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Received your absentee ballot application? City has mailed them to all registered voters
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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The City of Grand Rapids’ Neighborhood Match Fund offers COVID-19 resiliency grants
Submit ideas through April 19. Projects take place May 1 to August 31, 2020
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