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City Commission · Nov 9, 2026
Kentwood police promote two lieutenants and two sergeants; road and water projects get green light
- Approved: Garden Park Estates and 56th Street Extension Cost Sharing Agreement
- Approved: Construction contract for 56th Street extension and Coral Valley cul-de-sac
- Approved: Water system improvements engineering contract
Before that
- City Commission, Oct 20, 2026: Kentwood tables controversial 36th Street industrial project after neighbors push back; two big tax abatements OK'd
- City Commission, Oct 12, 2026: Kentwood OKs 10 new homes at old Dolphin Swim Club site, plus $580K for Meadows on Wing infrastructure
Kentwood at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
Housing TIF for the Meadows on Wing — housing for adults with special needs
high3 mentions3w agoVacancy on the Commission — First Ward seat (Coughlin resignation)
high2 mentions2d agoGarden Park Estates site condominium development
high1 mention2d agoAging water main replacement program
high1 mention2d ago
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On the record
Recent decisions· 4
Garden Park Estates and 56th Street Extension Cost Sharing Agreement
Approved 6–0City CommissionNov 9Construction contract for 56th Street extension and Coral Valley cul-de-sac
Approved 6–0City CommissionNov 9Water system improvements engineering contract
Approved 6–0City CommissionNov 9Cascade Engineering tax abatement approved (Res. 45-26)
Approved 5–0City CommissionOct 20
Development watch
What's being built· 4
First Companies Rezoning and Preliminary Site Plan Review of an Industrial PUD (Case No. 11-26 / Ordinance No. 8-26)
tabled1 hearing5 commentsGarden Park Estates Site Condominium
approved3 hearings1 comments44th Street & Shaffer Avenue Major Change to a PUD
approved1 hearing3 commentsPearTree Development at 1900 Gerda
approved1 hearing
Recent meetings
Full archive →- NOV9City CommissionTranscribedVideo
Kentwood police promote two lieutenants and two sergeants; road and water projects get green light
- OCT20City CommissionTranscribedVideo
Kentwood tables controversial 36th Street industrial project after neighbors push back; two big tax abatements OK'd
- OCT12City CommissionTranscribedVideo
Kentwood OKs 10 new homes at old Dolphin Swim Club site, plus $580K for Meadows on Wing infrastructure
- SEP15City CommissionTranscribedVideo
Kentwood swears in 5 new police officers, greenlights two road rebuilds — puts Meadows housing TIF on hold
- SEP1City CommissionTranscribedVideo
Kentwood buys new police car gear and a snow loader, welcomes two new ZBA members
- AUG18City CommissionTranscribedVideo
Commission hits pause on housing TIF for adults with special needs, delays vote to September
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