Community Engagement Committee

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 1. Committee members: Nick Erickson, Jena Wilmers, Mary Wieber, Carla Hendon, Erin Gregones, Stephanie Kolakowski, Leigh Ann Gray, Elaina Huizenga-Chase, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items 1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. Business Update 3. Neighborhood Update 4. Memorial Day Parade Adjournment Next meeting is Thursday, June 1 Page 1 of 12  Name of Neighborhood Group Link To Facebook Paged S.A.M Neighborhood Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/446326625753268 Sydney, Macy, Avery Neighborhood Standale/Walker Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/284070455074618 Walker Informed Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523028677939788 All About Allendale https://www.facebook.com/groups/All.About.Allendale Fans Of Valley Field https://www.facebook.com/groups/606462206665787 Sullivan Park Members Group Citizens Of Walker https://www.facebook.com/groups/1666917016876048 Walker Citizen Page We are Westisders Too https://www.facebook.com/groups/1625140587715506 Estimated 30% Walker Residents Or Employees Allendale Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/545678145529504 We Are Westsiders Unfiltered https://www.facebook.com/groups/448930345522175 Unfiltered Spin-off of "We Are Westsiders." Walker Michigan Online Garage Sales https://www.facebook.com/groups/walkerMIsales Grand Rapids/ Walker Area Garage Sale https://www.facebook.com/groups/234839616710059 You Know You From Allendale When Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/149283655153873 Grandville Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/1906019979629809 For Reference Grandville Is Fully Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/grandvillemifullyinformed For Reference GVSU Buy, Sell and Trade Allendale https://www.facebook.com/groups/948254445309990 Hudsonville, Jenison and Jamestown Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/819489658543396 For Reference Rockford Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/261763754282373 For Reference Small Michigan Business https://www.facebook.com/groups/147701755630915 For Reference Grandville Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/GrandvilleInformed For Reference Wyoming Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/wyomingneighbors For Reference Standale Informed https://www.facebook.com/groups/1502228090032242 Walker Army National Guard https://www.facebook.com/groups/WalkerReserveCenter Union High School Memorial Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585321981482454 Kenowa Hills Community Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/KHPS.knights All Things Allendale Michigan https://www.facebook.com/groups/467337893346863 Allendale Neighborhood Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343291719032612 Allendale Misinformed https://www.facebook.com/groups/304920879717795 Allendale/Coopersville Homes For Sale Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/842325532481288 Allendale Connect "A Gifting Community." https://www.facebook.com/groups/572922213299602 Allendale Michigan Moms Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/162241557240667 Take it Down Allendale Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/553867035305138 Started in response to Statue Hudsonville and Allendale Online Sales https://www.facebook.com/groups/461075744383455 Page 2 of 12 Allendale Notice Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2588061704801849 Allendale Michigan Christian Talk https://www.facebook.com/groups/205222496306893  City Of Walker Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/groups/cityofwalkerfarmersmarket Michigan LEO Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2612040252373278 Allendale Area Chamber Of Commerce https://www.facebook.com/groups/1162609807264897 City Of Walker Fire Department https://www.facebook.com/cityofwalkerfiredepartment City Of Walker Police Department https://www.facebook.com/walkerpolicedept Walker Ice and Fitness https://www.facebook.com/WalkerIceFitness We are Westsiders https://www.facebook.com/groups/weRwestsiders Neighborhood and Gift Connect https://www.facebook.com/groups/giftandconnect Westgate Neighborhood Area https://www.facebook.com/groups/1625708380847355 Northview Neighborhood Chat https://www.facebook.com/groups/307870319877570 Walker Neighborhood Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/930533417548083 Cambridge Grove Neighborhood Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/CambridgeGroveWalker Westgate Area Neighboors https://www.facebook.com/groups/1625708380847355 English Hills Neighborhood, Walker Michigan https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027373387333708 Walker City Hall https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walker-City-Hall/206482362715843 City Of Walker Parks and Rec https://www.facebook.com/CityofWalkerParksandRecreation Friends Of Walker Trails https://www.facebook.com/walkertrails Page 3 of 12 Report prepared by Stephanie Kolakowski Member Community Engagement Committee In an effort to better understand Walker and our neighborhoods in addition to a social media audit, data was pulled and sources cited. This information was compiled on one simple document for context. Below are the results of those findings. Walker Neighborhoods (Neighborhood Scout) By Wealthiest 1) Kinney 2) City Center 3) Walker South 4) Walker Northeast 5) Standale 6) Walker West 7) Wilder Center City Data (Citydata.com) What are the demographics of Walker? Population in 2019: 24,869 (95% urban, 5% rural). Population change since 2000: +13.9% ● Males: 11,784 (47.4%) Females: 13,085 (52.6%) ● Median resident age: 35.6 years Michigan median age: 39.8 years Zip codes: 49504. Estimated median household income in 2019: $68,766 (it was $44,818 in 2000) ● Walker: $68,766 MI: $59,584 Estimated per capita income in 2019: $31,737 (it was $21,198 in 2000) ● Walker city income, earnings, and wages data Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $202,660 (it was $117,700 in 2000) ● Walker: $202,660 MI: $169,600 ● Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $189,823; detached houses: $200,054; townhouses or other attached units: $183,984; in 2-unit structures: $130,429; in Page 4 of 12  3-to-4-unit structures: $142,779; mobile homes: $7,614 Median gross rent in 2019: $905. ● March 2019 cost of living index in Walker: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Walker, MI residents, houses, and apartments details Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 7.9% (7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.8% for Black residents, 4.