Comstock Township Board Votes to Pursue State Grant Tied to Battery Storage Project
The Comstock Township Board voted to apply for a state grant connected to a previously approved battery energy storage project…
Kalamazoo Advances Zoning Ordinance to Formalize Data Center Moratorium
Kalamazoo city commissioners voted to move forward a zoning ordinance change that would place the city's existing one-year pause on…
Kalamazoo City Commission Adopts New Public Review Requirement for Surveillance Technology
Kalamazoo city commissioners adopted a new policy requiring public review of certain surveillance technology contracts, regardless of dollar amount. The…
Kalamazoo City Commission Reviews Boil Water Advisory, Communication Plans
The City of Kalamazoo lifted its boil water advisory Monday, after weekend water sample tests showed no further presence of…
City Commission gets update on Blueprint for Peace
Kalamazoo city commissioners heard an update this week on the Blueprint for Peace, the city's long-term plan to reduce gun…
There Aren’t Any Towns in Michigan! The Hidden Reality of Townships
Michigan doesn't have "towns", only cities, villages, and townships, according to this Ask the Expert episode featuring a Government and…
Connecting Communities: The Problem of Too Many Cats
On this episode of Connecting Communities, a podcast about the environment in Kalamazoo and the people working on it, the…
Spotlight Community Service: You’re Not Broken, You’re Just Human
Host Joseph Patrick Fair welcomes back Dr. Julie Sorenson for a second appearance on Spotlight Community Service, this time to…
Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee Continues Push for Green Zoning, Weighs Conservation Easements
Kalamazoo's Environmental Concerns Committee continued its work on green zoning during a September 16 meeting. They discussed how new zoning…
Kalamazoo County Board Debates Local Bidder Incentives, Sends Recommendations Back to Committee
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners discussed proposed updates to the county's Responsible Bidder Policy during a Committee of the…
Kalamazoo County Board Establishes Childcare Millage Task Force and Ad Hoc Committee
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted to establish a Childcare Millage Task Force and Ad Hoc Committee during its…
Oshtemo Joint Boards Meeting Covers Sewer Progress, Public Comment Process, and More
Oshtemo Charter Township's Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority, South Drake Road Corridor Improvement Authority, and…