SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · April 13, 2022
Minutes
SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
April 13, 2022 @ 10:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:31 AM by Chair Hal Ostrow.
PRESENT: Jerry Kooiman, Hal Ostrow, Lisa Freiburger, Keith Brophy, Jerry Callahan,
Mark Washington (arrived 10:39)
ABSENT: Al Vanderberg, Kristian Grant, Randy Thelen, John Helmholdt
OTHERS Jeremiah Gracia, Jordan Turner, Regina Pell, Jessica Wood (legal
PRESENT: counsel), Bonnie Dawdy (Spartan Innovations), Janet Wyllie (Spartan
Innovations), Kyle McGregor (Spartan Innovations), Ted Velie (Michigan
House)
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
None.
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from February 9, 2022
No questions or comments were noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from February 9, 2022.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lisa Freiburger, Member
SECONDER: Jerry Kooiman, Secretary
YEAS: Ostrow, Kooiman, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger
ABSENT: Vanderberg, Grant, Helmholdt, Thelen, Washington
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Priority Plan and FY2023 Budget Recommendation for
the City of Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority
Jordan Turner presented the FY2022 year-end estimate, the FY2023 proposed budget,
and FY2024-FY2027 forecast.
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Mark Washington arrived at 10:39 AM.
Motion to recommend the FY2023 budget to the City Commission as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lisa Freiburger, Member
SECONDER: Keith Brophy, Member
YEAS: Ostrow, Kooiman, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Washington
ABSENT: Al Vanderberg, Kristian Grant, John Helmholdt, Randy Thelen
V. Reports
1. Michigan House Presentation
Ted Velie presented the report included in the agenda packet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
VI. Other Business
None.
VII. Public Comment
City Manager Mark Washington acknowledged the GRPD shooting incident the
previous week which resulted in the death of Patrick Lyoya. He stated that he had been
asked by members of the business community if the city anticipated any interruptions to
normal operations as a result of planned protests and demonstrations. Mr. Washington
said that at this point the city did not anticipate any interruptions to City operations.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 AM by Chair Ostrow.
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Agenda
SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
April 13, 2022 @ 10:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Hal Ostrow, Chair Jerry Kooiman, Secretary Al Vanderberg, Treasurer
Jerry Callahan, Member Lisa Freiburger, Member Kristian Grant, Member
John Helmholdt, Member Randy Thelen, Member Mark Washington, Member
Keith Brophy, Member Fred Molnar, Ex-Officio Mbr.
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Jordan Turner
Regina Pell Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Eric DeLong Molly Clarin
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from February 9, 2022
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Priority Plan and FY2023 Budget Recommendation for the
City of Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority (Jordan
Turner)
V. Reports
1. Michigan House Presentation (Ted Velie)
VI. Other Business
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Regina Pell at rpell@grcity.us or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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