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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
Minutes
Wednesday, August 19, 2025
5:30 pm
Present: Commissioners St. Clair, Johnson, Gorman, Kilgo, Keener, and Kochin.
Absent: Commissioner German.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gorman moved, Commissioner Kilgo seconded, to approve the amended
minutes of May 28, 2025.
MOTION CARRIED.
Commission attendance Policy - Removed
Rental Inspection Ordinance Review – Vice Mayor St. Clair
Vice Mayor St. Clair questioned the recent occurrence of bed bugs at Hartford Terrace and the
barriers placed on the organization to receive their rental certificate based on her understanding
that staff refused to enter.
Hartford Terrace was also charged a lockout fee that was negotiated.
The Inspection Department indicated inspections were delayed six months while they were
taking care of the bed bugs and their best practices are not necessarily what the ordinance
reflects.
Vice Mayor St. Clair asked that the ordinance be changed to match what best practice is.
Policy Audit Report – Manager’s Office
Throughout the 2024/25 fiscal year, the MKG Core Team worked with MGT to audit our
policies relative to universal access and expanding opportunity. The results of that audit were
presented by Donald Nunez, the MKG Core Team Chair.
MGT has identified three areas of focus that include building greater transparency and
impartiality, embedded connections to community, and develop a welcoming workforce.
The full analysis was provided in the packet.
ARPA/Legislative Updates – Manager’s Office
Pete Wills provided the latest updates on ARPA Funds as well as State and Federal Legislative
updates that were provided in the packet.
Water Affordability Study Update – Public Works
Staff presented an update on the study and program, seeking feedback on the level of funding, if
any, to be proposed.
A power point was provided of the Water Affordability Program.
Downtown Noise Ordinance – Commissioner Kilgo
Commissioner Kilgo indicated several businesses had approached him asking they be allowed to
conduct business until 2:00 am.
The Commission discussed the topic and asked staff to place this in front of the Downtown
Development Authority for their thoughts and opinions.
Mayor Johnson left at 7:01 pm
Building Inspection – RFP – Manager’s Office
The current contract for inspection services with SafeBuilt expires December 31, 2025. City staff
intend to begin the process of releasing an RFP around Labor Day.
Staff indicated that SafeBuilt will be applying. City Manager Seyferth indicated there is no
flexibility to obtain an inspection department from another state. We are the only state that
operates this way by law.
Public Participation
Public participation was received.
Adjourn at 7:24 pm.
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Ann Marie Meisch, MMC
City Clerk
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