City of Kentwood

06/18/2026

Touch a Truck was a hit! 🚜

Before the storm rolled in yesterday afternoon, the City Hall back parking lot was full of the large trucks and vehicles that help make our City safe and run smoothly. It was great to see our community come out and enjoy the event with us.

Huge thank you to the departments and organizations that came out for this beloved event organized by Kentwood/Richard L. Root Branch - KDL

06/17/2026

Missed last nights commission meetings? No worries, here's the rundown: 👀

🧑‍🚒 Three new Kentwood Firefighters were sworn in: Jacob Thompson, Alex Hanses, Brayden Haisma

👮 Kentwood Police Department presented their annual report for 2025
🗣️ Commission held a public hearing for Conditional approval of the major change to the PUD and Preliminary PUD Site Plan for 3125 44th St SE, Case 10-26, subject to conditions 1-11 and basis points 1-6. - The vote was tabled for allowance of future discussions

Commission approved or authorized the following:
purchase of bulk salt for this coming winter
An adjustment to the FY2025 budget
amend rates, fees, and charges for the provisions of City services

As always, you can read the full agenda packet on our website: 👇
https://www.kentwood.us/agendas

The City Commission meeting recordings are available at https://wktv.org/government.html.

06/15/2026

The countdown is on! 🎉

The Kentwood Community Center officially opens Sept. 26, and now is your chance to be part of its story from the very beginning.

We're looking forward to more than opening a building, we're excited to create a place where neighbors can connect, families can spend time together, healthy habits can grow, and community can happen every day.

Become one of the first 500 Founding Members and help shape this exciting new chapter for Kentwood. Founding Members will receive exclusive recognition, a limited-edition gift, a complimentary personal training session and more.

Memberships are available now with no joining fees, cancellation fees or long-term contracts.

Learn more and become a Founding Member at Kentwood.us/CommunityCenter.

What are you most excited to experience at the Community Center?

06/15/2026

Happy Monday, Kentwood! 👋

Committee of the Whole is a closed session, so we'll see you at 7 p.m. for the City Commission Meeting.

Information about this week's meetings, including packets and agendas, can be found at kentwood.us/meetings.

Can't make it or want to watch them later? The City Commission meeting recordings are available at https://wktv.org/government.html.

06/11/2026

More storms ahead, Kentwood! Severe weather remains likely later this evening into the early overnight hours tonight. Damaging winds will once again be likely, with a couple of isolated tornadoes possible along the line of storms and some large hail.

06/11/2026

Are you ready for storm season? ⛈️ Make a plan. Stay safe! ✅

With the upcoming storms this afternoon and evening, now is a good time to plan.

⛈️ Thunderstorm safety: ⛈️
When thunder roars, go indoors!
Pay attention to alerts and warnings
Avoid using electronic devices connected to an electrical outlet
Avoid running water
Turn around. Don't Drown! Do not drive through flooded roadways.

👉 Stay safe after thunderstorms and lightning:
Pay attention to authorities and weather forecasts
Strong winds can be damaging and can activate tornado sirens. Please follow these warnings.
Watch for fallen power lines and trees. Report downed power lines immediately via 911.

Ready.gov has everything you need to prepare you and your family for potential severe weather. From a shelter plan, to an emergency preparedness kit.

Lost power? Here's some tips to stay safe: https://www.ready.gov/power-outages
Potential for tornadoes? Here's some tips to stay safe: https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

Follow US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan for updates and alerts

06/10/2026

📚🍦 SUMMER WONDERS BOOK CLUB KICK-OFF EVENT! 🍦📚

The Kentwood Police Department is excited to be participating in this awesome community event!

Join us for the FREE Summer Wonders Book Club Kick-Off Event:

📅 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Kentwood Activities Center Gym - 355 48th St. SE

✨ Attendees will enjoy stories read aloud by featured readers during the event.
✨ Every child, from infants to teens, will receive a FREE book! *
✨ Ice cream will be served to all attendees! *
(*Books and ice cream are available while supplies last.)

Let's launch a summer filled with adventure, imagination, and learning through the pages of a good book!

06/09/2026

Summer is here! Stay safe on days with high heat and humidity! ☀️

Try and limit your time outdoors, stay hydrated, and keep cool as best you can.

Temperatures and humidity increase midweek, affecting Tuesday through Thursday with hottest conditions most probable on Wednesday. Heat illness will be a concern for some individuals.

06/05/2026

Your Kentwood Newsletter just landed in your inbox! 🤩

Stay up to date on what's happening in our great city.

This edition covers the opening of the much anticipated Kentwood Community Center and Founding Membership launch
Community events
Construction season info & more!

Grab a coffee, a little breakfast, and dive right in!
Stay connected, Kentwood. Subscribe: www.kentwood.us/newsletter

This is a once a month newsletter! Our goal is to not send you too many emails 🙂

06/03/2026

Missed last nights commission meetings? No worries, here's the rundown: 👀

Commission heard from the Kent District Library on their Community Report

A public hearing was held in regard to a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment that would add Fuel Stations as a Special Land Use with design requirements.

Commission approved or authorized the following:
Easement and right-of-way grant agreement for Breton Ravines stormwater damage
Purchase replacement workstations for FY2026 & FY2027
Contract for commercial painting of City fire hydrants
An agreement for grinding and disposal brush
Purchase of plow truck scraper blade systems
Contract for fire alarm and suppression system maintenance
An adjustment to the FY2025 budget

As always, you can read the full agenda packet on our website: 👇

https://www.kentwood.us/agendas

The City Commission meeting recordings are available at https://wktv.org/government.html.