CITY COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 2:00 PM | ||||
Welcome to the Grand Rapids City Commission Meeting. This session is the final process in the consideration of the items listed on the following agenda. All of these agenda items have been thoroughly reviewed and discussed in the various Standing Committees of the City Commission which meet on Tuesday morning. To view supporting documents for agenda items, please visit: www.grandrapidsmi.gov/commission.
Persons who need reasonable accommodation to participate, are asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 616-456-3010 or [email protected]. | ||||
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| Expected Meeting Procedures |
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| 1. | Depending on the meeting there can be multiple opportunities for public comment. |
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| - | The First is limited to items on the Commission’s agenda that are slated to be voted on |
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| - | The Second is for specially scheduled required public hearings |
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| - | The Third is for any issue you would like to bring to the attention of the Commission |
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| 2. | You may only speak once on each issue. |
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| 3. | All comments are to be limited to 3 minutes. |
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| 4. | City Commission meetings are to be a safe place for everyone involved, as such: |
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| - | No clapping, cheering, or holding up of signs |
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| - | Please refrain from swearing, name calling and/or making derogatory comments. The City’s Human Rights Ordinance prohibits discrimination against any individual in the exercise of civil rights because of actual or perceived color, race, religion or creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genotype, age, marital status, familial status, medical condition, disability, height, weight, or source of lawful income. |
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| 5. | Do not request or expect comment from the Commission. |
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| 6. | Please silence mobile phones and devices. |
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I. | CALL TO ORDER |
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II. | MOMENT OF SILENCE |
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III. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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IV. | ROLL CALL |
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V. | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – Prior to consideration of the official business, citizens may speak to subjects on today's agenda which are slated to be voted on. The items to be addressed during this time are located in the highlighted section headings. (Please limit comments to 3 minutes.) |
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VI. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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1. | Minutes of 03/25/2025 7:00 PM |
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VII. | PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS – Communications addressed to the City Commission are distributed to all members and are acknowledged for information, or are referred to a committee or staff for follow up. |
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1. | Communication received from Chris Cameron regarding her resignation from the Public Safety Committee. |
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2. | Communication received from Nathaniel Kaleefey, Attorney with Verspoor Waalkes, including an Appeal of FOIA Decision for Request PR-2025-103 |
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3. | Communication received from State Representative Carol Glanville expressing support for Dnipro, Ukraine to transition from a "Friendship City" to an official "Sister City" |
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4. | Communication received from Scott Atchison regarding a redesign of the Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Improvement District and Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. |
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5. | Communication received from Scott Atchison regarding new boundaries for Rosa Parks Circle Plaza for construction of a year-round information center |
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6. | Communication received from Ross Jones including an appeal to a denial of a FOIA request |
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7. | Communication received from the Grand Rapids Chamber, Building Owners & Managers Association and Commercial Alliance of Realtors on the draft Climate Adaptation & Action Plan |
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VIII. | REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS – The City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Comptroller may submit reports or information directly to the City Commission for consideration. |
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1. | The City Clerk presents the 2025 Local Officers Compensation Commission Determination Report |
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2. | Comptroller's Warrant Report for the period of March 11, 2025 through March 24, 2025 in the amount of $33,543,231.30 and Monthly Travel Report |
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3. | Treasurer’s Report for Period of March 8, 2025, through April 2, 2025 |
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IX. | CONSENT AGENDA AND REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES |
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A. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL |
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B. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS The Committee considers and makes recommendations on appointments to the City's various boards and commissions. |
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1. | Resolution confirming Mayor LaGrand's appointment of Kathryn Chaplow to the Westside Corridor Improvement Authority |
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2. | Resolution approving the City Commission's appointment of Jeffrey King to the City of Grand Rapids Affordable Housing Fund Board |
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C. FISCAL COMMITTEE The Committee considers and makes recommendations on matters referring to bids, claims, and other financial matters of the City. |
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1. | Resolution Recognizing West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition as a Local Civic Organization |
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2. | Resolution accepting grants and authorizing various agreements for the GRow1000 Summer Youth Employment Program |
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3. | Resolution accepting an $8,000 grant and executing an agreement with the Michigan College Access Network for Summer Melt programming |
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4. | Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment to the Existing Contract with City of Rest to Increase Funding in the Amount of $55,000 for Support of Community-Based Violence Reduction in the Third Ward |
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5. | Resolution approving one change order to the contract between Highstreet IT Solutions, LLC and the City of Grand Rapids in an amount not to exceed $577,000. |
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6. | Bid List Resolution for April 15, 2025 |
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D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Committee considers and makes recommendations on matters concerning public service, public improvements, streets, traffic and public buildings. |
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1. | Resolution approving a Fireworks Discharge Permit for Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. for indoor special effects at the Van Andel Arena in connection with Shinedown North America 2025 on April 28, 2025 |
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2. | Resolution approving a Fireworks Discharge Permit for Pyrotecnico for indoor special effects at the Van Andel Arena in connection with Kane Brown on May 9 & 10, 2025 |
