Commission Work Session - 20 Jan 2025 - No Meeting Held

COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025 6:30 PM Discussion Items Staff Reports 1. Police Department 2. Fire Department 3. IT Department 4. Community Development Department 5. Assessing 6. Clerk 7. Department of Public Works 8. Engineering 9. Human Resources 10. WIFC/ Recreation Department 11. Income Tax 12. Treasury/Finance 13. Kent District Library - Walker Branch Mayors, Commissioners, Managers Comments Public Comment Adjournment Page 1 of 51  CITY OF WALKER POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM DATE: January 2, 2025 TO: Mayor Carey, Commissioners, and City Manager Schmalzel FROM: Chief of Police Keith Mankel SUBJECT: MONTHLY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT – DECEMBER 2024 As we have finished 2024, I am pleased to say that crime decreased once again. Part 1 crimes which include robbery, burglary, larceny, destruction of property, and stolen vehicles all went down in 2024. We did not respond to one robbery this year. Over-all our calls for service went up again this year with quality-of-life calls. Retail Frauds saw the largest jump with a 23% increase. I must give credit to all the hard-working members of the Walker Police Department and the community for taking proactive measures to reduce crime. There will be more details and statistics coming soon in our annual report. We were able to take delivery of a new Mobile Command Unit. The city has never had a mobile command unit that we are able to use at critical incidents, city events, and fire scenes. This unit will help us manage a scene or event with the newest technology and real time information. The specialized unit will also be used by our Special Response Team and store equipment needed for callouts. I was able to spend a few hours with the Mayor’s Youth Academy and give them an opportunity to better understand the daily operations of the police department. The students asked great questions, had a drone demonstration, and experienced a use of force scenario with our virtual reality training. Our interview rooms were updated with new wall coverings and a video recording system from Axon. The new video recording system will link the interviews to any other video evidence from the case and allow us to send them to the prosecutor’s office in a digital format. The new system also comes with updated redaction software that will save our records team many hours when it comes to FOIA requests. Page 2 of 51 Patrol Patrol responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on Maynard near Butterworth. The male driver was pinned in, and the female passenger was ejected from the vehicle. The driver was seriously injured, and the passenger was fatally injured. Both alcohol and speed were factors in the crash. Patrol responded to a retail fraud in progress at a business in the north district. The suspect was known to loss prevention and was wanted on multiple felony warrants including absconding from parole. Patrol located the suspect and led officers on a foot pursuit inside the store. The suspect was caught and resisted arrest. Two customers inside the store assisted the officer in restraining the suspect. During the incident one of the customers was assaulted by the suspect. The suspect was lodged on his warrants as well as unarmed robbery stemming from the retail fraud incident. Patrol responded to a retail fraud in progress at a business in the north district. The suspect was located and arrested. The suspect was also wanted out of Grand Rapids for attempted murder. A weapon was recovered that was possibly used in the Grand Rapids assault. Patrol drone pilots performed two drone deployments in the month of December. Road Patrol investigated 1245 offenses this month compared to1253 last month. Patrol officers completed 121 crash reports during the month of December. Patrol officers conducted 344 traffic stops. Officers issued 171 citations with 233 total violations this month. Patrol officers made 102 arrests in the month of December. Investigations Detectives investigated an incident where a stolen check was cashed at a south district business. Investigators learned that the suspect had also cashed checks in the city of Grand Rapids. After reviewing surveillance footage and sharing information with the Grand Rapids Police Department, a suspect was developed. Although the suspect has yet to be captured, the prosecutor's office authorized a charge of uttering and publishing. Patrol responded to a road rage incident that occurred in the north district. One of the drivers involved had his vehicle damaged by the other person, who fled the scene. Detectives identified the suspect and were able to interview him. After reviewing video footage of the incident, the case was sent to the city attorney. The suspect was charged with malicious destruction of property. Detectives investigated a stolen firearm from a residence in the south district. The victim reported having several acquaintances over to his home to watch a sporting event. Once everyone left the home, the victim realized his gun was stolen. Detectives were able to identify a suspect, and he was interviewed. The suspect confessed to taking the gun and felony charges were authorized. Detectives investigated the fraud of a vulnerable adult at a foster care facility in the north district. It was discovered that the guardian of a disabled person had been stealing his social security checks. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had defrauded multiple disabled adults in Page 3 of 51 several jurisdictions. After a lengthy, multi-agency investigation, the suspect was taken into custody and charged with felony criminal enterprise. Vice KANET Detectives were contacted regarding a narcotics investigation, stemming from a suspicious vehicle in the City of Walker. Walker Officers located a vehicle parked along the roadside which was registered to a wanted suspect for aggravated stalking. The suspect was located inside the vehicle and was taken into custody for his outstanding warrants. The suspect was also found in possession of several grams of methamphetamine. The suspect was lodged at the Kent County Jail and faces additional charges. KANET Detectives were contacted regarding a narcotics investigation stemming from a call for service in the City of Walker. Walker officers were called to a residence for a report of methamphetamine being left behind in the home by the caller’s ex-boyfriend. Officers arrived on scene and located the methamphetamine. During the investigation, the boyfriend admitted to detectives