SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority Regular Meeting

SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 December 14, 2022 @ 10:30 AM City Commission Chambers I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM by Chair Hal Ostrow. PRESENT: Greg Sanial, Hal Ostrow, Al Vanderberg, Keith Brophy, Jerry Callahan, Lisa Freiburger, Mark Washington, ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, Randy Thelen OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Jordan Turner, Chad Buczkowski, Jessica Wood (Legal), John Weiss (Legal), Kyle McGregor (Spartan Innovations), Janet Wylie (Director Gateway GR), Laurie Supinski (Start Garden), Josh Spencer (Kent County) II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from November 9, 2022 No comments or corrections were made. Motion to approve the minutes from November 9, 2022. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jerry Callahan, Member SECONDER: Mark Washington, Member YEAS: Sanial, Ostrow, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Washington ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, Randy Thelen IV. Action Items 1. Approval of the 2023 Meeting Schedule Jordan Turner introduced the proposed meeting schedule. Generated 12/21/2022 09:43 AM SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority Meeting Full Page 2 December 14, 2022 Motion to approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jerry Callahan, Member SECONDER: Al Vanderberg, Treasurer YEAS: Sanial, Ostrow, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Washington ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, Randy Thelen 2. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for SmartZone LDFA Branding, Marketing, & Communication Services Mr. Turner explained the process of the Review Committee. Chair Hal Ostrow explained that the committee recommends awarding to the vendor Lambert first and Well Design second. Motion to approve and authorize execution of the Agreement for SmartZone LDFA Branding, Marketing & Communication Services for one year in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Sanial, Member SECONDER: Keith Brophy, Member YEAS: Sanial, Ostrow, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Washington ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, Randy Thelen V. Reports 1. Spartan Innovations Gateway Grand Rapids Update Mr. Turner introduced Janet Wylie, Director of Gateway Grand Rapids, to present the update. VI. Other Business 1. Reminder: Election of Executive Committee for 2023 will happen next meeting in January. VII. Public Comment Al Vanderberg introduced Josh Spencer, new Strategic Impact Director for Kent County. VIII. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 10:48 AM. Generated 12/21/2022 09:43 AM