Legislative

The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council reviews, monitors, and proposes legislation that supports its members' interests. GVMC regularly invites federal and state elected officials to discuss recent or pending legislation. Representatives from the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Townships Association often attend meetings to provide legislative counsel and legislative updates. GVMC coordinates its legislative activities with:

County Road Association of Michigan Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Michigan Association of Counties Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Municipal League Michigan Townships Association

METRO COUNCIL HOSTS A VERY SUCCESSFUL BREAKFAST MEETING WITH WEST MICHIGAN LEGISLATORS – A special meeting of the GVMC Legislative Committee on Monday January 24, 2011 enabled county and local officials in the Metro Council region to engage in frank and productive conversations with nine West Michigan lawmakers

Senators Mark Jansen, Dave Hildenbrand and Arlan Meekhof, together with Representatives Amanda Price, Pete MacGregor, Ken Yonker, Lisa Posthumus Lyons Brandon Dillon and Roy Schmidt, joined county and local officials at the GVMC offices to discuss key issues.  Legislative Committee Chair and Kentwood Mayor Rick Root, together with committee vice chair and Grand Rapids Township Supervisor Mike DeVries outlined Metro Council’s legislative priorities (Click here for the priorities page) and led a very productive discussion with our legislators on how we can work together to achieve those priorities.  One-on-one meetings with legislators are already taking place to move these issues forward in the legislative process in Lansing.

GVMC Legislative Committee Chair and Kentwood Mayor Rick Root discusses the Metro Council’s legislative priorities with nine West Michigan lawmakers together with county and local officials.

State Senator Mark Jansen discusses the Metro Council’s legislative priorities flanked by (left-right) Cascade Township Manager Bill Cousins, State Rep. Ken Yonker and Greenville Mayor Kenneth Snow.

Mike DeVries, Grand Rapids Township Supervisor, discusses the details of on the critical need for increased transportation funding with state lawmakers, county and local officials.

State Representative Amanda Price, former supervisor of Park Township in Ottawa County, discusses the importance of revenue sharing to county and local governments as Rep. Peter MacGregor (L) and State Senator Arlan Meekhof listen.

Kentwood Mayor and Metro Council Legislative Committee Chair Rick Root (L) discusses the Council’s legislative priorities with State Rep. Ken Yonker.

Grand Rapids Township Supervisor Mike DeVries and Cascade Township Manager Bill Cousins discuss policy issues with State Representatives Peter MacGregor and Lisa Posthumus Lyons.