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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
Minutes
Monday,August23,2023
5:30 pm
Present: Commissioners St. Clair, Johnson, Gorman (arrived 5:38 pm), German, Ramsey 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.
Legislative Update - Pete Wills
Pete Wills reviewed several State policy issues including short term rental, Congresswoman
Scholten recently visited the Muskegon Farmers Market, US Senator Peters visited Muskegon
USS Silversides, Rep Snyder indicated he wanted to learn more about road funding and water
system challenges.
Mi-Kids Tobacco Free Alliance Presentation & Model Policy Resolution - Mayor Johnson
Jill Montgomery-Keast of Public Health Muskegon County, Minou Jones, Chair of the Detroit
Wayne Oakland Tobacco-Free Coalition and CEO of Making It Count Community Development
Corp, and Jamaine Dickens, Compass Strategies, Principal made a presentation on MiKids
Tobacco-Free Alliance. The group as been talking to Mayors around the State about evidence-
based strategies to reduce tobacco access & use.
Priority Home Repair & Residential Facade Application & Policies - Vice Mayor German
Vice Mayor German asked how residents may be able to receive more home repairs under our
current programs.
Currently we have a waiting list for most of our programs. Homeowners are limited to how many
programs they may receive benefits from in a certain amount of time so other homeowners may
have the opportunity to receive benefits as well.
Residents do not want liens on their home when repairs are performed on their home. Staff will
look into it. Could we amend the length of the lien?
If the City is fortunate enough to receive more benefits, the City will re-evaluate this policy.
Agenda Packet Timeline -Jonathan Seyferth/Ann Meisch
Staff indicated the current timeline to submit items for the agenda was difficult for most staff
members. After some discussion, it was decided that items could be submitted eight days before
the meeting on that Monday, agenda review would be held on that Tuesday one week prior to the
meeting. Agenda packets will be sent to the Commission on Tuesday, one week prior to the
meeting and placed on the website on Wednesday, six days before the Commission meeting.
Commissioner Ethics Policy - Commissioner Emory
Commissioner Emory would like an Ethics Policy for City Commissioners. City Manager
Seyferth indicated they had just found a draft of an Ethics Policy created many years ago to
review. An Ethics Policy must be adopted every two years and could be adopted at the
Organizational meeting or perpetuity.
It was decided to take this topic to the November Worksession for further discussion.
ADA-Related Accommodation for Virtual Meeting Participation by a Committee or Board
Member - Mayor Johnson
Mayor Johnson requested a policy for ADA related accommodations for virtual meeting
participation for a committee or board member.
This item will be taken to a Commission meeting for further discussion.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner German to adjourn the
meeting at 8:02 pm.
MOTION CARRIED.
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC
City Clerk
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