Commission renames "Secret Street" to Promise Street and authorizes mayor to sign civic-center liquor license applications

The Kentwood City Commission voted on two resolutions July 15: one renaming a short dead-end segment locally labeled "Secret Street" and another authorizing the mayor to sign liquor-license applications for the planned civic center.

Street renaming: General Spannik presented a map showing the 500-foot segment currently labeled Secret Street that has no addresses and limited function for emergency services and mail delivery. Staff proposed renaming it Promise Street to align with adjacent Promise Street and Plover. Commissioner comments were brief; the clerk recorded a roll-call vote with unanimous approval.

Liquor-license application authority: A second resolution authorized Mayor Kemplin to sign applications so staff may pursue liquor licenses for the Kentwood community center (civic center). The item was described as an authorization to sign the application to apply; the mayor and commissioners clarified the resolution covers the application stage and that commissioners would be informed. The commission approved the resolution by roll call.

Nut graf: Both actions were procedural, aimed at reducing confusion for emergency responders and enabling administrative completion of licensing paperwork for the civic center project.

Discussion and follow-up: Commissioners asked about the usual naming process (developers propose names; assessor and county checks avoid duplication) and about notification before any final license issuance; staff said the resolution grants authority to submit applications and that the civic-center application is the immediate priority.

Ending: Both resolutions passed during the July 15 meeting; no further implementation dates were provided in the session record.