Joe Trigg

New Capabilities

Has publicly commented on the challenge of illegal street meetups

Wrench Club, a membership-based DIY garage at 522 Stocking Ave NW, targets a Nov. 1 opening with $9.95 monthly memberships and hourly bay rentals, $25 for flat bays and $35 for staff-run hoist bays. That date passed without a confirmed opening, and the club's site still says only "Opening 2026."

Updated Nov 2

New Capabilities

Deployed additional community officers during ArtPrize; no post-festival statement reported

Grand Rapids added evening and weekend shifts to its Homeless Outreach Team for ArtPrize, a 16-day test that ran Sept. 18 to Oct. 3 while an estimated million visitors crowded downtown. The festival is over, and the city has not said whether the extra hours will continue.

Updated Oct 23

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Leads the department's defense of Flock cameras

After a contentious August briefing, Grand Rapids moved to bring its license plate readers under the city's surveillance policy. City Manager Mark Washington said he will issue an administrative order by mid-September that requires future Flock contract renewals and expansions to go through public review.

Updated Sep 9