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Commission's community development committee approves TAP grant application, Cesar E. Chavez reconstruction local share and multiple contracts

6441359 · October 22, 2025
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The Grand Rapids Community Development Committee on Oct. 21 approved a TAP grant application, a local-share agreement for Cesar E. Chavez Avenue reconstruction, awarded a private lead‑service‑line replacement contract and scheduled hearings on redevelopment and industrial tax‑abatement requests.

At its Oct. 21 meeting the Grand Rapids Community Development Committee approved a package of permits, grant applications, construction contracts and public‑hearing schedules affecting sidewalks, trails, lead-service-line replacements and redevelopment projects.

The committee approved a fireworks discharge permit for Image Engineering Special Effects to allow indoor special effects at Van Andel Arena for a Nov. 4 concert.

Staff briefed commissioners on a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application to reconstruct the East Belt Line shared-use non-motorized facility in coordination with an MDOT bridge project. Staff said, “This will…

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