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Martha Kapastani of Holland told council she was relieved a drag performance had been moved to Saugatuck but said she worried that festival performers on Collin Park’s band shell could be denied to some groups. \"If the listeners here are unfamiliar with those, they should review them,\" Kapastani said, referencing city ordinances she said govern public performances. She asked whether performers could be limited to the ground in front of the band shell and said such limits could conflict with protections for religious expression in the city code.

Anne Henriksen of Zeeland recounted local history around adoption of the city’s civil-rights ordinance and expressed concern about school and library programming and Planned Parenthood; her remarks linked those concerns to wider debates over the city’s civil-rights expansion.

City Manager Keith Van Beek clarified city policy during the meeting, saying, \"The band shell will not be used for that festival.\" Van Beek said the Bridal Festival is authorized to use the park but does not qualify under the city’s policy to use the band shell itself.

Mayor Nathan Box and council members also issued proclamations at the meeting recognizing June as Pride month (referred to in the proclamation as \"Bridal Month\") and June 19 as Juneteenth and encouraged community participation in related events. The proclamation invited the public to a Bridal Festival in Collin Park on Saturday, June 28, and to a Juneteenth Freedom Festival on June 21.

No council action was taken to change park rules at the meeting. Staff said they apply the city’s policies consistently and that groups not qualifying under the policy may use other park areas but not the band shell.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-4-25 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Two residents raised concerns at the June 4 Holland City Council meeting about performances and access to the Collin Park band shell ahead of the Bridal Festival; city staff said the festival is authorized to use the park but will not be allowed to use the band shell.","taxTitle","Holland City, Ottawa County, Michigan","taxId",5780,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188955,"Council approves downtown liquor license for Holland Country Club LLC after staff note DDA was not pre-notified",204,1354000,1558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5060327-226b0e54f440a39cf83ab904e47367ca&start=1354&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5060327-226b0e54f440a39cf83ab904e47367ca/thumbnail_1354000.jpg","/articles/6188955/Holland-City/Ottawa-County/Michigan/Council-approves-downtown-liquor-license-for-Holland-Country-Club-LLC-after-staff-note-DDA-was-not-pre-notified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188955-dea4edf38b251c2a219f096c48eea182/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078725&Signature=PNKjusZlKLUcilNz3muDAbGoNaaytIgGp3eLh4WYHQQGBJzXnpoU6NSFBHIR6NSBO-VPrybVNdRYgLgUYj1PeUhyL4G0dD5JYAJ738owTzHU6Ps1mv30bYud4bIpMt7~rwUmVoNR52OJpAdVU0aYO2LjfGojWpNnINFvVUXXUHojbELnCnVRoaxy7GzyrMsZUljHmYFV5eZiPNu76TdIu~vCOn21KAOaOxtMPCKvnrlYxz7FVVbjyXgl-Fvp0PXLYjHhHdWRgqOaqQRbyP5NOe2rxS6x9YvCaB8z2wF4YabxIddrPDKhylj1tKJGQoUMn2v6HcVBnd16e2FOmd1lrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holland City Council on June 4 approved a development-district liquor license request from Holland Country Club LLC for a downtown location on River Avenue, after staff notified council the Downtown Development Authority was not separately notified for review.

Keith Van Beek, city manager, told council that the license application meets state liquor control rules and that, while the city typically forwards such requests to the Downtown Development Authority for comment, that step was not completed in this instance. \"We didn't send it to the DDA first,\" Van Beek said, adding the omission is not a requirement under state rules and staff informed the DDA afterward.

Councilmember Scholteis moved to approve the license; Councilmember Hsieh seconded. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the motion passed with all present members voting yes.

Councilmember Corbin asked a clarifying question to confirm the license is for an establishment rather than a single event; staff confirmed that the request is for an ongoing establishment license.

No public comments were offered during the hearing on the application, and no conditions or amendments were attached to the council approval.","Council approved a liquor license request for Holland Country Club LLC to operate in the downtown development authority area; staff said the item had not been routed to the DDA for review but is not required by state rules.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188959,"City OKs 12-year PA 198 tax abatement for Cope’s Inc.; company to add 15,000 sq. ft. and 24 jobs",367,969000,1336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5060327-226b0e54f440a39cf83ab904e47367ca&start=969&end=1336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5060327-226b0e54f440a39cf83ab904e47367ca/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6188959/Holland-City/Ottawa-County/Michigan/City-OKs-12-year-PA-198-tax-abatement-for-Copes-Inc-company-to-add-15000-sq-ft-and-24-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188959-376af76068fd978856caa83eb607d99b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078725&Signature=Q5BAg1wLQyQW7wb32SeaGkUJFpjTRBld3cICyyQrpWDezZb0MaFXfcB-CbQGjkLYWEiAOylS-EarFNbG68tv3BzpEFK6NZvL8~rREVmM1SbwLJQAQ2va53dO225Focq4lgkA~zl8lsQQHAZnc~DdsdVI8w-rtZT88RE1lEhT-LkZvyTsWzEQy~yCOTrv6eYKQDLzrpiHcm1LcCzEKF4HW57lQwPcMRKsgvLCUVYM~CI2JjmDJeF1rulGc3UwgOCjAbfQvGlbRkGNjOgL9ktfCeymCOMGqZ3J12a5aSyGNBMyoRmdUWc6N21hNj1d1WQymb4Wnwz44c3eu64RVWg9-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holland City Council on June 4 approved a 12-year Public Act 198 tax abatement for Cope’s Inc. to support a $2,000,000 expansion that adds about 15,000 square feet of production space and, the city says, retains 24 existing full-time jobs while projecting 24 new full-time positions.

Mark Myers, director of Community and Neighborhood Services, told the council the project is Cope’s fifth expansion since 2017 and that the company expects to complete the addition by August. \"The project is actually done, and we're doing the ribbon cutting tomorrow,\" Cope’s representative Dave Jessup said, inviting council members to the 1 p.m. ceremony.

The abatement covers new real property investment under Public Act 198; city staff recommended approval after the required public hearing produced no speakers. Councilmember Byrd moved to approve; Councilmember Sowell supported the motion. City Clerk Van Dyken conducted a roll-call vote with all present members voting yes, and the motion passed.

Company representatives said the added space will expand the firm’s machining area and house CNC milling machines. Cope’s serves customers across North America, including the automotive sector, the company said.

Councilmember Shea asked whether Cope’s clients were regional or national; a company representative said Cope’s operates sites in Michigan, the Carolinas and Mexico and serves customers across North America. Councilmember Soule asked for clarification on hiring; company representatives said some interns have been converted to employees and the projected 24 new hires will be added over several years.

The council record shows the abatement term set at 12 years and an expected completion in August; no appeals or amendments were reported at the meeting.","The Holland City Council approved a 12-year Public Act 198 tax abatement for Cope’s Inc., a manufacturing automation firm, to fund a $2 million expansion that adds 15,000 square feet, retains 24 jobs and is projected to create 24 new full-time positions.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents voice concerns about Bridal Festival and Collin Park band shell use; city clarifies band shell will not be used

Council approves downtown liquor license for Holland Country Club LLC after staff note DDA was not pre-notified

City OKs 12-year PA 198 tax abatement for Cope’s Inc.; company to add 15,000 sq. ft. and 24 jobs