South Division-Grandville CIA Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · May 11, 2023
Minutes
South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority 1823 Div
Minutes Packet
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
May 11, 2023 @ 9:00 AM Grand Rapids Fire Department
PRESENT: Amy Brower, Marcel Price (9:04 AM), Mary Dengerink, Angelica
Velazquez, Frances Dalton, Synia Jordan (9:00 AM - 9:52 AM)
ABSENT: Commissioner Drew Robbins, Leonard Van Drunen
OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Angel Barreto-Cruz, Yely Meurry Romero
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM by Chair Amy Brower
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
None.
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from April 13, 2023
Synia Jordan would like the dollar amount of the budget corrections.
Motion to approve the minutes from April 13, 2023
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Dengerink, Secretary
SECONDER: Synia Jordan, Member
YEAS: Brower, Dengerink, Velazquez, Dalton, Jordan
ABSENT: Drew Robbins, Marcel Price, Leonard Van Drunen
IV. Action Items
(Marcel Price arrived at 9:04 AM)
1. Burton Heights Business Association Ole to Mole Event Funding Request
Angelica Velazquez and Angel Barreto-Cruz presented the Ole to Mole Event Funding
Request.
Motion to approve the Event Funding Request in an amount not to exceed
$2,500, and a reporting back of sales and or/traffic increases from the event.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Frances Dalton, Member
SECONDER: Synia Jordan, Member
YEAS: Brower, Price, Dengerink, Velazquez, Dalton, Jordan
ABSENT: Drew Robbins, Leonard Van Drunen
V. Reports
SWBA is working on a June 22nd party in Clemente Park. LMCU has a statement of
interest in finding a location in the SDG-CIA corridor. Tim Mroz from The Right Place
has some ideas for re-routing truck traffic and wants a meeting.
VI. Other Business
None.
VII. Public Comment
The possibility of holding this meeting at other locations in the corridor was discussed.
Frances Dalton talked to someone at Seyferth PR, Amy Brower will follow up.
(Ms. Jordan left at 9:52 AM)
Monday from 9-10 AM Ms. Velazquez is hosting Rep.John Fitzgerald and invited the
group to attend and voice any and all concerns.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 AM.
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Agenda
South Division-Grandville CIA 1823 Division Avenue S
Agenda Packet
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
May 11, 2023 @ 9:00 AM Grand Rapids Fire Department
Members: Drew Robbins, Amy Brower, Chair Marcel Price, Vice-chair
Commissioner Angelica Velazquez, Member Leonard Van Drunen,
Mary Dengerink, Secretary Synia Jordan, Member Member
Frances Dalton, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Verah Narh Kamara Tricia Chapman
Chad Buczkowski
Legal Counsel: Michael Hoeker
Copies To: Molly Clarin
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from April 13, 2023*
IV. Action Items
1. Burton Heights Business Association Ole to Mole Event Funding Request*
V. Reports
1. Committee Reports
VI. Other Business
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Adjournment
* MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Grand Rapids Fire Department, 1823 Division Ave. S
Next Meeting: June 8, 2023
RSVP to Verah Narh-Kamara vnarh@grcity.us
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