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City taps brakes on parking changes to assess efforts, consider input

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Published on December 13, 2018

The City of Grand Rapids is tapping the brakes on staff-initiated changes to on- and off-street parking management and rates following the implementation of a series of parking and mobility solutions over the past few years. City Manager Mark Washington has issued a moratorium on staff-initiated parking management and rate changes to establish priorities for the Fiscal Year 2020 proposed budget.

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City’s efforts to address housing affordability get boost from state

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Published on December 13, 2018

The City of Grand Rapids is joining local housing developers in celebrating more than $5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits awards for projects that are expected to add nearly 160 affordable housing units and preserve 119 existing units in the community. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority selected six projects in Grand Rapids, accounting for one-third of the 18 total awards.

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City beats the clock on medical marihuana moratorium

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Published on December 05, 2018

The Planning Department will begin accepting land-use applications for medical marihuana safety compliance facilities and secure transporters Jan. 22. Planners will begin accepting applications for medical marihuana growers, processors and provisioning centers March 4. Both dates beat the end date of the City-Commission imposed moratorium for such requests, which was set to expire in mid-March.

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