Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Grand Rapids, MI · February 2, 2022

Minutes

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 February 2, 2022 @ 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Mark Stoddard, Lynn Happel, Matthew Smith, Tamara Sytsma ABSENT: Peter Vanderwier, Joana Hively, Stephanie Johnson, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody OTHERS: Josh Naramore (Mobile GR), Verah Narh-Kamara, Dana Kroll I. Call to Order-Informational Meeting The informational meeting was called to order at 8:37 am. II. Uptown Corridor Authority Annual Financial Report for FY2021 Verah Narh-Kamara presented the report. III. Public Comment on Annual Financial Report for FY2021 None. IV. Adjournment-Informational Meeting The informational meeting was adjourned at 8:40 am. The regular board meeting lacked a quorum, below is the list of topics discussed by board members present. IX. Presentations 1. Mobile GR Presentation on Uptown Pay Station Deployment Josh Naramore presented this item to the board. He provided a general overview of the pay station deployment program in the Uptown business district, a three-year parking comparison. Lynn Happel wanted to know if the city could share revenue with the CIA. Josh answered that revenue sharing is currently not on the table because it is not an equitable option for all the CIA’s. The city is rather, interested in projects that can be implemented across all CIAs, one that involves an equal financial commitment to the CIA’s. Josh suggested to the board to focus on projects that are within the current mobility plan. Tamara Sytsma requested a list of those projects. Josh will plan on providing annual updates for the board. Generated 2/2/2022 10:49 AM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 February 2, 2022 Generated 2/2/2022 10:49 AM

Agenda

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority 1106 Wealthy Street SE Agenda Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 February 2, 2022 @ 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher Members: Mark Stoddard, Chair Peter Vanderwier, Vice-Chair Joana Hively, Secretary Lynn Happel, Member Matthew Smith, Member Tamara Sytsma, Member Stephanie Johnson, Nathaniel Moody, Member Commissioner Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Verah Narh-Kamara Tricia Chapman Legal Counsel: Michael Hoeker Copies To: Eric DeLong Molly Clarin I. Call to Order-Informational Meeting II. Uptown Corridor Authority Annual Financial Report for FY2021 III. Public Comment on Annual Financial Report for FY2021 IV. Adjournment-Informational Meeting V. Call to Order- Regular Meeting VI. Public Comment on Agenda Items VII. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from January 5, 2022 VIII. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021* IX. Presentations 1. Mobile GR Presentation on Uptown Pay Station Deployment X. Action Items 1. Ambassador Asset Mapping Proposal* 2. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks Tree Planting & Maintenance Proposal* XI. Reports 1. Executive Director 2. Uptown Grand Rapids Inc 3. Operations Team 4. Business Development Committee 5. Marketing Committee 6. Design Committee XII. Other Business XIII. Public Comment XIV. Adjournment *MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE Generated 1/27/2022 04:25 PM NEXT MEETING: March 2, 2022 at 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher, 1106 Wealthy St SE Board Members please RSVP to Jessica Solis at vnarh@grcity.us Generated 1/27/2022 04:25 PM