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Holland City Council adopts Consumers Energy franchise, approves rezoning and zoning text changes; appoints new PCR member
Summary
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Holland City Council adopted an emergency franchise resolution with Consumers Energy, rezoned about 20 acres for a proposed bike park, approved two Unified Development Ordinance text amendments, and confirmed one appointment to a citizen commission.
The Holland City Council adopted a package of items Feb. 19 that included an emergency renewal of a Consumers Energy franchise, a rezoning for a proposed bicycle park, amendments to the city’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and the appointment of a citizen to the Police Community Relations Commission.
The most consequential vote came when council moved, by emergency resolution, to renew a 30‑year franchise with Consumers Energy tied to a local natural gas interconnection and storage arrangement. Dave Koster, who spoke to the item, explained the franchise allows the Board of Public Works to retain a 30‑year arrangement that supplements the city’s existing interstate pipeline supply and provides backup storage access. Council…
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