April 20, 2026 City Commission Action Summary

Published on April 21, 2026

At its meeting on April 20, 2026, the City Commission took the following actions. You can watch the meeting online here. You can review the official agenda and detailed reports and documents related to each agenda item here. 

Public Hearings (F)

The City Commission held a public hearing on item F1 and voted to approve the plan:

1. Public hearing to receive comments on the Program Year 2026 Action Plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-11:

1. Approval of a contract extension with Eco-Patcher, Inc. for 2026 spray patching in the amount of $129,600.
2. Approval of a contract with L&T Painting for the Beech Water Storage Tank rehab project in the amount of $222,000.
3. Approval of a two-year professional service agreement with Stantec for water rate and water financial consulting services in the amount of $229,158.
4. Approval of a professional service agreement with Niswander Environmental, LLC for the Spring Valley Dam improvements project in the amount of $355,000.
5. Approval of professional service agreement with Prein & Newhof for construction engineering services related to the 2026 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund non-copper service replacement project in the amount of $400,000.
6. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Tetra Tech, Inc. for phase 2 of the pump stations phosphate and electrical and instrumentation upgrades project in the amount of $542,505.
7. Adoption of a RESOLUTION authorizing the Community Planning and Economic Development Director as the City's official representative and certifying officer for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant documentation.
8. Approval of the following appointment and term extensions for boards and commissions: - the appointment of Seth Chapman to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term expiring on January 1, 2028. - the extension of Melissa Paduk's term on the Historic Preservation Commission for six months, to expire on September 31, 2026 or when a successor is appointed, whichever comes first. - the extension of Fred Edison's term on the Historic Preservation Commission for six months, to expire on September 31, 2026 or when a successor is appointed, whichever comes first.
9. Approval of a utility easement agreement with KSRR, LLC for sanitary sewer installed as part of the Kalamazoo Event Center project.
10. Approval of a non-motorized path easement agreement with CD Arena, LLC for non-motorized path installed as part of the Kalamazoo Event Center project.
11. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on April 6, 2026.

Consent Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-2:  

1. Approval of the sale of 808 Simpson Street to Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services for the sale price of $500; and an amendment to the Housing Programs budget in the amount of $970.  
2. Authorization for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to accept a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in support of the Kalrecovery Housing Project in the amount of $1,000,000; and approve a budget amendment for the same amount.