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Good day Kalamazoo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Kalamazoo may pause data centers for a full year
- Want to speak at Kalamazoo meetings without going downtown?
- What's in Kalamazoo County's $353 million budget for next year?
Also on today's calendar: KPS General Information Session and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Cherri G.!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Kalamazoo city commission to hold final vote on data center moratorium tonight (wkzo.com) — Kalamazoo residents should know city commissioners are expected to approve a one-year moratorium on new data centers and large battery storage projects tonight, giving staff time to rewrite zoning rules. Officials plan a working group that includes everyday residents, utilities, and industry voices to craft detailed, legally sound standards that protect neighborhoods and the broader community. 
2. Kalamazoo city commission to start taking public comment by phone (wkzo.com) — If you can't get to City Hall, Kalamazoo's city commission will now let you offer public comment by phone during the regular meeting's comment period, starting tonight. Callers should give their name, say if they live in the city, mute nearby broadcasts, and will have three minutes, matching in-person speakers, while Committee of the Whole comments remain in-person only.
3. Kalamazoo County to hold public hearing on next year's budget Tuesday (wkzo.com) — Kalamazoo County residents can weigh in Tuesday evening on a proposed $353 million budget that will shape local services next year, including impacts from lost federal COVID relief and new childcare millage revenue. The public hearing starts at 6:30 p.m. at the County Administration Building on Kalamazoo Avenue, with full budget details available online and in the clerk's office.
4. Car lanes reduced, bike lanes and pedestrian islands added to major Kalamazoo street (mlive.com) — Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in Kalamazoo will see big changes on Portage Street, where the city has converted the four-lane stretch between East Cork Street and Stockbridge Avenue into a three-lane layout with new bike lanes and pedestrian islands. Officials say the nearly $1 million "road diet" aims to cut crashes, calm traffic, and make crossings safer with flashing beacons and dedicated bike space.
5. Court documents detail alleged retaliation in killings of 2 Kalamazoo mothers (wzzm13.com) — Newly released court documents reveal how investigators linked the killings of two Kalamazoo mothers, detailing surveillance footage, jail calls, and ballistics that allegedly connect suspects Cedric Gunn and Markeet Primer Jr. to the crimes. The affidavits outline a suspected chain of retaliation, trace movements across local apartments and streets, and note both men are jailed without bond ahead of upcoming court dates.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kalamazoo
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★ Featured events ★
- Teen Book Arts Fall Mini: Casebound Journal →
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, Kalamazoo
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- KPS General Information Session →
West Main Professional Development Center, 1627 W Main St, Kalamazoo
6:00 pm - A Celebration the Life and Legacy of Lois Mailou Jones →
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo - 1 Million Cups →
WMed Innovation Center, 4717 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo
8:30 am - Grief Connection (In person) →
Oshtemo Community Center, 6407 Parkview, Kalamazoo
9:30 am - Kalamazoo County Workshop: Which Resume is Best? →
Kalamazoo County, 1601 S. Burdick Street, KALAMAZOO
10:00 am - Parent Loss Monthly Group →
Centrica Care Navigators, 7100 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo
5:15 pm - Beats on Bates →
Bates Alley, Kalamazoo
5:30 pm - VFW 6252 Auxiliary Bingo →
Room A, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo
6:00 pm - Kalamazoo Farmers Market →
Kalamazoo Farmers Market, 1204 Bank St., Kalamazoo
9:00 am - Kalamazoo County Workshop: Michigan Works! Orientation →
Kalamazoo County, 1601 S. Burdick Street, KALAMAZOO
11:00 am - CityLead Kalamazoo →
Centerpoint Church, 2345 North 10th Street, Kalamazoo
11:30 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a beautiful blue eyed husky trotting down Springmont right now.
I tried to stop her(?) but she kept on walking (Nextdoor Oakwood) - this my cat moon pie.
I have been trying to keep him in because of the time of year it is but cats will be cats and he got past us. he has been missing for 4 days. he… (Nextdoor River's Edge District)
- Crown Equipment Corporation posted a job opening for Mechanic - Auto / Diesel / Forklift Technician in Kalamazoo. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Kalamazoo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalamazoo here.
Ok Kalamazoo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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