HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY! To celebrate, our Animal Shelter is hosting a special today (August 26th)! $50 adoption fee for all dogs. They’re open until 5:15pm for walk-ins. 😍 To view all of our pups up for adoption, visit accesskent.com/.../Anim.../ad…

Kent County is stepping up school safety! With a $2.8 million ARPA grant, the Kent County Sheriff's Office is launching Michigan’s first county-wide 800 MHz school safety radio network. Over 300 schools connected directly to our County dispatch center! Learn more: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KENTC…

Employee Spotlight: Fransina Bolingo! We're so grateful for Fransina's work as a line leader at Kent County Dept. of Public Works! In her role, she oversees the workflow on the recycling line & provides guidance & support to her team. Read our interview: content.govdelivery.com/attachments/KE…

Happy Labor Day (tomorrow)! In observance, all Kent County offices and Health Department clinics will be closed on Monday, September 2. For more information about and contact information for Kent County departments, visit our website at accesskent.com

Join us for the livestream of the Board's Finance and Physical Resources Committee meeting at 8:30 a.m. Don't miss out on the important discussions. Click the link to join: youtube.com/@kentcountyliv…

If you are searching for more than just a job, then Kent County might be the right place for you. View our open positions below and visit accesskent.com/jobs to apply!

Congratulations to Heather Hughesian, from our Animal Shelter, Deputy Ryan Guernsey, from our Sheriff's Office, Elizabeth (Liz) Bartlett, from our Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, & Tyler Schwerin from our Health Department, for being awarded the Quality Service Recognition Award!

We’re excited to announce Julia Kelly as the Public Defender for our new office! With 17+ years of criminal defense experience, Julia will lead in providing top-notch legal representation to indigent adults facing criminal charges. Full press release: bit.ly/3TcuU9V

Turn opportunity into action. Whether it's in general government, health, public safety, or other departments, Kent County is your launchpad for professional growth and personal fulfillment. View our open positions below and visit accesskent.com/jobs to apply!

Join us for the livestream of the Board's Legislative and Human Resources Committee meeting at 8:30 a.m. Don't miss out on the important discussions. Click the link to join: youtube.com/@kentcountyliv…

Today, September 11, we honor the memory of the lives lost on 9-11, 2001, and pay tribute to the courage of first responders who risked everything to save others. #911 #neverforget

Today, we celebrated the ribbon cutting of the newly expanded West Michigan Construction Institute, with Commissioner Emily P. Brieve speaking at the event! The Kent County Board of Commissioners proudly allocated a $1 million ARPA grant to support this project.

Join us for the livestream of today's Board of Commissioners meeting at 8:30 a.m. Don't miss out on the important discussions. Click the link to join: youtube.com/@kentcountyliv…

The Kent County Board of Commissioners is seeking residents who are interested in serving the community through appointment on its boards, commissions & committees! There are 40+ opportunities to choose from here: bit.ly/3zGDoLX To apply, visit bit.ly/3QzQS2X

Missed our Kent County Board of Commissioners meeting yesterday? No problem! Watch our Recap Video to catch up on everything that happened here: youtu.be/ntTXp75ohvw

Our County Commissioners were proud to attend & participate in the groundbreaking of Amplify GR's Boston Square Together Initiative yesterday! Chair Stan Stek delivered remarks during the celebration & Commissioners Pachla, LaGrand & Hennessy joined a hard-hat tour of the space.

Ready to elevate your career while serving the greater good? The call to public service is stronger than ever, and we have exciting job opportunities waiting just for you at Kent County! View our open positions below and visit accesskent.com/jobs to apply!

Join us for the livestream of the Board's Finance and Physical Resources Committee meeting at 8:30 a.m. Don't miss out on the important discussions. Click the link to join: youtube.com/@kentcountyliv…

Picture-Perfect moments happening in the gardens at our MSU Extension building at 775 Ball Ave! 🌟 It turns out that if you Google “where to take photos in Grand Rapids,” Kent/MSU Extension Grand Ideas Garden comes up as the #1 spot on Yelp! 🎉 yelp.com/search?find_de…

Kent County was proud to attend and participate in this afternoon's Special Olympics Michigan ribbon cutting, celebrating the completion of their new outdoor sports complex and indoor activity space! Congrats to everyone at SOMI and to all of the athletes who will benefit!