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Kalamazoo City Commission meeting: April 15

A screenshot of Public Media Network's livestream of Monday's Kalamazoo City Commission meeting. You can find the link to PMN's livestream at the bottom of this article.

The Kalamazoo City Commission met on Monday, April 15 and took the following actions:

  • Approved a contract extension with Kendall Electric Inc for $148,699.10 for inventory and non- inventory electrical supplies, and a contract with Alta Planning & Design, Inc. for $149,299 to develop a new intersection upgrade and pedestrian safety plan for The Safe Streets for All program.
  • Rathco Safety Supply was approved for $167,383.10 for pilot cycle track installation on Lovell Street and Stadium Drive, and restriping of Portage Street.
  • Approved a contract with L&T Painting for $179,050 for the Parchment Water Tower Project, and a contract with Division 7 to replace two sections of roof at the Central Pump Facility for $181,600.
  • Peters Construction Company was approved for $199,950 for the relocation of water main on Squires Drive and Inkster Avenue as part of the Water Main Deflection Project. A $225,600 contract with CD Arena LLC for water and wastewater system construction was approved, as well as $55,000 in project contingencies.
  • Adopted a resolution approving a contract for $722,000 with the Michigan Department of Transportation for hot mix asphalt cold milling, resurfacing, and pedestrian improvements for Howard Street, and a resolution setting the salaries of the City Commission appointees (City Manager, City Clerk, and the Internal Auditor).

You can watch the meeting online here. You can review the official agenda and detailed reports and documents related to each agenda item (beyond what is provided in this summary) here.