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Appointments committee flags multiple vacancies, plans to stagger economic development terms

Grand Rapids City Commission · December 2, 2025
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The city’s Committee on Appointments reviewed the Dec. 2 vacancy list and highlighted openings on MobileGR, Planning, Community Relations and Urban Agriculture commissions; staff also proposed staggering economic development board term end dates so reappointments at the next meeting carry through June 30 to reduce simultaneous turnover.

The Committee on Appointments met Dec. 2 and heard from staff about the city’s current boards-and-commissions vacancy list. Miss Bosker told commissioners there were no immediate appointments but noted upcoming openings after year‑end, including four vacancies on MobileGR, multiple openings on the Planning Commission and Community Relations, and four openings on the Urban Agriculture advisory group.

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