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Community updates: Thursday, Jan. 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-28-2021 under NEWS
UICA reopening July 15 in new downtown location Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will be reopening on July 15 at its new downtown Grand Rapids location, it announced Tuesday. The over 40-year-old art organization will now reside in the...
City commissioners to vote on funding for ShotSpotter in Grand Rapids, as resident input continues
by (Brett)
Submitted 11-11-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids city commissioners plan to vote Nov. 17 on allocating CARES Act or city police funds to a gunshot detection system for Grand Rapids. Called ShotSpotter, the detection technology will cost around $500,000 for the first two years of its...
Celebrate service to City at retirement party for combined 60 years of service
by (Holly)
Submitted 12-08-2015 under NEWS
Four City officials and staff will be retiring at the end of the year. To thank them for their work, a retirement party is being held on Wednesday, December 16 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at DeVos Place. Mayor George Heartwell, Secretary to the Mayor...
Creating the city we live in: why I spoke up at a recent City Commission meeting
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 06-02-2014 under VOICES
After attending my first City Commissioners meeting two weeks ago, I came away with a new respect for every Commission in every town ever. They have the patience of Job and poker faces to rival Las Vegas gamers. Citizens are given three...