#MiHolland Update
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsKeep up with the latest updates around the City of Holland Michigan. Featuring guests like the City Manager, the Mayor, Parks and Recreation director and others that help run the city.
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Episodes
Current Capital Projects with Matt VanDyken
January 25, 2024 14:30 - 31 minutes - 344 MBMiHolland Update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Moran Park Gets State-of-the-Art Upgrades
September 28, 2023 16:58 - 15 minutes - 165 MB#MiHolland Update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Taking Care of Holland's Urban Tree Canopy
July 24, 2023 13:32 - 19 minutes - 215 MBPlanting, maintaining, removal when necessary and repurposing the wood - it's all in a day's work for Holland's Forestry Department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Waterfront Holland Latest
March 30, 2023 18:58 - 21 minutes - 241 MBPublic Information Coordinator for the City of Holland, Marianne Manderfield, keeps you up-to-date on the latest happenings in your local government and around the city in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Home Energy 101
November 01, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 170 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland City Fiber
June 24, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBBroadband will be on the August 2nd ballot for City of Holland residents. Dave Koster, General Manager for HBPW, explains the initiative and what it means for Holland community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FY 2023 Budget Process
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBFinance Director Lynn McCammon explains Holland's budget process and how it's designed around best practices in local governmental budgeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Robust Economic Development
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 31.3 MBPartnerships and key steps the City takes to advance economic development in Holland. Listen as City Manager, Keith Van Beek shares his insight in this episode of #MiHolland Update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Goals for the CEP
October 01, 2021 11:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe Strategic Development Team’s recommendations to Council – 5 goals to move the needle of Holland’s Community Energy Plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland's Urban Tree Canopy
August 01, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland Recreation
July 01, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBHolland Recreation: Sports and creative arts, youth to adults, there's a program for all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland Farmers Market
June 01, 2021 11:30 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBA fresh start for the summer season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Windmill Island Tulips & More
May 01, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWindmill Island Gardens - A Dutch attraction and so much more - what makes this City park so special? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recycling Cart Rollout
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBCarts are coming! Why the change, when does it begin, what is recyclable? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economic Development in Holland
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBRyan Kilpatrick explains his role as the City’s Contractual Assistant Manager Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Understanding the City’s Budget Process
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBCity Manager Keith Van Beek explains the cadence of activities that takes place throughout the City’s budget process, beginning with citizen input. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keeping Holland Financially Sound
January 01, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJust prior to his retirement, longtime Director of Finance, Tim Vagle shares his insight and wisdom into what makes the City of Holland financially sound today and into the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Year in Review with Mayor Bocks
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMayor Bocks looks back at 2020 – accomplishments, challenges and coming together to best serve the people of Holland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From 10th Street to Tesla
November 01, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBCity Manager Keith Van Beek talks about several items on the City’s docket from the 10th Street Reconstruction Project to the pilot program that includes the Model 3 Telsa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tulip Bulb Planning and Planting
October 01, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBPlanting more than 500,000 in the City requires a well planned process. Parks Director Andy Kenyon gives an inside look at what is involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Census 2020
September 01, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBEsther Fifelski talks about how Census participation rates impact the Holland community, data confidentiality and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 2020 Election
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBBallot security, changes at the polls, or voting absentee - Ottawa County Justin Roebuck talks about the August 4 election. www.miottawa.org/localclerks www.michigan.gov/vote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Downtown Holland & Farmers Market
June 29, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBshopdowntownholland.com dinedowntownholland.com hollandfarmersmarket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland State Park Camera
June 05, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBVisit MiHollandCAM.cityofholland.com to see the live video feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Waterfront Holland: A Community Initiative
March 01, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBCity Manager Keith VanBeek talks about how Waterfront Holland came about and Guiding Principles, Vision Statement and Vision Diagram that developed from the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland’s Greenhouses
February 01, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBParks & Rec Director, Andy Kenyon shares some interesting facts and history about Holland’s old greenhouse and how the new greenhouse will bring larger plants and flowers to Holland’s landscaping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland Passport Service: What You Need to Know
January 02, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBThe City Clerk’s Office is a one-stop shop for passports. Listen as they explain everything you need to know when applying for a passport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland’s Snowmelt: How Does It Really Work?
December 01, 2019 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHolland Energy Park is the driving force behind Holland’s Snowmelt System. Dave Koster, General Manager of Holland Board of Public Works, explains how the system works and shares some fascinating facts. snowmelt.cityofholland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Streets Department Services
November 01, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBFrom removing leaves to plowing snow - Brian White, Director of Streets and Transportation, talks about how the department utilizes the leaves for compost to keeping the roads plowed in the winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fall is All About the Tulip Bulbs
October 01, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBFind out how the Parks Department preps and plants more than 400,000 tulip bulbs throughout Holland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
West Michigan Express Pilot Program
September 01, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBCity Manager Keith Van Beek talks about this pilot program - how it could benefit commuters and employers along the 196 corridor and the potential launch date. You can watch a presentation about this project here: https://vimeo.com/349514344 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Citizen’s Police Academy
August 01, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBComing up on its 34th year, Community Policing Officers Keuning and Sokolove talk about Citizen’s Police Academy, and why the Academy continues to be so popular. https://www.cityofholland.com/police/citizens-police-academy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Downtown Holland Events
July 01, 2019 14:05 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBKara de Alvare talks latest events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland’s K9 Unit
June 01, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBOfficer Jeremy Schoen talks about how Holland’s K9 Unit works to keep the community safe and what the police dogs do when they are “off duty”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Budget
May 01, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBCity Manager Keith Van Beek talks about top priorities and changes in the 2020 budget. View the full budget here: https://www.cityofholland.com/citymanager/budget-and-fiscal-information-fiscal-year-2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wizard of Oz Project
April 01, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBBronze sculptures, a yellow brick road, and an “open book” filled with thousands of plants depicting the cover of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” are a part of this permanent Wizard of Oz outdoor exhibit coming to Holland. Find out when it’s coming, where it be in Holland, and how you can be a part of it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holland Civic Center Place
March 01, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBFrom sellout entertainment shows to local recreation games and everything in between, the Holland Civic Center Place has seen quite a bit of activity since it opened. Sales & Marketing Manager Jay Allen talks with us about the building’s capabilities to host a variety of events – large and small. civiccenterplace.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E6: Planning and Priorities for Holland 2019
February 01, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBCity Manager Keith Van Beek talks about Council’s process for planning and identifying priorities for 2019. Some of those priorities include: Waterfrontholland.org; Housing Policy (housingnext.org); Waste Characterization Audit (cityofholland.com). Listen to the podcast for top initiatives for 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E5: DeGraaf Nature Center Under New Management
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBDeGraaf Nature is now managed by the Outdoor Discovery Center Network, yet is still owned by The City of Holland. What changes, if any, are in store for DeGraaf and what does it mean for citizens of Holland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E4: Zoning Ordinances Simplified
December 01, 2018 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBThe City of Holland is moving to a Unified Development Ordinance, UDO, what does it mean and how does affect you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E3: Fire Safety
November 01, 2018 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MBCaptain Chris Tinney of the Holland Fire Department talks about fire safety, how to keep you and your family safe, and describes how the department’s scope of practice is broader than fighting fires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E2: Holland Civic Center Place
October 01, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThis month’s co-host, City Manager Keith Van Beek, talks about all facets of Holland’s newly renovated Civic Center Place, including a couple upcoming events you won’t want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E1: Meet the new City Manager
August 09, 2018 14:38 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.