Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority 400 Franklin Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49507 June 5, 2023 @ 1:15 PM ICCF Community Center PRESENT: Kristian Grant, Darel Ross (1:20 PM), Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, William DeJong, Helen Harp ABSENT: Senita Lenear, Eric Williams, Ruben Ramos OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow, Dione Boles, Richard App I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 1:19 PM by Vice-Chair Kristian Grant II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from May 1, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from May 1, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Helen Harp, Member SECONDER: William DeJong, Member YEAS: Kristian Grant, Nathaniel Moody, William DeJonge, Helen Harp ABSENT: Senita Lenear, Darel Ross, Eric Williams, Ruben Ramos IV. Action Items 1. Fiscal Year 2024 Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority Budget Adoption (Darel Ross arrived at 1:20) Kelsey Liebenow explained City Commission approved the budget request unchanged. Motion to approve the FY2024 budget. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: Darel Ross, Secretary YEAS: Grant, Ross, Moody, DeJong, Harp ABSENT: Senita Lenear, Eric Williams, Ruben Ramos 2. Southtown Facade Improvement Program Projects Generated 6/27/2023 10:48 AM Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 June 5, 2023 Ms. Liebenow presented the façade grant applications and answered questions. Motion to approve the façade grant application located at 640 Eastern Ave. in an amount not to exceed $10,000. RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Darel Ross, Secretary SECONDER: William DeJong, Member YEAS: Kristian Grant, Darel Ross, Nathaniel Moody, William DeJong ABSTAIN: Helen Harp ABSENT: Senita Lenear, Eric Williams, Ruben Ramos Motion to approve the façade gran applications located at 1439, 1941 & 1947 Eastern Ave. in an amount not to exceed $30,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darel Ross, Secretary SECONDER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner YEAS: Grant, Ross, Moody, DeJong, Harp ABSENT: Senita Lenear, Eric Williams, Ruben Ramos VI. Reports 1. Corridor Manager and Committee Updates Ms. Liebenow explained last month was very heavy with agenda items. There was nothing to bring to the sub-committees, so they didn’t meet. The SBDC event was very successful. VII. Other Business Darel Ross asked about the CIA being able to seek state and federal funding. The group discussed the legal clarity and allowable functions and actions of a CIA. There was a reminder of the One Peace event happening August 12th. Helen Harp asked about any updates to the Corridor Manager RFP. (Commissioner Moody left at 1:49) Motion to extend the current Corridor Manager contract/monthly fee (with Kelsey Liebenow) for 90 days or until a new Corridor Manager contract is approved, whichever comes first. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darel Ross, Secretary SECONDER: Helen Harp, Member YEAS: Kristian Grant, Darel Ross, William DeJong, Helen Harp ABSENT: Senita Lenear, Nathaniel Moody, Eric Williams, Ruben Ramos VIII. Public Comment None. Generated 6/27/2023 10:48 AM Southtown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 June 5, 2023 IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1:59 PM. Generated 6/27/2023 10:48 AM