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Kentwood adds poverty-exemption policy to consent agenda, authorizes copier purchase

Kentwood City Commission · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The Kentwood commission added a poverty-exemption policy and guidelines to the consent agenda and authorized the planned purchase of four multifunction copier-printers (about $32,000), both approved by voice vote.

The Kentwood City Commission amended its agenda to add a poverty-exemption policy and guidelines to the consent agenda and approved a planned purchase of four multifunction copier-printers at a total cost of around $32,000.

The mayor announced the addition of item 7f — the poverty exemption policy and guidelines — to the consent agenda; the amendment was moved and approved. The modified consent agenda, including the new policy item, was approved by roll call.

Staff also requested authorization to purchase four planned, budgeted multifunction copier-printers. "This is planned and budgeted for. Total cost is around 32,000," a staff member told the commission. The commission moved to approve the purchase and passed the motion by voice vote.

Other routine consent items — including approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held Feb. 3 — were approved without correction.