Commission Work Session

COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 4:00 PM Discussion Items Staff Reports 1. Police Department 2. Fire Department - No Report Submitted 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 Ward 1 Commissioner Candidate Interviews Mayors, Commissioners, Managers Comments Public Comment Adjournment Page 1 of 43  CITY OF WALKER POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM DATE: January 1, 2026 TO: Mayor Carey, Commissioners, and City Manager Schmalzel FROM: Chief of Police Keith Mankel SUBJECT: MONTHLY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT – DECEMBER 2025 As we closed out 2025, I am very pleased to report that overall criminal offenses declined compared to the previous year. Major crimes continue to trend downward, which reflects the hard work of our officers and the proactive efforts of our community. One area of concern remains retail fraud, which experienced the largest increase once again—up 20% this year and 43% over the past two years. We will continue to work closely with our retail partners to address this issue. More detailed statistics and analysis will be available in our upcoming Annual Report. Our current police department building is more than 35 years old and has reached its maximum capacity. There are several safety concerns related to the building’s layout, and as the City of Walker continues to grow, it is critical that we plan for the future. A space needs study has been completed, and we are now evaluating the next steps to ensure we can continue to provide safe, efficient, and effective public safety services to our community. Captain Brandyn Heugel was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief. Deputy Chief Heugel has been with the department since 2000 and has steadily worked her way through the ranks. She is an exceptional leader who consistently puts the needs of the department and the community first. Internal interviews were conducted for the rank of Corporal. We had four outstanding candidates who demonstrated a strong desire to take on additional responsibilities and continue advancing their careers within the department. We look forward to helping them learn and become future leaders of the department. I attended the Kent County Emergency Management “Rising Waters” exercise, which focused on a large-scale flooding scenario. The exercise was held at the Kent County Emergency Operations Center and was very successful. These types of training are critical to ensuring we are prepared to respond effectively to large-scale emergencies. I met with a local condominium association to discuss traffic safety concerns. The conversation was productive, and it is always valuable to hear directly from our residents and work collaboratively on possible solutions. Page 2 of 43 We closed out the year with another successful city event, Winterfest. These events require many hours of planning to ensure the safety and enjoyment of everyone who attends. We could not accomplish this without the tremendous support and collaboration of other city departments, and I am grateful for their continued partnership. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the dedicated members of the Walker Police Department, along with our residents and business community, for their continued partnership in reducing crime and helping make Walker a safe, welcoming place to live, work, and visit throughout 2025. Patrol Patrol assisted the GRPD with a missing subject from the Michigan Veterans home on Monroe Ave. The subject was located in the Grand River near the west shoreline. Unfortunately, the subject was found deceased. We worked with Grand Rapids Police in conducting the death investigation. Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle in the south district for a traffic violation. The vehicle did not stop and accelerated at an extremely high speed. The vehicle went off the roadway a brief time later and struck a tree. The driver was seriously injured. Alcohol is believed to be a factor, and the crash is still under investigation. A patrol officer was responding to a traffic crash on I-96 where a vehicle had gone off the roadway due to the icy road conditions. Prior to his arrival on the scene, another vehicle lost control and crashed into our patrol vehicle, causing damage. No injuries were reported. This is a reminder to slow down and be cautious in inclement weather. Patrol responded to two separate burglaries of vape shops in both the north and south districts. Patrol offices quickly obtained suspect vehicle information from video cameras and Flock Safety cameras. Patrol officers located the suspect vehicle in Ottawa County. Stolen property was located in the vehicle, and one of the suspects was subsequently arrested. Patrol officers responded to a retail fraud in progress in the north district. When officers arrived on scene, the suspect fled on foot from them into the parking lot. The suspect then jumped into an occupied vehicle and implied that he had a gun and forced the driver of the vehicle to drive away. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle continued to drive away. A short time later, the female driver was pushed out of the vehicle by the suspect, and the suspect fled in her vehicle. Officers briefly pursued the vehicle but terminated the pursuit due to dangerous traffic conditions. The female driver was not injured during the assault. The victim’s vehicle and the suspect were located later that evening in Grand Rapids. The suspect was arrested on multiple felony charges. Patrol drone pilots performed one drone deployment in the month of December. Page 3 of 43 Road Patrol investigated 1191 offenses this month, compared to 1178 last month. Patrol officers completed 100 crash reports during the month of December. Patrol officers conducted 339 traffic stops. Officers issued 192 citations with 231 total violations this month. Patrol officers made 115 arrests in the month of December and responded to 24 medical calls. Investigations Detectives were called in to investigate a carjacking that had just taken place in the parking lot of a north district business. Patrol located the vehicle and suspect in Grand Rapids. The suspect was taken into custody a short time later. He was brought back to the department, where detectives interviewed him. The suspect confessed and was charged with multiple felony offenses. Detectives were called in to investigate a burglary of a south district business that had just occurred. Patrol used Flock to identify a vehicle of interest, which led officers to a home in Coopersville. A juvenile subject was taken into the department, where detectives interviewed him. The suspect confessed and was charged in juvenile court. Detectives investigated a retail fraud in the south district. The female suspect attempted to steal merchandise before store employees confronted her. She fled the scene. Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage and were able to identify the suspect. Although her location remains unknown, charges were authorized. Detectives investigated an embezzlement at a north district metal scrap yard. During the investigation, it was determined that the former employee was overpaying his friend for scrap metal, to the tune of $5,000. Video surveillance revealed that the accomplice would stand on the scale when the suspect was weighing the scrap metal, causing the price to be inflated. Detectives interviewed both suspects. One of them confessed. The prosecutor's office authorized felony charges for both subjects involved. Detectives investigated a retail fraud in the north district. A female suspect stole over $150 worth of merchandise and fled when store employees confronted her. Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage and determined the suspect had also committed a retail fraud at a neighboring store, just minutes earlier. Investigators were able to find a Flock image of the suspect vehicle, which led to the identification of the suspect. After the witness picked the suspect out of a photo lineup, the prosecutor’s office authorized charges. Page 4 of 43 Vice KANET detectives conducted a buy bust with assistance from the DEA, and Battle Creek SWAT. The suspect was confirmed to be in possession of 350 grams of fentanyl and 4 ounces of cocaine. A vehicle takedown was conducted and the suspect was arrested. After taking the suspect into custody, detectives executed a search warrant at his residence were 256 grams of cocaine, 8.24 grams of fentanyl, 12.21 grams crack cocaine, and $28,000 in cash were seized. The suspect was lodged at the Kent County Jail. Detectives assisted the Human Trafficking Task Force with a prostitution sting at a hotel on 28 th Street. 12 suspects were arrested in 6 hours. Surveillance was being conducted on a residence in Sparta, stemming from an investigation into the sale/delivery of methamphetamine. During this time a male subject was observed arriving at the address, going inside for a short time and then exit the residence. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. Detectives spoke with the driver, who gave consent to search his person and vehicle. During the search detectives located 28 grams of methamphetamine. While arresting the subject, a search warrant was executed at the residence. Upon executing the search warrant, an additional 306 grams of methamphetamine were located and approx. $2,500 USC were seized. Flock Officer Searches: 354 Hot List Hits: 274 Suspects Identified: 3 Vehicles Identified: 3 Arrests: 2 Training Department-wide mandatory in-service training for December 2025 included Taser 10 recertification, Virtual Reality scenario training, and gas mask fittings. Personnel rotated through multiple training stations to reinforce existing skills while learning new techniques. Proper gas mask fitting is critical to ensure equipment integrity and an effective seal for everyone prior to any operational need. The use of the Axon VR system provided members with valuable scenario-based training focused on de-escalation and use-of-force decision-making, allowing officers to safely simulate real-world encounters and refine their responses. Specialized training in December included instruction related to the Field Training Program and the department’s Power Ready program, which focuses on preparing the next generation of officers. Personnel also attended Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Page 5 of 43 training to enhance the detection and processing of impaired drivers. A member of the Detective Bureau attended Basic Detective School, while several officers completed MCOLES Speed Measurement Certification online, along with various FEMA training modules. The final Police One online training session of the month focused on officer mental health and stress management to promote long-term wellness and career sustainability. Community Outreach and Engagement Officers Glass and Harkema were actively engaged in community outreach and departmental support efforts throughout the month. Both officers attended various holiday events at local schools. They partnered with the Grandville Police Department during the annual Shop with a Cop event, alongside road patrol officers, to ensure that all Cummings Elementary students could participate and shop with an officer. They also worked with Sobie Meats to provide holiday meals to local families and delivered meals and gifts to WMAES families. Officer Harkema assisted the Walker SRT with scenario-based training and attended the Second Hope Collaborative Family LIFE Night, where families identified by local schools, churches, and Walker PD calls for service received practical guidance from a guest speaker on managing children’s behavioral challenges. In addition, Officer Harkema assisted a local community group with snow removal for an elderly resident and worked with the Mobile Crisis Team to help a newly relocated North District resident connect with local resources after losing her belongings during interstate travel. Both officers attended or instructed at departmental training sessions and began familiarization with City IT–approved video editing software to support future social media and recruiting initiatives. Page 6 of 43 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 01/09/2026 10:03 AM Offense Count Report Page: 1 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense Officer 000254 ACC-PP ALL DECEMBER 2025 12/01/2025-12/31/2025 Offense Description DECEMBER 2025 000254 NO REGISTRATION 1 000256 IMPROPER REGISTRATION/PLT 4 000301 EXPIRED LICENSE 1 000315 DRIVING W/O OBTAINING LIC 5 000316 VIOLATION OF RESTRIC LIC 1 000317 DRIVING WHILE LIC NOT VAL 5 000622 FAIL TO REPORT ACCIDENT 1 000904 DWLS/DWLR 13 1000-1 KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION 1 1100-7 SEX CONTACT FORCIBLE 2ND 1 1270 CARJACKING 1 1300-1 NON-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 8 1300-1A DOMESTIC ASSLT-NON AGG 10 1300-2A DOMESTIC ASSLT-AGGR/FELON 2 1300-3 INTIMIDATION/STALKING 9 2200-1 BURGLARY-FORCED ENTRY 2 2300-2 LARCENY-PURSESNATCHING 1 2300-3 LARCENY-THEFT FROM BLDG 6 2300-5 LARCENY-THEFT FROM VEHICL 2 2300-6 LARCENY-MOTOR VEH PARTS 1 2300-7 LARCENY-OTHER 5 