Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · May 3, 2023
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
May 3, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:58 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler,
Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Kim
McLaughlin, Martin Uchendu
ABSENT: Dan Barcheski, John VanFossen
OTHERS: Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner, Jessica Solis, Chad
Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman
II. Excused Absences
1. The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to
attend ahead of time were listed.
Motion to approve the excused absences of Dan Barcheski and John
VanFossen.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
SECONDER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin,
Uchendu
ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from February 22, 2023
No comments or corrections were noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from February 22, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
SECONDER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin,
Uchendu
ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen
IV. Financial Statements
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1. Interim Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023
Tricia Chapman presented the financials and answered questions.
Motion to approve Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin,
Uchendu
ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen
V. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Priority Plan for the City of Grand Rapids Economic
Development Corporation
Jonathan Klooster presented the Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Priority Plan.
Motion to approve and recommend the FY2024 budget to City Commission.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin,
Uchendu
ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen
VI. Other Business
None.
VII. Public Comment
None.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
May 3, 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 John VanFossen, Member
Martin Uchendu, Member Kim McLaughlin, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Chad Buczkowski
Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from February 22, 2023*
III. Financial Statements
1. Interim Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023*
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Priority Plan for the City of Grand Rapids Economic
Development Corporation*
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us
or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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