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CITY OF MUSKEGON
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETING
March 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,
March 9, 2026.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Ken Johnson, Commissioners Kiley Jackson, Willie German Jr.,
Rebecca St. Clair, Katrina Kochin, Jay Kilgo, City Manager Jonathan Seyferth,
City Clerk Ann Meisch.
Absent: Vice Mayor Destinee Keener.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of January 26, 2026, and February 9, 2026, meeting minutes.
A. Approval of January 26, 2026 meeting minutes City Clerk
To approve the edited version of the January 26, 2026, meeting minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin, to approve
the edited version of the January 26, 2026, meeting minutes.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Approval of February 9, 2026, meeting minutes City Clerk
Approval of the February 9, 2026, meeting minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin, to approve
the February 9, 2026, meeting minutes.
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ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
OLD BUSINESS
No old business was discussed
NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Resignations City Clerk
Resignation of Joel Kamp from the Downtown Development Authority.
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Commissioner Kilgo, to accept the
resignation of Joel Kamp from the Downtown Development Authority.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Civil Service Commission City Clerk
Melissa Clark, representing the Civil Service Commission, recommends the
removal of Austin Curtis for failure to complete the required Oath of Office.
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin, to remove Austin
Curtis from the Civil Service Commission.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Zoning Board of Appeals City Clerk
To appoint Stephen Gawron to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a Planning
Commissioner.
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Jackson, to appoint
Stephen Gawron to the Zoning Board of Appeals..
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
D. Board Openings City Clerk
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To appoint Chad Doane to the Downtown Development Authority —
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board — Tax Increment Finance
Authority.
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Commissioner Jackson, to appoint
Chad Doane to the Downtown Development Authority - Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority Board - Tax Increment Finance Authority.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
E. Board Updates from Commissioners City Clerk
1. Mayor Ken Johnson - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee,
Planning Commission
2. Vice Mayor Rebecca St.Clair - Community Relations Committee Chair,
Farmers Market Advisory Board, Housing Commission
3. Commissioner Willie German - Equal Opportunity Committee, Housing
Code Board of Appeals
4, Commissioner Kiley Jackson - Downtown Arts Committee, Julia Hackley
Committee, Equal Opportunity Committee
5. Commissioner Destinee Keener - Planning Commission, Zoning Board of
Appeals
NE ON
. Commissioner Jay Kilgo - Land Bank Authority, WMSRDC
. Commissioner Katirna Kochin - Historic District Commission, Citizen's
District Council
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Refer the process to the Citizens’ Police Review Board for consideration of
adding Muskegon Young Black Professionals and NAREB as minority-based
organizations.
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo, to refer the process
to the Citizens’ Police Review Board for consideration of adding Muskegon
Young Black Professionals and NAREB as minority based organizations.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin, to adjourn
the Community Relations Committee Meeting at 9:30 pm.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Jackson, Kochin, St. Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and German
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Respectfully Submitted,
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arie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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