Economic Development Project Team - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Grand Rapids, MI · March 14, 2023

Minutes

Economic Development Project Team City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 March 14, 2023 @ 12:30 PM City Commission Chambers A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 12:31 PM by Mayor Rosalynn Bliss PRESENT: Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner Drew Robbins, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss OTHERS: Mark Washington, Mary Kate Berens, Jonathan Klooster, Jessica Solis, Kristin Turkelson, Josh Naramore, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Darrell Singleton, Joel Hondorp B. Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes from January 10, 2023 No comments or corrections were made. RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED C. Discussion of Strategy 1. City Development Project Updates Deputy City Manager Kate Berens gave updates on 201 Market and the River Restoration projects. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Development Center Report Darrell Singleton highlighted various outreach and engagement efforts the department is undertaking. RESULT: DISCUSSED D. Verbal Updates Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has had many meetings in Lansing and is closely watching housing and development bills work through legislation. E. Adjournment The meeting was closed at 12:50 PM Generated 3/14/2023 04:13 PM

Agenda

Economic Development Project Team City Hall Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 March 14, 2023 @ 12:30 PM City Commission Chambers Members: Milinda Ysasi, Drew Robbins, Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss, Mayor Commissioner Staff Members: Mark Washington Mary Kate Berens Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Verah Narh Kamara Connie Bohatch Kristin Turkelson Erin Banchoff Josh Naramore Chad Buczkowski Legal Counsel: Anita Hitchcock Copies To: Tim Mroz Molly Clarin Tim Kelly A. Call to Order B. Minutes 1. Minutes from January 10, 2023 C. Discussion of Strategy 1. City Development Project Updates (Kate Berens) 2. Development Center Report (Jon Oeverman) D. Verbal Updates E. Adjournment *MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us or 616-456-3431 NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:30 PM City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers Generated 3/10/2023 04:21 PM