The Community Development Committee of the Grand Rapids City Commission approved an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation to rebuild Cesar A. Chavez Avenue from Hall Street to 10 Half Court.

The project scope announced in the recap includes new sidewalks, street lights, landscaping and upgrades to water and sewer systems. Construction is expected to begin in 2026. The total project cost was reported as about $3,500,000, with the city covering more than $2,500,000 using several local funds. The recap did not provide a detailed breakdown of which local funds will be used.

The approval was described as having occurred at a Community Development Committee meeting; the recording did not provide a motion text, the names of a mover or seconder, or a vote tally. The agreement is described as an implementation agreement with MDOT; no contract number or ordinance number was provided in the transcript.

Next steps and oversight details were not specified in the recorded recap. The account did not state whether additional permits or external approvals will be required beyond the MDOT agreement.