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Feb 15, 2021 11:33 PM
Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet virtually on 2/15/21. (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo via Zoom Meeting).
The measure to do so was introduced by Commissioner Erin Knott, who also serves as the Executive Director of Equality Michigan. She said that she had received several communications on the matter prior to the meeting.
“He was a champion against equality, I’ve mentioned this, you’ve heard some of that from news reports and people that have called in this evening,” Knott said. “Mr. Chatfield simply did not hold anti-DEI positions, he positioned himself to be a leader against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.”
Kalamazoo commissioners cancel membership with Southwest Michigan First over CEO selection
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
KALAMAZOO, MI The Kalamazoo City Commission has distanced itself from Southwest Michigan First after the organization hired a new CEO with a high-profile political resume and views that commissioners say they do not agree with.
Former Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield has been hired as CEO of the economic development nonprofit Southwest Michigan First, the organization announced on Thursday, Feb. 11.
At the Kalamazoo City Commission meeting on Monday, Feb. 15, Commissioner Erin Knott made the motion that the city withdraw from Southwest Michigan First’s Council of 100, which includes other entities such as Western Michigan University, Bronson HealthCare, Millennium Restaurant Group, Greenleaf Trust, Stryker, and others, according to the Southwest Michigan First web site.
Kalamazoo City Commissioners approve âpauseâ on council position with Southwest Michigan First
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Feb 15, 2021 11:33 PM
Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet virtually on 2/15/21. (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo via Zoom Meeting).
The measure to do so was introduced by Commissioner Erin Knott, who also serves as the Executive Director of Equality Michigan. She said that she had received several communications on the matter prior to the meeting.
“He was a champion against equality, I’ve mentioned this, you’ve heard some of that from news reports and people that have called in this evening,” Knott said. “Mr. Chatfield simply did not hold anti-DEI positions, he positioned himself to be a leader against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.”
City Of Kalamazoo Erects Warming Shelter For Homeless
With dangerous temperatures and wind chills due to dip below zero in the coming week, the city of Kalamazoo in conjunction with the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care and the United Way are erecting a temporary warming center for the cities homeless. The warming center will be ready Friday morning and located near Mills Street and Riverview Drive on a city owned parcel with a capacity to hold approximen60.
“Through collaboration with our community partners, including the United Way and the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care, we were able to act quickly and stand up this temporary warming shelter to help keep these vulnerable members of our community safe and warm during these sub-zero temperatures,” City Manager Jim Ritsema said in a statement. “We are incredibly thankful that our partners and local volunteers stepped up to ensure we are able to meet the needs of our community.”
Kalamazoo to open temporary warming shelter ahead of extreme cold weather
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. â The City of Kalamazoo is opening up a temporary warming shelter for its unhoused population ahead of frigid temperatures expected this weekend.
Itâll open Friday at 7 a.m. on a city-owned parcel near the homeless encampment by Mills Street and Riverview Drive, according to a news release Thursday.
âThrough collaboration with our community partners, including the United Way and the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care, we were able to act quickly and stand up this temporary warming shelter to help keep these vulnerable members of our community safe and warm during these sub-zero temperatures,â said Jim Ritsema, city manager of Kalamazoo. âWe are incredibly thankful that our partners and local volunteers stepped up to ensure we are able to meet the needs of our community.â