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Votes at a glance: consent contracts approved, $20.415M bond authorization cleared

5527826 · August 5, 2025
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The Kalamazoo City Commission on Aug. 4 approved a bundled consent agenda of 16 items including multiple construction and service contracts, adopted a resolution authorizing up to $20,415,000 in general obligation limited tax bonds for FY2025 capital projects, and set a special Committee of the Whole for the city manager search.

The Kalamazoo City Commission on Aug. 4 approved multiple administrative contracts and budget actions on its consent agenda, adopted a bond resolution for capital projects and set a special Committee of the Whole meeting on the city manager search.

Consent agenda: The commission approved items 1 through 16 by motion of Commissioner Hoffman, supported by Commissioner Wilson. Clerk Boerling called the roll; Commissioners Decker, Hoffman, Wilson, Vice Mayor Hess, Mayor Anderson and Commissioner Cooney voted yes and the motion passed. Items approved included (amounts as stated in the staff report): - Supplemental contract and change order with Niswander Environmental LLC for FEMA compliance, map revisions, construction oversight and three years of monitoring — $137,000. - Contract supplemental with Miller Canfield for legal services and budget amendment…

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