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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION WORKSESSION
August 11, 2025 @ 5:30 PM
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
The City Commission Worksession Meeting of the City of Muskegon was held at
City Hall, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan at 5:30 p.m., Monday, August
11, 2025.
Present: Mayor Ken Johnson, Vice Mayor Rebecca St.Clair, Commissioners
Katrina Kochin and Jay Kilgo, City Manager Jonathan Seyferth, City Attorney
John Schrier, and City Clerk Ann Marie Meisch
Absent: Commissioners Willie German, Jr., Rachel Gorman, and Destinee
Keener
2025-64 NEW BUSINESS
A. Regional Transit Authority Manager's Office
Staff is seeking direction on the City of Muskegon's participation in a new
regional transit authority.
In October 2024, the City Commission approved Articles of Incorporation as a
first official step in forming a regional transit authority. The articles outline the
members, district served, purposes and power of the authority, details of the
Board of Directors, how the work will be funded, how future amendments are
made and approved, and methods for members to be released from the
authority.
As you are aware, not all of the four member communities approved the
Articles of Incorporation. Discussion among the communities has continued,
and it is unlikely that at least one and possibly two communities will join the
authority, leaving an authority comprised of two or three communities. Staff is
asking the commission to consider whether they are willing to join a smaller
authority. It is likely that the remaining communities will contract with the
authority for certain transit services, most likely the Go Bus. It is also likely that
fixed routes will be offered in the non-member communities to ensure residents
who use fixed routes can reach their desired destinations.
Commission decided to not pursue this at this time, but would be happy to
revisit this if circumstances change.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor asked if there would be interest in placing an Advisory Ballot
Question on the November, 2025, ballot. Commission discussed this item and
decided to not go forward with this.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments received.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Commission Worksession Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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