Kalamazoo City Commission - Committee of the Whole - October 5, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting

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Live gavel to gavel coverage of the October 5, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting for the City of Kalamazoo. Stay informed and connected as your elected representatives work on issues important to you and your city.

Chapters

Call to Order (00:01:29)
The meeting of the City of Kalamazoo commission was called to order.

The committee of the whole for the City of Kalamazoo commission was called to order.
Roll Call (00:01:49)
Commissioners present were House, Hoffman, Rale, Slaby, Wilson, Vice Mayor Duncan, and Mayor Hopewell Anderson.

Commissioner House, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Rale, Commissioner Slaby, Commissioner Wilson, Vice Mayor Duncan, and Mayor Hopewell Anderson were present. Roll call was conducted to confirm attendance.
City Manager Communications (00:02:30)
The city manager reported no communications or updates at this time.

The city manager stated there were no communications or updates to report during this meeting.
Public Comments (00:03:05)
Two members of the public, Jodi Doman and Ben Brown, provided comments on various topics.

Jodi Doman from Kalamazoo City commented humorously about alien visitors. Ben Brown thanked the commissioners and spoke about the city's energy efficiency improvements and the potential of solar energy.
Legislative Affairs Update (00:06:04)
A detailed update on the city's legislative affairs work and successes in partnership with MHSA was provided.

Deputy City Manager David Marqui introduced Sandy Jones and Nick Bau from MHSA, who provided an update on the city's legislative affairs work. They discussed partnership efforts, legislative successes, and ongoing advocacy for the City of Kalamazoo in Lansing.
Commissioner Questions and Discussion (00:21:20)
Commissioners engaged in a discussion with the legislative team, asking questions about priorities and strategies.

Commissioners asked questions about how legislative priorities are set, how issues are identified and addressed, and the effectiveness of the city's advocacy efforts. Topics included multi-jurisdictional priorities, legislative directed spending items, and upcoming legislative agendas.
Adjournment (00:29:00)
The meeting was adjourned with no further comments from commissioners.

The meeting was adjourned after the opportunity for commissioner comments, with none being made at this time.