Oshtemo Township Advances Solar Moratorium
The Oshtemo Township Board approved the first reading of a moratorium on new solar energy applications. The moratorium is meant…
Oshtemo Township Faces Budget Gap as State Revenue Sharing Declines
Oshtemo Township's general fund revenue is projected to fall short of operating costs next year, township officials told the board…
How Kalamazoo County’s License Plate Reader Program Works, and What’s Still Being Decided
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller presented to the Oshtemo Township Board on how the county's automatic license plate reader program…
What to Know About Tree Removal Under Kalamazoo County’s Safe Streets Project
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is preparing to begin tree removal this fall as part of a federally funded…
Oshtemo Approves Bed and Breakfast Variances for 7 Oaks Ranch and Retreats
The Oshtemo Township Zoning Board of Appeals approved two zoning variances clearing the way for a bed and breakfast at…
Comstock Township Backs MDOT Plan for Gull Road Safety Improvements
The Comstock Township Board voted to support an early-stage MDOT proposal for pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Gull Road. An…
Comstock Township Board Passes First Reading of New Trespassing Ordinance
The Comstock Township Board voted to advance a new ordinance addressing trespassing and camping on township-owned property to a first…
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…