Community members called for the removal of Flock cameras, and city staff provided an update on the search for a new city manager during Monday's Kalamazoo City Commission meeting.
Commissioners are scheduled to hold two public hearings concerning delinquent accounts. The first deals with unpaid utility bills totaling just under $6,900, while the second concerns more than $7,900 in outstanding general accounts receivable. If approved, both sets of charges would be added to the December 2025 tax roll for collection.
Each weekend, the café serves a small menu of three entrées: its popular short ribs, black garlic roasted chicken, and a vegetarian pasta. All dinners are $22.
The commission updated its general shut off rules, bringing them into compliance with new state law and allowing utilities to disconnect service for nonpayment during the "heating season." Mayor Frank Perez expressed concern about what the policy shift means in practice. “Now we’re going to be shutting people off?”
Although the deadline to file for a spot on the ballot passed on April 25, City Clerk Leslie Wilson said individuals can still run as write-in candidates. To do so, a prospective candidate must complete an affidavit, have it notarized, and return it to the City of Three Rivers by the deadline. If the paperwork is filed, the write-in candidate needs only to secure more votes than any opponent to win. In an uncontested race, a candidate would need just one vote.
If lawmakers fail to strike a deal by October 1, Michigan could face a government shutdown — a reminder of how closely Lansing’s choices are tied to services local residents depend on, like access to critical mental health services, addiction treatment, and autism support programs.
City staff will present third-quarter financials, reflecting 75 percent of the year’s budget. Finances are generally stable, with higher-than-expected revenue in the ambulance, water, and sewer funds. However, the Doyle Community Center continues to struggle, and the Local Development Financing Authority (LDFA) took a hit from a recent tax tribunal ruling that reduced its tax capture.
Farrand Hall is setting up shop in downtown Three Rivers for one day only, bringing a spread of its signature pastries and breads to 15 N. Main St. on Saturday, September 6. The pop-up bakery will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Data centers serve as the backbone of the internet by storing and processing digital information. They are increasingly in demand as cloud services, e-commerce and artificial intelligence expand. That growth, however, has also sparked controversy due to concerns over their environmental impact, and limited job creation compared with their land footprint.
The event, themed “Power in the Park!”, is organized by Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo and Paw Paw Indivisible — two local chapters of the national Indivisible.org network. Lead organizer Ken Greschak said the festival is a direct response to “efforts to dismantle our nation’s democratic institutions and to defund critical federal programs and services.”
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