February 16, 2026 City Commission Action Summary

Published on February 17, 2026

At its meeting on February 16, 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. 

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-10 and G12-18. Item G11 was moved to the Regular Agenda:

  1. Approval of a sole-source purchase with MiMotion for the rehabilitation of two Faulk gear drives for the primary clarifiers at the Water Reclamation Plant in the amount of $124,914.09.
  2. Approval of a contract with Dewpoint for Rapid 7 Vulnerability management and Rapid7 Insight IDR cybersecurity software services through the MiDeal cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $147,322.
  3. Approval of the purchase of three (3) Ford Utility Explorers from Gorno Ford through the MiDeal cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $149,994.
  4. Approval of a one-year contract extension with Kronos to continue with the Human Resources Information System in the amount of $169,919.65.
  5. Approval of a contract extension with Santiago Services for mowing and trimming of parks and greenspaces in the amount of $199,904.
  6. Approval of a contract with A1 Asphalt for the 2026 Water Main Break Patch Repair project in the amount of $217,401.
  7. Approval of the purchase of four (4) Chevrolet Tahoes from Berger Chevrolet through the MiDeal cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $221,568.
  8. Approval of the purchase of audio/visual equipment, integration services, and sound masking for the 150 East Crosstown Facility Renovation Project from Smart Homes & Smart Offices, Inc. through the MiDeal cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $371,094.78.
  9. Approval of the lease replacement of 26 vehicles for Public Safety from Enterprise Fleet Management in the amount of $836,119.80 over 60 months.
  10. Approval of a contract with SWT Excavating, Inc. for new water service installations in the amount of $894,519.90.
  11. Approval of RESOLUTION approving MDOT Contract No. 25-5691 for Winchell Avenue and Howard Street infrastructure improvements through the Safe Routes to School Grant in the amount of $47,367. Moved to Regular Agenda H3
  12. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving an Act 381 Brownfield Plan for Peregrine Peninsula located at 111 Portage Street.
  13. Acceptance of funds from the State of Michigan under Public Act 120 of 2024 for the purchase and upfitting of a patrol vehicle in the amount of $63,672.19.
  14. Acceptance of a Risk Avoidance Program grant and a Certification and Accreditation grant from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association in the total amount of $193,775.
  15. Approval and acceptance of a public utility easement with CD Arena, LLC for water main and storm sewer installed as part of the Kalamazoo Event Center Project.
  16. Approval and acceptance of a snow melt system easement with CD Arena, LLC for private snow melt installed as part of the Kalamazoo Event Center Project.
  17. Approval and acceptance of an air rights easement with CD Arena, LLC for a building overhang element installed as part of the Kalamazoo Event Center Project.
  18. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on December 8 and December 15, 2025 and January 5, January 26, and February 2, 2026  

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items H1-2. No action was taken on item H3, which is expected to be reconsidered on March 16. 

  1. Approval of a one-year contract extension with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority through Ibex Insurance Agency for property and casualty insurance annual premium in an amount not to exceed $1,130,954 and a deposit to the member retention fund of $100,000; and approval of a budget amendment for the contract extension in the amount of $174,589.  
  2. Approval of a sole source purchase with Ferguson Waterworks to provide Neptune Water Meters in the amount of $2,000,000.
  3. Approval of RESOLUTION approving MDOT Contract No. 25-5691 for Winchell Avenue and Howard Street infrastructure improvements through the Safe Routes to School Grant in the amount of $47,367.
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