Uptown Business Improvement District Regular Meeting

Uptown Business Improvement District 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 November 2, 2022 @ 8:15 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Lynn Happel, Tamara Sytsma, Stephanie Johnson, Jacob Vanderwier, Jaye Van Lenten, ABSENT: Matthew Smith, George Lott, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Verh Narh Kamara, Ingrid Miller, Julia Saldivia I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM by Chair Lynn Happel II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval Approval of Minutes from October 5, 2022 Motion was made to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2022 meeting. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jaye Van Lenten, Member SECONDER: Peter Vanderwier, Member YEAS: Happel, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier, Van Lenten ABSENT: Matthew E. Smith, George (Ted) Lott, Nathaniel Moody IV. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of September 30, 2022 Tricia Chapman presented financial documents and noted the voluntary assessment. Motion to approve financial statements as of September 30, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephanie Johnson, Secretary SECONDER: Tamara Sytsma, Vice-Chair YEAS: Happel, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier, Van Lenten ABSENT: Matthew E. Smith, George (Ted) Lott, Nathaniel Moody V. Action Items 1. 2023 Landscaping Maintenance Request for Proposals Generated 11/3/2022 10:07 AM Uptown Business Improvement District Meeting Full Page 2 November 2, 2022 Ingrid Miller noted the current contract for landscaping maintenance expires December 31, 2022. The new contract will be 18 months, to correspond with the fiscal year in the future. Motion to approve the 2023 Landscaping Maintenance Request for Proposals. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jaye Van Lenten, Member SECONDER: Peter Vanderwier, Member YEAS: Happel, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier, Van Lenten ABSENT: Matthew E. Smith, George (Ted) Lott, Nathaniel Moody VI. Discussion Items 1. Review of the 2023 Meeting Schedule 2. 2023 Board Officers Election VII. Reports 1. Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. Shop Hop Event is ready! 2. Committee Meeting Notes Design committee received 2 Façade grant applications but they need revisions. VIII. Other Business None. IX. Public Comment None. X. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 AM. Generated 11/3/2022 10:07 AM