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East Express | February 4, 2021
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE & FINANCE
2021 STATE OF THE CITY
Mayor Favale provides an annual update on East Grand Rapids for residents and community members. You can read the full State of the City at eastgr.org/stateofthecity.
WELCOMING CITY MANAGER SHEA CHARLES
We have officially welcomed Shea Charles as our city manager! Shea took his oath of office at Monday’s Commission meeting and will be spending the next few weeks taking a deep dive into City operations as well as getting to know our community. We're so glad to have him on board!
Learn more about Shea on our website and watch him take his oath on our YouTube channel.
COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION
City Hall continues to follow state and local guidelines. The Community Center is currently open for business-related and permitted recreation activities as well as for library access. You can find resources and more information at eastgr.org/covid.
Additionally, the EGR COVID-19 Volunteer Task Force is up and running again ready to help residents and community members. Learn more about the program on our website.
WINTER PROPERTY TAXES
Winter property taxes are due Monday, Feb. 15. You can make a contactless payment online or by dropping it off in our secure drop box located in the front vestibule of City Hall any time before the due date. For more information, visit our Property Taxes webpage. Note: City Offices are not closed for the President's Day holiday and tax bills are due on Feb 15 as indicated on the tax bill.
PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
Public Safety has announced it will continue with its Quarterly Community Engagement Sessions in 2021. Join the department on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. to meet your officers and discuss the department's firefighting training and protocols.
Due to the evolving nature of the pandemic, this first meeting will take place virtually via Zoom.
Depending on the circumstances, following meetings may take place at the Public Safety apparatus bay. Mark the following dates on your calendar: May 13, Aug. 26, Dec. 9
You can find meeting details including an agenda, Zoom link and supporting documents at eastgr.org/communityengagement. View these events on Facebook.
ICE SAFETY
Public Safety reminds everyone interested in partaking in winter activities on Reeds Lake, or elsewhere for that matter, that no ice is safe ice. Watch Officer Bradley's tips below and read additional DNR ice safety tips at Michigan.gov.
PUBLIC WORKS
2021 LEAD & COPPER TESTING
The City is proud to continue providing safe and high-quality water to residents. It recently completed its annual lead and copper testing as required by EGLE, resulting in 4ppb for the 90th percentile. No testing sites reached or exceeded the 15ppb action level.
As a reminder, EGR purchases water from the City of Grand Rapids that is treated with orthophosphates (protective pipe barrier coating) for corrosion control. To review testing results, the consumer confidence report and resources please visit our Water/Sewer Systems webpage. Our Lead in Drinking Water Fact Sheet is particularly helpful in learning more about testing in EGR.
WINTER IS HERE
Michigan is expecting inclement weather this weekend. Please drive slowly and remain patient. You can find EGR winter maintenance operations details, resources and more on our website.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on plowing during major snow events.
CONSUMERS ENERGY TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL
To improve the reliability of its electric service, Consumers Energy is conducting trimming and removals in private utility easements through February in various areas around EGR. Learn more.
RIGHT-OF-WAY TREE PRUNING
City contractor CHOP will also be conducting right-of-way tree pruning throughout the month of February in cycles 5 and 1. CHOP will remove and clean up limbs and branches that are removed as part of the pruning process.
The City started a proactive right-of-way tree pruning program in 2019 as an outcome of its tree inventory and inspection project. Certified arborists and foresters target cycle areas of the City for preventative maintenance pruning services.
Learn more about the right-of-way on our website.
2020 LGROW ANNUAL REPORT
Interested in learning more about the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds? You can find its 2020 annual report on its website.
GVMC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WINTER 2021 NEWSLETTER
Your GVMC update is now available. Read its Winter 2021 newsletter at gvmc.org
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
GASLIGHT VILLAGE RESTAURANTS REOPEN FOR INDOOR DINING
Several restaurants in Gaslight Village are now providing indoor dining service at 25% capacity under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' new protocols. Even if you're not comfortable dining in just yet, please support Gaslight Village businesses however you can — grab takeout, leave a review, purchase gift cards for later use or share a social media post.
Want to know who's open and/or what they’re offering? Visit gogaslight.com/covid.
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