A May 31, 2020 photo shows cleanup efforts following riots in downtown Grand Rapids that damaged 100 businesses, according to city officials.
by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — City officials in Grand Rapids have updated preliminary estimates for what the downtown riot on May 30 and 31 cost the city, now putting the total at $2,069,729.61.
City leaders emphasized that the grand total is an estimate, and is broken down into structural damage and damage to city departments.
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
The total estimate for structural damage is $748,000.
CITY OF GR DEPARTMENT COSTS
Officials noted damage to city departments is estimated at $1,321,720.61, officials say, including the cost of equipment and employee response to the riot.
The city said that the Grand Rapids Police Department estimated a total of $1,200,922.76 in damages, including employee overtime costing $503,141.73.
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