2300-8 LARCENY-FROM MAIL 1 2500 FORGERY-COUNTERFEITING 1 2600-1 FRAUD-FALSE PRETENSE 1 2600-2 FRAUD-CREDIT CARD USED 2 2600-6 FRAUD-BAD CHECKS 2 26007 FRAUD -IDENTITY THEFT 2 2900 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 5 3000-2 RETAIL FRAUD-THEFT 36 3500-1 VIOLATION OF CONT SUBSTAN 4 3500-2 NARCOTIC EQUIP VIOLATIONS 2 3800-1 FAMILY ABUSE/NEGL NONVIOL 3 4100-3 CI MINOR IN POSSESSION CIVIL INFRACTION 2 4800 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 5 4900 ESCAPE FLIGHT 1 5000 OBSTRUCT JUSTICE/WARRANT 25 5000-1 FAILURE TO APPEAR 1 5200-1 CONCEALED WEAPONS 1 5200-3 WEAPONS OFFENSE-OTHER 1 5300-1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 14 5300-3 NOISE DISTURBANCE 3 5400-1A ACCIDENT HIT & RUN TRAFFIC 7 5400-1B ACCIDENT HIT & RUN PRIV PROP 10 5400-2 TRAFFIC-OUIL OR OUID 7 5400-3 TRAFFIC-TRAFFIC VIOLS 27 5400-4 TR-PARKING VIOLATIONS 2 Page 7 of 43 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 01/09/2026 10:03 AM Offense Count Report Page: 2 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense Officer 000254 ACC-PP ALL DECEMBER 2025 12/01/2025-12/31/2025 Offense Description DECEMBER 2025 5500-1A ANIMALS-OTHER 4 5700-1 TRESPASSING 21 7000-1 RUNAWAYS 1 9000-3 ANNOYING PHONE CALLS 3 9200-4 MENTAL HEALTH 19 9200-4A MENTAL HEALTH PICK UP ORDER 1 9200-4B MENTAL HEALTH SUICIDE (INCL THREATS) 9 9300-4 PARKING/ABANDONED VEHICLE 26 9300-7 TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUE 3 93001 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 97 9400-2 FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION 18 9400-3 FALSE ALARM WEATHER-EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES 3 9400-4 FALSE ALARM CANCELED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL 10 9400-9 FALSE ALARM NOT BILLED PER REVIEW 8 9800-2 MOTOR VEHICLE, INSPECTION 2 9800-6 CIVIL/FAMILY DISPUTES 50 9800-7 SUSPICIOUS SITUATIONS 9 9800-8 LOST & FOUND PROPERTY 3 9900-10 WELFARE CHECK 47 9900-2 NATURAL DEATH 3 9900-2B SUSPICIOUS DEATH 1 9900-5 MEDICAL ASSIST 24 9900-8 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 122 9900-9 GEN NON CRIMINAL ASSIST 44 9901-2 DIR PATROL-OTHER 1 9901-3 DIR PATROL-PROPERTY CHECK 1 99504 TOT OTHER AGENCY 2 99505 TRAFFIC STOP 339 99507 BOL 27 99508 MOTORIST ASSIST 29 9999-9 VOIDED INCIDENT NUMBER 13 ACC-DEER ACCIDENT-DEER 1 ACC-PP ACCIDENT-PRIV PROP (NOT HIT & RUN) 8 Totals: 1194 Page 8 of 43 Report By Violation From 12/1/2025 12:00:00 AM to 12/31/2025 11:59:00 PM Violation Code Description Count 82-26 PARKING-HANDICAPPED W/O PERMIT 1 82-26 FAIL TO STOP FOR STOP SIGN 1 82-26 FAIL TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE-ACCIDENT 11 82-26 FAIL TO STOP OR YIELD FROM ALLEY OR PVT PROPERTY-ACC 1 82-26 NO PLATE 2 82-26 IMPROPER TURN-LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MOVING TRAFFIC- 1 ACCIDENT 82-26 CARELESS DRIVING 1 50-7 ASSAULT 1 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT 3 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE NOT VALID OR IMPROPER 4 82-26 SPEEDING, 1-10 OVER 9 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE-ACCIDENT 2 82-26 FAIL TO STOP AND ID AFTER PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT 2 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE UNLICENSED-FAILED TO OBTAIN 4 82-26 LICENSE-VIOLATION OF LICENSE RESTRICTIONS 1 82-26 DROVE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE 1 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW-TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS- 3 ACCIDENT 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT-ACCIDENT 2 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-IMPROPER PLATES 3 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-DEFECTIVE LIGHTING 1 82-26 IMPROPER LANE USE-ACCIDENT 6 82-26 NO INSURANCE/NO PROOF OF INSURANCE 35 82-26 OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 1ST OFFENSE 6 82-26 REFUSED PRELIMINARY BREATH TEST 3 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD - THIRD DEGREE 5 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-LIGHTS 3 82-26 SPEEDING, 26-30 OVER 1 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 1/9/2026 10:14:42 AM Page 1 of 2 Page 9 of 43 Violation Code Description Count 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED/DENIED 11 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 1 82-26 IMPROPER PASSING 1 82-26 NO VALID PLATE 2 750.356D RETAIL FRAUD - 2ND DEGREE 6 82-26 CARELESS DRIVING-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW 2 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD 1 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE EXPIRED 2 82-26 FAIL TO YEILD-WHEN TURNING LEFT-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 PARKING-ILLEGAL PARKING 8 333.27965(3)(A)(2) POSSESSION NOT MORE THAN 2.5oz, AGE 18-20, 1st OFFENSE 1 50-87 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 2 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OR DISPLAY OF PLATE 1 6-19 MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL,CONSUMPTION,PURCHASE- 2 FIRST VIOLATION 82-26 PARKING-WITHIN 15 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-EXPIRED PLATE 40 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD-ACCIDENT 16 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 1/9/2026 10:14:42 AM Page 2 of 2 Page 10 of 43  CITY OF WALKER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Jason Rottman, Director DATE: January 14, 2026 RE: January 2026 Monthly Staff Report Service stats for the month Project Highlights • Library –Joining meetings and helping as needed as the project progresses. Meeting with OAK and wiring/physical security contractors on the 15th to review getting those items started. Page 11 of 43  • PD Axon auto-tagging –Kent County is assisting with increasing the accuracy of the auto-tagging. New solution is in place and is working better than before. Kent County Dispatch and Axon continue to tune the system. • Email server move – We need to move to Microsoft’s Government Cloud to assist in meeting compliance for the PD and court, and help with accreditation with PD. There will be a weekend of disruption in January or February, there will be communications sent out before the change happens. We had the kick-off meeting for this project with the contractor and are working towards getting a date for the move asap so we can start communicating the change to everyone. • eWarrants – looked at a solution with i3 Verticals, but is has a high cost associated with it. Looking into alternatives. • Income Tax automation – working with i3 Verticals and the Income Tax department to further automate their data