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Wyoming closes offices, only essential staff reports

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By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org

With the governor’s stay-at-home order, the City of Wyoming buildings and offices have closed as of March 23. Only essential staff are reporting to their work sites, according to the city’s website, wyomingmi.gov.

Essential services include police, fire, emergency medical, water, sewer, and public works. The city has implemented aggressive cleaning regimes and eliminated overlapping schedules as protective measures for first responders. 

Emergencies Services

Call 911

Police Non-Emergency Services 

Call 616-530-7300

Police Non-Emergency Services

Call 616-530-7314.

Email dpsrecords@wyomingmi.gov

These include: FOIA Requests, Accident Reports, Firearm Permit Applications, and SOR Registration

Much of the city’s remaining staff will continue to work from home if they are able. The city provides a number of online resources and services. Staff will continue to monitor responses to contact forms, emails, and phone calls.

Those unable to find the information they are looking for may use the city’s contact form or call 616-530-7226.

Limited Public Meetings

The City of Wyoming will be limiting public meetings to only take what actions are necessary. Most of the city’s scheduled public meetings have been canceled. Check the city’s website for a specific meeting.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order allowing public meetings to take place digitally.  We encourage everyone to submit written public comments instead of attending meetings to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Bot the City Council and Planning Commission meetings are streamed live on Facebook and WKTV local channels. Members of the public are encouraged to view City Council meetings from home. For the City Council meetings, residents may submit public comments in writing through the City Clerk’s Office webform. For the Planning Commission meetings, residents may submit public comment in writing to planning_info@wyomingmi.gov.

For both meetings, members of the public who are in attendance should follow social distancing and sit away from others. The City Council and the Planning Commission will limit public comments to one and a half (1.5) minutes per person.



62-A District Court and Kent County

Last week, the 62-A District Court announced there would be no in-person, public access to the facility. Residents are encouraged to pay tickets and check records online. Filings may be mailed to the 62-A District Court, 2650 DeHoop Ave. SW, Wyoming MI 49509. 

Many of the Kent County buildings have closed to the public including the County Clerk’s Office and the Treasurer’s Office. 

For up-to-date information about the City of Wyoming visit wyomingmi.gov. The city also has a page on its website dedicated to coronavirus information www.wyoming.gov/covid.

62-B District Court closed to the general public

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The 62-B District Court in Kentwood today announced that access to courtrooms and other spaces is now limited to no more than 10 persons, including staff, effective immediately. The court is closed to the general public except for essential functions involving health and safety and Constitutional rights through April 3 and will reopen Monday, April 6 at 8 a.m. unless the order is extended.

To confront this unprecedented public health crisis, the Michigan Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2020-2, which highlights in specific detail essential functions. This order supersedes any previously issued local administrative orders regarding the crisis.

“We take the health and safety of all who utilize the court, each court staff member and the community, seriously and have taken the necessary steps,” said Judge William G. Kelly. “Our team is adjusting as quickly as possible to the crisis, and we appreciate the support of the public as we work to provide more business remotely in the coming days.”

Essential functions include arraignments for in-custody defendants, review and determination of requests for search warrants, among others specified. The new order also provides courts with additional flexibility to conduct business using technology such as video and telephone conferencing.

Visit the Judiciary Response to COVID-19 page or www.kentwood.us or contact the court at 616.698.9310.

Kent County treasurer’s office closed for walk-in services

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Kent County Treasurer Kenneth Parrish announces the closure of the Treasurer’s Office.

WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org

On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-14 extending the redemption deadline on 2017 tax foreclosures from March 31, 2020 to May 29, 2020.

Due to this order and to minimize face-to-face interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kent County Treasurer’s Office is closed to the public until further notice. Taxpayers are encouraged to mail check and money order payments to Kent County Treasurer, P.O. Box Y, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.

The order does not defer nor cancel interest charges. Interest will accrue beyond the original March 31, 2020 deadline until paid. Money orders are available at banks and many retailers. Residents should not mail cash. Staff continues to process mail and is available to take calls at 616-632-7500.

The Treasurer’s office closure follows suit with several other Kent County offices.

Kent County Clerk/Register Office

The Kent County Clerk/Register Office suspended in-person transactions until further notice.

This change, effective until further notice will apply to the Clerk Office (Vital Records), Elections Department, Register of Deeds, and Clerk of the Circuit Court. A listing of how customers can still request or obtain common services, as well as contact information for clarification, is below.

Clerk / Register of Deeds

clerk-register@kentcountymi.gov

Until further notice, the Kent County Clerk/Register’s Office will be serving customers via online or bymail services only. Below are specifics relating to service changes:

Clerk – Vital Records:
616-632-7640
https://www.accesskent.com/CountyClerk

  • Certified copies of birth, death, marriage, business certificates/licenses/ registrations can be requested online; copies will be mailed via USPS, no in-person pick-up available.
  • New birth and death certificates received via hospital or funeral home will be processed; copies will be mailed via USPS, no in-person pick-up available. No new home births processed until further notice.
  • New marriage licenses applications accepted online only, applicants will be contacted
  • No new CPL applications accepted until further notice; renewals processed online via MSPwebsite
  • No new notary applications accepted until further notice
  • No in-person access to records until further notice; call or email for assistanceClerk – Elections:616-632-7650 https://www.accesskent.com/Elections
  • All candidate filings (Affidavit of Identity, Statement of Organization, campaign finance reports) are to be submitted via email: gerrid.uzarski@kentcountymi.gov. Payments for candidate filings should be mailed. Receipt of filings will be confirmed.
  • Individuals needing to turn in petitions should contact the Elections office to make an appointment.
  • No in-person access to records until further notice; call or email for assistanceClerk of the Circuit Court: 616-632-5480 https://www.accesskent.com/Courts/Clerk
  • E-recordings will be processed uninterrupted
  • Filings received via USPS will be processed uninterrupted. For urgent filings, call or email theoffice.
  • Searches and recording copies are available online; will be mailed via USPS
  • No in-person access to records until further notice; call or email for assistance

Courts

Most of the area courts are closed to in-person, public access. For specific details on each court, please click the court below. Due note, that many of the courts do offer an online option to pay tickets and other fines.

17th Judicial Circuit Court

Kent County Probate Court

63rd District Court

62A District Court (Wyoming)

62B District Court (Kentwood)