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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
Minutes
Monday, February 27, 2023
5:30 pm
Present: Commissioners St. Clair, Johnson, Gorman, German, Ramsey (arrived 5:37 pm) and
Emory.
Absent: Commissioner Hood.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Ramsey moved, Commissioner St. Clair seconded, to approve the
minutes of February 27, 2023.
MOTION CARRIED.
Suspend the Rules
Vice Mayor German moved, Commissioner Ramsey seconded to suspend the rules.
Ayes: Gorman, Emory, St. Clair, Johnson, Hood, Ramsey, and German.
Nays: None.
MOTION CARRIED.
Presentation on Responsible Contracting - Robert Joerg, Director of Advocacy for
Laborers International Union of North America, Michigan Chapter
Mr. Joerg gave a presentation on responsible contracting for public improvement greater than
$50,000 in value.
Legislative Update - Pete Wills
Pete Wills reviewed several State policy issues including the tax relief package, EITC change,
Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Prevailing Wage, Right to Work reinstatement, and FY24
budget supplemental.
Short-Term Rental Regulations-Benjamin Reider, Parmenter Law Associate
Ben Rider of Parmenter Law explained a shmt-term rental is normally defined as a rental that
is used less than 30 consecutive days. Many jurisdictions have implemented a licensing
system to identify and control the number of short-term rentals.
Regulations can include a prohibition, minimal regulations, or more extensive regulations.
Mr. Rider gave a further explanation on each of those options.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Emory, seconded by Commissioner St. Clair to adjourn the
meeting at 6:50 pm.
MOTION CARRIED.
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC
City Clerk
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