Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · February 22, 2023
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
February 22, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:59 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros.
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler, Commissioner
Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, John
VanFossen, Martin Uchendu
ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin
OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner,
Jessica Solis, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Jessica Wood, John
Weiss.
Excused Absences
1. The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to
attend ahead of time were listed. Jonathan Klooster also notified the group that
member Micah Perkins has resigned.
Motion to approve the excused absences of Lynn Rabaut and Kim McLaughlin.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen,
Uchendu
ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from January 25, 2023
No corrections or comments noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from January 25, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen,
Uchendu
ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin
III. Reports
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1. 2022 Annual Impact Report and outcomes from completed projects
Jeremiah Gracia presented the Economic Development Department’s Annual Report.
IV. Other Business
None.
V. Public Comment
None.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
February 22, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Guillermo Cisneros, Chair Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary
Troy Butler, Treasurer Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
Daniel Barcheski, Member Commissioner Martin Uchendu, Member
John VanFossen, Member Kim McLaughlin, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Chad Buczkowski
Tricia Chapman Verah Narh Kamara
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from January 25, 2023*
III. Reports
1. 2022 Annual Impact Report and outcomes from completed projects
IV. Other Business
V. Public Comment
VI. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us
or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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