Uptown Business Improvement District Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · September 6, 2023
Minutes
Uptown Business Improvement District 1106 Wealthy Street SE
Minutes Packet
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
September 6, 2023 @ 8:15 AM Louise Earl Butcher
PRESENT: Ryan Wheeler, Lynn Happel, Tamara Sytsma, Stephanie Johnson,
Matthew Smith, Joana Hively
ABSENT: Commissioner Kelsey Perdue
OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Julia Saldivia, Arielle Leipham
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:40 AM by Chair Lynn Happel.
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
None.
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from June 7, 2023
Motion to approve the minutes from June 7, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joana Hively, Member
SECONDER: Matthew E. Smith, Member
YEAS: Wheeler, Happel, Sytsma, Johnson, Smith, Hively
ABSENT: Kelsey Perdue
IV. Action Items
1. Block by Block Uptown Additional Funding Request
Motion to table this action item until the group can read the FY2023 contract and
the 2 mentioned invoices.
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 10/4/2023 8:15 AM
MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Vice-Chair
SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Secretary
YEAS: Wheeler, Happel, Sytsma, Johnson, Smith, Hively
ABSENT: Kelsey Perdue
V. Reports
1. Committee Meeting Notes
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Committee meeting updates were given at the earlier CIA meeting.
VI. Other Business
None.
VII. Public Comment
None.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 AM.
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Agenda
Uptown Business Improvement District 1106 Wealthy Street SE
Agenda Packet
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
September 6, 2023 @ 8:15 AM Louise Earl Butcher
Members: Ryan Wheeler, Member Lynn Happel, Chair Tamara Sytsma, Vice-Chair
Stephanie Johnson, Matthew Smith, Member Peter Vanderwier, Member
Secretary Joana Hively, Member
Kelsey Perdue,
Commissioner
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Verah Narh Kamara Tricia Chapman
Chad Buczkowski
Legal Counsel: Michael Hoeker
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Molly Clarin
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from June 7, 2023*
IV. Action Items
1. Block by Block Uptown Additional Funding Request*
V. Reports
1. Committee Meeting Notes
VI. Other Business
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Louise Earl Butcher, 1106 Wealthy St SE
Next Meeting: October 4, 2023
Board Members, please RSVP to Verah Narh at vnarh@grcity.us
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