entry tasks. We are considering using an AI-based solution to assist with this. Our current software vendor that we use to process income tax, Innovative/CityTax, is not responsive and is holding up this project. Security Highlights • Adam is working on implementing new software to further our security posture and to meet Court and PD Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliance. IT Department Staff Report Page 2 Page 12 of 43  MEMORANDUM TO: Walker City Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: 1/5/26 RE: December 2025 CDD Monthly Report BUILDING SERVICES Building Permits Number of Permits Fees Collected Permit Valuation Non Residential 0 $ - $ - Residential 8 $ 6,790.00 $ 1,001,147.61 Total 8 $ 6,790.00 $ 1,001,147.61 Plan Review Fees Building 2 $ 668.00 Electrical 3 $ 156.00 Mechanical 1 $ 19.00 Plumbing 0 $ - Total 6 $ 843.00 Trade Permits Electrical 22 $ 4,381.00 Mechanical 47 $ 6,793.00 Plumbing 14 $ 2,671.00 Total 83 $ 13,845.00 PLANNING AND ZONING SERVICES Planning Commission 3 $ 2,500.00 Zoning Board of Appeals 1 $ 400.00 Zoning Verification Letters 1 $ 50.00 Zoning Permits 12 $ 150.00 Building Code Board of Appeals 0 $ - Mineral Mining Review Board 0 $ - CODE ENFORCEMENT Total Resolved/Allowed Unresolved/Pending Abatement/Referral 97 93 1 3 Page 13 of 43 Category Detail Report 01/05/2026 CONDO UNIT Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00270 DAVE VISSER DEV LLC 2597 MEADOW RIDGE DR NW $2,753.00 $2,753.00 PB25-00271 DAVE VISSER DEV LLC 2590 MEADOW RIDGE DR NW $2,465.00 $2,465.00 Total Fees For Type: $5,218.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 DECK Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00272 BROWN VERLIN & FRANCES 4526 4 MILE RD NW $130.00 $130.00 PB25-00273 OLSZEWSKI KYLE 833 ANITA AVE NW $240.00 $240.00 Total Fees For Type: $370.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00283 RODGERS DEBRA C & RICHARD L735 WILSON AVE SW $308.00 $308.00 Total Fees For Type: $308.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 PERGOLA Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00269 BRADY MICHELLE M & DAVID R 4112 CONESTOGA CT NW $350.00 $350.00 Total Fees For Type: $350.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 Page 14 of 43  SOLAR - ROOF MOUNT Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00241 ROGALSKI PEGGY 1440 SIERRA AVE NW $236.00 $236.00 Total Fees For Type: $236.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 WATERPROOF SYSTEM Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00262 K & G REALTY LLC 3614 3 MILE RD NW $308.00 $308.00 Total Fees For Type: $308.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 Report Summary Population: All Records Grand Total Fees: $6,790.00 Permit.PermitType Not = HIGHWAY AND Permit.PermitType Not = Electrical AND Grand Total Permits: 8 Permit.PermitType Not = Plumbing AND Permit.PermitType Not = Mechanical AND Permit.DateIssued in <Previous month> [12/01/25 - 12/31/25] AND Permit.PermitType Not = RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT AND Permit.PermitType Not = ZONING PERMIT AND Permit.PermitType Not = UTILITY BORING -W/S/E/G AND Permit.PermitType Not = STORM WATER - ENGINEERING AND Permit.PermitType Not = SOIL EROSION 2/2 Page 15 of 43  PLAN REVIEW FEES Jan/05/2026 Electrical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2925 WALKENT CT NW PEL25-00342 00 $30.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 1976 AVASTAR PARKWAY NW PEL25-00343 00 $96.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2685 NORTHRIDGE DR NW PEL25-00345 00 $30.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for Electrical Permits 3 $156.00 Mechanical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2574 HILLSIDE DR NW PME25-00562 00 $19.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for Mechanical Permits 1 $19.00 Plumbing Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for Plumbing Permits 0 $ RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Page 16 of 43  Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Permits 0 $ RES - ALTERATION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ALTERATION Permits 0 $ RES - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Permits 0 $ RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2597 MEADOW RIDGE DR NW PB25-00270 00 $353.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE 2590 MEADOW RIDGE DR NW PB25-00271 00 $315.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Permits 2 $668.00 Records Fees Page 17 of 43  Grand Totals 6 $843.00 3/3 Page 18 of 43 Page 19 of 43 Page 20 of 43 Page 21 of 43 Category Detail Report 01/05/2026 SIDEWALK EXEMPTION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PZP25-00079 EHMANN MADELINE T 565 LASALLE AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00080 JENKINS WILLIAM & SUSAN 2800 BRISTOL AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 Total Fees For Type: $0.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 SIGN Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PZP25-00081 R D G WALKER LLC 3410 WALKER AVE NW $50.00 $50.00 PZP25-00083 WELLCARE PHYSICIANS HOLDINGS 3863LLC LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW $100.00 $100.00 Total Fees For Type: $150.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 ZONING REVIEW Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PZP25-00078 CORE PACIFIC CROSS LAKES DST3111 NORTH WILSON CT NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00082 FRUIT RIDGE HCV LLC 3501 FRUIT RIDGE AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00084 S B & P INVESTMENTS, LLC 601 3 MILE RD NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00085 SAEE YAZAN 2241 ALPINE AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00086 BLEYENBERG WAYNE & BRENDA1292 WILSON AVE SW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00087 SWAN PROPERTY GROUP LLC 2727 ELMRIDGE DR NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00088 MK PETERSON PROPERTIES LLC 2440 GAYNOR AVE NW $0.00 $0.00 PZP25-00089 STEVE VISSER DEVELOPMENT LLC 2716 COURIER CT NW $0.00 $0.00 Total Fees For Type: $0.00 Total Permits For Type: 8 Report Summary Page 22 of 43 Population: All Records Grand Total Fees: $150.00 Permit.DateApplied in <Previous month> [12/01/25 - 12/31/25] AND Grand Total Permits: 12 Permit.PermitType = ZONING PERMIT 2/2 Page 23 of 43  01/05/26 Enforcements By Category ACCESSORY BUILDING Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00427 771 FAIRCREST AVE NW RESOLVED 11/18/25 12/23/25 Total Entries: 1 BUILDING CODE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00080 966 MCCARTY ST