that the methamphetamine belonged to him. After a brief struggle with the suspect, he was arrested and lodged. The suspect was charged with possession of methamphetamine and resisting and obstructing police. KANET Detectives were called to the scene of a suspicious package located in the City of Walker. A local business reported they received a package that contained over 1,500 grams of marijuana. Detectives arrived on scene and seized the package. The investigation remains ongoing. KANET Detectives were contacted by the US Marshall Service regarding a narcotics investigation stemming from a fugitive arrest. The US Marshall Service executed a search warrant at a local motel in the City of Walker for a wanted fugitive. Once the fugitive was arrested on their felonious assault warrant, the fugitive team located a large amount of cash and marijuana. KANET Detectives executed a secondary search warrant for the controlled substance. Five pounds of marijuana were located and seized and $19,000 in ‘Motion Picture’ money was located. The counterfeit cash was seized. The suspect faces additional charges. KANET Detectives were contacted regarding a narcotics investigation stemming from a drunk driving arrest in the City of Walker. Walker Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and after further investigation, the driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The driver was later found in possession of crack-cocaine. The driver was lodged at the Kent County Jail and faces further possession of cocaine charges. Flock Officer Searches: 296 Hot List Hits: 28 Suspects Identified: 0 Vehicles Identified: 0 Arrests: 0 Page 4 of 51 Training There was no mandatory department in service training in the month of December. There was a make up Physical Control Tactics class session for those who missed the training in November. The training logs for the year 2024 were reviewed and critiqued in preparation for the 2025 schedule. Community Outreach and Engagement The Holiday Season was a busy time for the Community Outreach and Engagement Officers. They attended events such as City of Walker Winterfest, Shop with a Cop, Toy Express at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Santa Clause Girls Giveaway, and a Grand Rapids Griffins event with Allegan County benefiting a deserving child. Spreading cheer during the holidays is always a highlight for the department. Aside from being in the holiday spirit the Community Outreach and Engagement officers were also busy working with MDOT to finalize the West River homeless camp clean up. Officer Glass and Officer Harkema taught at CRASE training for the 59th District Court staff in Grandville and Officer Glass assisted with the Mayor’s Youth Academy. Officer Harkema collaborated with Detective Huisman following up on incidents that involved students from two local schools. Officer Harkema also briefed WMAES staff on reunification procedures at Remembrance Church in the event of an active violence incident at their school. Page 5 of 51 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 01/08/2025 10:34 AM Offense Count Report Page: 1 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense Officer 000254 ACC-PP ALL DECEMBER 2024 12/01/2024-12/31/2024 Offense Description DECEMBER 2024 000254 NO REGISTRATION 2 000256 IMPROPER REGISTRATION/PLT 8 000315 DRIVING W/O OBTAINING LIC 5 000904 DWLS/DWLR 9 1100-1 SEX ASSAULT-PEN CSC 1ST 2 1100-7 SEX CONTACT FORCIBLE 2ND 1 1209 ROBBERY-RESID, STRONG ARM 1 1300-1 NON-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 10 1300-1A DOMESTIC ASSLT-NON AGG 13 1300-2A DOMESTIC ASSLT-AGGR/FELON 2 1300-3 INTIMIDATION/STALKING 6 2300-10 LARCENY-OF SCRAP METAL 1 2300-3 LARCENY-THEFT FROM BLDG 3 2300-5 LARCENY-THEFT FROM VEHICL 2 2300-7 LARCENY-OTHER 3 2400-1 MOTOR VEH THEFT (UDAA) 4 2600-1 FRAUD-FALSE PRETENSE 2 2600-2 FRAUD-CREDIT CARD USED 3 2600-3 FRAUD-IMPERSONATION 1 2600-6 FRAUD-BAD CHECKS 1 26007 FRAUD -IDENTITY THEFT 1 26008 FRAUD-HACKING/COMPUTER INVASION 1 2700 EMBEZZLEMENT 3 2900 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 6 3000-1 RETAIL FRAUD MISREPRESENT 1 3000-2 RETAIL FRAUD-THEFT 31 3000-3 RETAIL FRAUD-RFND/EXCH 1 3500-1 VIOLATION OF CONT SUBSTAN 5 3500-2 NARCOTIC EQUIP VIOLATIONS 2 3700-0 OBSCENITY 1 3800-1 FAMILY ABUSE/NEGL NONVIOL 1 4100-1 LIQ VIOL-LIC ESTABLISHMEN 1 4100-2 LIQUOR VIOLATIONS-OTHER 1 4800 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 5 5000 OBSTRUCT JUSTICE/WARRANT 27 5000-2 PPO VIOLATION 3 5000-3 COND BOND RELEASE VIOLATI 1 5300-1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 13 5300-3 NOISE DISTURBANCE 6 5300-3A NOISE COMPLAINT FIREWORKS 1 5400-1A ACCIDENT HIT & RUN TRAFFIC 11 5400-1B ACCIDENT HIT & RUN PRIV PROP 4 5400-2 TRAFFIC-OUIL OR OUID 8 5400-3 TRAFFIC-TRAFFIC VIOLS 20 5400-4 TR-PARKING VIOLATIONS 1 5500-1A ANIMALS-OTHER 3 5700-1 TRESPASSING 13 Page 6 of 51 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 01/08/2025 10:34 AM Offense Count Report Page: 2 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense Officer 000254 ACC-PP ALL DECEMBER 2024 12/01/2024-12/31/2024 Offense Description DECEMBER 2024 6300-1 CURFEW VIOLATIONS 1 72000 ANIMAL CRUELTY 1 7300 MISC CRIMINAL OFFENSE 1 9000 D DRONE DEPLOYMENT 2 9000-1 BARKING DOG COMPLAINTS 4 9000-3 ANNOYING PHONE CALLS 3 9200-4 MENTAL HEALTH 17 9200-4A MENTAL HEALTH PICK UP ORDER 1 9200-4B MENTAL HEALTH SUICIDE (INCL THREATS) 11 9300-4 PARKING/ABANDONED VEHICLE 16 9300-7 TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUE 6 93001 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 121 9400-2 FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION 41 9400-3 FALSE ALARM WEATHER-EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES 6 9400-4 FALSE ALARM CANCELED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL 8 9400-5 MEDICAL ALARM 1 9500-4 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 1 9800-2 MOTOR VEHICLE, INSPECTION 1 9800-6 CIVIL/FAMILY DISPUTES 51 9800-7 SUSPICIOUS SITUATIONS 30 9800-8 LOST & FOUND PROPERTY 8 9900-10 WELFARE CHECK 41 9900-2 NATURAL DEATH 2 9900-3 MISSING PERSONS 2 9900-5 MEDICAL ASSIST 98 9900-8 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 37 9900-9 GEN NON CRIMINAL ASSIST 64 9901-2 DIR PATROL-OTHER 2 99504 TOT OTHER AGENCY 3 99505 TRAFFIC STOP 344 99507 BOL 23 99508 MOTORIST ASSIST 30 9999-9 VOIDED INCIDENT NUMBER 12 ACC-DEER ACCIDENT-DEER 2 ACC-F ACCIDENT-FATAL 1 ACC-PP ACCIDENT-PRIV PROP (NOT HIT & RUN) 3 Totals: 1245 Page 7 of 51 Report By Violation From 12/1/2024 12:00:00 AM to 12/31/2024 11:59:00 PM Violation Code Description Count 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD - THIRD DEGREE 2 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-LIGHTS 1 82-26 SPEEDING, 26-30 OVER 3 82-26 LICENSE-GRADUATED PERMIT VIOLATION 2 82-26 LICENSE-INSTRUCTION PERMIT VIOLATION 2 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-IMPROPER PLATES 8 6-3 PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CREATING A DISTURBANCE 1 82-26 IMPROPER TURN-LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MOVING TRAFFIC- 1 ACCIDENT 82-26 FAIL TO STOP OR YIELD FROM ALLEY OR PVT PROPERTY-ACC 2 82-26 NO PLATE 2 82-26 REFUSED PRELIMINARY BREATH TEST 2 82-26 FAIL TO STOP AND ID AFTER PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT 1 82-26 DISOBEY STOP SIGN 2 82-26 SPEEDING, 1-10 OVER 6 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE UNLICENSED-FAILED TO OBTAIN 3 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 1 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD 1 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE EXPIRED 1 82-26 SPEEDING, 11-15 OVER 1 82-26 IMPROPER TURN-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 FAIL TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE-ACCIDENT 15 82-26 SPEEDING 16 -20 OVER 1 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED/DENIED 9 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW-TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS 2 82-26 FAIL TO YEILD-WHEN TURNING LEFT-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 OPEN INTOX IN VEHICLE-DRIVER 2 82-26 PARKING-ILLEGAL PARKING 2 50-7 ASSAULT 1 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 1/8/2025 10:36:45 AM Page 1 of 2 Page 8 of 51 Violation Code Description Count 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL - ACCIDENT 1 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT 5 82-26 SPEEDING, 36 AND UP 1 50-87 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OR DISPLAY OF PLATE 1 82-26 Operating While Using a Mobile Electronic Device 2 750.356D RETAIL FRAUD - 2ND DEGREE 6 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW 1 82-26 DROVE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE 2 82-26 FAIL TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE 3 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW-TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS- 5 ACCIDENT 50-6 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-EXPIRED PLATE 26 82-26 SPEEDING, 21-25 OVER 4 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-DEFECTIVE LIGHTING 1 82-26 IMPROPER LANE USE-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 NO INSURANCE/NO PROOF OF INSURANCE 44 82-26 OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 1ST OFFENSE 7 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD-ACCIDENT 10 82-26 IMPROPER LANE USE 1 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 1/8/2025 10:36:45 AM Page 2 of 2 Page 9 of 51 Page 10 of 51 Page 11 of 51 Page 12 of 51 Page 13 of 51 Page 14 of 51 Page 15 of 51 Page 16 of 51 Page 17 of 51 Page 18 of 51 Page 19 of 51  CITY OF WALKER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Jason Rottman, Director DATE: January 16, 2025 RE: January 2025 Monthly Staff Report Ticket Highlights 133 Service Tickets opened in the last 30 days for the City of Walker • Working with the PD on some issues with disconnects in the squad cars Project Highlights • PD Interview rooms – Finished PD Interview room setup • Fire – Deploying TVs in all the stations that display the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. These screens will show the incidents in the area. The technology part of this is done, working with DPW to mount the TVs and run power. • Library – Continuing to work with the library consultants on the Walker portion of the new library build and the systems Walker IT supports, such as the physical security system. • Smart Board – Smart Board has been setup. We are working with departments on how to use it and how it fits into items such as plan reviews. • WiFi upgrades – All buildings have had their WiFi upgraded. • IT Processes – We are working to automate more backend activities such as patching and new setups. Also working on new proactive processes such as monthly checks on equipment. Page 20 of 51  MEMORANDUM TO: Walker City Commission FROM: Frank Wash, Assistant City Manager / CDD Director DATE: 1/2/25 RE: December 2024 - CDD Monthly Report BUILDING SERVICES Building Permits Number of Permits Fees Collected Permit Valuation Non Residential 2 $ 4,664.00 $ 545,750.00 Residential 7 $ 4,008.00 $ 349,700.00 Total 9 $ 8,672.00 $ 895,450.00 Plan Review Fees Building 5 $ 1,277.00 Electrical 7 $ 143.00 Mechanical 4 $ 188.25 Plumbing 0 $ - Total 16 $ 1,608.25 Trade Permits Electrical 26 $ 5,222.00 Mechanical 49 $ 8,208.25 Plumbing 18 $ 2,919.00 Total 93 $ 16,349.25 PLANNING AND ZONING SERVICES Planning Commission Total Fees Collected Escrow Fees Collected 0 $ - $ - Zoning Board of Appeals 0 $ - $ - Zoning Verification Letters 1 $ 50.00 $ - Zoning Permits 4 $ 400.00 $ - Building Code Board of Appeals 0 $ - $ - Mineral Mining Review Board 0 $ - $ - CODE ENFORCEMENT Total Resolved/Allowed Unresolved Abatement / Referral 14 14 0 0 Page 21 of 51 Category Detail Report 01/02/2025 ACCESSORY BUILDING DEMOLITION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00294 MOHN MICHAEL S 2425 MILLER AVE NW $150.00 $150.00 Total Fees For Type: $150.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 BASEMENT FINISH Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00286 SEELEY LAUREN LENKOWSKI & 559 MICHAEL CUMMINGS C AVE NW $288.00 $288.00 Total Fees For Type: $288.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 EXTERIOR ALTERATION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00287 HEWS STEVEN B & CHERYL L 3351 EVERT ST NW $177.00 $177.00 PB24-00292 EGYPT CREEK PROPERTIES LLC 3040 3 MILE RD NW $361.00 $361.00 Total Fees For Type: $538.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 HOME DEMOLITION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00285 3210 LMD LLC 3250 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW $150.00 $150.00 Total Fees For Type: $150.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 INTERIOR ALTERATION Page 22 of 51 Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00296 2021 PROPERTY LLC 4328 3 MILE RD NW $578.00 $578.00 Total Fees For Type: $578.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 PORCH/DECK Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00276 FROMAN SCOTT M & 685 GAGE ST NW $215.00 $215.00 Total Fees For Type: $215.