Rapidian Community Update (June 30th, 2020)

City of Grand Rapids to start next phase of service reopenings, end break on metered parking on July 6. Grand Valley State University implements face covering protocols on campuses. Grand Rapids Pride Center releases accountability plan to better ally with communities of color. Family of Breonna Taylor and local nonprofit launch petition to rename Monroe Center St. in honor of Taylor. The Rapidian encourages local residents to share their own stories related to civic, economic, and public health developments in the Grand Rapids area on The Rapidian’s platform. To get started as a community reporter, visit TheRapidian.org/write.   https://therapidian.org/community-updates-monday-june-29   Motu Parking Incentive Plan: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Our-City/News-Media/City-of-Grand-Rapids-offers-parking-incentive-for-local-businessesage-1   GRConnected Newletter: https://mailchi.mp/grcity/here-is-your-edition-of-grconnected-for-june-29-2020   GVSU Lakers Together Page: https://www.gvsu.edu/lakerstogether   Grand Rapids Pride Center Community Accountability Plan: https://grpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GRPC-Community-Accountability-Action-Plan_6.29.20.pdf   Amend Monroe Center St NW to Breonna Taylor St Petition: https://www.change.org/p/grand-rapids-mayor-amend-monroe-center-st-nw-to-breonna-taylor-st