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Votes at a glance: ordinances, polling‑place move, budget adjustments, and cross‑connection contract approved
Summary
At its meeting, the East Grand Rapids City Commission adopted micro‑mobility ordinance amendments, approved a temporary polling‑place move for the August primary, amended the FY25–26 budget, authorized a residential cross‑connection contract required under EGLE Part 14, and approved the consent agenda.
The East Grand Rapids City Commission approved several motions by voice vote during the meeting, including two ordinance amendments related to micro‑mobility, a temporary polling location change for the August primary, a multi‑fund budget amendment for FY25–26, and a five‑year contract for residential cross‑connection inspections required under EGLE rules.
Ordinances: The commission adopted amendments to Section 102 (bicycles) and Section 105 (helmets) to incorporate micro‑mobility devices and agreed to remove "electric" from the micro‑mobility definition to keep the code fuel‑neutral. Commissioners debated a proposed "young child" exception and agreed to emphasize education and officer discretion in enforcement.
Temporary polling location: City Manager Charles said the polling location will move from the performing arts center to the community center for the August primary because of high‑school construction. Staff described an outreach plan that includes postcards, the city newsletter, utility bill inserts, web and social posts, and signage on election day.
Budget amendment: Finance Director Charlotte Seed reported the general fund has collected 99% of taxes for the period ending March 31, 2026, and described budget adjustments including a $75,000 addition for anticipated legal fees related to Gaslight Investors, $93,000 added to the water/sewer fund, and a $200,000 transfer from water to the MRF fund toward a Vactor truck. The commission approved the budget amendment by voice vote.
Cross‑connection contract: Deputy Manager Lefebvre presented a five‑year contract to expand residential cross‑connection inspections in compliance with Part 14 of the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act rules administered by EGLE; the commission authorized the contract.
Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda and later held a CIP work session to review the six‑year capital plan that lists about $8,000,000 in proposed capital improvements and a $1,900,000 placeholder for Waterfront Park Phase 2.
The meeting concluded with adjournment after the work session. Items approved by voice vote did not include recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript; the mayor announced motions carried where recorded.
