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Votes at a glance: Grand Haven council actions on Dec. 15, 2025
Summary
Council approved appointments, consent items (bills and grants), a LexisNexis MOU, lighthouse and easement agreements, and professional services agreements; Life EMS was authorized for contract negotiations.
The Grand Haven City Council took the following formal actions on Dec. 15, 2025. This list records motions, movers/seconders (when stated) and roll-call outcomes as reflected in the meeting record.
- Appointments: Estrelita Bazoon appointed to the Human Relations Commission (term to 06/30/2028); Leah Ramey appointed to the Compensation Commission (term to 12/31/2028). Motion carried by roll call (all 'yes').
- Consent agenda: Approved minutes (12/01/2025), bills memo $543,995.15, MDOT sponsor grant $63,000 for design at Grand Haven Memorial Airport, HDR task order (facility evaluation report phase 1) not-to-exceed $51,672 (contingent on Board of Light & Power approval), and a professional engineering services agreement not-to-exceed $8,000 for identifying potential trees that violate airspace. Motion carried by roll call (all 'yes').
- Unfinished business: Approved a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa County for LexisNexis services (five-year arrangement), with Chief Nicole Hudson noting expected savings and law-enforcement analytics benefits. Motion carried by roll call (all 'yes').
- New business approvals: • Authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Life EMS as the future ambulance provider (authorization vote; unanimous). • Approved resolution to proceed with a principal shopping district assessment process (Chapter 31 of city code) as requested by Grand Haven Main Street DDA (unanimous). • Approved a 10-year lighthouse management and operations agreement with the Grand Haven Lighthouse Conservancy (unanimous). • Authorized a letter agreement and $7,705 fee to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue use of a storm-sewer main crossing federal property for 25 years (unanimous). • Approved a professional services agreement with McKenna to update the CenterTowne vision plan (not-to-exceed $20,004; 75% to be covered by Redevelopment Ready Communities technical assistance), motion carried by roll call (unanimous).
No motions were recorded as failing or tabled in the meeting record. Council adjourned after a second public comment period.
Provenance: All items and votes are recorded in the council transcript for Dec. 15, 2025; staff will return with contracts or further materials where noted for final approval.
