Grand Valley Metropolitan Council is an alliance of governmental units in the West Michigan area
that are appointed to plan for the growth and development, improve the quality of the community’s life, and
coordinate governmental services.  GVMC: Ensuring trust, credibility and confidence in governmental affairs

 

Latest Developments


WGVU Interview with GVMC Grand Valley Metro Council’s executive director John Weiss and Walker Mayor Rob VerHeulen.


Metro Council Hosts Meeting With State Senaters Mark Jansen and David Hildenbrand to Discuss Personal Property Tax Reform. Click here to read the full article.


GVMC Hosts Sessions on Governor Snyder’s Plan to Finance Michigan’s Roads and Bridges

Focusing on the emerging issue of deterioration of our infrastructure, GVMC this week hosted over 50 leaders from our region in meetings with MDOT and the Michigan Transportation Team. Attendees included mayors, city managers, road commission representatives, township elected officials and public works leaders representing local governments from four different counties. Also attending were representatives of The Right Place, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and the West Michigan Policy Forum. Scott Greenlee from  the MTT discussed the $1.4 billion problem with Michigan’s roads and bridges. For example, of the 10,928 bridges in our state, 1,437 of them are judged to be structurally deficient. He also informed the groups about Governor Snyder’s plan of future funding and received a great deal of feedback from participants. Thank you to all who attended and for providing your honest opinions.


Weiss Bridges Public, Private Sectors in Leading GVMC - Executive Director John Weiss featured in MiBiz article. click here for the full article


GVMC Board Passes Resolution of Support for the City of New Buffalo’s TIGER 4 Grant. Click here for more.

Upgrades to Amtrak’s Pere Marquette line between Grand Rapids and Chicago could be in the works thanks to a collaborative effort to net millions in highly competitive federal funding. Click here for mlive article

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Map of Amtrack Upgrades. Click here for Map

GVMC Transportaion Planned Projects For 2012 Construction Season - for detailed map and project list click here.


A New Direction
Recently Appointed Executive Director John Weiss Presents Strategic Initiatives to GVMC Board

In his first Board Meeting, Newly Appointed Executive Director John Weiss outlined the new strategic direction for the Metro Council.
GVMC will focus on five strategic initiatives, which include:

  • Managing Emerging Issues
  • Encouraging Collaborative Issues
  • Coordinating A Region-Wide Training Exchange
  • Nurturing a Regional Economic Development Partnership
  • Planning for Sustainable Communities

Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
678 Front St NW, Suite 200 • Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Phone: (616) 77-METRO (776-3876)• Fax: (616) 774-9292


Popular Links

 

GVMC Board Meetings can be seen on GRTV Charter Communications Channel 24 the second Tuesday and Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Plus, starting November 17th on Rogueview Community TV (RCTV) Charter Communications Channel 22 on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.