Chris Praedel

2027 Capital Improvement Plan review

Water and wastewater projects are funded by utility rates; general fund projects are bonded and repaid by taxpayers through general obligation debt service.

Winter shelter services funding

$450,000 from the city, part of roughly $800,000 total with county and Continuum of Care contributions.

Historic building rehab activity rising in Edison neighborhood

GO bonds are backed by limited tax levy, a modest long-term cost to taxpayers.

Adoption of a RESOLUTION setting a public hearing on November 16, 2026 to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for the City of Kalamazoo.

2026 HPC Budget

Approval of an amendment to the Downtown Economic Growth Authority budget in the amount of $40,000 for a grant from the Peregrine Huff Foundation to support the Water Street Placemaking Design Project.

Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving amendments to the FY 2026 Budget.

Budget Amendment

Approval of the purchase of Public Safety radios, accessories, and software from Motorola through the MIDeal cooperative purchasing program in an amount not to exceed $264,058.86; and approval of a budget amendment for the same amount in…

Draft 2026 budget approval

Approval of a 17-month contract extension with Blu Cleaning for custodial services at various city properties in the amount of $379,650.88 and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $17,800.

Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving amendments to the FY 2026 Budget.

Adoption of FY 2026 Budget and Component Unit Budgets (H.1, incl. H.1.a–i)

Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving Fiscal Year 2025 year-end budget amendments and authorizing the City Chief Financial Officer to make intra-fund budget transfers.

Approval of the proposed FY 2026 Brownfield Redevelopment Authority budget.

Approval of the FY 2026 Downtown Development Authority Operating Budget and the existing two-mill DDA Tax Levy.

Approval of the FY 2026 Downtown Economic Growth Authority Operating Budget.

Approval of the proposed FY 2026 Economic Development Corporation budget as submitted by the EDC Board.

Approval of the FY 2026 Northside Cultural Business District Authority Operating Budget

adopt a RESOLUTION accepting a $ 3, 225, 000 funding package, including a Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant and State Incentive Payments, and approving a budget amendment in the amount of $3, 225, 0

approve the Program Year 2026 Action Plan, the Action Plan Budget, and a budget amendment

postpone until April 20, 2026 consideration of the sale of 808 Simpson Street to Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services for the sale price of $500; and an amendment to the Housing Programs budget by

Adoption of FY 2026 Budget and Component Unit Budgets (H.1, incl. H.1.a–i)