Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 November 15, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Matthew Chaffee, Jeff Lobdell, Commissioner Lisa Knight, Jeffrey King ABSENT: Max Benedict OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting The meeting was called to order at 3:34 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin. 1. Informational Meeting - Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Calendar Year 2023 Overview Verah Narh Kamara presented the 2023 Overview powerpoint and answered questions. 2. Public Comment on the Calendar Year 2023 Overview None. II. Adjournment - Informational meeting The meeting was adjourned at 3:38 PM. III. Call to Order - Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 3:39 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin. IV. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. V. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from October 18, 2023 No comments or corrections were made. Motion to approve the minutes from October 18, 2023. Generated 11/17/2023 10:32 AM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 November 15, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Jeffrey King, Member YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict VI. Action Items 1. Approval of the 2024 Meeting Schedule Ms. Kamara presented the 2024 Meeting Schedule. Motion to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict (Jeff Lobdell arrived at 3:53 PM) VII. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Kelsey Liebenow and the Marketing Committee will have a preliminary meeting with Brian Burch regarding the rebranding process before the year is over. The Fulton Heights Neighborhood Association is working on an electrical box painting proposal. The railroad-to-trail is still being developed. The Rapid may consider the corridor for a Pilot program of direct-destination micro transportation. (Commissioner Lisa Knight departed at 4:23 PM) VIII. Other Business Ms. Kamara reminded the board of officer elections coming in January. IX. Public Comment None. X. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM. Generated 11/17/2023 10:32 AM