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From the Desk of Mayor Clanton  

Greetings!  My name is Richard V. Clanton and I am the Mayor of The City of Kentwood.  I am proud to say that Kentwood is a dynamic community of 49,184 unique individuals who are well educated and equipped for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs. We are poised to assist and work with any enterprise that wishes to begin and grow the American Dream.   


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Thanks Meadow Brook Elementary! | 5/22/2013
Thanks to Meadow Brook Elementary for their hospitality in hosting our City Commission Meeting this week.  It was great to engage our northeast citizens as well as get to know Principal Shaw and and his staff.  Such great things happening at Meadow Brook Elementary!  

  ---  Mayor Clanton
 


May 21st City Commission Meeting | 5/17/2013
The Kentwood City Commission will hold its May 21st 7p meeting at Meadow Brook Elementary at 1450 Forest Hills SE. We are excited to “take our show on the road” and engage our northerly residents! 

  ---  Mayor Clanton


Local Honoree | 5/10/2013
I am pleased to see that one of our most highly regarded individuals in our business community has been recognized for his and his company’s work.  The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) honor John C. Kennedy, president and CEO of Autocam Corp as a recipient of the 2013 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award in the Large Tier Manufacturer category.  “Kennedy has transformed the area with his philanthropy, hard work and commitment,” according to an MMA news release announcing the award.  Congratulations to John and Autocam!

   ---  Mayor Clanton
 

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  • Kentwood Summer Concert Series

    The 2013 Kentwood Summer Concert Series at the Kentwood Library Amphitheatre
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  • 28th Street Construction

    Resurfacing M-11 from Breton Avenue east to Patterson Avenue, and reconstructing M-11 from Patterson Avenue east to I-96 will take place from March through November of 2013.  Work also includes the addition of a right-turn lane, new sidewalk with ramp upgrades compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, municipal lighting and traffic signal upgrades.

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