Whitmer pushes $5 billion Michigan COVID relief plan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer presses Republican leaders to negotiate a broad MI COVID Recovery plan totaling about 5 billion dollars. She argues swift relief is vital for schools hospitals and businesses facing ongoing pandemic burdens. The proposal allocates funds for testing tracing schools economic relief and vaccine efforts.
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Herrick District Library reopens north branch after expansion
Herrick District Library restores its north branch at 155 Riley St to public service after a year long expansion. The redesigned space doubles square footage and adds a multi purpose room study rooms and early literacy play area with curbside grab and go service starting Jan 18 and in person access Feb 1. The project used budget savings not bonds.
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UDO changes scaled back over public backlash
Holland planners scale back zoning tweaks in the Traditional Neighborhood Residential district as part of a larger move to unify the zoning and development ordinance. The plan would reduce multifamily lot size thresholds, allowing more two to four unit homes, but feedback prompted revisions from 4,800 to 3,250 square feet per unit for the UDO draft.
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Local businesses receive 1.8 million in grants in Holland area
ZEELAND based Lakeshore Advantage says more than 1.8 million dollars in state funding was awarded to 52 Allegan and Ottawa county small businesses through the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program. Grants ranged from 2385 to 20000 with named recipients including Holland Civic Center Place Anna's House of Holland Valeo Training Waverly Stone Gastropub and The Wooden Shoe Taproom.
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Holland Area
Holland Civic Center Place
Anna's House of Holland
Valeo Training
Waverly Stone
Wooden Shoe Taproom
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