#MiHolland Update

Planting, maintaining, removal when necessary and repurposing the wood - it's all in a day's work for Holland's Forestry Department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Public Information Coordinator for the City of Holland, Marianne Manderfield, keeps you up-to-date on the latest happenings in your local government and around the city in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Broadband will be on the August 2nd ballot for City of Holland residents. Dave Koster, General Manager for HBPW, explains the initiative and what it means for Holland community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Finance Director Lynn McCammon explains Holland's budget process and how it's designed around best practices in local governmental budgeting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Partnerships and key steps the City takes to advance economic development in Holland. Listen as City Manager, Keith Van Beek shares his insight in this episode of #MiHolland Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Strategic Development Team's recommendations to Council – 5 goals to move the needle of Holland's Community Energy Plan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Holland Recreation: Sports and creative arts, youth to adults, there's a program for all See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A fresh start for the summer season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Windmill Island Gardens - A Dutch attraction and so much more - what makes this City park so special? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carts are coming! Why the change, when does it begin, what is recyclable? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryan Kilpatrick explains his role as the City’s Contractual Assistant Manager See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

City Manager Keith Van Beek explains the cadence of activities that takes place throughout the City’s budget process, beginning with citizen input. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just prior to his retirement, longtime Director of Finance, Tim Vagle shares his insight and wisdom into what makes the City of Holland financially sound today and into the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mayor Bocks looks back at 2020 – accomplishments, challenges and coming together to best serve the people of Holland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

City Manager Keith Van Beek talks about several items on the City’s docket from the 10th Street Reconstruction Project to the pilot program that includes the Model 3 Telsa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Planting more than 500,000 in the City requires a well planned process. Parks Director Andy Kenyon gives an inside look at what is involved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Esther Fifelski talks about how Census participation rates impact the Holland community, data confidentiality and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ballot security, changes at the polls, or voting absentee - Ottawa County Justin Roebuck talks about the August 4 election. www.miottawa.org/localclerkswww.michigan.gov/vote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Visit MiHollandCAM.cityofholland.com to see the live video feed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

City Manager Keith VanBeek talks about how Waterfront Holland came about and Guiding Principles, Vision Statement and Vision Diagram that developed from the process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Parks & Rec Director, Andy Kenyon shares some interesting facts and history about Holland’s old greenhouse and how the new greenhouse will bring larger plants and flowers to Holland’s landscaping. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The City Clerk’s Office is a one-stop shop for passports. Listen as they explain everything you need to know when applying for a passport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holland Energy Park is the driving force behind Holland’s Snowmelt System. Dave Koster, General Manager of Holland Board of Public Works, explains how the system works and shares some fascinating facts. snowmelt.cityofholland.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From removing leaves to plowing snow - Brian White, Director of Streets and Transportation, talks about how the department utilizes the leaves for compost to keeping the roads plowed in the winter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how the Parks Department preps and plants more than 400,000 tulip bulbs throughout Holland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

City Manager Keith Van Beek talks about this pilot program - how it could benefit commuters and employers along the 196 corridor and the potential launch date. You can watch a presentation about this project here: https://vimeo.com/349514344 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coming up on its 34th year, Community Policing Officers Keuning and Sokolove talk about Citizen’s Police Academy, and why the Academy continues to be so popular. https://www.cityofholland.com/police/citizens-police-academy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kara de Alvare talks latest events See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Officer Jeremy Schoen talks about how Holland’s K9 Unit works to keep the community safe and what the police dogs do when they are “off duty”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

City Manager Keith Van Beek talks about top priorities and changes in the 2020 budget. View the full budget here: https://www.cityofholland.com/citymanager/budget-and-fiscal-information-fiscal-year-2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bronze sculptures, a yellow brick road, and an “open book” filled with thousands of plants depicting the cover of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” are a part of this permanent Wizard of Oz outdoor exhibit coming to Holland. Find out when it’s coming, where it be in Holland, and how you can be a part of it all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From sellout entertainment shows to local recreation games and everything in between, the Holland Civic Center Place has seen quite a bit of activity since it opened. Sales & Marketing Manager Jay Allen talks with us about the building’s capabilities to host a variety of events – large and small. civiccenterplace.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

City Manager Keith Van Beek talks about Council’s process for planning and identifying priorities for 2019. Some of those priorities include: Waterfrontholland.org; Housing Policy (housingnext.org); Waste Characterization Audit (cityofholland.com). Listen to the podcast for top initiatives for 2019 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DeGraaf Nature is now managed by the Outdoor Discovery Center Network, yet is still owned by The City of Holland. What changes, if any, are in store for DeGraaf and what does it mean for citizens of Holland? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The City of Holland is moving to a Unified Development Ordinance, UDO, what does it mean and how does affect you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Captain Chris Tinney of the Holland Fire Department talks about fire safety, how to keep you and your family safe, and describes how the department’s scope of practice is broader than fighting fires. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month’s co-host, City Manager Keith Van Beek, talks about all facets of Holland’s newly renovated Civic Center Place, including a couple upcoming events you won’t want to miss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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