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Zeeland Board of Public Works hears FY2027 budget presentation and adjourns special meeting
Summary
The Zeeland Board of Public Works heard a presentation of the proposed FY2027 budget from General Manager Andrew M. Boatright and BPW staff, received questions from commissioners and concluded the special meeting with a unanimous adjournment vote on Feb. 17, 2026.
The Zeeland Board of Public Works convened a special meeting on Feb. 17, 2026, to review staff recommendations for the board's fiscal year 2027 budget. Chair Boerman called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. at the Zeeland BPW Water Warehouse Meeting Space.
General Manager Andrew M. Boatright presented details of the proposed FY2027 budget and responded to questions from commissioners and BPW staff, including the T&D manager, the power supply manager, the water operations manager and the City of Zeeland finance and IT directors. The meeting record notes a safety minute focused on MISS DIG 811 procedures before the budget discussion.
The presentation covered the proposed budget framework and allowed time for commissioners to press staff for clarification and numbers; the transcript records that staff "presented details regarding the Zeeland BPW FY2027 budget and fielded questions from the Commissioners." The record does not show a formal vote on the FY2027 budget or adoption of any budget-related motion during the special meeting.
At the close of business, a motion to adjourn the special meeting was made and supported. The motion carried with all voting aye; Chair Boerman, Vice Chair Cooney, Commissioner Query and Commissioner Walters voted in favor. Commissioner VanAst was recorded as attending remotely and listed as absent for the roll call.
There was no further business recorded and the meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m. The written record is signed by Andrew M. Boatright, General Manager.
