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CITY OF MUSKEGON
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETING
February 9, 2026 @ 5:30 PM
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Community Relations Committee Meeting of the City of Muskegon was
held at City Hall, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan, at 5:30 PM, Monday,
February 9, 2026.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Ken Johnson, Vice Mayor Destinee Keener, Commissioners
Katrina Kochin, Willie German, Jr., Rebecca St. Clair, and Kiley Jackson. City
Manager Jonathan Seyferth and City Clerk Ann Marie Meisch.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes City Clerk
To approve the minutes from the January 26, 2026, Community Relations
Committee Meeting.
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin, to approve the
minutes from the January 26, 2026, Community Relations Committee meeting.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Updates from Commissioners City Clerk
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Commissioner Kochin would like signage to designate the Historic District within
the City of Muskegon.
B. Staff Liason Recommendations City Clerk
Recommend the removal of John Wiegers and Derika Nichols from the Citizens
District Council - Community Development Block Grant.
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Mayor Johnson, to remove John
Wiegers and Derika Nichols from the Citizens’ District Council — Community
Development Block Grant.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Appointment to the Citizens Police Review Board City Clerk
Appoint Eric Hood to the Citizens Police Review Board.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Vice Mayor Keener, to appoint
Eric Hood to the Citizens Police Review Board.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
D. Appointments to the Farmers Market Advisory Board City Clerk
Appoint Sabryna Benmark as a seasonal crafter/artisan and Jon Visser as a
seasonal farmer to the Farmers Market Advisory Board.
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Vice Mayor Keener, to appoint
Sabryna Benmark as a seasonal crafter/artisan and Jon Visser as a seasonal
farmer to the Farmers Market Advisory Board.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
E. Appointment to the Lakeside Business Improvement District City Clerk
Appoint Louise Hopson to the Lakeside Business Improvement District.
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Vice Mayor Keener, to appoint
Louise Hopson to the Lakeside Business Improvement District.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
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MOTION PASSES
F. Appointment to the Local Officers Compensation Commission City Clerk
Appoint Gregory Borgman to the Local Officers Compensation Commission.
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Kochin, to appoint
Gregory Borgman to the Local Officers Compensation Commission.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
G. Appointment to the Planning Commission City Clerk
Appointment of Shonie Blake to the Planning Commission
Motion by Vice Mayor Keener, second by Mayor Johnson, to appoint Shonie
Blake to the Planning Commission.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
H. All Remaining Board Appointments City Clerk
Motion by Commissioner Jackson, second by Mayor Johnson, to appoint Ben
Carson to the Housing Code Board of Appeals
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Vice Mayor Keener, second by Commissioner Jackson, to appoint
Kiara McCain to the Equal Opportunity Committee
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin, to switch Brad
Hastings to a member who has an interest in the property in the district and to
appoint Kathryn Lynnes as a resident to the Downtown Development Authority
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— Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board - Tax Increment Finance
Authority.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
No other business
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Jackson, to
adjourn the Community Relations Committee Meeting.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St.Clair, Johnson, Keener, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Respectfully Submitted,
Qe Wee >
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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