Kalamazoo commissioners vote to explore bringing back call-in public comment
Kalamazoo city commissioners voted Monday to explore bringing back call-in public comment, a feature dropped after in-person meetings resumed following…
Comstock Township approves traffic calming for Casper Street
Comstock Township's board approved $37,000 for traffic calming measures on Casper Street, after years of resident complaints about cut-through speeding…
Comstock Township advances police millage, fire station bid; sheriff contract still under review
Comstock Township's board took up three public safety funding questions at its July 20 meeting, covering police, fire, and sheriff…
Kalamazoo weighs overhaul of cannabis social equity policy after years without a qualifying business
Kalamazoo commissioners reviewed proposed changes to the city's six-year-old cannabis social equity policy Monday, with no successful equity-qualified business yet…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – July 20 – 24
Let's take a look at this week's local meetings! We've got Comstock, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, and City of Kalamazoo meetings.…
Road Commission Narrows Tree Removal Under Safety Grant, But Says Portage Road Will Still See Cuts
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County voted to scale back how many trees it removes under a federal road safety…
Oshtemo Township Continues Work on Battery Storage Rules While Reaffirming Support for Legal Fight Over Local Zoning Power
Oshtemo Township's draft ordinance governing battery energy storage systems is being reviewed by the fire department, as the Township works…
Oshtemo Township Board Debates Whether an Electric Truck Belongs on the Fire Department
Oshtemo Township's board is still deciding whether the fire chief's next vehicle should be electric, after a detailed discussion left…
Comstock Township Weighs Options for Longer-Term Park Security as Season Continues
Comstock Township is still working out how to keep its parks staffed and safe for the rest of the season,…