AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION!!!
The City Commission has chosen NOT to grant our petition requests, in spite of the 149 signatures asking to hold the Planning Commission vote for a comprehensive review and alignment with the new master plan and 937 people asking for transparency and explanation of how the changes will affect their neighborhood.
As a result, the proposed changes posted for tomorrow's meeting have NOT changed from the original proposal.
Make your voice heard by attending the (3) City Commission meetings scheduled.
- April 9th, tomorrow, there are two meetings. Proposed zoning changes are on both agendas. Location: City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
- Watch Commissioners discuss the proposed zoning changes at 10:00 AM in the Committee of the Whole meeting. You can in person to show your interest or watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxkCx3Z7jFE (no public comment allowed)
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- Regular City Commission meeting is at 2:00 PM with public comment (3 minutes) allowed on zoning changes before and after the meeting. Please attend and comment.
See the agenda & packet: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=3040
- Regular City Commission meeting is at 2:00 PM with public comment (3 minutes) allowed on zoning changes before and after the meeting. Please attend and comment.
- April 23rd, Final vote on the changes. 2:00 PM at City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
The deadline for letters to be included in the Commission Meeting packet is 2:00 PM, April 17th.
Letters to individual Commissioners can be sent any time. Please share your concerns, changes you'd like to see, and alternative ideas to increase housing.
Your opinion matters. You have a voice. Please attend the April 9th and 23rd meetings. And the sooner your letter arrives the better chance you have of being heard before the final vote.
City Commission Contact Information
Rosylin Bliss, Mayor
Drew Robbins, 1st Ward Commissioner
Joe O’Conner, 1st Ward Commissioner
Milinda Ysasi, 2nd Ward Commissioner
Lisa Knight, 2nd Ward Commissioner
Kelsey Perdue, 3rd Ward Commissioner
Bing Goie, 3rd Ward commissioner
Mark Washington, City Manager
mwashington@grand-rapids.mi.us
Max Frantz, City Comptroller