{ "city": "Kent County", "state": "Michigan", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kentcountymi.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-22", "body": "Agricultural Preservation Board", "headline": "Board considers appraisal request for Robinson property", "summary": "The Agricultural Preservation Board will discuss property and staff updates and identify preservation areas of focus. The board is also reviewing the PDR Signage Project and considering an appraisal request for the Robinson property.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-418", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Kent County Community Action Advisory Board", "headline": "Advisory board to review minutes, reports, and customer satisfaction survey results", "summary": "The Kent County Community Action Advisory Board will hold a routine meeting with action on approving prior minutes and informational updates. Staff will present a customer satisfaction survey summary, a director's report covering program and monitoring updates, and fiscal and programmatic reports. No votes on ordinances or contracts with dollar amounts are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-416", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Materials Management Planning Committee", "headline": "Committee reviews siting process and enforcement updates", "summary": "The committee will approve the May 21 and June 18, 2026 meeting minutes, receive an update on the Materials Management siting process and outline next steps for 2026, and discuss enforcement and ordinance matters for the Fishbeck area. Public comments will be heard before adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-417", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee", "headline": "Veterans advisory committee to discuss meeting time and day", "summary": "The Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting with standard procedural items, including approval of minutes, reports, and a discussion about changing the committee's meeting time and day.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-415", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "County Building Authority", "headline": "Approve invoices totaling $73,527 for county building projects", "summary": "The Kent County Building Authority will review and approve the Medical Examiner Project invoice of $17,753.75 and the Fuller Administration Building Project invoices totaling $55,773.13. The meeting also includes project updates for the Medical Examiner facility on Cedar Street and the Fuller Administration building, as well as a public comment period.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-412", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07082026-412", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Community Health Advisory Committee", "headline": "Community Health Advisory Committee to hold exercises on health department structure", "summary": "The Community Health Advisory Committee will meet to review the Health Officer's report and conduct two exercises. These include an 'Ideal Health Department Exercise' and a 'Parade of Convenings Exercise'.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-406", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Kent County Insurance Authority", "headline": "Board to discuss 90-day notice to withdraw from MMRMA insurance pool", "summary": "The Kent County Insurance Authority will consider giving a 90-day notice to the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) by the June 30 deadline, with a final decision on withdrawal scheduled for August. The board will also vote on hiring ACG as investment consultant and adopting an amended investment policy. Re-votes are planned on a Memorandum of Coverage and Rider 1 from a December 2025 meeting, as well as elections from January 2026, after procedural concerns were raised.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-410", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Kent County Community Action Governing Board", "headline": "Board to review audit and financial reports", "summary": "The board will vote to approve previous meeting minutes as the only action item. The majority of the meeting consists of information items including a director's report with staff and program updates, an audit report on organizational standards, financial reports, and programmatic reports. No major policy decisions or contracts are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-414", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Brownfield Redevelopment Authority", "headline": "Brownfield Authority to vote on FY27 budget", "summary": "The Kent County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority will consider approving its FY27 budget. Staff also report on a presentation to the East Grand Rapids City Commission and are evaluating additional users and a module for the Neighborly software platform.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-405", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Materials Management Planning Committee", "headline": "Goal planning and $655K budget update for materials management", "summary": "The Kent County Materials Management Planning Committee will discuss an update on Round Two funding reimbursements—one received ($16,925.19) and one pending ($20,797.39)—and review a proposed work program budget totaling $655,570. The committee will also continue goal planning for the Materials Management Plan, including targets to increase the county recycling rate from 16% to 25% by 2035 and organics diversion to 15% by 2035. Additionally, a presentation from the Department of Public Works education program is scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182026-402", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06182026-402", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee", "headline": "Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee to meet June 18", "summary": "The committee will review activity and outreach reports and discuss the Veterans Court. The agenda also includes a new business item regarding the Burial Fund.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182026-411", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06182026-411", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Department of Health and Human Services Board", "headline": "Board to discuss budget allocations and receive presentation on women's shelter services", "summary": "The board will approve minutes from May 20, hear a presentation on the Open Door Women's Center Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services, and receive updates on child welfare and from directors. A miscellaneous item covers CUNP budget allocations.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06172026-409", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06172026-409", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Election Commission", "headline": "Election Commission reviews recall petitions for three Lowell Township officials", "summary": "The Kent County Election Commission will review recall petition language submissions for three Lowell Township officials: Supervisor Jerry Hale and Trustees Mark Anderson and William Thompson. The commission may approve or reject the petition language. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-401", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "County Building Authority", "headline": "Building Authority to consider $609K asbestos change order for Fuller demolition", "summary": "The Kent County Building Authority will review and vote on a $609,134.74 change order for additional asbestos abatement at the 750 Fuller demolition project, and discuss transferring the courthouse title to Kent County. They will also hear updates on the Medical Examiner project and approve over $435,000 in invoices for the Fuller project.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-400", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Revolving Loan Fund Committee", "headline": "Revolving Loan Fund Committee reviews loan pipeline and IFF updates", "summary": "The Kent County Revolving Loan Fund Committee is meeting to review the current loan pipeline report and receive updates from IFF (a community development financial institution). The meeting also includes public comment and approval of previous minutes. No specific loan applications or funding decisions are listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-399", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Board of Public Works", "headline": "DPW to hear strategic review from Raftelis Financial Consultants", "summary": "The Board of Public Works holds a work session to receive a presentation from Raftelis Financial Consultants on a strategic review of the department. They will also consider approval of the minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting. No other substantive decisions are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042026-396", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Agricultural Preservation Board", "headline": "Board to consider preliminary scoring for 2026 PDR applications", "summary": "The Agricultural Preservation Board will consider preliminary scoring for 2026 purchase-of-development-rights (PDR) applications, discuss PDR signage, and hear a presentation from the Kent Conservation District Executive Director. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive a staff update.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-397", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Election Commission", "headline": "Election Commission to approve ballots for August 4, 2026 election", "summary": "The Kent County Election Commission will meet to approve minutes, candidate and proposal lists, precinct delegate lists from both major parties, and ballots for the upcoming August 4 election. The meeting includes a public comment period.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-395", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-395", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Kent County Family and Children's Coordinating Council (KCFCC)", "headline": "KCFCC to vote on proposed bylaw updates", "summary": "The Kent County Family and Children's Coordinating Council will vote on proposed updates to its bylaws at this meeting. Members will also hear a presentation on the Invest in Families initiative and receive updates from the Childcare Taskforce, the Community Health Needs Assessment & Opioid Taskforce, and Time Limited Food Assistance.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-398", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-21", "body": "Materials Management Planning Committee", "headline": "Goal planning discussion and reimbursement update for materials management", "summary": "The Kent County Materials Management Planning Committee will approve April meeting minutes, receive an update on two pending reimbursement requests totaling $37,722.58, and conduct a goal planning activity to discuss objectives for the county's Materials Management Plan. The attached minutes from April indicate the committee previously reviewed the siting process for facilities and discussed the Sustainable Business Park in Dorr Township.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212026-393", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05212026-393", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-21", "body": "Kent County Community Action Advisory Board", "headline": "Board to approve weatherization program policy and review annual report", "summary": "The Kent County Community Action Advisory Governing Board will review and approve the minutes from February 2026 and vote on a policy for the Weatherization Assistance Program background checks. The meeting will also include a presentation of the 2025 Annual Report and updates on staff and program activities.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212026-413", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Department of Health and Human Services Board", "headline": "Board to hear assistance payments update, approve minutes", "summary": "The Kent County Health & Human Services Board will consider approval of minutes from March and April 2026, receive a public comment period, and hear an assistance payments update presented by James Geisen. The meeting also includes director's reports from Noelle Bair and James Geisen.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-408", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202026-408", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-15", "body": "Fire Commission", "headline": "Fire Commission to discuss Nelson Township's acquisition of Sand Lake Fire assets", "summary": "The Fire Commission will discuss whether to recognize Nelson Township's substitution for Sand Lake, including its position in the apparatus rotation and yearly assessment. The board will also review financial reports and truck delivery schedules.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05152026-391", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss budget class, vouchers, and Veterans Court", "summary": "The Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting, including approval of minutes, reports on community outreach and monthly activity, and discussion of new business items: budget class and vouchers, and Veterans Court. The meeting also includes a closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-394", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05142026-394", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "County Building Authority", "headline": "Building Authority to review $677,450 in Fuller Administration Building invoices", "summary": "The Building Authority will discuss project updates for the Medical Examiner and Fuller Administration Building. The body is scheduled to authorize a feasibility study for the Medical Examiner and an additional asbestos survey at 750 Fuller.", "agenda_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-392", "minutes_url": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-392", "source": "https://www.kentcountymi.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }