Grand Rapids public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mobile GR Commission - Regular Meeting
The commission unanimously accepted the minutes from the August 3, 2023, meeting. Other items, including a DASH contract and service changes, were presented for summary or discussion, but no further formal actions were recorded.
- Approved August 3, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
Historic Preservation Commission - Regular Meeting
The Commission approved a request to retain unauthorized alterations to a non-contributing building at 710 Wealthy SE. Additionally, staff-issued certificates of appropriateness for 15 properties were unanimously approved.
- Approved retention of alterations at 710 Wealthy SE (6-1)
- Approved 15 staff-issued Certificates of Appropriateness (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting
The Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority approved several funding requests for corridor beautification, marketing, and operations. The board also renewed an accounting services contract and appointed a representative to the UGRI Board.
- Approved up to $2,100 for beautification plaques (Unanimous)
- Approved up to $43,000 for new trash cans and benches (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 contribution for Uptown truck purchase (Unanimous)
- Approved Hungerford Nichols accounting contract renewal up to $12,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved up to $3,000 for volunteer celebrations (Unanimous)
- Approved up to $2,000 for Shop Hop marketing (Unanimous)
- Appointed Mark Stoddard as CIA Representative to the UGRI Board (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Uptown Business Improvement District - Regular Meeting
The board approved the minutes from the June 7, 2023 meeting. A request for additional funding for Block by Block was tabled pending a review of the FY2023 contract and two invoices.
- Approved June 7, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Tabled Block by Block Uptown additional funding request (Unanimous)
Economic Development Project Team - Regular Meeting
The team approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. Members received updates on river projects, park improvements, and the Development Center's August 2023 report.
- Approved minutes from August 8, 2023 (Unanimous)
City Commission - Regular Meeting
The City Commission approved the purchase of two CNG transit buses and several service contracts for painting, snow removal, and waste disposal. The board also authorized grant acceptances for recycling and water assistance, and approved a cost-sharing agreement with Corewell Health for street improvements.
- Approved purchase of two CNG DASH transit buses for $1,525,668.00
- Approved $100,000 grant for multi-family recycling education
- Authorized five contracts of up to $10,000 each for SAFE Task Force recommendations
- Approved $45,021 contract extension for Low-Income Refuse Collection Program
- Approved 6-month extension for Low-Income Homeowner Water Assistance Program
- Approved $240,000 annual total for general painting and coating services
- Approved sidewalk snow removal contracts for JND Snowplowing ($198,000) and Lavelle’s Lawncare ($77,000)
- Approved cost-sharing agreement with Corewell Health for Leffingwell Avenue and Bradford Street improvements