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City Connection: GR Fire Chief Brad Brown to Join WYCE Station Manager Phil Tower in the GRTV Studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-08-2023 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, Sept. 11, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and Dr. Brad Brown, Chief of the Grand Rapids Fire Department will be in the GRTV studio for the September edition of City Connection. Phil Tower, WYCE's Station Manager, will be hosting the...
City Connection: First Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins to Join Rapidian Program Manager Allison Donahue in the GRTV Studio
by (GRTV)
Submitted 08-02-2023 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, August 7, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and First Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins will be in the GRTV studio for the August episode of City Connection. Allison Donahue, Program Manager for The Rapidian, will be hosting the show....
City Connection: Mayor Bliss to be Joined by John Gorney, Director of GR Department of Public Works
by (GRTV)
Submitted 01-04-2023 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, January 9, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will be in the GRTV studio for the January episode of City Connection. Mayor Bliss will be joined by John Gorney, the Director of the Grand Rapids Department of Public Works. Starla...
Community Updates: Friday, May 13
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-13-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Commission Meeting Interrupted by Protestors Tuesday night's City Commission meeting was adjourned prematurely due to disruptions by protestors. At first, the meeting progressed as usual -- with the reciting of the Pledge of...
Community celebrates City Manager Greg Sundstrom's retirement
by (dylangrosser)
Submitted 01-30-2018 under NEWS
A smooth jazz performance, cheese and wine, a sheet cake with strawberry filling, and other extravagences were rolled out for retiring City Manager Greg Sundstrom on Monday, January 29, 2018 as he attended a party commemorating his successes as city...
Mayor Bliss talks about the budget in this month's episode of City Connection.
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-06-2016 under NEWS
This month's episode of City Connection features Mayor Rosalynn Bliss answering questions about the city of Grand Rapids' budget. The episode will also feature City Manager Greg Sundstrom, who will also discuss the city's budget. The episode will...
Join me in making history: Grand Rapids' new mayor pens letter to citizens at start of term
by (Mayor Rosalynn Bliss)
Submitted 02-09-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Hello, Grand Rapidians. I begin my term as your mayor with great excitement – and with a great sense of responsibility. I fully recognize I am standing on the shoulders of many great leaders who have come before me, and I am honored to follow...
Mayor Bliss answers questions live on first City Connection appearance
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-08-2016 under NONPROFITS
City Connection continued this Monday, February 8 at 5 p.m. on LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24, for Mayor Rosalynn Bliss' first episode of the show. Topics included a discussion of Police and Community Relations with GRPD Police Chief Rahinsky,...
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss tackles racial disparity, affordable housing in first City Address
by (nathanslauer)
Submitted 02-04-2016 under NEWS
Mayor Rosalynn bliss declared that racial disparity in Grand Rapids is “unacceptable” in her first state of the city address. In a speech filled with bold goals, Bliss’ promises to improve racial equity, affordable housing to Grand Rapids residents...
Mayor Bliss to hold neighborhood listening meetings following State of the City address
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 02-02-2016 under NEWS
Following her State of the City address tonight, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will hold Neighborhood Meetings Monday, February 8-11. Bliss says she wants to hear from residents, emphasize points from her address and answer any questions residents may have...