Uptown Business Improvement District Regular Meeting

Uptown Business Improvement District 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 April 12, 2023 @ 8:15 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Lynn Happel, Stephanie Johnson, Matthew Smith, Peter Vanderwier, Joana Hively ABSENT: Ryan Wheeler, Tamara Sytsma, Commissioner Kelsey Perdue OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Ingrid Miller, Julia Saldivia, Ken Miguel Cipriano I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM by Chair Lynn Happel II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from March 1, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from March 1, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joana Hively, Member SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Secretary YEAS: Happel, Johnson, Smith, Vanderwier, Hively ABSENT: Ryan Wheeler, Tamara Sytsma, Kelsey Perdue IV. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023 Motion to approve Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Matthew E. Smith, Member SECONDER: Peter Vanderwier, Member YEAS: Happel, Johnson, Smith, Vanderwier, Hively ABSENT: Ryan Wheeler, Tamara Sytsma, Kelsey Perdue V. Action Items Generated 5/1/2023 10:13 AM Uptown Business Improvement District Meeting Full Page 2 April 12, 2023 1. Uptown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Recommendation Ingrid Miller explained we are in Year Two of a 3-year assessment. Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Recommendation. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Vanderwier, Member SECONDER: Joana Hively, Member YEAS: Happel, Johnson, Smith, Vanderwier, Hively ABSENT: Ryan Wheeler, Tamara Sytsma, Kelsey Perdue 2. New Short-term Truck Rental Proposal There are conversations within the Marketing Committee to ask dealerships for a vehicle to this rental would only be until the end of the fiscal year. Motion to approve the Rental Proposal in a not to exceed amount of $1,790. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joana Hively, Member SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Secretary YEAS: Happel, Johnson, Smith, Vanderwier, Hively ABSENT: Ryan Wheeler, Tamara Sytsma, Kelsey Perdue VI. Reports UGRI and Committee reports were given at the earlier CIA meeting. VII. Other Business The Business Mixer was a success. Earth Day cleanup is Friday, April 21st. VIII. Public Comment Ken Miguel Cipriano asked about the trash removal process. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 AM. Generated 5/1/2023 10:13 AM