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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING
December 1, 2025 @ 5:30 PM
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Ken Johnson, Vice Mayor Rebecca St. Clair, Commissioners
Katrina Kochin, Jay Kilgo, and Rachel Gorman. City Manager Jonathan
Seyferth, and City Clerk Ann Marie Meisch.
Absent: Commissioner Destinee Keener and Commissioner Willie German.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes City Clerk
Motion by Commissioner Gorman, second by Commissioner Kochin, to
approve the minutes of August 19, 2025.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, and Kilgo.
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioners reviewed the proposed contracts for SafeBuilt and McKenna. Muskegon
County also submitted a bid but it was not considered at this time because of lack of experience
in this area.
SafeBuilt currently has the contract. McKenna appears that it may pay more to the City.
The City Manager indicated that building department revenue needs to be kept in the building
revenue department and cannot be used in other areas.
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The item will be brought back to the Commission on December 9th to award the contract.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Mobile Food Vending Manager's Office
Discussion took place regarding food trucks and events.
City Commission will be asked to consider an ordinance amendment in the
future indicating any non-food vending business that operates mobile food
vending as a regular part of their business is exempt from the ordinance if the
food truck is there a certain amount of days. Staff is currently suggesting ten
days.
This request will be placed on a future Commission Meeting.
B. Support of Unhoused Manager's Office
LeighAnn Mikesell, Deputy Director, has been attending the Continuum of Care
meetings as well as a large variety of organizations around Muskegon County.
The organization is focused on long-term housing solutions. They also have an
outreach for encampments. Unhoused individuals self reported that: 34% suffer
from mental health issues, 33% suffer from physical disabilities, and 6% have
substance abuse issues. It is reported that 84% are single adults. There is a large
gap in services for youth (especially boys) trying to escape abusive situations.
According to a recent study, we need 385 units under $550 per month but this is
not feasible for builders. Rooming houses are currently being studied.
More discussion will take place at the February Worksession.
C. Early Voting City Clerk
Staff has been very pleased with early voting. Early voting allows voters to
place their ballot directly into the tabulator to be sure it counts before Election
Day. Currently the State has been reimbursing the cost of Election Inspectors so
the cost has been minimal.
The remaining items were removed because of increment weather and the meeting was
adjourned.
D. 2026 Meeting Calendar - REMOVED Manager's Office
E. Resolutions and Proclamations - REMOVED Manager's Office
F. Quarterly Legislative Report - REMOVED Manager's Office
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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