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Grand Haven council approves festival and several construction contracts; consent agenda fails
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the council approved event permits and awarded multiple city contracts but the consent agenda — which included a resolution reaffirming the city's inclusivity statement — failed on a 2-1 roll call, leaving that reaffirmation unadopted.
The Grand Haven City Council approved several event permits and awarded three service contracts March 17, while the consent agenda containing routine items and a proposed reaffirmation of the city's inclusivity statement failed in a 2-1 roll call.
What passed
- Coast Guard Festival special-event permit: Council approved a special-event request from the Coast Guard Festival Committee to hold the 2025 Coast Guard Festival from July 25 through Aug. 2, 2025. Motion: moved by Councilmember Fritz, second by Councilmember Lowe. Roll call: Fritz — yes; Lowe — yes; Manetza — yes. Outcome: approved.
- City Hall elevator rehabilitation: The council authorized a contract with TK Elevator of Grand Rapids for rehabilitation of the City Hall elevator in the budgeted amount of $94,780.26. Staff said the work updates the elevator to meet current code requirements and address recurring failures. Motion: moved and second (staff record). Roll call recorded: Fritz — yes; Manetza — yes. Outcome: approved as recorded.
- 5 Mile Hill Overlook improvements: Council approved a contract with Lakeshore Property Services of Grand Haven for overlook improvements at 5 Mile Hill, in a not-to-exceed amount of $42,623. Staff said the project replaces a deteriorated wood…
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