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 RETAINING WALL Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00220 DEWIT BRUCE A & DENISE B 2428 ELMRIDGE DR NW $275.00 $275.00 Total Fees For Type: $275.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 SIDEWALK EXEMPTION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PTU24-00018 EHMANN MADELINE T 565 LASALLE AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PTU24-00020 JEDRZEJCZAK DIANE 351 SUNSET HILLS AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PTU24-00023 JENKINS WILLIAM & SUSAN 2800 BRISTOL AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PTU24-00025 MEYER STACEY L 4191 BULRUSH DR NW $0.00 $0.00 PTU24-00026 FITCHARD EDWARD E & SHENSHENG 845 A MAPLEROW AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PTU24-00028 PACIFIC THOMAS L & GEORGIA 1498 TRUSTGEDDES AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 Total Fees For Type: $0.00 Total Permits For Type: 6 SIGN Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid Page 23 of 51  PTU24-00021 COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER INTIATIVE 1300 WALKER VILLAGE DR NW $100.00 $100.00 PTU24-00022 AMERCO REAL ESTATE COMPANY 2216 ALPINE AVE NW $100.00 $100.00 Total Fees For Type: $200.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 SINGLE FAMILY Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00289 MOHN MICHAEL S 2425 MILLER AVE NW $2,753.00 $2,753.00 Total Fees For Type: $2,753.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 TENANT SPACE BUILDOUT Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00266 WALKER RETAIL INVESTMENT, LLC 3500 ALPINE AVE NW $3,725.00 $3,725.00 Total Fees For Type: $3,725.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 WALL SIGN Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PPTU24-00020 INDIAN CREEK PLACE LLC 2686 3 MILE RD NW- WEST $100.00 $100.00 Total Fees For Type: $100.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 Report Summary Population: All Records Grand Total Fees: $8,972.00 Grand Total Permits: 19 Page 24 of 51 Permit.PermitType Not = HIGHWAY AND Permit.PermitType Not = Electrical AND Permit.PermitType Not = Plumbing AND Permit.PermitType Not = Mechanical AND Permit.DateIssued in <Previous month> [12/01/24 - 12/31/24] AND Permit.PermitType Not = RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT AND Permit.PermitType Not = UTILITY BORING -W/S/E/G AND Permit.PermitType Not = STORM WATER - ENGINEERING AND Permit.PermitType Not = SOIL EROSION 4/4 Page 25 of 51  PLAN REVIEW FEES Jan/02/2025 Electrical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2686 3 MILE RD NW- WEST PEL24-00336 00 $18.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 1300 WALKER VILLAGE DR NW PEL24-00341 00 $18.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2535 3 MILE RD NW PEL24-00342 00 $21.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3500 ALPINE AVE NW PEL24-00351 00 $18.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2710 NORTHRIDGE DR NW PEL24-00357 00 $23.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3200 FRUIT RIDGE AVE NW PEL24-00366 00 $22.50 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3130 ALPINE AVE NW PEL24-00368 00 $22.50 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for Electrical Permits 7 $143.00 Mechanical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 4290 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PME24-00521 00 $26.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 4290 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PME24-00526 00 $95.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3880 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PME24-00533 00 $32.25 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3393 REMEMBRANCE RD NW PME24-00548 00 $35.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for Mechanical Permits 4 $188.25 NON RES - ALTERATION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Page 26 of 51 3500 ALPINE AVE NW PB24-00266 00 $735.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE 3040 3 MILE RD NW PB24-00292 00 $35.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE 4328 3 MILE RD NW PB24-00296 00 $116.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for NON RES - ALTERATION Permits 3 $886.00 Plumbing Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for Plumbing Permits 0 $ RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Permits 0 $ RES - ALTERATION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 559 CUMMINGS AVE NW PB24-00286 00 $38.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for RES - ALTERATION Permits 1 $38.00 RES - DEMOLITION Page 27 of 51  Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - DEMOLITION Permits 0 $ RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2425 MILLER AVE NW PB24-00289 00 $353.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Permits 1 $353.00 SIGNS Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for SIGNS Permits 0 $ ZONING PERMIT Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for ZONING PERMIT Permits 0 $ Records Fees Grand Totals 16 $1,608.25 Page 28 of 51 4/4 Page 29 of 51 Page 30 of 51 Page 31 of 51 Page 32 of 51 Page 33 of 51  01/02/25 Enforcements By Category FENCE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00331 733 NORTH CENTER DR NW RESOLVED 11/13/24 12/02/24 Total Entries: 1 LIGHT Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00346 2574 HILLSIDE DR NW RESOLVED 12/11/24 12/12/24 Total Entries: 1 OBSTRUCTION OF ROW Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00348 950 MCCARTY ST NW RESOLVED 12/12/24 12/12/24 Total Entries: 1 PUBLIC NUISANCES Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00217 560 PARKSIDE AVE NW RESOLVED 07/30/24 12/18/24 EN24-00345 2604 MILLER AVE NW RESOLVED 12/09/24 12/09/24 EN24-00347 252 GEHL AVE SW RESOLVED 12/12/24 12/12/24 EN24-00351 2604 MILLER AVE NW RESOLVED 12/23/24 12/23/24 EN24-00355 1146 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/23/24 12/30/24 Total Entries: 5 REGULATED USE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00344 2600 MILLER AVE NW RESOLVED 12/09/24 12/12/24 Total Entries: 1 SNOW REMOVAL Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00341 4011 REMEMBRANCE RD NW RESOLVED 12/03/24 12/03/24 EN24-00350 2253 KINNEY AVE NW RESOLVED 12/23/24 12/23/24 EN24-00352 1146 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/23/24 12/26/24 EN24-00353 1040 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/23/24 12/26/24 EN24-00354 1012 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/23/24 12/26/24 Total Entries: 5 Page 34 of 51  01/02/25 Enforcements By Category Total Records: 14 Population: All Records