Jun 16, 2026 Fiscal Committee Meeting

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FLOODING. SO THANK OH THANK YOU. THANKS. ANY QUESTIONS COLLEAGUES HEARING AND SEEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR. AYE. ANY OPPOSED ITEM CARRIES. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER TWO

[2. Resolution accepting a $4,300,000 grant award and authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the Michigan Talent Partnership grant program.]

COME ON DOWN. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. THIS IS THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DOLLARS. SO THIS IS A GRANT ASK OF THE STATE. AT APPROXIMATELY $7 MILLION WE ARE AWARDED 4.3. AND THIS IS THE PROJECT IN MONROE NORTH THAT'S GOING TO ADDRESS THE RECONVERSION OR THE CONVERSION OF DIVISION IN IONIA. THE STAIRS, THE FAIRBANKS STAIRS, AND THEN ALSO MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE HILL AND THE RIVER. THANK YOU. THIS IS YOU KNOW, THESE ARE I THINK WE APPLIED FOR THIS LAST YEAR. AND SO THIS IS HOW LONG THESE SORTS OF THINGS TAKE. BUT GLAD TO SEE THIS ON HERE. I KNOW THAT IT WAS VERY NARROW AND COMPETITIVE, BUT GLAD THAT GRAND RAPIDS WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE THIS AWARD. COLLEAGUES, ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? HEARING AND SEEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? ITEM CARRIES. THANK

[3. Resolution approving a Grant Agreement with the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $12,900,000 for the Grand River Revitalization Project – Lower Reach]

WE THOUGHT WE'D COME IN AT ABOUT 11 MILLION. AND THEY BROUGHT FORWARD 12.9 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT. WE'RE GOING TO HEAR ABOUT THIS AGAIN IN CD AS WE ADD THAT INTO THE PROJECT. AND JUST ANOTHER ANOTHER PARTNER STEPPING FORWARD TO HELP US REIMAGINE THE RIVER. THANK YOU SO MUCH, COLLEAGUES. QUESTION FOR MISS IRVING. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A QUESTION SO MUCH AS I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE'S WORK ON THIS. THIS IS A BIG, BIG ENDEAVOR OVER THE LAST 18 YEARS OR MORE. AND IT WAS NICE TO BE AT THE RIBBON RIVER ROCK CEREMONY, I GUESS, FOR STARTING THE PROJECT. I'LL CALL THE QUESTION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?

[4. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with the Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation through Housing Next for Housing Practice Lead services in an amount not to exceed $100,000]

SO MOVED. SUPPORT MOVED IN. SUPPORTED. MR. CAIN IS APPROACHING TO DISCUSS THIS ITEM I'VE APPROACHED AND I AM HERE. MISS. MISS BEHRENS IS WAYLAID THIS MORNING, SO I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. THIS IS AN AGREEMENT THAT WE'VE DONE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THIS PROVIDES THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS SOME ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN GETTING TOWARDS ITS HOUSING GOALS. I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY. THANK YOU. THIS IS NOT A NEW ITEM. THIS IS A RECURRING ITEM. I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW. YEAH, THIS IS A HOUSING NEXT. RYAN KILPATRICK YEP. COLLEAGUES, QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM FOR MR. CAIN WHO'S A PRO OR ARRIVED APPARENTLY. HEARING AND SEEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED ITEM CARRIES. THANK YOU. I SHOULD HAVE PARKED. YOU KNOW IT IS 616 DAY. SO I GUESS YOU

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[5. Resolution approving a contract between iteria-US and the City of Grand Rapids for managed services related to the Oracle ERP for FY2027 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.]

SO IF IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS I CAN TRY TO ANSWER THEM OR CERTAINLY GET WITH OUR PROJECT MANAGER OR CFO AND GET AND, AND GET BACK TO YOU ANY ANSWERS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE. THANK YOU.

I APPRECIATE IT, COLLEAGUES. QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM. SO REALLY ENSURING THE KIND OF THOSE FINAL PIECES PROJECTS. YEAH. SO MAKING SURE THAT IMPACT OCCURS. THANK YOU. YEAH.

