Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · June 28, 2023
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
June 28, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 AM by Vice Chair Lynn Rabaut
PRESENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler, Commissioner Nathaniel
Moody, Jeff Edwards, John VanFossen, Martin Uchendu
ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin
OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner,
Jessica Solis, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Jessica Wood, Ryan
Weiss
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from May 3, 2023
No comments or corrections were noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from May 3, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu
ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin
III. Financial Statements
1. Interim Financial Statements as of May 31, 2023
Tricia Chapman introduced the interim financial statements.
Motion to approve Financial Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member
YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu
ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2024 Economic Development Corporation Budget Adoption
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Jonathan Klooster explained that City Commission approved of the budget with no
changes.
Motion to approve the FY2024 Budget Adoption.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner
SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu
ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin
V. Other Business
Mr. Klooster said the next meeting may need to change dates, staff will send out a poll
for availability if a change is necessary.
VI. Public Comment
None.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
June 28, 2023 @ 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
Jeff Edwards, Member Commissioner John VanFossen, Member
Martin Uchendu, Member Kim McLaughlin, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Chad Buczkowski
Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from May 3, 2023*
III. Financial Statements
1. Interim Financial Statements as of May 31, 2023*
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2024 Economic Development Corporation Budget Adoption*
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us
or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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