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 21.0% for other race residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents) Crime Data For Walker ( 14 Year Look Back) Page 5 of 12 Law Enforcement Statistics School Districts in Walker ● Grandville Public Schools ● Jenison Public Schools ● Northview Public Schools ● Coopersville Area Public School District ● Comstock Park Public Schools ● Kenowa Public Schools Page 6 of 12 Business In Walker Currently no one source or directory/listing of Walker Area Business.This is something that is needed. On Walker website only 10 listings. Manufacturing Companies In Walker ( Top 20 listings) https://www.yellowpages.com/walker-mi/manufacturing-companies 1. Challenge Manufacturing 2. Clipper Belt Lacer Co 3. Falk 4. Sofside Liners 5. Behr Industries 6. Frost Links Inc 7. Alvimar Global 8. Altus Industries Inc 9. Omniworks 10. Anderson Chemical 11. Advanced Food Technologies 12. Onion Crock of Michigan 13. UFP Industrial 14. Leq Industries 15. Optimum Manufacturing 16. TG Manufacturing 17. Monoco Inc 18. Show Chex Inc 19. Alvimar Global 20. Altus Industries Inc. Social Media Report Link (53 Different Neighborhood Groups Found) Link to Groups below for context https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Kvsr7LqTUHUsT3MOu-zY9o94SMGS03kuaumh aoaVRSA/edit?usp=sharing Neighborhood Engagement 1) Invitation a) Newsletter b) Social Media Invite c) In person networking d) Streamlined Communication plan 2) What diverse groups and leaders exist in each neighborhood? a) We had a Business Chamber whatever groups exist and lead in our community? Page 7 of 12  b) Do we have inventory and engagement / communication plan with these leaders? 3) How will the City of Walker and Engagement Team reward and encourage activity? a) What is the “Why” and “Purpose” for someone wanting to engage and continuing to not only show up but actively bring value in participation? 4) What will be the focus 5 for the year? a) What does Walker say? i) Safety? ii) Diversity? iii) Community? iv) Jobs and opportunities? v) Education? vi) Other? 5) Do we have inventory on neighborhood wants, needs and ideas? Page 8 of 12  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Nick Erickson, Stephanie Kolakowski, Jena Wilmers, Carla Hendon, Mary Wiebers, Erin Gregones, Gen McKeiver, Leigh Ann Gray, Elaina Huizenga-Chase, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items Approval of Previous Minutes In attendance: Carla Hendon, Stephanie Kolakowski, Leigh Ann Gray, Marie Weiber, Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Elaina Huizenga-Chase, Erin Gregones, Nicole DiDonato Gen McKeiver resigned due to time commitment Motion made by L Gray to approve March minutes, C Hendon seconded, passed S Kolakowski presented Walker data findings to get a better idea of who is living and working in Walker, along with other interesting stats S Kolakowski said she will connect N Erickson with Sarah Curano at KDL S Kolakowski, C Hendon, and L Gray will head up the neighborhood committee Nick motioned to create a neighborhood sub-committee, LA seconded, passed Business committee update from N Erickson: Walker Chamber holding its first monthly meetup at Ucellos April 25: from 4:30-6 pm J Wilmers, N DiDonato, and E Gregones will make up the business committee Community Engagement Committee Minutes 4-10-23 Page Page91ofof12  Student committee update: CEC decided to table this committee while we work to build up higher-priority business and neighborhood committees Adjournment - Next meeting Monday, May 4 Community Engagement Committee Minutes 4-10-23 Page Page 102ofof12  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Nick Erickson, Stephanie Kolakowski, Jena Wilmers, Carla Hendon, Mary Wiebers, Erin Gregones, Gen McKeiver, Leigh Ann Gray, Elaina Huizenga-Chase, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items Approval of Previous Minutes In attendance: Carla Hendon, Stephanie Kolakowski, Leigh Ann Gray, Marie Weiber, Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Elaina Huizenga-Chase, Erin Gregones, Nicole DiDonato Gen McKeiver resigned due to time commitment Motion made by L Gray to approve March minutes, C Hendon seconded, passed S Kolakowski presented Walker data findings to get a better idea of who is living and working in Walker, along with other interesting stats S Kolakowski said she will connect N Erickson with Sarah Curano at KDL S Kolakowski, C Hendon, and L Gray will head up the neighborhood committee Nick motioned to create a neighborhood sub-committee, LA seconded, passed Business committee update from N Erickson: Walker Chamber holding its first monthly meetup at Ucellos April 25: from 4:30-6 pm J Wilmers, N DiDonato, and E Gregones will make up the business committee Community Engagement Committee Minutes 4-10-23 Page 11 of 12  Student committee update: CEC decided to table this committee while we work to build up higher-priority business and neighborhood committees Adjournment - Next meeting Monday, May 4 Community Engagement Committee Minutes 4-10-23 Page 12 of 12