Kalamazoo City Commission Must Now Approve Renewals of License Plate Reader Camera Contracts
Kalamazoo commissioners unanimously voted to require full commission approval before renewing contracts for license plate reader cameras like Flock Safety's.…
Kalamazoo Adds Expungement Workshops to Marijuana Social Equity Policy
Kalamazoo commissioners unanimously adopted changes to the city's marijuana social equity policy, adding expungement workshops as an explicit funding priority.…
Kalamazoo Adopts One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, Battery Storage, Crypto Mining
Kalamazoo commissioners unanimously approved a one-year pause on new data center, battery storage and cryptocurrency mining applications while the city…
City Employees Describe “Caste System” Culture as Assessment Finds Voluntary Departures Rose 13-Fold Since 2021
A new organizational assessment found Kalamazoo city employees describe favoritism and inconsistent discipline as voluntary departures climbed 13-fold since 2021.…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – August 17 – 21
Let's take a look at this week's local government meeting agendas! Monday (08/17) City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole…
Comstock Planning Commission Hears Testimony on Swan/Cygnet Battery Storage Project
Comstock Township's Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Swan and Cygnet battery energy storage project, but reached…
Oshtemo Planning Commission Begins Line-by-Line Review of Draft Energy Systems Ordinance
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission began a detailed, line-by-line review of its draft Energy Systems Ordinance, covering solar, wind, and battery…
Large-Scale Solar Development Paused in Oshtemo Township for Six Months
Oshtemo Township's board adopted a six-month moratorium on large-scale commercial solar energy development. The moratorium, approved 7-0 on second reading…
Kalamazoo Water Rates on the Table for 2027 as Utility Committee Reviews Capital Spending Plan
Kalamazoo water rates could rise in 2027, as the city's Utility Policy Committee begins reviewing the capital spending plan behind…