Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · July 27, 2022
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
July 27, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Kristine Bersche, Commissioner
Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, Kim
McLaughlin, Micah Perkins
ABSENT: Troy Butler, Jon VanFossen
OTHER: Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jessica Solis, Jeremiah Gracia, Jordan
Turner, Tricia Chapman, Jessica Wood, Jacey Shachter (Metric
Structures)
II. Excused Absences
The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to attend
ahead of time were listed.
Motion to approve the excused absences of Troy Butler and Jon VanFossen.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Micah Perkins, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, McLaughlin,
Perkins
ABSENT: Troy Butler, John VanFossen
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from May 25, 2022
No corrections were noted.
Motion to approve the May 25, 2022 meeting minutes.
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RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Micah Perkins, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, McLaughlin,
Perkins
ABSENT: Troy Butler, John VanFossen
IV. Financial Statements
1. Preliminary Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2022
Tricia Chapman presented the preliminary interim financial statements as of June 30,
2022.
Motion to approve Financial Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner
SECONDER: Micah Perkins, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, McLaughlin,
Perkins
ABSENT: Troy Butler, John VanFossen
V. Action Items
1. Resolution approving a Grant Proceeds Disbursement Agreement related to a
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Grant Application
for the 1603 Diamond Redevelopment Project
Jessica Solis presented the item and noted this project is taking place on an EGLE
priority site. Ms. Solis introduced Jacey Shachter from Metric Structures to provide
additional detail about the project.
Motion to approve a Grant Proceeds Disbursement Agreement related to a
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Grant
Application for the 1603 Diamond Redevelopment Project.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Micah Perkins, Member
SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, McLaughlin,
Perkins
ABSENT: Troy Butler, John VanFossen
VI. Other Business
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None.
VII. Public Comment
None.
VIII. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned by Chair Guillermo Cisneros at 10:15 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
July 27, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Guillermo Cisneros, Chair Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary
Troy Butler, Treasurer Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
Daniel Barcheski, Member Commissioner Micah Perkins, Member
John VanFossen, Member Kim McLaughlin, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Eric DeLong Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
1. Excused Absences*
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from May 25, 2022* (pg. 2)
III. Financial Statements
1. Preliminary Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2022* (pg. 5)
IV. Action Items
1. Resolution approving a Grant Proceeds Disbursement Agreement related to a
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Grant Application
for the 1603 Diamond Redevelopment Project* (Jessica Solis) (pg. 9)
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Jessica Solis at JSolis@grcity.us or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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