Enforcement.DateClosed in <Previous month> [12/01/24 - 12/31/24] 2/2 Page 35 of 51  CITY OF WALKER ASSESSING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Kelly Smith, Assessor DATE: January 15, 2025 RE: January Report from Assessing Busy time of the year – Taylor and Rachel have wrapped up the 5-Year Reappraisal and building permits for 2024. We have got all the new construction appraisals in place from building permits. Personal Property Statements are starting to come into the office too. I am close to wrapping up the new 2025 values for real property, so that we will be able to order those Assessment Change Notices soon. We sent out reminder letters to our 50+ 100% Disabled Veterans, for their annual filing of their Exemption. The state changed the rules, so after they file this year, they will not have to file again unless they move – then they would need to file a rescission for the current location and file a new Exemption for their new location. We have received a huge number of those applications, so I will be working on getting those in place. Just a reminder of the increases each class of property will be getting for 2025 – these numbers come from the studies that Kent County Bureau of Equalization gives us: - Commercial – ratio of 45.01, which is a +11.09% increase. - Industrial – ratio of 44.50, which is a +12.36% increase. - Residential – ratio of 44.99, which is a +11.14% increase. - Inflation Rate Multiplier is +3.1% (or 1.031). In the Residential class, we do a study for each neighborhood, so some will be more than +11.09% and some will be less, all depends on what the sales in that neighborhood show us what we need to do. The +3.1% Inflation Rate Multiplier – that is the amount that everyone’s Taxable Value will increase, so property taxes will increase +3.1% (unless there is a millage rate increase – that will increase it more). The next few months will be full of processing Personal Property Statements (due February 20th) and then we will have March Board of Review (MBOR). With the market still selling properties high, I am again expecting to have a slow MBOR. Until next month… Kelly Smith, Assessor Page 36 of 51  CITY OF WALKER CLERK’S DEPARTMENT TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: City Clerk’s Office DATE: January 9, 2024 RE: December Clerk’s Department Report PASSPORTS Quantity Cost Per Total Applications Processed 70 x $ 35.00 = $ 2,450.00 Passport Pictures 68 x $ 10.00 = $ 680.00 Total Passport Revenues for the month $ 3,130.00 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT The City Clerk’s office received five (5) requests for copies of public records for the month. ELECTIONS There are currently no scheduled elections for 2025. Tuesday, January 28th at 5:00 pm is the deadline to file to place county or local ballot question on the May ballot. BID OPENINGS There were no bid openings held in the City Clerk’s office for the month. LICENSING New Home Occupations Licensed for the Month: • Northwest Lawn Care and Snow Plowing The department is working to wrap up the business license renewal process. The clerk’s department is working to track down non-complying businesses that have not returned their application or payment. SI Licensing Revenue from November 1st – January 12th License Types # of Licenses License Fee Total Businesses 774 $ 25.00 Flat Rate $ 19,400.00 Home Occupation 67 $ 25.00 Flat Rate $ 1,625.00 Late Fee 2 $ 50.00 Flat Rate $ 100. 00 Precious Metals 1 $ 50.00 Flat Rate $ 50.00 Secondhand Goods 2 $ 50.00 Flat Rate $ 100.00 Self-Service Station 13 Dependent on Number of Dispensary Hoses Pre-Dispenser Hose 247 $ 30.00 Per Dispenser Hose $ 7.410.00 Snow Plow 23 Dependent on Number of Vehicles Per Vehicle 95 $ 30.00 Per Vehicle $ 2,850.00 Waste Hauler 7 Dependent on Number of Vehicles Per Vehicle 84 $ 30.00 Per Vehicle $ 2,520.00 Total from Licenses $ 34,055.00 *This table report represents both revenue for new and renewed licenses for the month. Page 37 of 51 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers From: Gary Postema, Director of the Department of Public Works DATE: January 14th, 2025 RE: DPW Monthly Report – December 2024 BUILDING MAINTENANCE • DeMaat Bros remodeled the interrogation rooms at Police Dept • Modern office finished the remodel in income tax. • We installed 6 tv wall mounts with tv’s in the fire stations and Mayor’s office. Kleyn Electric ran power to all the tv’s • Had several set-up and tear-down in commission chambers • Met with different contractors to get quotes on some upcoming jobs • We worked with Trane on some issues at the senior center. • Cruiser garage door spring broke, worked with west Michigan door for ordering parts and installation • S.A. Morman installed a new door and secured lock system for Clerks office • Repaired the air line for station 2 ladder truck plug in. • Did Generator PM’s and reprogramming for weekly run times SIGN SHOP • Made 42 road signs. Installed/replaced 12 • Started sorting and planning signs that need replacement • Designed and cut graphics for Police Command Vehicle • Organization/inventory sign shop • Snow Plowing and Salting roads GARAGE Police • We upfitted the new detectives’ cars with radios, flashlight chargers, lights and sirens. One is complete and in service the other is just waiting for the siren amplifier from sound off. Once that arrives it will be ready for service • Car 317 (10) was picked up from great lakes in December and is in service. • Car 318 was dropped off at great lakes and will be completed in early January. Page 38 of 51  • Car 2 was in a minor car deer accident and is going to Rodenhouse on January 6th. Fire • Ladder 1 was brought in for a couple small write-ups and during our inspection a coolant leak was found at the cylinder head. We tore down the engine and sent the cylinder head out for testing at AIS engines. They found the cylinder head was cracked in multiple places. We purchased a new cylinder head, all supporting parts, and made the repairs in house. It was put back into service in the first week of January. • Engine 3 had a coolant line that failed in the roof top HVAC unit, flooding the cab with coolant. We made repairs and sent the truck out to get the interior detailed. We also had the exterior buffed out and polished to restore the paint as preventative maintenance. • Tender 1 was sent to Metal Works in Coopersville to have holes from old lights repaired and the top of the cab painted. We should get that back in the middle to end of January. • The tank for Tender 1 is finalized and ordered. Now we are waiting for a build slot. DPW • Our new tandem plow truck with the