Virtual Meeting and Webinar Recordings

Our April 16 Public Policy Virtual Meeting features presentations on four ballot proposals for the May 4, 2021 election. Guests from Holland Public Schools, MAX Transit, West Ottawa Public Schools and Zeeland Public Schools share information about the proposals on the ballot.

Elisa Hoekwater, Executive Director of MAX Transit and Aaron Thelenwood, Director of West Michigan Regional Airport share updates on how the pandemic affected local transportation, how this affects the business community and what plans they are both working on for 2021.

President of the Small Business Association of Michigan, Brian Calley, joins us to discuss legislative issues for 2021 and give detail on the new round of PPP, and its impact for small businesses.

In our November 2020 Public Policy program, we're joined by Pete Hoffswell, Superintendent of Broadband Services with the Holland Board of Public Works. Pete shares information about the Broadband Taskforce that is exploring the opportunity of expanding fiber service further into the community, and the complexities you may have not considered.

Dave Koster, General Manager of Holland Board of Public Works, shared updates on the Community Energy Plan; a collaboration between the City of Holland Council and Holland BPW. The comprehensive Community Energy Plan will make our community a national leader in energy security, affordability, sustainability and efficiency.

In our first Public Policy Meeting of the 2020 - 2021 program year, we're joined by Ottawa County Clerk, Justin Roebuck, to discuss Ottawa County's preparations for the November 2020 elections.