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Newaygo PSD reappoints officers, OKs FY 26/27 budget and approves two permits
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Newaygo Principal Shopping District reappointed its officers, approved the FY 26/27 budget and granted a facade and a sign permit; the board heard event updates from the River Country Chamber and brief city project reports.
Chair Cooper called the Newaygo Principal Shopping District meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. March 11 at City Hall.
On a motion by Vice-Chair Fedell, seconded by Slominski, the board reappointed Cooper as PSD chair, Fedell as PSD vice-chair and Kim Goodin as recording secretary and approved the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting minutes; the motions carried (AIF/MC). The board also approved the PSD’s 2026 meeting dates as presented.
The board approved a facade permit for 30 Quarterline LLC. Applicant Ken Armour was present and told the board he plans to use the building as a short-term rental and needs to add basement windows to provide bedroom egress. The board also approved a sign permit for 42 State Road for Stacked Sandwich Shop; both permit motions carried (AIF/MC).
On budget matters, the board voted to approve the PSD budget for fiscal year 2026–27 after City Manager Jon Schneider reviewed the packet. Schneider said there were no concerns with the current FY 2025–26 budget and that the largest budget items for the PSD are garbage and snow removal. Board members discussed PSD fees; Vice-Chair Fedell explained the PSD Maintenance Fees Point System and said he did not expect fee increases at this time.
Rachael Porter, representing the River Country Chamber of Commerce, updated the board on upcoming events and said the 2025 Christmas Walk had lower attendance than in prior years and that some local business owners complained about food trucks during the event. Porter said the legislative roundtable recently held at the museum is expected to recur several times a year.
City Manager Schneider gave brief updates on several local projects, including the Pocket Park, the Powerhouse Building, the MRH property and the J&H Gas Station. Vice-Chair Fedell moved to adjourn at 8:10 a.m.; Slominski seconded and the motion carried (AIF/MC).
Votes at a glance: reappointment of officers (approved, AIF/MC); approval of Nov. 12, 2025 minutes (approved, AIF/MC); approval of 2026 PSD meeting dates (approved, AIF/MC); facade permit for 30 Quarterline LLC (approved, AIF/MC); sign permit for 42 State Road / Stacked Sandwich Shop (approved, AIF/MC); FY 26/27 PSD budget (approved, AIF/MC); adjournment (approved, AIF/MC).
The PSD did not record individual roll-call tallies in the packet beyond the notation “AIF/MC.”