GET SOME THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHER AND, AND SOME BETTER BUSINESS PRACTICES IN PLACE USING THE SYSTEM THAT THAT WE KNOW IS A GREAT SYSTEM. THANK YOU. I THINK CITY MANAGER ALSO TALKED TO US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THIS ITEM AND SOME ONE ON ONE. SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR. AYE. ANY

[6. Resolution authorizing execution of a Contract with SeyferthPR for public relations services in an amount not to exceed $50,000]

SO MOVED. SUPPORT IN SUPPORT OF MR. GREEN. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. SO THIS IS BASICALLY IF YOU RECALL, DURING YOUR BUDGET DELIBERATIONS WE ALLOCATED $50,000 TO CONTINUE THOSE SERVICES ON THE COMMUNICATIONS SIDE OF THE ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMMISSIONERS. AND THIS CONTRACT JUST MAKES SURE THAT WE CAN DO THAT THROUGH THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THANK YOU FOR CONFIRMING THAT, COLLEAGUES, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM? ALL RIGHT. I'LL JUST SAY, YOU KNOW, I THINK WE HAD SOME CONVERSATIONS AROUND BUDGET AND, YOU KNOW, SORT OF WHAT WERE THE BEST USES? WE KNOW THAT THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS, IS VERY BUSY WITH A LOT OF THE EFFORTS ACROSS THE CITY. THIS WAS SOMETHING NEW. AGAIN, IT'S THROUGH THE CALENDAR YEAR, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO, YOU KNOW, FINDING ALL THE WAYS TO OPTIMIZE THIS RELATIONSHIP TOO. SO I REALLY APPRECIATE SEAFORTH BEING OPEN TO THOSE CONVERSATIONS AS WELL. SO AND WE DO INTEND TO COME BACK TO YOU IN THE FALL WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON, ON CONTINUATION OR DISCUSSION IN.

THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THAT SINCE THAT WAS A TOPIC IN OUR BUDGET A COUPLE TIMES. SO COLLEAGUES, ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM? HEARING AND SEEING NONE.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR. AYE AYE. ANY OPPOSED ITEM CARRIES. THANK YOU, MR. GREEN. ITEM NUMBER

[7. Resolution authorizing FY2027 insurance renewals with various providers for a total cost of $3,209,241.00]

SUPPORT. HELLO? HELLO, COMMISSIONER. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND COLLEAGUES.

GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS DANIEL AND I'M THE RISK MANAGER FOR THE CITY. I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF OVERSEEING THE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE SINCE I STARTED FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS USES A COMBINATION OF INSURED APPROACHES, INCLUDING A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE SELF-INSURED RETENTION, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, AND OTHER INSURANCES TO MANAGE THE CITY'S RISKS AND EXPOSURES. THE CITY SEES COST SAVINGS THROUGH A SELF-INSURED APPROACH WHEN POSSIBLE, BY AVOIDING HEAVY INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR TRADITIONAL FULLY INSURED PROGRAMS. OUR APPROACH TO DETERMINE DETERMINATION OF SELF-INSURED VERSUS A FULLY INSURED IS BUILT UPON RISK, EXPOSURE AND COSTS. WHERE RISKS ARE GENERALLY KNOWN AND PREDICTABLE, WE WILL SELF-INSURE. HOWEVER, WHERE UNKNOWNS COULD OCCUR, WE WILL SEEK TO TRANSFER THESE RISKS TO AN INSURANCE POLICY. THE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE OVERSEES THESE POLICIES, WHICH ARE UP FOR RENEWAL. OUR TOTAL COST OF INSURANCE RENEWALS FOR THESE COVERAGES IS $3,209,241. INCLUDED IN THESE PREMIUMS ARE PROPERTY INSURANCE THROUGH CHUBB, TERRORISM POLICIES THROUGH LLOYD'S OF LONDON, SPECIAL EVENTS, INSURANCES THROUGH WESTERN WORLD EXCESS COMP THROUGH MIDWEST EMPLOYERS, LIQUOR LIABILITY THROUGH USL FOR THE CITY'S GOLF COURSE, GOVERNMENTAL CRIME FOR THROUGH HANOVER INSURANCE CONTRACTORS.