NW RESOLVED 03/06/25 12/29/25 EN25-00350 954 ROGER ST NW PENDING 09/10/25 12/02/25 Total Entries: 2 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00523 2451 HUFFORD AVE NW RESOLVED 12/22/25 12/29/25 Total Entries: 1 DUMPSTER SCREENING Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00444 1175 WILSON AVE NW RESOLVED 12/02/25 12/17/25 Total Entries: 1 HOME OCCUPATION Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00443 2253 KINNEY AVE NW RESOLVED 12/02/25 12/15/25 Total Entries: 1 IPMC Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00388 607 CLAYTON AVE NW RESOLVED 10/08/25 12/17/25 EN25-00424 1363 KINNEY AVE NW RESOLVED 11/17/25 12/02/25 EN25-00445 1012 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/03/25 12/03/25 EN25-00473 511 HAMPTON LANE NW RESOLVED 12/08/25 12/08/25 Total Entries: 4 LIGHT Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00513 3892 GRANADA CT NW RESOLVED 12/15/25 12/15/25 Page 24 of 43  01/05/26 Enforcements By Category Total Entries: 1 NOXIOUS WEEDS Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00364 3179 ALPINE AVE NW ABATEMENT 09/23/25 12/04/25 Total Entries: 1 OFFSTREET PARKING Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00526 1618 WALDORF ST NW RESOLVED 12/23/25 12/29/25 Total Entries: 1 PUBLIC NUISANCES Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00379 607 CLAYTON AVE NW RESOLVED 10/06/25 12/17/25 EN25-00429 2519 RUDGATE DR NW RESOLVED 11/24/25 12/09/25 EN25-00435 1256 BARBARA ST NW RESOLVED 12/01/25 12/01/25 EN25-00440 1061 WILSON AVE NW RESOLVED 12/02/25 12/02/25 EN25-00447 4639 WEST GRAND BLVD NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/09/25 EN25-00448 4131 CREELY CT NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00471 3410 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/08/25 12/09/25 EN25-00472 2536 RUDGATE DR NW RESOLVED 12/08/25 12/30/25 EN25-00522 607 CLAYTON AVE NW RESOLVED 12/22/25 12/29/25 Total Entries: 9 REGULATED USE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00047 1292 WILSON AVE SW RESOLVED 01/28/25 12/18/25 EN25-00470 4020 REMEMBRANCE RD NW RESOLVED 12/05/25 12/08/25 Total Entries: 2 SNOW REMOVAL Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00024 3287 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/16/25 12/04/25 EN25-00437 2354 POWERS AVE NW RESOLVED 12/01/25 12/01/25 EN25-00438 3250 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 12/01/25 12/09/25 EN25-00439 3254 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 12/01/25 12/09/25 EN25-00441 1040 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/02/25 12/09/25 Page 25 of 43  01/05/26 Enforcements By Category EN25-00442 1146 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/02/25 12/09/25 EN25-00446 733 NORTH CENTER DR NW RESOLVED 12/03/25 12/10/25 EN25-00449 3564 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00450 3554 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00451 3287 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/05/25 EN25-00452 3179 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00454 2521 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00455 2515 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00456 2509 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00457 2505 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00458 2345 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00459 2331 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 12/04/25 EN25-00460 2169 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 12/04/25 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RD NW RESOLVED 12/15/25 12/22/25 EN25-00520 3410 REMEMBRANCE RD NW RESOLVED 12/15/25 12/18/25 EN25-00521 1375 WALKER VILLAGE DR NW RESOLVED 12/15/25 12/18/25 Total Entries: 71 STORMWATER Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00524 2133 PHEASANT AVE NW RESOLVED 12/22/25 12/26/25 Total Entries: 1 TRAILER STORAGE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00436 2515 HILLSIDE DR NW RESOLVED 12/01/25 12/09/25 Page 27 of 43  01/05/26 Enforcements By Category Total Entries: 1 Total Records: 97 Population: All Records Enforcement.DateClosed in <Previous month> [12/01/25 - 12/31/25] 5/5 Page 28 of 43  CITY OF WALKER ASSESSING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Rachel Nicks, Deputy Assessor DATE: January 15, 2026 RE: December Report from Assessing December Board of Review was on the 9th, and everything proceeded smoothly. The annual personal property canvas was completed by Taylor and me, and we were able to get all the personal property statements out on the 11th to all businesses. Taylor and I continue to finalize the 5-year reappraisal, building permits with fieldwork, and processing documents (deeds, property transfer affidavits and principal residence exemptions). We had two IFT certificates before the commission on the 22nd for the property at 2574 Hillside each were passed. There will be another one coming for the last lease holder in the new building soon. Kelly is finishing up the crazy residential ECF studies. This year has been a real humdinger to say the least. As Kelly has said before, it has kept her on her toes a lot this year with all the late updates! She never ceases to amaze us with her skills keeping up with the curveballs of the assessing world. She is out for the month of January but will be working remotely on finishing up year end things as we head into 2026. The Small Claims Tribunal for the house on Hufford is still in the waiting stage – this is one of the last two appeals left from 2024 the other being Target which has been to pre-trial and is set for Fall of 2026. We have 4 appeals still open for 2025 – The two for Y & O Walker LLC (Green Orchard Mall) was settled January 12th, 2026. That leaves ARC Hospitality (Marriot Springhill Suites), Macatawa Bank, 2476 Waldorf LLC (small industrial bldg.), and an appeal over a Principal Residence Exemption for a home on Lake Michigan Dr. I will keep you all posted as we proceed with these appeals. Respectfully, Rachel Nicks, Deputy Assessor Page 29 of 43  CITY OF WALKER CLERK’S DEPARTMENT TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: City Clerk’s Office DATE: January 14, 2025 RE: December Clerk’s Department Report PASSPORTS Quantity Cost Per Total Applications Processed 70 x $ 35.00 = $ 2,450.00 Passport Pictures 86 x $ 10.00 = $ 860.00 Total Passport Revenues for the month $ 3,310.00 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT The City Clerk’s office received eight (8) requests for copies of public records for the month. ELECTIONS 2026 Election Dates • Tuesday, May – Possible