May 18, 2021
Holland Public Safety police officers will soon get body cameras.
Officers currently have dashboard cameras in squad cars along that are equipped with microphones that record conversations with those on the other end of traffic stops.
Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek says the officers want the bodycams to serve both the community and themselves.
Holland City Council approved $250,000 for police body cameras last week.
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Budget Vote Spotlights Tonightâs Holland City Council Meeting By Gary Stevens
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) â Itâs budget time in the Tulip City.
The Holland City Council will conduct a public hearing during this eveningâs (May 12, 2021) scheduled business meeting ahead of voting on a proposed $183.6 million-dollar spending plan for Fiscal 2022. It includes $26.6 million in total General Fund expenditures, which includes dipping into the Budget Stabilization Fund for $226 thousand as part of a required balanced budget.
Itâs the fourth spending plan that Keith Van Beek has had a hand in drawing up since becoming Hollandâs City Manager, and it may be his toughest due to the ongoing, long-range effects of the COVID 19 outbreak. âThe budget that I recommend to council is conservative and cautious,â he said on âWHTC Talk of the Townâ during his monthly appearance last week. âWeâre recognizing that weâre not sure weâ
Park Township board holds first resident Q&A forum
PARK TWP. An underwhelming turnout Thursday, April 29, marked the Park Township Board of Trustees first resident Q&A forum, part of a larger effort of a newly-elected board to build trust with the township s residents. I was, quite frankly, disappointed that more residents didn t show up, said Park Township Supervisor Jim Gerard. I was hoping that more people would come and ask questions of the board. The more people who talk to us and ask questions, the more we understand what people are thinking.
Due to continued state health department limits on the size of indoor gatherings, capacity inside the township board room was limited, but residents could also attend using the videoconferencing platform Zoom.