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July 7, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on July 08, 2025

At its meeting on July 7, 2025, 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 (beyond what is provided below) here.

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-8:

Approval of a contract with Eco Patcher Inc for spray patching in the amount of $130,000.
Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Hurley & Stewart, LLC for professional design engineering services related to the Burdick Street improvement project (Emerson to Lovell), in the amount of $184,640.
Approval of a 10-year contract extension with Emphasys Software for the SymPro investment management program in the amount $245,902.
Approval of a contract extension with Consumers Concrete Corporation for ready- mix concrete in the amount of $586,050.
Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Wightman and Associates Inc for additional scope of services design work in support of the Water Reclamation Plant Secondary Clarifier No. 5 through No. 8 Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $669,430.
Approval of the transfer of a Remotec F6 Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) robot from the Grand Rapids Police Department bomb squad to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving the appointments of Public Safety Chief of Staff Ryan Tibbets and City Manager Jim Ritsema to the Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority Governing Board of Directors and associated committees.
Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on May 12, May 19, June 2, June 16, and June 23, 2025.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved item H1-5:

Approval of a professional services agreement with Tetra Tech for construction engineering for the Contract 1: Pump Station 5 & 14 Water & Transmission Mains Project in the amount of $1,297,639. (Action: Motion to approve)
Approval of a contract with Peter’s Construction Company for utility improvements on Newton Court, Fellows Avenue, and John Street in the amount of $2,488,541.77. (Action: Motion to approve)
Approval of a professional services agreement with Tetra Tech for construction engineering for the Contract 2: Pump Station 5 & 14 Reconstruction Project in the amount of $3,724,152. (Action: Motion to approve)
Adoption of an ORDINANCE authorizing Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B in an amount not to exceed $101,180,000. (Action: Motion to adopt)
Adoption of a RESOLUTION to participate in negotiations to create the Kalamazoo County Event Center Assessment District Authority.(Action: Motion to adopt)