Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 December 6, 2023 @ 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Mark Stoddard, Matthew Smith, Joana Hively, Lynn Happel, Kelsey Perdue, Tamara Sytsma, Joseph Malone ABSENT: Stephanie Johnson OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Julia Saldivia, Dana Kroll, Brian Elve, Josh Naramore I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting The informational meeting was called to order at 8:01 AM by Chair, Mark Stoddard. 1. Informational Meeting - Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Calendar Year 2023 Overview Verah Narh Kamara presented the calendar year overview. 2. Public Comment on 2023 Overview None. 3. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The informational meeting was adjourned at 8:05 AM. II. Call to Order The Regular meeting was called to order at 8:05 AM by Chair Mark Stoddard III. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. IV. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from November 1, 2023. No comments or questions were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from November 1, 2023. Generated 12/6/2023 10:46 AM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 December 6, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kelsey Perdue, Commissioner SECONDER: Joana Hively, Secretary YEAS: Smith, Hively, Perdue, Sytsma, Happel, Malone ABSENT: Mark (Stanley) Stoddard, Stephanie Johnson V. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of October 31, 2023 Ms. Kamara presented the financials. No questions or comments were noted. Motion to approve the list of expenses from July 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Matthew E. Smith, Vice-chair SECONDER: Kelsey Perdue, Commissioner YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Perdue, Sytsma, Happel, Malone ABSENT: Stephanie Johnson VI. Action Items 1. Approval of the 2024 Meeting Schedule Ms. Kamara presented the meeting schedule for the calendar year 2024. Motion to approve the meeting schedule for calendar year 2024. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lynn Happel, Member SECONDER: Joana Hively, Secretary YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Perdue, Sytsma, Happel, Malone ABSENT: Stephanie Johnson 2. Electing Board Officers for Calendar Year 2024 Two volunteers were received ahead of the meeting. Mark Stoddard volunteered to join the slate of officers for the calendar year 2024. Motion to approve the slate of officers for the calendar year 2024 with Joana Hively as Chair, Mark Stoddard as Vice Chair and Matthew Smith as Secretary. Generated 12/6/2023 10:46 AM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 December 6, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lynn Happel, Member SECONDER: Tamara Sytsma, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Perdue, Sytsma, Happel, Malone ABSENT: Stephanie Johnson VII. Reports 1. Committee Meeting Notes The reports were discussed. RESULT: DISCUSSED VIII. Other Business Mark Stoddard noted this was Tamara Sytsma's last meeting as she is not renewing her board membership. IX. Public Comment Brian Elve, Executive Director of Guiding Light presented the proposed sober living transitional home project at 425 and 427 Eastern Avenue. He noted that the project will hold a community meeting on January 9, 2024, and a public hearing on February 8, 2024. X. Adjournment The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:24 AM. Generated 12/6/2023 10:46 AM