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Commission approves community-center vendor list; Commissioner Tyson recuses on her own vendor and rejoins after vote

5764859 · September 17, 2025
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Kentwood approved eight pre‑approved food vendors for the new community center and a concession agreement template required by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission; Commissioner Tyson stepped out of the room while her business, Candy Yam, was considered and then rejoined after the vote.

The Kentwood City Commission on Sept. 16 approved a set of concession agreements to populate a preapproved food-vendor list for the city’s community center and approved adding a vendor owned by Commissioner Tyson after she recused herself from that portion of the discussion.

City staff said the vendor-concession agreements are required by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) when the city will hold an…

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