Where Things Stand After Kalamazoo’s September 19 Boil Water Advisory
City of Kalamazoo staff updated the Utility Policy Committee October 8 on the review following the September 19 boil water…
Kalamazoo Utility Committee Recommends 2027 Drinking Water Rate Increase
Kalamazoo’s Utility Policy Committee voted to recommend an increase for 2027 drinking water rates to the City Commission. The committee…
Kalamazoo Sports Facility on Track for Fall 2027 Opening
Discover Kalamazoo told city commissioners Monday that the Kalamazoo Sports Facility remains on track to open in fall 2027. Jane…
Kalamazoo City Commission Adopts One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The Kalamazoo City Commission adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers and similar uses in the city's zoning ordinance. The…
Kalamazoo City Commission Hears Update on Advocacy at the State Level
Kalamazoo city commissioners heard an update Monday from Lansing-based firm MHSA on how it represents the city before state government.…
Kalamazoo Planning Commission Approves Student Recovery Housing Permit
The Kalamazoo Planning Commission approved a special use permit for student recovery housing in a former chapter house on October…
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 Environmental Concerns Committee Continues Push for Green Zoning, Weighs Conservation Easements
Kalamazoo's Environmental Concerns Committee continued its work on green zoning during a September 16 meeting. They discussed how new zoning…
Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals Waives Sidewalk Requirement Along Busy Drake Road Stretch
Kalamazoo's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance waiving a sidewalk requirement along part of Drake Road, tied to a…