input, dialog and debate to strengthen a draft ordinance, the City Commission approved on Tuesday a revised rental application fee ordinance designed to create a framework of mutual expectations between tenants and landlords that and is intended to improve housing affordability and housing choices for city residents.

Grand Rapids Police K9s receive body armor

Published on July 12, 2018

Grand Rapids Police Department K9s Kilo, Izzy, Aero, Jack, Boris and Atos have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Commission sets city manager search interview & public input timeline

Published on July 10, 2018

The City Commission this evening announced the interview and public input timeline for the city manager search. The public will get an opportunity to hear from the finalists at several points during the process, including a community forum and first-round interviews. If needed, second-round interviews will be scheduled the following week.

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