🥤 Two white Monsters deep and City Commission updates on deck. Here’s what happened this week ⬇️
👶 Rx Kids Kent County
The Fiscal Committee approved a three-year agreement supporting the new Rx Kids program. Eligible families in the 49507 ZIP code will receive a $1,500 payment during pregnancy and $500 per month for up to six months after childbirth to help cover essentials like housing, food, and childcare.
🍻 New Social District Permits
The Committee of the Whole recommended approval of Social District permits for Acrisure Amphitheater and Studio Park. If authorized by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, they’ll join Grand Rapids’ growing list of social districts across the city.
🏗️ Zoning Ordinance Update
Commissioners received a briefing on the Zoning Ordinance Update Directions Report, the first major step toward implementing the City's 2024 Community Master Plan, Bridge to Our Future. The project will help shape how Grand Rapids grows and develops in the years ahead.
📅 Commission Night Out is Almost Here!
Join us June 16 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum for our next Commission Night Out. Learn more on our website.
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Welcome to the City of Grand Rapids Official Government page.
Power has been restored city‑wide. Repairs at the Coldbrook & Monroe substation are complete, and all street lights/traffic signals are back online.
Cause: one very curious raccoon who picked the wrong piece of equipment to explore.
Street lights and traffic signals across the city are out due to a large-scale power outage. City of Grand Rapids crews are working to repair the outage. Restoration time is unknown at this time. Treat all intersections as four-way stops.
Storms on the way? Stay safe, stay informed, and remember: call 911 for emergencies only. Our dispatchers are here for you. ⛈️🚨
Follow along to learn more about how City departments come together to respond before, during and after severe weather events.
06/03/2026
Water Pool‑ooza at the Water Resource Recovery Facility
Explore how wastewater is cleaned and returned to the environment. Enjoy hands‑on stations, then take a free shuttle for a WRRF tour.
📅 June 13 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Start at the Leslie E. Tassell MTEC Building, 22 Godfrey SW
🔗 Register: https://forms.office.com/g/pbDjJbqzz2
Both events offer fun, interactive ways to learn about the essential water systems that keep Grand Rapids healthy and thriving. Come join the splash! 💙💧
The Grand River Restoration is really happening 🎉👏
Partners from across our communities gathered to "break ground" on the Lower Reach Project, the first big construction phase from I‑196 to Fulton Street. Two decades in the making, and worth every moment.
Severe weather doesn’t wait—neither do we. We coordinate as one team to keep residents safe, informed, and supported. Follow us for insights on how different departments, like the Office of Emergency Management, Public Works and 311 come together to keep residents safe and informed.
We talked to our Office of Sustainability to get insight on how severe weather might impact West Michigan.
Join us for our City Commission meeting. We're scheduled to begin at 2:00p.m. and you can find the meeting agenda here: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=30558
Escúchalo en español aquí: https://youtube.com/live/jAavquu6Iyo?feature=share
Our Economic Development Project Team is scheduled to meet at 12.30p.m. Find the agenda here: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=31827
06/01/2026
A vision nearly 20 years in the making is finally becoming reality - today, local, regional and tribal partners joined together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Grand River Restoration, Lower Reach Project! 🎉
Originally envisioned by Grand Rapids WhiteWater and community advocates, this project is now a full-fledged effort involving all levels of government, public engagement, tribal partners, and more.
The Lower Reach, stretching from I‑196 to Fulton Street, is the first major construction phase of the Grand River Restoration. Construction is expected to take approximately two years - key project elements include:
- Removal of four low‑head dams to eliminate dangerous hydraulics and improve public safety
- Installation of natural rock structures
- Enhancement of aquatic habitat across 2,887 feet and 30 acres of river corridor
- Improved habitat for native Great Lakes fish and protected species, including lake sturgeon, river redhorse, and snuffbox mussel
Together, these improvements will support long‑term habitat diversity, increased fish passage and greater ecological resilience. This is just the first step in a long journey, but we're proud to make this move together! Read more here: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/city-news/posts/grand-rapids-breaks-ground-on-grand-river-restoration-lower-reach/
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