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The issue wasn’t even on the agenda for Thursday’s commission meeting but two groups with opposing views showed up to voice them anyway
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The group is exploring how to legally oust Derek Anderson as a statutory member of their executive committee
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Several Kent Co. commissioners opposed the agreement, citing the lack of an open bidding process
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Commissioners approved the budget for fiscal year 2025, prioritizing public safety, infrastructure improvements and retaining a qualified workforce
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The increase was approved in a vote of 16 to 1, with one member abstaining
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The Board approved a plan for the first two years of its share of opioid settlement funds
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The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted 13 to 6 in favor of establishing a new office of public defender, ending its contract with a local nonprofit public defense group.
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Vandenberg is now under contract with Kent County until the end of August 2026. Two commissioners voted against renewing him
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A feasibility study conducted for John Ball Zoo shows that a potential aquarium should be built in Kent County as opposed to Muskegon County.
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The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted today authorizing a ballot proposal that could increase the county’s lodging tax.