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3. | Resolution awarding a contract with Windemuller Electric Inc. for City Archives and Records Center East Building Solar Power Array in the amount of $349,800 with total amount not-to-exceed $544,045 |
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4. | Resolution awarding a contract with Miller Pipeline, LLC for Replacement of Lead Service Lines at Various Locations Contract 2025-2 in the amount of $2,941,498.50 with a total project cost not-to-exceed $3,536,000.00 |
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5. | Resolution awarding a contract with Dan’s Excavating Service for Improvements to Ball Perkins Park - 2022 in the amount of $382,000 with total amount not-to-exceed $547,000 |
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6. | Resolution approving an agreement with MDOT for the Rotomill/Resurfacing of Michigan Street from Maryland Avenue to Leffingwell Avenue and authorizing $1,691,630 for the local share of project costs |
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7. | Resolution approving an increase in scope and authorization of $766,660 for Replacement of Variable Frequency Drives at Market Avenue Pump Station for a total not-to-exceed $1,118,900 |
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8. | Resolution approving an increase of $164,979 for the Preventative Maintenance of Pearl Street Bridge over the Grand River, Burton Street Bridge over Grand Elk Railroad, and Hall Street Bridge over Grand Elk Railroad. |
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9. | Resolution approving an increase of $37,620 for City County Complex Lighting System Upgrades for a total not-to-exceed $289,440 |
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10. | Resolution approving an increase of $3,000,000 for Construction Materials Testing Services for Various Projects for a total authorized amount of $7,000,000 |
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11. | Resolution setting Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 7:00 pm, as the date the City Commission will convene a public hearing to sit as Board of Review to hear appeals on Special Assessment Nuisance Roll 8794 |
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E. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Committee considers all matters that are desired to be deliberated in committee by the full City Commission. Most ordinances and licensing matters are brought before this committee. |
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1. | Resolution recommending approval by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission of Social District Permit applications pursuant to Public Act 124 of 2020 |
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2. | Resolution approving Commissioner Belchak's request to attend the Michigan Community Action Summer 2025 Conference |
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3. | Resolution Authorizing Certain Special Events Subject to Chapter 53 of the City Code |
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4. | Resolution setting April 29, 2025 as the date to hold a public hearing on the Grand Rapids Climate Action and Adaptation Plan |
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X. | ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT |
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1. | Resolution providing for the publication of and setting a date to consider a proposed ordinance amending Section 1.46 of Chapter 3 of Title I of the Code of the City of Grand Rapids entitled "Voting Precincts” to update the boundaries of certain precincts |
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XI. | ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED |
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1. | Salary Ordinance amending Section 3.2 of Ordinance 2022-40, New Classification - Benefits Analyst |
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XII. | CITY COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS – Resolutions to be deliberated by the City Commission but which come directly to the City Commission rather than from one of the Standing Committees. |
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XIII. | PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public hearings are scheduled to allow citizens to speak on subjects which will be before the City Commission for action at a future date. Speakers may address the Commission once on each hearing. |
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1. | Public hearing on the FY 2026 Neighborhood Investment Plan funding recommendations totaling $7,510,868 |
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2. | Public hearing on programmatic agreements with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) |
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XIV. | PUBLIC COMMENTS – At the conclusion of the official business and public hearings, the agenda provides for public comment on any other matters citizens may wish to bring to the attention of the City Commission. (Please limit comments to 3 minutes.) |
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XV. | COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS |
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DOCUMENTS FILED |
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XVI. | ADJOURNMENT |
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CITY COMMISSION
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
TERM | DEFINITION |
Adjournment | To close the meeting. |
Adopt | To accept or approve; i.e., an ordinance, a resolution, a motion, etc. |
Amend | To modify; i.e., an ordinance, a resolution, a motion, etc. |
Call to Order | Formal opening of a meeting. |
City Charter | Legal document establishing a municipality (city). |
City Commission | Local form of government consisting of the Mayor and six Commissioners. |
City Officers | Includes: Mayor, President of the City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer, and City Clerk. |
Closed Session | A meeting in which the proceedings are of a confidential nature.Only members and invited guests may attend, and all are honor-bound to maintain confidentiality. |
Consent Agenda | Matters listed as Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine or matters of unanimous consent by the City Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these matters, and they will be enacted by one motion. |
Motion | A proposal that the Commissioners take a specific action or stand on an item being presented to the City Commission. |
Ordinance | A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority. |
Postpone | A motion to postpone is made if the City Commission needs more time to make a decision. A postponement cannot go beyond the next session. |
Quorum | Number of voting members who must be present in order that business can be legally transacted. |
Recess | Short intermission within a meeting. |
Recognize / Obtain the Floor | Acknowledgment by the presiding officer of the City Commission that a member has the right to address the assembly. |
Rescind (Repeal) | Allows the City Commission to repeal an action previously taken; i.e., ordinances, etc. |
Resolution | A decision by the City Commission to do or not to do something. |
Robert’s Rules of Order | A guide to fair and orderly meeting procedures. |
Suspend the Rules | This motion is used when the City Commission wants to do something that violates its own rules. The motion does not apply to an organization’s bylaws, local, state, or national law; or fundamental principles of parliamentary law. An appropriate suspension of the rules, used on occasion by the City Commission, would be a motion to change the agenda. |
Table, Lay on the | This motion puts aside an item, and everything adhering to it, currently being presented to the City Commission.The item remains “on the table” until taken off. |
Table, Take (Remove) from the | The motion to Take from the Table is used when the City Commission wants to continue considering a motion that was Laid on the Table earlier in the present session or in the previous session of the City Commission. When a motion is Taken from the Table, it has everything adhering to it exactly as it was when it was Laid on the Table. |
Revised: 10-17-2024 | Source(s): Robert’s Rules of Order City Commission Standing Rules |
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS COMMISSIONERS
First Ward | Drew Robbins AliciaMarie Belchak | 616-456-3035 616-456-3035 | |
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Second Ward | Milinda Ysasi Lisa Knight | 616-456-3035 616-456-3035 | |
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Third Ward | Kelsey Perdue Marshall Kilgore | 616-456-3035 616-456-3035 | |