City Commission approves consent agenda including equipment contracts, demolitions and board appointments

The Kalamazoo City Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda, which bundled procurement contracts, demolition and board appointments.

Items approved included a sole‑source purchase with West Wind Construction for water‑filtration and plumbing upgrades ($125,417.29), an electrical and controls upgrade contract with Biced Electric for Water Station 26 ($139,800), an Oracle Cloud migration services purchase not to exceed $220,000, and a contract with Ace Excavating for removal and disposal of nuisances ($250,000). The commission also approved an amendment with the Kalamazoo County Land Bank and a post‑award amendment with Falcon Demolition LLC for demolition work.

The commission adopted a Consumers Energy street lighting contract change related to a Dutton Street update, approved a social district and commons permit recommendation for Winston’s LLC at 224 E. Michigan Ave., and approved two mayoral appointments: Chang Kid Sun to the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Economic Growth Authority (partial term to 3/31/2029) and Roland Bissonnette to the Planning Commission (partial term to 3/31/2027). The commission also approved minutes from the Sept. 2, 2025 meeting.

A planned purchase of 6086 E. Michigan Ave. from Scott and Sarah Smelker for $249,300 was included but the item was postponed to Oct. 6, 2025. Clerk Borling called the roll and each listed commissioner voted yes.

Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Commissioner Bridal and supported by Commissioner Decker; the motion passed by roll call with all commissioners voting yes.