June 16, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on June 17, 2025

At its meeting on June 16, 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 and G10-13. Item G9 was moved to the Regular Agenda:

1. Approval of the purchase of DarkTrace software licensing from SHI International though the MiDEAL cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $158,517.77.
2. Approval of a professional services agreement with Peerless-Midwest, Inc. for well rehabilitation work and flow testing in the amount of $198,550.
3. Approval of a professional services agreement with Prein & Newhof for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Contract No. 3 for the Richland water main extension in the amount of $336,000.
4. Approval of the purchase of the AT&T Virtual Private Network and NetBond for Cloud network security services through the MiDeal cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $372,492.
5. Approval of a sole source purchase with Pure Air for carbon filtration unit carbon replacement in the amount of $535,888.
6. Approval of a professional services agreement with Prein & Newhof for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Contract No. 4 for non-copper water service line replacement in the amount of $582,000.
7. Approval of a settlement agreement and mutual release regarding the Metropolitan Center Project (2009-2011) and Arcadia Festival Place Improvements (2003).
8. Adoption of a RESOLUTION confirming the 2025 Assessment Roll.
9. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a request from the Downtown Development Authority to levy a tax rate of 1.9638 mills. Moved to Regular Agenda
10. Adoption of a RESOLUTION requesting that the Michigan Department of Transportation include the structure on Crosstown Parkway over Portage Creek in the Local Bridge Program for 2028 funding.
11. Adoption of a RESOLUTION requesting that the Michigan Department of Transportation include the bridge on Reed Street in the Local Bridge Program for 2028 funding.
12. Approval of the release of the City of Kalamazoo's interest in three easement agreements for the Kalamazoo River Valley Trailway (KRVT) bicycle route through the event center site between North Park Street and North Westnedge Avenue.
13. Approval of the Mayor's appointments to the Civil Rights Board: - the appointment of Joshua DeBoer for a term expiring on March 31, 2028. - the appointment of Willow Sipling for a term expiring on March 31, 2028.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved item H1-7:

1. Approval of a contract with USA Earthworks, LLC for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Contract No. 3, Richland Township water main extension project, in the amount of $5,672,667.50. (Action: Motion to approve)
2. Approval of a contract with Peters Construction Co. for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Contract No. 1, Pump Station No.5 and No.14 Water & Transmission Mains project, in the amount of $9,887,702.45. (Action: Motion to approve)
3. Approval of an agreement with CD Arena LLC for the Arcadia Creek Phase Zero project, Westnedge Avenue from Kalamazoo Avenue to Michigan Avenue, in the amount of $13,124,997.05; and approval of a Major Streets budget amendment in the amount of $3,195,522.50. (Action: Motion to approve)
4. Approval of a contract with SWT Excavating, Inc. for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Contract No. 4, non-copper service line replacements, in the amount of $15,229,588.75. (Action: Motion to approve)
5. Approval of a contract with E&L Construction Group, Inc. for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Contract No. 2, Pump Station No.5 & No.14 consolidation project, in the amount of $49,120,398. (Action: Motion to approve)
6. Approval of a purchase agreement with Jaya Krishnan for the purchase of 510 Lawrence Street in the amount of $64,240. (Action: Motion to approve)
7. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a request from the Downtown Development Authority to levy a tax rate of 1.9638 mills (moved from item G9).

Unfinished Business (J)

The City Commission pulled item J1 from the agenda. It will now be discussed at a Special Meeting on Monday, June 23:

1. Proposals for executive search services for the City Manager position.