Kent County Corrections and Detention Millage

At a glance

• What: A proposed Kent County millage for corrections and detention facilities, discussed by the City Commission and its committees.
• Where it stands: The Kent County Sheriff's Office briefed the Committee of the Whole on 2026-09-08; the Legislative Team agenda for 2026-09-22 listed a follow-up discussion requested at that briefing. Commissioners also discussed the jail millage at the 2026-09-08 City Commission meeting.
• Next: Watch the November ballot and any City position.

Details

• Built from posted agendas only; votes and discussion were not read.

Sources

• Posted agendas on the City's PrimeGov portal: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/public/portal

Log

2026-09-08 - Committee of the Whole

• Briefing from the Kent County Sheriff's Office on the proposed millage.

2026-09-22 - Legislative Team

• Agenda item for legislative committee discussion of the millage, requested at the September 8 Committee of the Whole.