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…
Oshtemo Township Board Backs Tax Financing for 444-Unit West Main Villages Development
Oshtemo Township's board approved a resolution supporting tax increment financing for West Main Villages, a 444-unit mixed-use development off West…
Oshtemo Township Board Creates Industrial Development District for Clark Logic Warehouse Project
Oshtemo Township's board voted 7-0 to create an industrial development district for a speculative warehouse project proposed by Clark Logic…
Kalamazoo County Road Commission Approves Pilot Tree Replacement Policy Despite Funding Concerns
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County approved a pilot tree replacement policy despite commissioners' concerns about its potential cost. Under…
Why Do Vacant City-Owned Properties Sit Empty in Kalamazoo? Commissioners Get an Answer.
Kalamazoo commissioners approved another property purchase near downtown's well field, prompting a familiar question: why do these lots sit vacant…
Kalamazoo Township Weighs Feasibility Study on City Incorporation, Citing Annexation Interest From Neighbors
Kalamazoo Township's supervisor asked the board to consider studying incorporation as an independent city, citing annexation interest from two neighboring…
Kalamazoo Township Supervisor Says No Plan to Sell Grand Prairie Golf Course, Addresses Rumors
Kalamazoo Township's supervisor said there is no plan to sell or eliminate Grand Prairie Golf Course, addressing rumors that have…
Kalamazoo Commission Approves Ballot Language for Healthcare Charter Amendment, Voices Concerns Over Petition’s Origins
Kalamazoo commissioners voted unanimously to set November ballot language for a citizen-initiated charter amendment, while raising concerns about how it…