Grand Rapids Ordinance

The City of Grand Rapids is temporarily adjusting how it enforces its sidewalk snow removal ordinance due to recent heavy snowfall amounts and bitterly cold temperatures

The City of Grand Rapids voted to adopt two ordinances Tuesday night aimed at what it says will provide safe spaces for all. However, critics say the new rules criminalize homelessness.

Commissioners reject notion it would criminalize panhandling.

Before the vote took place on Tuesday night several residents asked the city commissioners to change the new firearm ordinance to include more restrictive…