Kalamazoo County Board Reviews Rollout Plan for Childcare Millage Funding
Kalamazoo County commissioners reviewed a plan to launch childcare millage funding by January, including a public application process for a…
Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – August 10 – 14
We have a busy week of local government meetings to cover this week, let's look at the key agenda items…
County sends leftover COVID relief funds to paternity program after twice declining prosecutor’s office bonus request
Kalamazoo County commissioners twice declined a prosecutor's office bonus request, then redirected $192,704.60 in leftover federal relief money to a…
County sets $200 monthly cap on weight-loss drug copay for 2027 health plan, after board rejects steeper coinsurance option
Kalamazoo County employees using GLP-1 weight-loss medications will pay up to $200 a month starting with the 2027 health plan.…
Kalamazoo County authorizes $250,000 for winter shelter response, funding source still undecided
Kalamazoo County commissioners authorized up to $250,000 to support the county's 2026-2027 winter homeless shelter response, without yet deciding which…
Kalamazoo County establishes Pathways to Peace gun violence prevention fund
Kalamazoo County commissioners voted to establish a new endowed fund dedicated to gun violence prevention, naming it the Pathways to…
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners reviews bylaws changes
Kalamazoo County commissioners reviewed a rewrite of the board's bylaws and rules of procedure. Corporation counsel presented the proposed amendments…
Kalamazoo County Appoints Terrell Cole as Interim Administrator Amid Debate Over Splitting Top Roles
The Kalamazoo County Board appointed Deputy County Administrator Terrell Cole as interim County Administrator/Controller for six months, following Dr. Kevin…
Kalamazoo County Considers Backing Two New Judgeships Amid Rising Caseloads
Kalamazoo County commissioners heard a first reading of a resolution supporting two additional judges for the county's court system. State…
Kalamazoo County Moves Toward $200,000 Gun Violence Prevention Fund
The Kalamazoo County Board took a first step toward creating a fund dedicated to gun violence prevention and intervention. Commissioner…
Kalamazoo County’s Housing Framework Shows Progress, But Winter Shelter Funding Remains Unresolved
Kalamazoo County officials detailed progress on the Keys to Kalamazoo housing framework and debated funding for next winter's emergency shelter…
Kalamazoo County Convenes Experts on Data Centers and Battery Storage
Kalamazoo County brought five subject-matter experts together Thursday to help residents understand what data centers and battery energy storage systems…