Citizens Concerns

We, the residents of Portage, Michigan, petition the Portage Planning Commission and the Portage City Council as follows. Portage should maintain single-family zoning in the following neighborhoods: North/East of Austin Lake South of Austin Lake Lansing Rd Area Milham/Westnedge Area Maintaining single-family zoning is crucial for: Mitigating traffic congestion Protecting the environment Preserving neighborhood character…

We wanted to share the follow up we received from our requests to Patricia & Pat a few weeks go.  Attached is a PDF of our outbound email.   Click Here

On August 10, 2023, concerned citizens met with Mayor Randall. The purpose of the meeting was to offer ideas to ensure citizens are informed earlier in the process of housing developments without having to rely on someone requesting something from the city or completing a FOIA request.  For more information please read the attached PDF.…

City Council Meeting:  July 11, 2023 Mari & Rick Wielopolski    8836 East Shore Dr. Re: Quotes from Master Plan Consultants: Austin Landings project does NOT align w Master Plan We have thoroughly reviewed the developer’s plans for Austin Landings. The developer wrote that their proposal aligns well with Portage’s Master Plan. We attended the 6/28…

Here is the Portage Public Safety Annual Report for 2022.     Click Here

PORTAGE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:  JUNE 28,2023 Rick & Mari Wielopolski 8836 East Shore Dr In addition to Safety & Traffic concerns, Increased Crime Concerns, and Lack of Public Safety Resources, we have significant concerns regarding potential Flooding, particularly as the Austin Landings Phase 1 involves many homes being constructed in a current highly wooded area…

June 7, 2023 Follow Up To Portage Planning Commission Meeting

May 18, 2023 Portage Planning Commission Meeting

Here is a link to the 2022 Upjohn Institute study that does not always say what Portage City seems to indicate. Click Here