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City Commission Meeting

February 2, 2026 · East Grand Rapids, MI
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-02 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.eastgrmi.gov ↗
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Attendees

Burdick (Commissioner)
Groff-Blaszak (Commissioner)
Hunter (Commissioner)
Schwartz (Commissioner)
Skaggs (Commissioner)
Favale (Mayor)
Wessely (Commissioner)
Charles (City Manager)
LaFave (Deputy City Manager)
Huff (City Attorney)
Seath (Finance Director)
Melville (Parks & Recreation Director)
Buikema (Public Safety Director)
Parmenter (City Clerk)
✓ Present: 14/14

Decisions

Agenda Items

#2026-17

Resolution to Establish Policies to Protect Community Safety

Discussion of a resolution to establish policies to protect community safety, with a motion to postpone discussion until the first meeting in March

#2026-18

Public Comment

Public comment on various topics, including flock cameras, the proposed resolution, and Brownfield

#2026-20

Public Safety Annual Report

Review of the Public Safety annual report

#2026-21

Strategic Area Update 2026

Review of the Strategic Area Update 2026

#2026-22

Consent Agenda

Approval of the consent agenda, including minutes and disbursements

Public Comments

7 speakers
Nancy Pattison · Topic: Flock cameras

Comment on flock cameras

Tina Murua · Topic: Proposed resolution and Brownfield

Comment on the proposed resolution and Brownfield

Chris TerHarmsel · Topic: Policies to be implemented

Comment on policies to be implemented

Lauren · Topic: Proposed resolution

Comment on the proposed resolution, requesting urgency

Tonya DeOliveria · Topic: ICE activities

Comment on ICE activities

Robert Blaszak · Topic: Protest outside his house

Comment on the protest outside his house

Marc Armstead · Topic: Brownfield

Comment on Brownfield