The meetings covered multiple agenda items across the Committee on Appointments and the Fiscal Committee. The Committee on Appointments discussed vacancies and appointments for various boards and commissions, including the Quarter Improvement Authorities, the urban agriculture and forestry board, and the local officers compensation commission. The Fiscal Committee approved resolutions for a memorandum of understanding with Kent County for crime assistance grant funds, an agreement with Mel Trotter Ministries for a personal belonging storage program, an agreement with MuseGr LLC for the MLK community center placemaking project, and a grant from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation for the Studio to College services.
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The session encompassed meetings of the Committee on Appointments and the Fiscal Committee. Key actions included the approval of an appointment to the utility advisory board and discussions regarding board and commission vacancies and election-related administrative workflows. The Fiscal Committee authorized a contract with Cure Violence Global and approved several budget substitutions for infrastructure improvements, including riverfront development, trail construction, water main extensions, and wastewater treatment facility upgrades. Additionally, the committee approved a bid list and several grant-related budget ordinance amendments for city departments.
Jun 16, 2026·Board meeting
Committee On Appointments Committee Meeting
The committee meeting addressed several appointments and resolutions. Key discussion topics included the reappointment of members to the Grand Rapids Land Bank Authority and the Grand Valley Regional Bioolids Authority. The committee also reviewed updates on board and commission vacancies, approved city grant agreements related to the Michigan Talent Partnership and Grand River Revitalization, and authorized professional service agreements for housing practices and Oracle ERP project management. Additionally, the committee discussed and approved public relations services and insurance renewals for the upcoming fiscal year.
The meeting involved the Committee on Appointments and the Fiscal Committee. Key actions included the confirmation of appointments to the Urban Forestry Committee, Civil Service Board, and Urban Agriculture Committee. The Committees discussed board vacancies and the appointment landscape. The Fiscal Committee approved agreements for urban agriculture projects at Joe Taylor Park, Garfield Park, and MLK Park, accepted a FEMA grant for sanitary sewer trunk line assessment, authorized a budget substitution for electrical infrastructure on Stocking Avenue, and approved an advertising agreement for the city's payment system on public buses.
