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Kent County can now host DeVos Place vaccine clinic ‘rent free’ following pushback over $12K daily fee Updated Feb 12, 2021; Posted Feb 12, 2021 COVID-19 vaccination clinic, pictured through front windows, is shown when it opened in this file photo on Jan. 25, 2021. (MLive file photo)Cory Morse | MLive.com Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI Kent County can host its large-scale vaccine clinic at DeVos Place “rent free” now that it has renegotiated its lease for the convention center following public scrutiny over the original lease’s $12,000 daily rental fee. The county, which is operating the clinic in partnership with Spectrum Health and Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, announced the revised contract Friday afternoon. ....
Kent County renegotiating DeVos Place vaccine clinic lease following public backlash Updated Feb 11, 2021; Posted Feb 11, 2021 The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at DeVos Place in shown in this file photo from Jan. 25. (MLive file photo)Cory Morse | MLive.com Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI Following public backlash, Kent County is renegotiating its $12,000 a day lease for DeVos Place convention center, the site of a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic the county’s hosting with Spectrum Health and Mercy Health Saint Mary’s. “Those numbers are going to come down,” said Kent County Administrator Wayman Britt, referencing the $12,000 daily fee which drew criticism from some members of the Kent County Board of Commissioners. ....
DeVos Place charges $12,000 a day for vaccine venue; DeltaPlex available for $500 The owner of the DeltaPlex and a Kent County commissioner say the tab being paid to rent DeVos Place is not a good use of tax dollars amid economic hardship. Author: John Hogan Updated: 7:43 PM EST February 1, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A decision to spend $12,000 a day to rent a downtown Grand Rapids venue for COVID-19 vaccinations is coming under scrutiny by a Kent County commissioner and the owner of DeltaPlex Arena & Convention Center, who offered his building for a fraction of what the county is paying. “As a taxpayer, it makes me mad,’’ DeltaPlex owner Joel Langlois said. What I’m arguing is that as a taxpayer, this money is being spent in the wrong way.’’ ....
Kent County to pay $12K a day to DeVos Place for COVID vaccine clinic The owner of the DeltaPlex says he offered his space to the county for free. and last updated 2021-01-30 10:52:29-05 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Kent County is set to pay $12,000 a day for DeVos Place to operate as a COVID-19 vaccination site. The owner of the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids is frustrated with the Kent County Health Department. He says he offered to host the COVID-19 vaccine clinic for free. âTaking off my building owner hat and putting on my taxpayer hat finding out that theyâre paying $12,000 a day or $360,000 for one month to use a portion of the building down there.itâs frustrating to me,â says DeltaPlex Owner Joel Langlois. ....