Vacancy on the Commission — First Ward seat (Coughlin resignation)
Kentwood
Summary
Commissioner Coughlin's resignation left openings on the Parks and Rec Commission and the EDC; the mayor's recommended appointments were approved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new tax or fee comes with this — the salary is already baked into the city's personnel budget, so your wallet isn't the story here.
The parks and economic development bodies regain full membership.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Commission — November 9, 2026
Commissioner Coughlin's resignation left openings on the Parks and Rec Commission and the EDC; the mayor's recommended appointments were approved.
City Commission — October 12, 2026
Longtime First Ward Commissioner Robert Coughlin resigns effective October 15 after 30 years of city service, leaving a First Ward seat to be filled.
City Commission — August 18, 2026
Commissioner Coughlin is stepping down, and the city will begin its replacement process this week, with interviews targeted to wrap up by Thanksgiving and a decision required by the first December meeting.
City Commission — August 10, 2026
Commissioner Robert Coughlin — the city's longest-serving commissioner at 23 years — is selling his home and moving to be near his grandkids, with an expected final meeting on October 12, 2026. His 1st Ward seat will need to be filled.
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