Mayor's Welcome
It is a pleasure to extend greetings to all of
you from your City Council. This
annual report is a great opportunity to review our accomplishments
for 2008 and our goals as we move into 2009.
2008 marked the 75th Anniversary of the City
of Grandville. The
celebration took place over the September 12th weekend.
We brought the community together and had the opportunity to
dedicate the Lee Street Park. The
weatherman played a bit of havoc on us, but we managed the ribbon
cutting. In the
afternoon some 500 people joined together in the fire station to
celebrate. We need to
give many thanks to that committee for putting the festivities
together.
While growth has slowed in the southern
portion of Grandville, this past year still provided us with the
opportunity to welcome several new businesses.
It was a pleasure to participate in the ribbon cutting at the
new Flagstar Bank. In
addition we had the opportunity to welcome the Texas Roadhouse to
Grandville.
On September 24, 2008 we gathered at Calvin
Crest Park to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony as we added
two new tennis courts, a new shelter, and a new entranceway into the
park. This is a great
addition to Calvin Crest Park. We
are appreciative of the Calvin Christian School Board for their
cooperation on this project
We were successful in completing a new fitness
trail, which is located behind Central Elementary School, adjacent
to Wedgwood Park. This
is another joint effort between the City of Grandville and the
Grandville Public Schools. It
is a great addition to that park area.
The trail is approximately a half mile long with four
stations providing you with exercise opportunities.
The patience of our citizens over the past
year as we moved through some substantial road improvements has been
much appreciated. The
resurfacing of 44th Street, between Rivertown Parkway and Wilson
Avenue, was completed prior to the Fourth of July festivities and is
a marked improvement. We
also appreciated the work done on Rivertown Parkway and Canal
Avenue. In the months
ahead we will continue our local street improvement projects.
One other great improvement that is
forthcoming will be the widening of the sidewalk over the Buck Creek
at Canal. The wider
sidewalk will certainly be a major improvement for those who walk,
jog, and bicycle.
Let me close by expressing my thanks and those
of the entire City Council to all of the volunteers who give of
their time to help make Grandville a great place to live.
These volunteers are certainly evident on all of our boards
and commissions. They
are also an integral part of our Michigan Week activities, our
Memorial Day Services, our Flag Day Services, our Fourth of July
Celebration and our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
These are vivid examples of a community that works to provide
a quality life for all of its citizens.
We are extremely proud of Grandville.
Grandville is a vibrant and prosperous
community. If you are
passing through, we are glad you stopped. If
you decide to stay, WELCOME!
Yours Truly,
James R. Buck
 Mayor
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