2026-09-08 - Committee of the Whole

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; the committee's vote results were not read, so nothing below says an item passed. The portal has no minutes document for this committee.

• Industrial development district and a 12-year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for City Built Brewing Company at 1560 Taylor Avenue N. See Industrial Facilities Exemptions.
• Revision of the Downtown Grand Rapids Social District to add a commons-area location, and a recommendation on a Social District permit for a Division Ave S restaurant and lounge. See Downtown Social District.
• Briefing from the Kent County Sheriff's Office on the proposed Corrections and Detention Facilities millage. See Kent County Corrections and Detention Millage.
• City Clerk elections update and a Welcoming Week proclamation (September 10 to 19).

Agenda

Items

1. Proclamation recognizing 2026 Welcoming Week (September 10 to 19, 2026).
2. Resolution establishing an Industrial Development District for City Built Brewing Company at 1560 Taylor Avenue N.
3. Resolution approving a 12-year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (PA 198 of 1974) for City Built Brewing Company, 1560 Taylor Avenue N.
4. Resolution revising the Downtown Grand Rapids Social District to add a location to the commons area.
5. Resolution recommending Michigan Liquor Control Commission approval of a Social District permit (PA 124 of 2020) for Elite District L.L.C. dba Trust Restaurant and Tellers Lounge, 115-117 Division Ave S.

Briefings

1. City Clerk elections update.
2. Update from the Kent County Sheriff's Office on the proposed Corrections and Detention Facilities millage.

Sources

• Portal: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/public/portal
• Video (Swagit): https://grandrapidsmi.new.swagit.com/videos/400107

Note: The City's YouTube stream "Tuesday Morning Committee Meetings" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9VUV-7_8g) appears (from its title) to cover the morning committees of this day together.

Video

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