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Summary of council actions

- Acceptance of temporary construction permits for nonmotorized trail work (agenda items 25‑2 and 25‑3). Motions carried by roll call. These permits give staff temporary access across private properties to construct trail segments discussed during the meeting.

- Consent agenda. The council approved the consent agenda by roll call vote (items combined as presented at the meeting).

- Resolution authorizing employment agreement with retired city attorney Scott Smith (Resolution A). Council approved a part‑time engagement for Smith to continue work on complex, ongoing legal matters including the water agreement with Ottawa County and issues related to the city’s third transmission main. The agreement specifies an hourly rate of $200 for actual hours worked, an expected part‑time commitment of about 10 hours per week, and a term that ends when a new city attorney is hired or on March 27, 2025, whichever comes first. Motion was made and supported on the record; council adopted the resolution by roll call.

- Award of bids for reality‑based police training equipment and associated ammunition and accessories (Resolution: letter a). The purchase provides simulated Glock training handguns and simulated ammunition so officers can train on the same platform now in service after the department’s switch from SIG Sauer to Glock. City staff said the full cost of this purchase is covered by a MCOLS grant. Council approved the award and corresponding budget amendment referenced at the meeting.

- Concurrence with emergency purchase of network switches and authorization of payment to People Driven Technologies (Resolution: letter b). The city manager reported two recent failures of aging switches caused widespread outages; staff authorized an emergency purchase to replace eight switches that support enhanced security configuration. The city manager said lead time is approximately two to three weeks and reported an approximate cost of $96,000; council concurred by roll call.

- Acceptance of amendments to automotive body repair services contract and to vehicle and equipment maintenance/repair contracts (Resolutions: letters c and d). Staff explained the extensions maintain current unit prices and authorize additional dollars for as‑needed repairs after recent staffing pressures in the fleet shop. Council approved the contract amendments and a budget amendment noted in the packet.

- Purchase of miscellaneous repair and operating supplies and authorization to purchase intake filters for new blowers at the clean water plant (Resolutions: letters e and f). Staff said the miscellaneous supplies purchase is estimated at about $40,000, and additional intake filters are needed because filters have been replaced more frequently than expected during blower installations. Council approved both purchases.

- Acceptance of service agreement for an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (Resolution: letter g). The city explained the instrument measures trace metals at the clean water plant and will likely need recalibration or service after laboratory fume hood replacements and related equipment moves. Council approved a three‑year service agreement with the equipment manufacturer.

- Ordinances in final reading (Ordinance 1‑25, 2‑25 and 3‑25). The council adopted three ordinances in final reading. City staff said Ordinances 1‑25 and 2‑25 update code sections to comply with recent court decisions and adjust definitions; Ordinance 3‑25 amends accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to restrict ADUs to attached units, set size and bedroom limits, and require a minimum level of parking. Each ordinance was adopted by roll call vote in its final reading.

Votes and legal notes

All recorded roll‑call votes at the meeting were affirmative on the items presented; no recorded no votes or abstentions were announced for the actions described above. Where staff described budget amendments, the council referenced the specific amendment numbers during votes (for example, budget amendment numbers 28 and 29 were cited during contract and equipment items).

What council discussed but did not adopt tonight

City staff and council discussed water‑system items (including the Ottawa County water agreement and planning for a third transmission main) as ongoing work; those agreements were described as near completion but were not adopted at this meeting. The mayor and staff also discussed capital work at the clean water plant and timing for a pedestrian bridge installation on 28th Street; these are active projects that will return for further action or vendor contracts as necessary.

