The collection provides a detailed look at each aspect of the CSCC as it progressed. Although a few items date back to the 1950s and the 1970s, the bulk of the records cover the years 1982 to 1986. Records are organized alphabetically according to topic.

Topics include the following: information concerning Action Arts Plan 2000 from 1985; the CSCC budget from 1984-1986; the Campaign Coordinating Committee, 1986; the Citizen's Committee on Consolidation of Governmental Services, 1981-1983; clerical support information from 1984-85; the Committee of the Whole, 1983-86; Consultants, 1984-85; Correspondence to and from Kent County Library System, 1984-85; legal correspondence, 1983-86; the CSCC agenda containing approval of minutes, zoo information, Grand Rapids Public Library information and museum information from 1984; CSCC work plan, 1984; CSCC proposal, 1984; expenditures, 1984-88; the final report, 1986; a financial statement, 1986; funding information, 1983-1986; general information concerning the Grand Rapids Public Museum, 1980-82, n.d.; general information concerning the Kent County Library system, 1972, 1977-78, 1983-85; Library Consultant Proposal, 1980-85; the Library Study Committee, 1977-78, 1981-84; millage/voter information, 1982-86; minutes, 1984-86; press coverage, 1971-1978, 1983-86; public notice of meetings, 1985-86; sub-committee information, 1978, 1984-86; John Ball Zoo information and master plan, 1984-85; Metro Zoo information, 1978, 1983-84.