Meeting
Tuesday Morning Committee Meetings - June 2, 2026
Body
The City of Grand Rapids
Date
June 01, 2026
Jurisdiction
State & Local
The City of Grand Rapids held its Tuesday morning committee meetings on June 2, 2026, covering a range of municipal governance topics including appointments to various boards, contract approvals, and zoning ordinance updates. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a new management agreement with DP Fox Sports and Entertainment for Griff's Ice House operations, establishing a three-year term with options extending to 2041. The city also authorized an agreement with Golf Now LLC for golf management technology and marketing services at Indian Trails Golf Course, and approved a $150,000 three-year funding agreement supporting a community health initiative related to RX Kids. Several contract extensions and increases were approved for as-needed services such as abatement, demolition, surface lot services, general construction, concrete and facade restoration, and roof assessment management, with no changes to previously authorized expenditures. Additionally, the commission approved a $7.5 million speculative building designation project by Honey Chris Ventures and set public hearing dates for related industrial development district considerations. The meeting also included discussions on zoning ordinance amendments focused on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with plans for further community engagement and future policy discussions on short-term rentals. The meeting concluded with updates on election polling locations and a proclamation recognizing Pride Month and gun violence prevention efforts.
Source
The City of Grand Rapids