swap loader attachments was built and delivered by Truck and Trailer. It immediately went into service when it arrived. • Preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on the plow trucks as they tackle winter storms. • The garage hired a new technician, Brandon Lothshultz. ROADS • Crack filling around patches and manholes. • Mastic material on Butterworth St. and raised manholes on 3 Mile Rd. between Bristol Ave. and Walker Ave. • Tree trimming and removal based on service requests. • Repaired a pipe at the Keller Storm water retention pond. • Snow removal, 10 times out in the month December. • General equipment maintenance. • Pothole Patching City wide • Assisted the Fire Department at the Padnos Fire Page 39 of 51 PARKS • Playground maintenance • Blowing/mulching leaves • Trail bridge maintenance • Trash/ Mutt mitts twice a week • Supply inventory and organization • Cleaned up cemeteries • DDA banners • Winterfest set up and tear down • Sidewalk & parking lot snow removal RIGHT OF WAY • Permits/Plan reviews o Right of way permits = 15 o Year to date right of way permits = 272 • MISS DIG o Normal Tickets = 169 o Emergency Tickets = 9 o Year to date Tickets = 3,258 • Design Tickets/As built requests o 6 o Year to date = 74 • Field Inspections o (1) Driveway/sidewalk inspections o (3) Storm Sewer/Culvert inspections o Editing and field verifying Storm Sewer GIS Data o Underground Utility o Restoration o Traffic and Work Zone Monitoring o Verifying water, sanitary sewer, and electric locations at City Hall for library project • AT&T o Permitted Project around Remembrance Rd. o Permitted project near Alpine - Completed o Fiber optic service installs city wide • Comcast o Permit/Design Reviews o Pole Top maintenance City Wide Page 40 of 51  • 123.Net o Permit Review for project near Walker Ave. • MCI/Verizon o No activity • Everstream Holdings LLC Fiber Optic o Permitted project on Walkent Dr. • Metronet o Receiving paperwork to get ready to work • Consumers Energy o Pole replacements city wide o Permitted project in Lincoln Lawns - ongoing • DTE o Service installations, renewals, and upgrades city wide. o Installing pipeline anodes City wide o Pre-Construction meeting for approximately 44,000’ of natural gas main replacement. This project will begin in February 2025. • Independent Electricity Transmission Company (ITC)/Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) o Permitted project replacing towers and right of way crossings. o Locations: 3 Mile Rd – North Wilson – Fruitridge Ave – Northridge Dr.- Walker Ave. ▪ Ongoing • Water/Sewer o N/A • Kent County Drain Commission o Ongoing work on the Walker Drain No. 4 Project ▪ Completed • City Road Project meetings and updates with the Engineering Department • Assisted Parks Department as needed. • Assisted Road crew as needed. • Assisted Sign shop as needed OFFICE • Processed Right of Way permits • Daily Work Hours Approval in PubWorks • Prepared invoices for payment authorization • Blanket Permit finalized and submitted for use • Working on new overside/overweight load permits • City Works Asset Management implementation and build out. Page 41 of 51  CITY OF WALKER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Darrel Schmalzel, City Manager FROM: Scott Conners, P.E., City Engineer DATE: January 8, 2025 RE: January Staff Report - Engineering We will provide updates on a few of our most significant work items below: 1. Walker Library: Construction slowed during the holidays. The earthwork contractor has worked up to the library entrance but decided to step back until the patron traffic stops on January 20th. We observed some significant safety concerns as the work approached the entrance and we agree that waiting to finish that work after the library closure should be acceptable. The minor modifications to the temporary library location are nearly complete. We expect that work to be ready for KDL within a week. After their final day at the existing location on January 20th, they will begin moving a portion of their materials to this location. They should be up and running by the first week in February. Bid package #2 has been completed and we are awaiting formal recommendations and documentation from Owen Ames and Kimball (OAK). The Library Steering Committee will be meeting shortly to review the 8 bid packages and award the work. Bid package #3 is being assembled today as Studio GC submits another set of final drawings for OAK to put out for bids. There is a pretty intense list of duties associated with overseeing the library activity. While construction might look slow amidst the freezing temperatures, there are a wide variety of tasks taking place behind the scenes. Gary Postema has stepped up to provide me back up for this role as we enter the construction phase. This has been, and will be, a huge help as we try to coordinate other mission critical duties and occasional time away from the office. Page 42 of 51  We hope to reserve some time on an upcoming Commission agenda to provide an overall update on the project. 2. Fruit Ridge Over I-96: Our big charge right now is to complete our contract negotiations with MDOT. We do not currently have a contract in place to spell out the duties and costs associated with the project. This has been in the works for a year, but we are at a critical point now. MDOT cannot award the project without this in place. An actual construction date has not been set yet but we expect the work to begin no later than March 31st. This will be set by the contractor following the MDOT award. 3. Requests For Proposals: We are working on getting designers on board for upcoming projects in 2026. We have 2 grants that will allow us to improve Bristol Avenue from the new bridge north to Three Mile Road. This project started out as a sidewalk project but we were able to make some adjustments with the Grand Valley Metro Council (GVMC) and secure funding for actual street improvements to accompany the sidewalk. We are also working on a few smaller items from the Capital Improvement Plan and current 24/25 budget. As we wrap up the abundance of projects from 2024, the Engineering Department is still busy working on all of the 3 P’s that make up the majority of our duties. They are public projects, privately funding projects, and programs. Here are a few critical items. • We continue to participate in various GVMC Committee Meetings - Tech, Non- Motorized, Asset Management, Stormwater Ordinance (SWORD), Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW), Regional Geographic Information System (REGIS), Transportation Program Study Group, etc. • We are