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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
Minutes
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
5:30 pm
Via Zoom
Present: Commissioners Hood, Rinsema-Sybenga, Emory, Ramsey (arrived 6:38 pm),
Johnson, German, and Gawron.
Absent: None.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga moved, Commissioner Johnson seconded, to approve
the minutes of January 27, 2021.
MOTION CARRIED.
Goals
LeighAnn Mikesell, Director of Development Services, presented the 2021 goals for the City
of Muskegon. The goals were discussed at length at a previous goal setting meeting
Since housing impacts image, quality of life, and revenues and it was determined to be a key
focus area in the August session, staff suggests reducing the overall goals to these three:
Image, Quality of Life, Revitalize Revenues. Social Equity, Youth/Education, and Housing
remain focus areas within each of the goals, and particular action items were developed for
each focus area based on discussions at the January goal setting.
GOAL 1: IMAGE
Social Equity Focus Area
Action Item 2021-1 Develop a Diverse Workforce for All City Positions
Intentional early focus on Public Works and Public Safety
Housing Focus Area
Action Item 2021-2 Identify Developer for Froebel School Site for Redevelopment
Developer will determine the viability of saving the school building
Action Item 2021-3 Substantial Completion of Watermark Redevelopment Project
GOAL 2: QUALITY OF LIFE
Social Equity Focus Area
Action Item 2021-4 Collaborate on Workforce Development Programs
Youth/Education Focus Area
Action Item 2021-5 Partner with School Districts to Expose Students to Public
Service Career Options
Action Item 2021-6 Work with Youth and Education Stakeholders to Foster
Connections between Youth and Opportunities
Housing Focus Area
Action Item 2021-7 Expand Housing Options
Including type of house, price range, locations, rent or own, etc.
Action Item 2021-8 Balance Market Driven Options with Housing Options
Attainable for Low and Middle Income Earners
GOAL 3: REVITALIZE REVENUES
Social Equity Focus Area
Action Item 2021-9 Increase Minority Owned Businesses and Properties in Downtown
Action Item 2021-10 Increase Opportunities for Minorities to Partner in Economic Development
Action Item 2021-11 Increase Minority Owned Businesses and Properties in Lakeside and other
Commercial Districts
Housing Focus Area
Action Item2021- 12 Increase Property Values in the Urban Core and Eastside Neighborhoods
Action Item 2021-13 Increase Number of Existing Homes being Rehabilitated by Private Investors
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner German, seconded by Commissioner Rinsema-Sybenga to
adjourn the meeting at 7:37 pm.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Ann Marie Meisch, MMC
City Clerk
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