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9 takeaways from the May 4 election in West Michigan
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Voting signage posted throughout precincts is pictured during Election Day in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Anntaninna Biondo | MLive.com)Anntaninna Biondo | MLive.com
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Voters across West Michigan hit the polls Tuesday deciding the fate of multiple school and local government tax proposals on the May 4 election ballot.
Some notable measures on the election ballot were a $192 million bond proposal from Kentwood Public Schools for infrastructure and tech upgrades, a Grand Haven Township $6.1 million bond proposal for park improvements, largely, to develop Schmidt Heritage Park, and a Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency request to renew the county’s 1.5-mill special education tax.
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Grand Haven Township will soon be awarded more than a half-million dollars in grant funds to preserve two natural areas.
The first grant of $300,000 will contribute to the development of the Witteveen Farm and Wolf property, adjacent to Hofma Park and Preserve. The project is estimated to cost $874,000 and includes a trailhead parking lot, trail development, a boardwalk and viewing area over the wetlands/hemlock grove.
The second grant, a total of $236,300, will be used for the acquisition of two parcels along Groesbeck Street near Hofma Park and Preserve. This land will be preserved and provides a foot path entrance from Groesbeck, according to a news release from the township.