fully engaged with many private projects at various stages of development. The size and scope of the projects are significant but, fortunately, the overall demand on Engineering for new projects slowed slightly during 2024. We continue to engage in environmental, legal, traffic, and other technical issues to coordinate with the Community Development Department (CDD), private developers, Grand Rapids utility staff, and partner road agencies. The active list includes projects like Waterford Village, Tallman Woods Condominiums, Pheasant Ridge, Modderman Multi-Family, Lewis Farms and a few other smaller projects that are still on the drawing board. Some of the projects require an extensive review of public utilities and future public roadways. Our duties include monitoring and inspection on a variety of levels. We would be happy to answer specific questions if Commissioners would like to reach out directly. • Various other activities: o Bridge Inspections o DDA participation o Future project pre-design Page 43 of 51  o FEMA program updates o Planning Commission support o Mineral Mining Review Board (MMRB) o Soil erosion permits o Stormwater permits o Privately funded Infrastructure Inspections o PASER road ratings o Asset Management o Drainage investigations o Traffic related items  Speeds  Complaints  Signals  Truck Route violations. Please feel free to have Commissioners reach out to me directly at 616-791-6792 or sconners@walker.city if they have any questions on these projects or any of the other tasks under our supervision. Cc: Frank Wash, Asst. City Manager Gary Postema, DPW Director Travis Mabry, P.E., Asst. City Engineer Jason Washler, P.E. P&N Dan Fredricks, P.E., LRE Brian Hannon, P.E., M&B Page 44 of 51  CITY OF WALKER HUMAN RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Shannon Bales, SHRM-CP, HR Director DATE: January 15, 2025 RE: Monthly Staff Report December 2024 Recruiting / Staffing: Current job openings include: Firefighter (Full-Time, 2 openings), Fire Chief (Full-Time), and Paid-on-Call Firefighter (always open). We interviewed for the following positions this month: POC Firefighter Current employment:  8 Elected Officials  123 FT Employees  75 PT Employees  3 Seasonal Employees  17 Paid-On-Call Employees Payroll/Benefits: We finalized all 2025 benefit changes with our benefits partner, Acrisure, and the various benefit carriers. We ran the first payroll of 2025 between the holidays and implemented all 2025 benefit change deductions and payments. This includes the retention bonuses for contract employees and the newly implemented Fire Department. We ran the final payroll for 2024 and completed all necessary filings as we prep for W-2 creation and submittal in January. We continued our work on other post employment benefits (OPEB) liability changes for the upcoming calendar year. We are working with MissionSquare to prepare plan documents and tentatively plan on employee enrollment in early 2025. Other: We held our annual employee years of service awards recognizing 350 years of service combined! Thank you to the staff for their dedication and service to the City! Here is a list of the recognized employees: Page 45 of 51  HR Department Staff Report (cont.) 25 Years of Service Fred Host DPW Robin Maley Police Dept Brandyn Heugel Police Dept Thomas Raisanen Police Dept Mary Kay Sherman WIFC 20 Years of Service Frank Wash Community Development / Managers Chris Nawrocki WIFC Jon Perz WIFC Michael Hall WIFC 15 Years of Service Shannon Bales Human Resources Jeff DeYoung Fire Dept Robert Harrison Fire Dept - Paid On Call 10 Years of Service Steve Ritzenhein Police Dept Carrie Heim WIFC 5 Years of Service Nicole Kremers Police Dept Paul Willcome DPW Jacob Gardner DPW Megan Schullo Court Emily Borucki Court Tyler Glass Police Dept Kurt Bindus Police Dept Laura Lundy Community Development Jason Rottman IT Christian Hennells Fire Dept Lisa Stokes WIFC Kayla Potter WIFC Heidi Skinner WIFC Corrin VanKoevering WIFC Jacqueline Alimpich WIFC Sydney Wildman WIFC Work continues on preparing for the legislative changes surrounding the Earned Sick Time Act (ETSA). ESTA will be effective February 21, 2025, and employers have been working closely with legal teams and various groups to get more information on the parameters of this bill. I have been attending as many webinars and discussions on this topic as possible in order to best create a policy for the City of Walker. Many other personnel and related activities were addressed this month. Page 46 of 51  CITY OF WALKER WALKER ICE AND FITNESS CENTER MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Mary Kay Sherman DATE: January 13, 2025 RE: December 2024 – City Staff Report Rec Dept: • The Let it Glow Community Christmas Light Contest went well again this year. • Getting software ready for soccer registrations starting on February 2. • Accepting applications for soccer officials. • Confirmed Memorial Day parade planes for flyover. (actually, did this in December) • Ordered prefilled eggs for Easter egg hunt but have plenty to stuff! o Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Sat, April 12 at 11am sharp!! • Very busy with fire station rentals, half the year is booked! • Andrea is busy working on lots of newsletter articles for the city printed version and the Rec department’s yearly newsletter. Fitness Dept: • We increased Personal Training rate from $25.00 a ½ hour session to $30.00. Six session PT packages are now $175.00. • Personal Training special buy 6 sessions for $175.00, get 1 additional session. We sold several gift cards for Personal Training as well. • Silver Sneaker Xmas party. Approx 75 members showed for the holiday potluck. Everyone had a great time! • Over the Christmas break we offered Students 1 month membership for $33.00 while they were home for the holidays • Tanning Punch cards are $10 off through March! Facility • As of Jan 1, 2025 we have 3441 Active members in good standing here for the gym! All time high number of members! • Blood Drive on Dec 26th had 25 doners. Next Blood Drive we will be hosting with Kenowa Hills High School on Tues, March 4 and Wed, March 5 in our meeting rooms. • All WIFC Departments are working on budget items for 25/26 fiscal year. Page 47 of 51 • WIFC Quarterly newsletter will go out to the public on Jan13th. • Our NEON New Years Eve event had over 280 skaters. It was another huge success and a fun way to ring in the new year!! • Brief update on our Insurance based memberships: o Priority Health will no longer be participating with Silver Sneakers. They have gone to a program called One Pass o The WIFC will participate with