About
What is
Mayor's Mondays?
Mayor's Mondays in an initiative of Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand to make space and facilitate regular community wide conversations around the topics that affect all Grand Rapidians. These are designed to be ongoing, multi-year conversations to draw on the experience and expertise of Grand Rapids residents as we solve challenges and realize opportunities together. Think of it like crowdsourced community building!
How To Participate
Each Mayor's Monday conversation is centered around a policy area and theme. All conversations are related to improving quality of life for Grand Rapidians.
Please keep all comments related to the evening's topic. For other concerns, please fill out a card, and leave it at the sign-in table. We will have someone reach out to you as soon as possible.
If you have a question or comment, but do not wish to speak, please fill out a card at the sign-in table.
Do's and Don'ts
DO share thoughts and insights from your personal experience, education, places you’ve been. We would love to hear a lot of differing thoughts, perspectives, and ideas.
DO keep comments focused and brief. Remember others want to speak as well. Feel free to write more on a comment card and leave it at the sign-in table.
DO wait your turn to speak.
DON'T insult anyone. Aggressive, intimidating, or threatening behavior is not tolerated. Remember, we are going to be revisiting this conversation for years to come.
Meet David LaGrand
Grand Rapids Mayor
David was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Calvin College and earned a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1992. When David returned to Grand Rapids, he served as an Assistant Kent County Prosecutor before entering private practice in 2000.
David has also been active in the West Michigan business community. David, his wife Melissa and two college friends opened Four Friends Coffee Shop in downtown Grand Rapids, at the leading edge of what has been a rapid revitalization of downtown, and later opened the Wealthy Street Bakery. In 2013, the LaGrands and partners opened Long Road Distillers, which operates a distillery and restaurants in Grand Rapids and Grand Haven.
David served as Grand Rapids City Commission for the Second Ward and as a member of the Grand Rapids Public Schools board. He served as a State Representative between 2015 and 2022, where he authored and introduced Michigan's Clean Slate Laws and reforms to Child Protective Services.
David lives in Grand Rapids with his wife Melissa and his mother Virginia. Melissa and David have four children, John, Issac, Helen and Julia, and two grandchildren, Fred and Peter. He and Melissa are members of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church.
Join the Conversation
A community conversation series with Mayor David LaGrand and Grand Rapidians across our City.
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Mondays: 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
Check our Calendar for Dates and Locations.