News Flash

PUBLIC NOTICE

The East Grand Rapids Board of Review hearings will take place on the dates and times listed below.

Due to COVID-19 and the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services order limiting the size of gatherings, the City of East Grand Rapids will utilize video conferencing for this meeting as allowed by Senate Bill 1246 of 2020. Members of the public may participate in the meeting in-person or virtually.

March Board of Review Information: www.eastgr.org/appeal  

Virtual Meetings:

• Contact the City Assessor prior to the meeting at 616.940.4818 to set up an appointment for Assessor’s Review meetings or for the Board of Review hearings or with questions about the process. 
• The Board of Review meetings are open to the public.
• Virtual attendees can see the participants (if using video), hear the discussion and public comment from those attending in person and virtually and make comments when allowed.
• If calling in by phone only, you can hear the discussion and public comment, and you can make comments during the allowed public comment periods. (As with in-person meetings, commenters will be asked for their name/address and to keep comments under 3 minutes.)
• Can also use the Google Meet App on mobile devices.
• Those with disabilities may utilize the Michigan Relay System (7-1-1) to participate in the meeting. If other aids or services are needed for individuals with disabilities, contact Karen Brower at kbrower@eastgr.org or 616.949.2110 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Notes:

1. We recommend logging in 5 minutes before the start of the meeting to allow time to install applications (if necessary), join the meeting, adjust volume settings, etc. Google Chrome or Google Meet is required to attend virtually. You may need to update your computer browser or your app. Please allow enough time. The online meeting will be available beginning at the start times listed above; you will be admitted upon request.
2. To use closed captioning from a computer browser window, hover your mouse along the bottom of the screen, then click on “Turn Captions On” in the white menu bar that rolls up from the bottom.
3. To use closed captioning on a mobile device, touch the CC button along the top of the video once you’ve connected to the meeting.
4. Please make sure you are in a quiet area with minimal background noise (children, dogs, TV). A set of headphones with microphone may help but are not necessary.

 Karen K. Brower, City Clerk

Date of Posting:  February 19, 2021 

Senate Bill 1246 of 2020:  
 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billconcurred/Senate/pdf/2020-SCB-1246.pdf