this new One Pass program and still continue with the Silver Sneakers, AARP and Silver and Fit programs. o Over 800 of our current members are with Priority and this new One Pass program. o Hats off to our staff who are one by one switching our senior members over to the One Pass Program. Ice • Holiday Open Skates and Stick and Pucks: We had an extremely busy Holiday Open Skate and Stick and Puck this year! This translated into increased Concession and Pro Shop Sales. • Hawk Hockey: At our December Board meeting we went over how the new Crossbar payment/communication system has made this much smoother this year. January is a busy month with Adray League Champions being finalized and prepping for Little Caesar’s Playoffs. Our Hawk Adray League is also closely coming to an end and we will seed for playoffs. Hawk Mites participate in the Van Andel Jamboree on January 11th • Cross Ice Hockey: Rosters were submitted to Maha and approved. We will participate in the Van Andel Jamboree on January 18th • Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey: our new session has begun and we are at max capacity! Page 48 of 51  CITY OF WALKER INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers and Finance Director FROM: Cherie Roberts, Income Tax Administrator DATE: January 15, 2025 RE: December 2024 Monthly Staff Report Individual Income Tax Fourth quarter estimated payments continue to come in as they are due January 31, 2025. 2023 returns have now been processed. Forms are loaded in our website for 2024 tax year and 2025 estimated payment vouchers. Electronic filing is now open and we are receiving W-2/W-3 from employers. Corporate/Partnership Income Tax Corporate/Partnership returns have been processed. Other • We are working on State of Michigan matching program to continue to get taxpayers onboard with filing Walker returns. Staff training is in progress with use of MSU Tax School and our team. Updated filing version of CityTax is being implemented with minimal tweeks needed. Our third-party withholding vendor has implemented updates as well and we are in training of this version. We are starting work on 1099-G program to send to individuals. Page 49 of 51  CITY OF WALKER Finance/Treasurer Department Staff Report January 2025 The collection of 2024 property taxes is going well. During the month of December 2024, we processed approximately 4,700 payments for a total tax collection of $2,156,815. As of January 16, 2025, we have approximately 3,200 unpaid 2024 property tax bills on our tax rolls, which is in line with what we had at this time last year. The City of Walker Human Resource Department will be providing W-2’s to Walker employees prior to January 31, 2025 as required. My department will be providing 1099’s to the appropriate vendors prior to January 31, 2025 as required. Budget worksheets for the 2025-2026 fiscal year have been distributed to the department heads. Meetings with the department heads to discuss their proposed 2025-2026 budgets will be held next week. An initial copy of the 2025-2026 budget will be available to the Walker Budget Committee by February 20, 2025 as required by Section 9.2 of the City of Walker Charter. The library bond sale took place on January 15, 2025 and was successful. I will email a copy of the December 2024 bank balance report to you when it is completed. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or stop in the office. Thank you. Submitted on January 16, 2025 by: Daniel DeVries Walker City Finance Director/Treasurer (616) 791-6852 Email: ddevries@walker.city Page 50 of 51  Walker Branch of Kent District Library Manager’s Report – January 2025 KDL System-wide Statistics • In December, 135,635 physical and digital items circulated. • 15,792 patrons attended 174 programs in the branches, and 1,791 patrons attended 24 community events. KDL Walker Statistics • 5,382 patrons visited the library in December. • 18,250 physical items circulated; this number includes all items checked out in the branch or renewed for more loan time. • Branch Librarians attended 4 community events and connected with 517 community members. Library Update Renovations to the Walker Temporary Location are underway, and our librarians are busy getting ready to move to the space and prepare for the current location to close for renovation on Saturday, January 18th. Library staff will be working hard to complete the move for the two weeks we are closed, including preparing part of the collection to be moved to the temporary location, and the rest to be stored for the new library. Librarians will also be ensuring the temporary location is ready to open its doors to the community On February 3rd. The move to the temporary location will enable the construction of the new library to happen at an expedited rate, which will enable the community to visit their new library sooner! While we prepare to move to the temporary space, work also continues planning the new library. Regional Manager Liz Knapp, and Director of Library Operations Jennifer DeVault are excited to continue to work with City Engineer Scott Connors, Mayor Garey Carey and the Commissioners, city staff and our partners OAK and Studio GC as we fine tune the details of the new library, and how our community will use and navigate the space. Programming and Outreach Sign Up for Let It Snow! Winter is a great time to stay home and cuddle up on the couch with a good book. Sign up for Kent District Library's Let It Snow reading program. Adults and teens (age 11+) who read or listen to six books from the Let It Snow reading categories between December 1 and February 28 earn a collectible Let It Snow mug. Still want more reading? Log four more titles — for a total of 10 books — by February 28 and be automatically entered into a drawing to win an Amazon Kindle Scribe. Track your reading progress online using Beanstack or complete and turn in a paper form, available at any KDL branch. The Books Everyone is Reading Kent District Library is encouraging adults to get “On the Same Page” with reading. KDL is thrilled to announce the books that will build community as everyone reads and discusses the same titles, Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. On the Same Page will include book discussions, programs this spring focused on the themes in the books, and a Meet the Authors event at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 30 at the Godwin Heights High School Auditorium. Free registration for the author event will be required and will open on Monday, March 17 at 9:00 AM. To sign up for updates and reminders, visit kdl.org/samepage. Page 51 of 51