Tag: lead service line replacement

Mike Smith interviews James Baker with construction in the background
Health

Kalamazoo Has Replaced More Than 6,700 Lead Service Lines and the Work Continues

More than two-thirds of Kalamazoo's lead service lines have now been replaced, according to James Baker, the city's director of…

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City of Kalamazoo, Community Creator
Dan Stephens, PMN Creator
Director of Public Services James Baker stands at a podium presenting to the Kalamazoo City Commission during the May 11, 2026 meeting, with commissioners and audience members visible in the chamber.
Community

Three infrastructure decisions in one meeting: road diet, lead lines, and a plan to move the rail yard

The Kalamazoo City Commission approved three significant infrastructure items at its May 11 meeting. The Portage Street road diet converts…

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Matt Schuster, PMN Creator
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