POLLUTION LIABILITY WITH BEASLEY. EXCESS LIABILITY THROUGH MMR, RMA AND OUR WORKER'S COMP TPA THROUGH COMP ONE, AND AJ GALLAGHER, WHICH IS OUR AGENT OF RECORD COLLECTIVELY ARE SOME OF INSURANCE RENEWALS. COST IS ABOUT 2.5% LESS THAN LAST FISCAL YEAR, BUT WE SAW CHANGES ACROSS MOST POLICIES. OUR SPECIAL EVENTS INSURANCE WENT FROM $3,925 TO 6810. AS WE CONTINUE TO OFFER MORE COVERAGE FOR CITY SPONSORED EVENTS,

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[8. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution of $170,005 for Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Lyon Street and Fuller Avenue]

[9. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution of $280,900 for MLK Jr. Street East Ramp Bridge Replacement]

OKAY. YES. SO THIS IS REPLACING THE RAMP THAT COMES UP TO THE BRIDGE THAT GOES OVER US 131 AT MLK ON THE EAST SIDE. PRETTY COMPLICATED PROJECT. LOTS OF PEERS THAT USED TO CROSS MULTIPLE RAIL LINES. SO A LOT OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THAT AREA. AND THIS IS A CHANGE TO OUR BUDGET OF 280 000 FOR OUR ACT 51 COST SHARE WITH THE DEPARTMENT. SO THIS IS A $37 MILLION PROJECT. AND BETWEEN THE INVESTMENT, VITAL STREETS MADE TO WIDEN THE SIDEWALKS.

AND THIS INCREASED COST, THE CITY'S COST IS ABOUT 1.3 MILLION FOR THIS ENTIRE $37 MILLION PROJECT. SO IT'S A BIG INVESTMENT BY MDOT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THAT.

YES. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU. CHAIR. MR. IRVING, DO YOU KNOW THE THE TIMELINE FOR THIS, HOW WE. ARE WE ON TRACK FOR COMPLETION? WELL, WE ARE ON TRACK. IT'S A VERY IT'S A VERY BIG PROJECT. THEY MADE THE DECISION TO TAKE THE ENTIRE BRIDGE DOWN, GIVEN THE COMPLEXITY OF THE WORK AND TRYING TO LIMIT IT TO ONE CONSTRUCTION SEASON. WONDERFUL.

THANK YOU. YEAH. WELL, I LOOK FORWARD TO THAT. THAT'S HOW I GET FROM MY PARENTS TO THE NORTH SIDE COMMISSIONER. SO I'LL REMEMBER YOU EVERY TIME I PASS THAT EXIT. ALL THOSE IN

[10. Resolution authorizing a Budget Substitution of $491,865 for HVAC air handling unit replacement at the Westside Complex]

[11. Ordinance amending Section 1 of the Budget Ordinance 2025-11 for Fiscal Year 2026 (Amendment No. 08)]

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WE ALL HAVE OPINIONS ABOUT HOW WE FEEL THINGS ARE. AND, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US AS A CITY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE PUTTING OUT FACTS, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET INTO THIS SEASON OF, I THINK, ELECTIONS WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF NEWS MEDIA PIECES POPPING UP OR THINGS, YOU KNOW, EVEN, YOU KNOW, SAY, THE USE OF AI AND THINGS THAT ARE LIKE, IS THIS THING REAL OR NOT? AND WE JUST DON'T KNOW. SO I'M REALLY APPRECIATE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER PUTTING THAT LETTER TOGETHER. AND THEN WHEN WE THINK ABOUT, YOU KNOW, YES, THIS IS SOME PEOPLE MAY SAY, OH, YOU GUYS AREN'T, YOU KNOW, TALKING TOO MUCH ABOUT IT. WELL, IT'S BECAUSE WE, WE TALKED ABOUT IT FOR, YOU KNOW, PROBABLY FOUR MEETINGS AND TALK ABOUT IT ALL YEAR LONG. SO I WILL END WITH THAT AND CALL THE QUESTION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR. AYE. ANY OPPOSED ITEM CARRIES.

[12. Bid List Resolution for June 16, 2026]

THANK YOU. SHE'S SAYING PHONE A FRIEND. ALL RIGHT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED ITEM

[13. Comptroller's Warrant Report for the period of May 19, 2026 through June 1, 2026 in the amount of $39,767,091.70]

[14. Treasurer's Report for the Period of May 20, 2026, through June 2, 2026]

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