Special Election – Currently no special election has been called o No Early Voting will be held unless a state or federal election is called. • Tuesday, August 4th - Primary Election th nd o Early Voting: Saturday, July 25 through Sunday, August 2 . rd • Tuesday, November 3 - General Election th st o Early Voting: Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1 . BID OPENINGS There were no bid openings held in the City Clerk’s office for the month. LICENSING New Businesses Licensed for the Month: • Boxer Self Storage • Introspective Bodywork • MI Wellness Center • Strickland Brothers 10-Minute Oil Change • The Silken Mark, LLC • The Soaring Raven • Tris4health • Tri-State Calf Products Inc • Vapor Junction Smoke Shop • Young Supply Company No new home occupations were licensed for the month. The department is nearing completion of the annual business license renewal process. Efforts are currently focused on ensuring full compliance by following up with businesses that have outstanding applications or payments. Page 30 of 43  Licensing Revenue from October 19th – January 14th License Types # of Licenses License Fee Total Businesses 844 $ 25.00 Flat Rate $21,100.00 Home Occupation 75 $ 25.00 Flat Rate $ 1,825.00 Late Fee 6 $ 50.00 Flat Rate $ 300. 00 Precious Metals 1 $ 50.00 Flat Rate $ 50.00 Secondhand Goods 3 $ 50.00 Flat Rate $ 150.00 Self-Service Station 16 Dependent on Number of Dispensary Hoses Pre-Dispenser Hose 224 $ 30.00 Per Dispenser Hose $ 6,720.00 Snowplow 19 Dependent on Number of Vehicles Per Vehicle 69 $ 30.00 Per Vehicle $ 2,070.00 Waste Hauler 6 Dependent on Number of Vehicles Per Vehicle 48 $ 30.00 Per Vehicle $ 1,440.00 Total from Licenses $ 33,655.00 *This table summarizes revenue from new and renewed licenses for the period shown in the header. 33655 Page 31 of 43 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers From: Gary Postema, Director of the Department of Public Works DATE: January 14th, 2026 RE: DPW Monthly Report – December 2025 BUILDING MAINTENANCE • Contractors installed card readers and maglocks at Station 3 in the lower level • Finalizing bids for painting the DPW truck garage. Will be completed in the spring • Installed raised desktop at WIFC • West Michigan Door replaced the garage door operators on doors 2 and 3 at the public safety building • Installed new garage lighting in the DPW Truck and Mechanics garage. • Repaired vent fan in the Judges office • Fabricated garment bar for new lockers in the women’s locker room at PD • Pressure washer install in the DPW truck garage has been started • Setup and tear down for employee breakfast • Set up and tear down in the chambers for Managers luncheon • Maintenance repairs at KDL • Contractor W.W. Willams was on site to perform preventative maintenance and tests on the generators • Installed blinds in exercise room at station 2 • Completed wiring of new outlets on the salt barn • Meeting with vendors. Working on budget numbers for multiple projects • Repaired garage door in the DPW truck garage • Replaced dead lightbulbs in the historical cabinets SIGN SHOP • Snow plowing • CDL training with new employees • Made 20 signs, replaced 10 Page 32 of 43 GARAGE Fire • Engine 2 is currently at Cummins. We had them install a new EGR cooler. We ran it for 2 weeks and found coolant in the oil. The new EGR cooler was defective. They are replacing that under warranty. They also found a freeze plug in the head was leaking coolant into the oil. • Engine 3 was in the shop for new rear brakes and some minor repairs. • We are installing cradle points and 5G antennas in all the Fire department vehicles. • New Car 2 is in service • We are starting to pull the white Tahoe’s out of service as new car’s are being built. • The topper and equipment will be here in January for the next truck build. • The truck committee will be meeting with pierce to discuss the new rescue truck build. Replacing Engine 4 Police • Car 11 was pulled from the road rotation and is going to be stripped of parts or re use. • Car 8 will be done when the new radar comes in. • The next car is 75% complete pending a few equipment items. • Cruisers are keeping us busy with services DPW • The trackless is out of service. Parts are on order. • All the generators have been serviced, and public safety and city hall were load tested. • The chipper is out of service. Repairs are expected to take approximately 1 week. • Minor plow truck repairs during snow events • Budget preparation is underway ROADS • We responded to 21 snow & Ice events in December. • Equipment Operators worked approximately 524 hrs. of overtime. • With combined snow and wind, we responded to 12 trees down blocking roadways in December. • Patching Streets Citywide with cold patch and mastic one leveling materials. • Equipment Maintenance on Trucks and sidewalk equipment. Grease, change scraper blades, clean trucks, fix lights, etc. PARKS • Snow removal throughout the month • Tree trimming along City Central Park fencelines • Replaced a couple of playscape panels with new ones at English Hills Park Page 33 of 43  • Jason attended Turf training at Michigan State University and recertified his Commercial Pesticide Applicator License • Monitored DDA light poles with Christmas lights and made repairs as necessary. RIGHT OF WAY • Permits/Plan reviews o Right of way permits = 12 o 2025 Permit Total = 323 • MISS DIG o Normal Tickets = 502 o Emergency Tickets = 30 o 2025 Emergency Tickets = 200 o 2025 Normal Tickets = 7,994 • Design Tickets/As built requests o 8 o 2025 Total = 103 • Field Inspections o (0) Driveway/sidewalk inspections o (4) Storm Sewer/Culvert inspections  Editing and field verifying Storm Sewer GIS Data o Underground Utility o Restoration o Traffic and Work Zone Monitoring • AT&T o Fiber optic service installs city wide • Comcast o Permit/Design Reviews o Pole Top maintenance/Aerial line work City Wide • 123.Net o Permitted projects on  3 Mile Rd & Bristol.  Northridge Dr.