Meeting provenance

The council considered these items and voted on them during its Jan. 21, 2025 regular meeting; motions, seconders and roll‑call approvals are reflected in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wyoming City Council Meeting January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Wyoming City Council approved a package of resolutions, contract amendments and three ordinances by roll call vote at its Jan. 21 meeting.","taxTitle","Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan","taxId",73120,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670233,"Mayor Vander Wood outlines redevelopment, public-safety and infrastructure gains in State of the City",914,299000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172840-3db29afc4529428cc48e46732f90641f&start=299&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172840-3db29afc4529428cc48e46732f90641f/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6670233/Wyoming/Kent-County/Michigan/Mayor-Vander-Wood-outlines-redevelopment-public-safety-and-infrastructure-gains-in-State-of-the-City","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670233-ad9bbf2335a43b0be95bb8e4b0e71948/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096442&Signature=ZFqRN0E0q8lzfu8BX0gm7GaR-xg-Ol6YMj4Yls8P7AlewjQuIninoTKqMGcIhKmaAvw2OFONvzn58afirYNsDVzYgUxVgtN5Sm-2Ck6JwjSMVvHIi7KxdjnxewUE73tWVIhTRXMtMKsAYJV7EaFCHawYkcvGlhPtpKV2gGCP2zAV8cQiRS6sLC-kVQ38fSM80qS035zrjIT-zX-Fa3RIfWrM0tkuU3nuTzkkF2i6tHgZBawDRqF-B5DfmX7gQrB1b4Kb2NuGd0139C-lKJJDM1i3qVapN0nUj7tFf9At3uEjA8cL6IXS~wzOe0-9r4nd-AYTzsxUMrY1iQAefcNCmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Kent Vander Wood delivered the city’s State of the City address Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, telling residents and council that strategic planning, public-safety investments and infrastructure work are moving Wyoming forward.

In his remarks, Vander Wood said the council’s strategic plan—approved last March—has placed priority projects into three pillars: community, safety and stewardship. He said all “priority 1” objectives are either underway or complete and staff now provides quarterly progress updates and an interactive public tracking tool.

The mayor highlighted redevelopment of the former GM plant, known as Site 36, where he said construction is underway with three major employers and a multifunctional marketplace expected to open within two years. “We’re thrilled to finally see ongoing construction on this property,” Vander Wood said.

On public safety, Vander Wood noted that a voter-approved millage in 2023 has supported additional police officers and firefighters and enabled four operational fire stations and dedicated traffic‑safety patrols. He said new equipment purchased last year includes a platform fire truck to help respond to multistory fires, and the police department has increased crime‑analysis capacity and is working with a mobile crisis team to address opioid and behavioral‑health incidents. Vander Wood said the Wyoming Police Department remains accredited with CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, one of about 770 agencies nationwide and roughly a dozen in Michigan to hold that accreditation.

The mayor described steps at the clean water plant: replacement of critical blowers over the past two years and planning for a third transmission main to increase drinking‑water flow to the city and partner communities. He identified the water agreement update with Ottawa County as a complex, near‑term item staff is finishing.

Economic and community development highlights included more than 675 building permits issued in the prior year, representing about $166 million in construction value, and approval of over 700 new housing units. Vander Wood described the City Center project and a planned 12‑foot‑wide ADA pedestrian bridge over 28th Street that will connect about 4.6 miles of new nonmotorized trail segments and tie to new housing and downtown destinations. He also announced the Godwin Mercado marketplace on 36th Street as a community gathering space focused on year‑round health and culture.

Parks and recreation accomplishments mentioned by the mayor included nearly 700 acres of parkland, more than 15 playgrounds, seven soccer locations, seven softball locations, five splash pads, the replacement playground at Kellogg’s Veil Park and new pickleball courts at Pinery Park.

Vander Wood closed by encouraging resident engagement with boards and commissions openings and by thanking city staff for delivering services. He also discussed personal health and loss: he said he began cancer treatment in June and that his wife, Bev, died after a brief illness in August; he thanked council and staff for covering his duties during that period.

The address was followed by routine council business, public comments and a series of council votes on bids, contracts and ordinance amendments.","Mayor Kent Vander Wood delivered the 2025 State of the City address, highlighting strategic-plan progress, redevelopment at Site 36, public-safety gains from a 2023 millage, infrastructure investments including a third water transmission main and clean‑water plant upgrades, and community projects such as the Godwin Mercado and City Center.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Wyoming City Council approves contracts, equipment purchases and three ordinances

Mayor Vander Wood outlines redevelopment, public-safety and infrastructure gains in State of the City