South Division-Grandville CIA Regular Meeting

South Division-Grandville CIA 1823 Division Avenue S Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49507 February 9, 2023 @ 9:00 AM Grand Rapids Fire Department PRESENT: Amy Brower, Commissioner Drew Robbins, Angelica Velazquez, Leonard Van Drunen, Frances Dalton ABSENT: Marcel Price, Mary Dengerink, Synia Jordan OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Ken Miguel Cipriano, Josh Naramore (Mobile GR), Angel Barreto-Cruz, Yely Meurry Romero, Norma Jazwinski (Northern Initiatives) I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM by Chair Amy Brower. II. FY 2022 Annual Financial Report 1. Michigan Public Act 57 2022 Annual Report Verah Narh Kamara presented the Annual Report and answered questions. 2. Public Comment on Act 57 2022 Annual Report None. III. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 AM. IV. Call to Order - Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 9:13 AM by Chair Amy Brower. V. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. VI. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from December 8, 2022 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from December 8, 2022. Generated 2/10/2023 03:24 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 February 9, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Frances Dalton, Member SECONDER: Leonard Van Drunen, Member YEAS: Brower, Price, Dengerink, Robbins, Velazquez, Van Drunen, Dalton, Jordan VII. Action Items 1. South Division- Grandville Facade Improvement Program Project Ms. Kamara presented the application and added that even though the project description includes exterior work, the applicant resubmitted contractor quotes that were specific to the façade renovation. Motion to approve the application in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to be strictly used for the street-facing façade renovation and with the requirement of installing building code-approved doors. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leonard Van Drunen, Member SECONDER: Frances Dalton, Member YEAS: Brower, Price, Dengerink, Robbins, Velazquez, Van Drunen, Dalton, Jordan 2. South Division - Grandville Facade Improvement Program Amendments Ms. Brower and Ms. Kamara presented the proposed revisions to the program guidelines. Motion to approve the Façade Improvement Program Amendments. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leonard Van Drunen, Member SECONDER: Angelica Velazquez, Member YEAS: Brower, Price, Dengerink, Robbins, Velazquez, Van Drunen, Dalton, Jordan VIII. Reports 1. Committee Reports Burton Heights Business Association (BHBA) reported on its new sign and recent social media metrics. Southwest Business Association (SWBA) had a great tree-lighting event. IX. Other Business BHBA is working with MobileGR regarding traffic issues. Josh Naramore answered questions from the group. X. Public Comment Generated 2/10/2023 03:24 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 February 9, 2023 Norma Jazwinski introduced herself and her employer, Northern Initiatives, as a resource for small business lending. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 AM. Generated 2/10/2023 03:24 PM