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Votes at a glance: minutes, consent agenda, legislative agenda and settlement approved
Summary
Key votes taken by the Grand Rapids City Commission on Feb. 24, including approval of minutes, the consent agenda, adoption of the legislative agenda and approval of a $65,000 settlement.
The Grand Rapids City Commission recorded the following actions and votes on Feb. 24.
Minutes and consent agenda - Motion to approve the minutes from Jan. 28 — Passed by voice vote. - Consent agenda — Passed by voice vote; one item was pulled (the legislative priority agenda) for separate consideration.
Communications and reports - Communications received (examples recorded in the meeting): 1,551 communications urging sanctuary-city action; communications concerning the 427 Market Avenue option agreement; resignation letter from Kyle Campbell to the Board of Review — received and referred as noted on the record. - Comptroller's warrant received and filed: $33,719,544.42 for period 01/14/2025 through 01/27/2025. - Treasurer's report for 01/10/2025 through 01/27/2025 — received and filed.
Legislative agenda (roll-call) - Motion: Approve the 2025 legislative priorities as amended. Roll-call recorded: Kilgore — yes; Assasi — yes; Robbins — no; Perdue — yes; Knight — yes; Belchak — yes; Mayor LeGrand — yes. Outcome: approved.
Settlement (roll-call) - Motion: Approve settlement of the federal case Buchanan v. Weis and City of Grand Rapids in the amount of $65,000 (following executive-session review). Roll-call recorded: Robbins — yes; Perdue — yes; Knight — yes; Belchak — yes; Kilgore — yes; Assasi — yes; Mayor LeGrand — yes. Outcome: approved.
Other procedural actions - Multiple public hearings (development and Brownfield items) were held and each was referred to the Committee of the Whole for additional review; no final project approvals were taken at this meeting.
This summary reflects votes and formal actions as announced on the public record during the Feb. 24 meeting.
