October 6, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on October 07, 2025

At its meeting on October 6, 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 here.    

New Business (L)

The City Commission voted to select four finalist candidates for the position of City Manager. You can learn more about the finalists and the City Manager search process at www.kalamazoocity.org/CityManagerSearch.  

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-19, and postponed G20 until October 20:

  1. Approval of a one-year contract with PVS Chemical Solutions to provide liquid sodium bisulfite for wastewater treatment in the amount of $110,124.
  2. Approval of a professional service agreement with Prein & Newhof for the design of the 35th Street and M96 Transmission Loop Project in the amount of $111,600.
  3. Approval of a contract with County Line Nurseries for 2025 Tree Planting in the amount of $115,250.
  4. Approval of a contract with Jones Chemical Inc. for the purchase of liquid chlorine cylinders for water treatment in the amount of $151,000.
  5. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with The Foster Group to finalize development of the 2025 wastewater rates and to provide a platform for ongoing wastewater rate development in the amount of $180,000.
  6. Approval of a contract with Division 7 Building Contractors for primary settling roof replacement, raw pump & instrument tech building roof repairs in the amount of $185,978.00
  7. Approval of a contract with Carus LLC for sodium hexametaphosphate in the amount of $199,320.
  8. Approval of a one-year contract with Water Solutions Unlimited for the purchase of fluorosilicic acid for water treatment in the amount of $200,000.
  9. Approval of a contract extension with Mission North for downtown parking and mobility consulting in the amount of $239,440.
  10. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with LD Docsa Associates, Inc. for water system corrosion control improvements in the amount of $248,799.06.
  11. Approval of the purchase of one Elgin Pelican Sweeper from MacQueen Equipment, LLC, dba Bell Equipment Co, through the MiDEAL cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $317,589.
  12. Approval of a contract with RW LaPine to replace the galvanized domestic water pipe at Kalamazoo City Hall in the amount of $435,000.
  13. Approval of a contract with Elhorn Engineering Company for the purchase of liquid phosphate for water treatment in the amount of $517,503.84.
  14. Approval of a contract with Republic Services for the rental, placement, and removal of roll-off containers for street sweeping operations in the amount of $556,800.
  15. Approval of a one-year contract with Rowell Chemical to provide liquid sodium hypochlorite for wastewater treatment in the amount of $693,875.
  16. Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting a Public Hearing for October 20, 2025 to consider an application from 19 Props LLC for a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate at 261 East Kalamazoo Avenue.
  17. Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting a Public Hearing for October 20, 2025 to consider an application from ACW 3 LLC for a Commercial Redevelopment Exemption Certificate at 227 West Michigan Avenue.
  18. Approval and acceptance of public utility easements with Michiana Land Development, LLC for water main installed as part of Phase 4 of the Applegate Pointe Development.
  19. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on September 15, 2025.
  20. Approval of a Purchase Agreement for the purchase of 1216 South Burdick Street, 1222 South Burdick Street, 1228 South Burdick Street, and 121 West Crosstown Parkway. (Postponed until October 20, 2025)

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved items H1-2:

  1. Approval of the purchase of 6086 E. Michigan Avenue from Scott Smelker and Serih Smelker for $249,300. (Action: Motion to approve)
  2. Adoption of a RESOLUTION establishing the Porter Street Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ). (Action: Motion to adopt the resolution)

 

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