& Bristol • MCI/Verizon o No activity • Metronet o Permitted Project in Imperial Forest and Lincoln Lawns Plats • Consumers Energy o Pole replacements city wide o Aerial line maintenance city wide o Tree Maintenance • DTE o Service installations, renewals, and upgrades city wide o Installing pipeline anodes City wide Page 34 of 43  o Working on updating ~44,000’ of new gas main through most of Ward 1  Installation is complete pending restoration in the spring. • Independent Electricity Transmission Company (ITC)/Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) o No activity • Water/Sewer o (2) Water main breaks  3 Mile Between Wilson & Ironwood  Kinney at Shannon Intersection • Kent County Drain Commission o Ditching along Mill Creek Ave and North Park St • 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 • Prepared invoices for payment authorization • Engineering Misc. Tasks o Permit processing • Walker/KDL Library meetings and coordination. • Working on Performance Evaluations. • Site Plan review committee. • Working on asset management program implementation • Staff attended a pavement preservation workshop at the Kent County Road Commission. • Crews Assisted with Winterfest • Budget preparation and review Page 35 of 43  CITY OF WALKER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Darrel Schmalzel, City Manager FROM: Scott Conners, P.E., City Engineer / Public Services Director DATE: January 12, 2026 RE: January Staff Report - Engineering In the paragraphs below we will provide updates on 3 topics that will require a significant amount of energy throughout the month of January and into the spring. Walker Library: We had hoped to have the roof and exterior windows completed in December but the angry autumn weather said otherwise. With the fall stories of the Edmund Fitgerald still echoing in our ears, our construction team has persevered and continues to peck away at the exterior items. The good news is that work inside the building continues to be on schedule. These rough-in items are on the critical path for our Fall 2026 grand opening. The Owens Ames and Kimball team is anticipating interior drywall in about a month. The entire team is excited about spring and the sitework that will expose us to another level of chaos in the middle of our campus. We appreciate the patience of all our employees and visitors. We are past the halfway point and we will be pushing to the finish line over the next 8-9 months. Public Safety Space Needs Study: The Public Safety Committee has accelerated their meetings to meet every 2 weeks as we forecast and explore the future of both Fire and Police. Our staff commitment has also expanded to support their activity. We are looking at a variety of issues related to the expansion of the Fire Department to full time and the continued lack of space for the Police Department. Studio GC is wrapping up a report that will detail the Space Needs Study. A significant part of our effort will be in supporting the committee and our Finance Director in securing funding for the infrastructure necessitated by this growth. The committee has also asked us to accelerate our plans to look at City Hall and to help balance the needs of the many as we continue to work with our colleagues in Fire and Police. We have not made much progress on this new front yet, but we intend to see progress through the spring and summer as we dedicate our team to this special initiative. Page 36 of 43 Public Projects: This will be a lighter year for publicly funded projects. Our 2 biggest efforts are the Bristol Road Improvements (from Three Mile Road south) and the Richmond Street Improvements (from Gordonshire to Deerfield). These projects each present some challenges as we wrap up the design this year. Construction is not likely until 2027. We do have several smaller projects that will be constructed. They are: • Mid-Block Crossings (3 Locations) • Maplerow Sidewalk • North Park Street & West River Drive Traffic Signal • Alpine Avenue & Hillside Avenue Traffic Signal We also have a number of special initiatives: • Public Safety Space Needs Study and Support • City Hall Space Needs Study • Community Park Pedestrian Connection • Remembrance Business District Mid-Block Crossing (near Mullins) There are many other critical items taking place as we continue to work on existing and future private projects. We also remain busy administering many of the behind the scenes program tasks like soil erosion, stormwater permitting, Act 51 compliance, asset management, FEMA floodwall monitoring, etc. We will have a busy year in 2026! 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 high priority projects or any of the other tasks under our supervision. Cc: 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 37 of 43  CITY OF WALKER HUMAN RESOURCES TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Manager FROM: Shannon Bales, SHRM-CP, HR Director DATE: January 13, 2026 RE: Monthly Staff Report December 2025 Recruiting / Staffing: Current job openings include: Police Officer (Full-Time) and City Assessor (Full-Time). Staffing changes this month: 1. Tyler McIntyre, Bronson Swan, and Rachel Tromp have joined the Fire Department as Full- Time Firefighters. Please join me in welcoming them to the Walker team! 2. Marc Moore and Carlyn Verville have joined the Police Department as Full-Time Police Officers. Please join me in welcoming them to the Walker Team! Preparations are also underway for pending open positions. Watch emails for details on upcoming open positions. Current employment:  8 Elected Officials  129 FT Employees  40 PT Employees  38 Seasonal Employees  18 Paid-On-Call Employees Payroll & Benefits: We have completed all 2026 payroll changes based on open enrollment selections and other benefit changes. We are also preparing for end of year 2025 reporting, both W-2 and 1095-C. We have been working on new laws regarding qualified overtime tax exemption for employees that must be reported as part of the W-2 process for 2025. We are working with our software companies and legal team to ensure we are compliant with required reporting and future tracking of qualified time. We will have notices ready by end of January to share with employees. Michigan Employee Retirement System (MERS) was onsite in December to meet with employees and review retirement plans. Other: Many other personnel and related activities were addressed this month. Page 38 of 43  CITY OF WALKER WALKER ICE AND FITNESS CENTER MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Mary Kay Sherman DATE: January 12, 2026 RE: December 2025– City Staff Report Rec Dept: • Let it glow competition didn’t get a lot of entries this year but those that entered enjoyed being part of a friendly competition. Thank you, Mayor Carey, for delivering the prize basket to the Gigliotti family. • Recreation has been busy getting ready for the spring and summer seasons. • Spring Soccer registration starts January 12. • Adult softball registration starts February 2. • Easter Egg hunt is March 28. Fitness Dept: • Silver Sneaker x-mas party. Good turn out with about 65 seniors. • Martial Arts workshop was schedule on December 6. Good turnout • Personal Training is going strong. • The Weight Loss Challenge is underway for Jan