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…
Kalamazoo Commission Delays Vote on Surveillance Technology Oversight Rule
The Kalamazoo City Commission postponed a vote on requiring its own approval for police surveillance technology contracts, sending the item…
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.…
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 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…
Public Review Window Opens for Kalamazoo’s Strategic Vision This Fall
Kalamazoo residents will have a chance to review and comment on the city's draft strategic vision goals from late August…