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Kent County Brownfield Authority approves revised schedule, housing‑TIF rules, consultant list and RLF amendment pending legal review
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Kent County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority unanimously approved a revised 2026 meeting schedule, adopted Housing TIF Compliance and Reporting Guidelines, authorized a consultant rotation list for proforma reviews, and amended Section 7 of its RLF capture policy pending legal review.
The Kent County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on March 23 unanimously approved a set of administrative actions that set meeting logistics and formal procedures for housing‑related tax increment financing and brownfield proforma review.
The actions, taken at the Kent County Administration Building in Grand Rapids, included moving regular KCBRA meetings to the fourth Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m., adoption of finalized Housing TIF Compliance and Reporting Guidelines (dated March 11, 2026), establishment of a consultant rotation list for third‑party proforma analyses, and an amendment to Section 7 of the Authority’s Revolving Loan Fund capture policy. All motions passed unanimously; Chair Josh Lunger and member Kim McLaughlin were absent.
Haley Stichman, Community Development Coordinator, presented the meeting schedule revision and the procedural items. Commissioner Matthew Kallman moved to adopt the revised meeting schedule, with support from Commissioner Stephen Faber; the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Stephen Faber moved to approve the Housing TIF Compliance and Reporting Guidelines, with support from Jessica DeBone; that motion also passed unanimously. Shea Charles moved to establish the consultant rotation list for Brownfield proforma analysis services, with support from Commissioner Faber; the Board approved the recommended top‑four firms and the selection process.
On the RLF capture policy, Stichman presented a red‑lined change that would exclude city, township and village contributions from RLF capture calculations. Commissioner Faber moved to amend Section 7 as presented, with support from Shea Charles; the Board approved the amendment subject to final legal review and approval. The amendment does not take effect until county legal counsel signs off.
Votes at a glance: • Approve January 15, 2026 meeting minutes — mover: Commissioner Stephen Faber; second: Shea Charles; outcome: approved unanimously; absences: Chair Josh Lunger, Kim McLaughlin. • Move KCBRA meetings to fourth Monday at 12:00 p.m. — mover: Commissioner Matthew Kallman; second: Commissioner Stephen Faber; outcome: approved unanimously; absences noted above. • Approve Kent County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Housing TIF Compliance and Reporting Guidelines (March 11, 2026) — mover: Commissioner Stephen Faber; second: Jessica DeBone; outcome: approved unanimously. • Establish consultant rotation list and firm selection process for Brownfield proforma analysis — mover: Shea Charles; second: Commissioner Stephen Faber; outcome: approved unanimously. • Amend Section 7 of the RLF capture policy (exclude municipal contributions) — mover: Commissioner Stephen Faber; second: Shea Charles; outcome: approved unanimously, pending legal review.
The Board recorded no dissenting votes and no recorded abstentions. The RLF amendment will return for administrative confirmation after county legal review. The Authority did not identify fiscal impacts or implementation dates for the RLF change at the meeting; staff said legal review is the next step.
