May 18, 2026 City Commission Action Summary

Published on May 19, 2026

At its meeting on May 18, 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 G1-7 G9-12, and G17-19. Items G13, G14, and G16 were moved to the regular agenda. Item G8 was pulled from the agenda:

1. Approval of a one-year sole source contract renewal with OpenGov, Inc. for the OpenGov suite of software in the amount of $123,800.99.
2. Approval of a professional service agreement with Northern Pump & Well Company for well rehabilitations in the amount of $128,431.
3. Approval of a contract with Republic Services for the removal of waste and recyclable materials at various City properties in the amount of $136,578.48.
4. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Feyen-Zylstra, LLC to supply, install, and relocate two new sanitary pumps at the Woods Lake Lift Station in the amount of $252,381.
5. Approval of a purchase from Trace3 through the MiDeal cooperative purchasing program for Cisco switches as part of hardware lifecycle replacement in the amount of $268,831.18.
6. Approval of a contract extension with UNIQUE Paving Materials Corp. for asphalt patching materials in the amount of $293,000.
7. Approval of a contract with L.D. Docsa Associates, Inc. for labor and materials to install launder covers on Secondary Clarifiers No. 5 through No. 8 at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant in the amount of $406,177.
8. Approval of the appointment of Aaron Powers as City Assessor under the provisions of Charter Section 51; and approval of a three-year contract extension with Wayne County Appraisal, LLC d/b/a WCA Assessing for City Assessor and Assessor of Record services in the amount of $456,710.76. (removed from the agenda)
9. Approval of a purchase with MacQueen Equipment LLC through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program for a combination sewer cleaner in the amount of $593,958.76.
10. Adoption of a RESOLUTION confirming the 2026 Assessment Roll.
11. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a request from the Downtown Development Authority to levy a tax rate of 1.9638 mills.
12. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of Parkview Avenue from Drake Road to Tamsin Avenue in the amount of $351,900.
13. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving changes in the street lighting contract with Consumers Energy at 825 Porter Street. (moved to Regular Agenda)
14. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving changes in the street lighting contract with Consumers Energy at 440 North Church Street. (moved to Regular Agenda)
15. Adoption of a RESOLUTION recommending approval of an Off-Premises Tasting Room Permit for One Well Brewing, located at 4213 Portage St.
16. Adoption of a RESOLUTION establishing a Social District within the Northside Cultural Business District. (moved to Regular Agenda)
17. Approval of a six-month extension of the City Manager’s housing allowance in accordance with the terms of the City Manager Employment Agreement.
18. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency / Career Connect for the summer youth employment and training program in the amount of $416,000.
19. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on May 11, 2026.

Consent Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-2, H4, and G13-14 and G16 moved from the Consent Agenda. The Commission also approved a new item related to a settlement agreement. Item H3 was removed from the agenda:  

1. Approval of a purchase agreement with Stephen and Linda French for the purchase of Parcel No. 07-27-280-012 in Comstock Township in the amount of $57,000. (Action: Motion to approve)
2. Approval of a contract extension with J & H Oil Company for gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel fuel in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. (Action: Motion to approve)
3. Approval of a three-year contract extension with Wayne County Appraisal, LLC d/b/a WCA Assessing for assessing services in the amount of $1,398,611.16. (Action: Motion to approve) removed from agenda
4. Approval of a contract extension with Rieth-Riley Construction Co. for asphalt paving materials in the amount of $1,635,400. (Action: Motion to approve
5. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving changes in the street lighting contract with Consumers Energy at 825 Porter Street. (moved from Consent agenda)
6. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving changes in the street lighting contract with Consumers Energy at 440 North Church Street. (moved from Consent agenda)
7. Adoption of a RESOLUTION establishing a Social District within the Northside Cultural Business District. (moved from Consent agenda)
8. Approval of a settlement agreement in the Rashard Armstrong and City of Kalamazoo et. al. lawsuit. (added during meeting)

Policy Items 

Item K1 was removed from the agenda;

1. Adoption of amendments to the Marihuana Social Equity Policy. (Action: Motion to adopt)