Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Votes And Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Kentwood commission approves site plan, budget mills, capital plan and committee appointments in evening of unanimous votes
Summary
At its May meeting, the Kentwood City Commission approved a final site plan for Highbore Acres phase 1, adopted the FY26–27 general fund and special revenue fund mills, adopted a five-year capital improvements schedule, and confirmed FOIA appeals committee appointments; most votes were unanimous among members present.
The Kentwood City Commission approved several motions and resolutions in one meeting, recording unanimous or near-unanimous outcomes on routine and substantive items.
Key votes at a glance
- Final site plan, Highbore Acres site condominium (phase 1): Approved by motion after a brief staff presentation and with developer Mark DeVries present. (Motion by Commissioner Tyson; supported by Commissioner Moore.)
- 2026 Street resurfacing and routine maintenance program: Approved. Staff said the total program cost is $1,413,195 (including a 10% contingency). (Motion by Commissioner Coughlin; supported by Commissioner Morgan.)
- Resolution '26 — Adopt FY26–27 general fund and special revenue funds and city operating mills: Approved after a prior Committee of the Whole review and a public hearing at which no members of the public spoke. (Motion by Commissioner Morgan; supported by Commissioner Tyson.)
- Adopt schedule of capital improvements (July 2026–June 2032): Approved. (Motion by Commissioner Morgan; supported by Commissioner Tyson.)
- Confirm appointments to FOIA appeals committee (mayor, mayor pro tem, deputy city administrator; terms to January 2027): Approved. (Motion by Commissioner Moore; supported by Commissioner Tyson.)
Other procedural approvals included excusing Commissioner Mosley (motion approved) and adoption of the consent agenda and prior meeting minutes.
Vote mechanics and tallies
Roll-call and voice votes recorded "yes" responses from Commissioners Tyson, Arts, Coughlin, Moore, Morgan and Mayor Kepley on the major resolutions; Commissioner Mosley was excused. Where the clerk conducted a roll call, the motions passed with unanimous support among members present. Specific tallies were not enumerated in all roll calls beyond the recorded "yes" responses by those present.
Why it matters
Approving the annual resurfacing program and the five-year capital plan sets the coming construction and maintenance priorities for the city and allocates budget authority for projects. Adopting the FY26–27 mills finalizes tax/operating assumptions for the coming fiscal year.
Next steps
Staff will proceed with implementation steps for the approved items (contracting for resurfacing, finalization of site-plan details and project scheduling; appointments take effect per committee procedures).
