Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 August 16, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Jeffrey King ABSENT: Matthew Chaffee, Jeff Lobdell, Commissioner Lisa Knight, Max Benedict OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow, Kevin Tracy, Liz Raubolt (Midtown) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:33 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from July 19, 2023 No question or corrections noted. Motion to approve the minutes from July 19, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, King ABSENT: Matthew Chaffee, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight, Max Benedict IV. Financial Statements 1. Fiscal Year 2024 Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Budget Adoption Verah Narh Kamara presented the budget and answered questions. Motion to approve the FY2024 Budget adoption. Generated 8/18/2023 09:35 AM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 August 16, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Thomas Dann, Secretary SECONDER: Jeffrey King, Member YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, King ABSENT: Matthew Chaffee, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight, Max Benedict V. Action Items 1. Midtown Grooves Event Funding Request Kelsey Liebenow introduced Liz Raubolt who talked about the Midtown Grooves Event occurring September 9th. Motion to approve the Midtown Grooves Event Sponsorship in a not to exceed amount of $5,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, King ABSENT: Matthew Chaffee, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight, Max Benedict VI. Discussion Items 1. Michigan Street CIA Branding Discussion The board reviewed an informal Brand & Identity messaging and strategy proposal from the BURCH firm. The group discussed that engaging with a PR firm could help with more recommendations in developing strategic foci to guide Board direction. VII. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Ms. Liebenow gave an update on the Market on Michigan event happening Saturday. A bike rack question will be added to the survey distributed at the event. Friends of GR Parks 2nd half of tree installation will happen in the fall. VIII. Other Business Ms. Kamara mentioned the CIA Roundtable will happen again in October, please send her any topics to address. IX. Public Comment None. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:17 PM. Generated 8/18/2023 09:35 AM