September 2, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on September 03, 2025

At its meeting on September 2, 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.    

Public Hearings (F)

The City Commission adopted items F1-2:

  1. Public hearing to receive comments on a RESOLUTION establishing a Commercial Redevelopment District at 227 W. Michigan Avenue. (Action: Motion to adopt the Resolution)
  2. Public hearing to receive comments on a RESOLUTION establishing a Commercial Rehabilitation District at 261 E. Kalamazoo Avenue. (Action: Motion to adopt the Resolution)

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-7:

  1. Approval of a contract supplemental and change order with Kent Communications Inc. for utility bill printing, mailing services, and postage in the amount of $105,000.
  2. Approval of a contract with All Things Diverse for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) assessment in the amount of $129,800.
  3. Approval of a contract extension with High Grade Materials for miscellaneous aggregates and road gravel (Group 1 only) in the amount of $154,150.
  4. Approval of a Support Services Agreement with the Central County Transportation Authority for a three-year period beginning October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2028 in the amount of $640,000 for the first year, and increasing each subsequent year.
  5. Approval of a temporary access easement with Consumers Energy Company at Water Treatment Plant No. 12 located at 3100 Stadium Drive.
  6. Approval of the acquisition of easements at the following properties for the 2025 Pedestrian Safety Project #1 for the combined price of $1,207: - 3414 Lovers Lane from Van Laan Holdings, LLC for $603.00 (parcel 06-35-111-001) - 4740 Campus Drive from the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees by donation (parcel 06-31-124-001) - 3601 Arboretum Parkway from Walden Woods Association for $604.00 (parcel 06-19-245-001)
  7. Approval of the minutes from the City Commission meetings on August 11 and August 18, 2025.

Regular Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items H1-2:

  1. Approval of the purchase of 808 Simpson Street from the Kalamazoo County Treasurer for the amount of $1,469.26. (Action: Motion to approve)
  2. Approval of a contract with Balkema Excavating, Inc. for the F Avenue & 28th St Transmission Watermain Project in the amount of $1,788,116.70. (Bid Ref# 91244-046.0) (Action: Motion to approve)
  3. Approval of a contract with Arq Purification LLC to provide CarbPure WW Powder Activated Carbon for wastewater treatment, in the amount of $2,360,000.00. (Action: Motion to approve)
  4. Approval of a contract with Hunter-Prell Company for the ML Avenue and 35th Street Transmission Water Main Project in the amount of $2,734,899.43. (Action: Motion to approve)
  5. Adoption of an ORDINANCE authorizing Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 in an amount not to exceed $22,100,000; and adoption of a Notice of Sale RESOLUTION. (Action: Motion to adopt)
  6. Adoption of an ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of Wastewater Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 for an amount not to exceed $11,440,000; and adoption of a Notice of Sale RESOLUTION. (Action: Motion to adopt)

Unfinished Business

The City Commission called a Special Meeting for Wednesday, October 15, at 4 p.m. to hold interviews of City Manager candidates. 

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