and Feb. • As of January 1, 2026 we have 3700 members registered. In December of 2025 we had 11,532 members check in to the gym! • January membership specials include: o $0 Joining Fee for all new and returning members to the gym o Buy 6 months get one additional month free o Tanning Punch Cards are $10 off – now $33 for 10 sessions o Personal Training – Buy 6 session package and get one addition session free. Facility • Room rentals continue to be fully booked on weekends for Jan and Feb. • Community Service workcrew here on 1/8/26 to take down all of the holiday decorations which was a huge help. • The Little Free Food Pantry continues -- it is being visited more and more by those in need. • Christmas break public skate sessions were very well attended. Page 39 of 43  • NEON New Years Eve Skate was another great turnout with over 250 skaters. • Trane will begin work on installing the new chiller unit in the Mezzanine in January. • New ice rink scoreboard is ordered and hopefully installed the end of March 2026. • Working with all WIFC departments on the upcoming budget and CIP Ice • Pro Shop: I placed Booking orders with CCM and Bauer for a restock of our Pro Shop for the 2026/27 season, with a July 2026 delivery date. We had a lot of traffic through the Shop in December per usual with the hottest items being Mystery Mini Sticks. We sold 548 mystery minis over couple month span! • Ice: December was another busy month with all of our HAWK practices and games, hosting a Mite Jamboree, user groups like Future Pro Goalie camps, and Grinder Hockey Tournaments renting ice • Cross Ice/Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey: This has been our biggest season so far for Cross Ice, Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey! This is our feeder group for filling out our HAWK Association so good times ahead Page 40 of 43  X Jan CITY OF WALKER INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, City Managers, Finance Director FROM: Cherie Roberts, Administrator DATE: January 9, 2026 RE: December 2025 Monthly Staff Report Individual Income Tax Individual returns are complete for tax year 2024. 2025 forms are being added to our website for acceptance of returns in late January. Completed returns have been successfully scanned into our Opex system for archival retrieval with OnBase. We are working with i3 Vertical in developing a software program to automate data entry of our returns for greater efficiency. We will continue a sweep of compliance requests for returns not submitted for 2024. By doing this, we can also check that they are compliant for prior years if necessary. E-filing return audit is complete for 2024. 2025 return tax forms and payment vouchers are being added to the website to start accepting City of Walker returns approximately end of January, 2026. Corporate/Partnership Income Tax Extension returns for 2024 are completed. 2025 Corporate/Partnership returns are being added to the Walker website. Other We are in the middle of Phase I with i3 Vertical to redo the scanning, processing feature of our Opex machine to eliminate redundancy in processing. Our goal is to have this completed for the 2026 tax year. In the meantime, we are processing as we have done in the last two years which is a longer process. We thank everyone for their patience while we update our systems for more efficiency in processing and compliance. Page 41 of 43  CITY OF WALKER Finance/Treasurer Department Staff Report January 2026 The collection of 2025 property taxes is going well. During the month of December 2025, we processed 3,735 payments for a total tax collection of $1,758,777. As of January 13, 2026, we have approximately 3,600 unpaid 2025 property tax bills on our tax rolls, which is slightly higher than 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, 2026 as required. My department will be providing 1099’s to the appropriate vendors prior to January 31, 2026 as required. Budget worksheets for the 2026-2027 fiscal year have been distributed to the department heads. Meetings with the department heads to discuss their proposed 2026-2027 budgets will begin next week. An initial copy of the 2026-2027 budget will be available to the Walker Budget (Finance) Committee by February 20, 2026 as required by Section 9.2 of the City of Walker Charter. I will email a copy of the December 2025 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 13, 2026 by: Daniel DeVries Walker City Finance Director/Treasurer (616) 791-6852 Email: ddevries@walker.city Page 42 of 43  Walker Temporary Library December Monthly Report Walker Temporary Library November Statistics 11,383 physical items circulated. This includes items checked out and renewed for more loan time. 7,040 digital items were checked out via the OverDrive platform. This does not include digital materials checked out via other digital platforms like Hoopla and Kanopy that do not break circulation down by branch. We held 6 programs attended by 354 patrons and 5 outreach events attended by 337 people. 6,237 cardholders who live in Walker used their card in the last 12 months. This includes individuals and families who share a library card. Programming and Outreach While in our temporary location, we’ve held programs in many spaces. In December, we held two in the temporary library parking lot, Meet the Sled Dogs, and Ready for Reindeer. Prizes are in for two of our reading programs, Let it Snow, for adults and teens, and Legendary Readers, for kids Kindergarten to fifth grade. Adults and teens who have read 6 books can now pick up their mug. Kids who have read 100 days this school year are able to pick up Library Staff at Sled Dogs their legendary readers mini flashlight. Library Updates On January 27, the KDL Walker Staff will be touring the new library. Thank you to Scott Connors for leading the tour! We have added to databases, Morningstar Investment Research Center and Weiss Financial have joined KDL’s digital resources. These two tools offer clearer, broader and more user-friendly investment information for Walker Branch Staff at Library In-Service patrons at every experience level. Upcoming Program Highlights Walker Friends of the Library Volunteers at Reindeer Starting in January, we moved some large events to the Walker Ice and Fitness Center. We’re grateful for the use of these spaces in the community while we excitedly wait for the new library! Polar Pals: Friday, February 13, 11:00am–12:00pm at the Walker Ice and Fitness Center. KDL Lab Experience: A STEAM Sports Spectacular: Monday, February 16, 2:00pm–3:00pm at the Walker Ice and Fitness Center. Page 43 of 43