BrentRE: Consider having Annual Standing, Quarterly Joint CC & BLP Meetings City council members cc: Robert Shelley, BLP gen mgr BLP board members cc: Ashley Latsch, city manager Tim Price,——
Read moreBrentRE: Public Access Cable TV Station Honorable Mayor Bob Monetza cc: City Manager Ashley Latsch City Council Members cc: City Clerk Maria Boersma cc: Melissa Bos, Exec Asst cc: Asst——
Read moreBrentHarbor Island is more than a local treasure. It also plays critical roles in state, federal and global ecological and humanitarian schemes. Here are highlights of some of them. The——
Read moreBrentCity Council Deadlocked to fill Empty Council Seat Honorable Mayor Bob Monetza cc: City Manager Ashley Latsch City Council Members cc: City Clerk Maria Boersma cc Mike Dora cc: Asst——
Read moreBrentThe following is an editorial recently submitted to the Grand Haven Tribune. It is also on our blog. We welcome your comments at this link: https://friendsofgrandhaven.com. City council has been——
Read moreBrentRE: BLP GM Interviews 2024 Feedback Mike Westbrook, chair cc: Robert Shelley, interim GM Todd Crum, vice chair cc: Erik Booth, dept mgr Andrea Hendrick, director cc: Danielle Martin, board——
Read moreBrentHello Friends of Grand Haven. Mark your calendar and attend if you can. It’s a great way for the public to be engaged and stay involved. Thanks. Brent Clark Also,——
Read moreBrentAt the recent May 2024 Loutit Library public viewing of HI renderings, below is what I heard or thought w.r.t. the three presentations: A / B / C. All of——
Read moreBrentStatement of Purpose (vision) of Community Advisory Group (CAG). Advisory Group Questions Harbor Island Questions Funding Questions Element Ideas
Read moreBrentI respectfully ask city council to consider taking the steps necessary to update the Master Plan for Harbor Island. Initial reactions might say it’s premature. However, the following suggests a——
Read moreBrentAs most know, the city engaged Ann Arbor environmental firm HDR (https://www.hdrinc.com/) to provide a holistic approach to clean up Harbor Island and plan for its future. Most will agree——
Read moreBrentThere is growing concern in the community about the city’s severely underfunded pension plan. The city manager raised the alarm in 2017 and again in 2021. City council made a——
Read moreBrentI applaud council’s Jan 2022 launch of a strategic planning process. It will be refreshing for the city and community. I cannot over emphasize the value of planning. Indeed, a——
Read moreBrentHarbor Island is more than a local treasure. It also plays critical roles in state, federal and global ecological and humanitarian schemes. Here are highlights of some of them. The——
Read moreBrentThis link is a news bulletin published every Friday by city staff that shares important events, dates, and other information. It’s an easy and quick read. Everybody in town will——
Read moreBrentA Bad Penny Like a bad penny, the Diesel Plant keeps showing up on city council’s agenda. First, (May 2023) convincing council to sell it for $1 million, 30% less——
Read moreBrentPreamble A few weeks ago, I asked (by memo) that council consider seeking guidance from our city attorney regarding the Michigan OPRA law in view of a likely request by——
Read moreBrentRequest to City Council I respectfully ask council to please consider instructing the city attorney to review what type(s) of “obsolescence” should be considered for the city to decide whether——
Read moreBrentIn Dec 2023 community leaders launched an effort to develop a Grand Haven Area Community Energy Plan. That effort is still ongoing. It is a collaboration among the City of——
Read moreBrentDuring a city council strategy session for 2024 planning, council recapping some of the accomplishments of 2023. Council members stressed these accomplishments only happened because of the hard work of——
Read moreBrentAs council finishes each quarter, would council and staff please consider issuing a quarterly report to the community that 1) restates project priorities for the year, and 2) updates the——
Read moreBrentYearend is just around the corner. Earlier this year I suggested a Council Quarterly Report. A win-win for Council and the public. More information more often is always good. While——
Read moreBrentThe 10-year expansion study for our municipal airport is encouraging and a good start on planning its future. Any expansion needs to be operationally feasible and financially responsible. Please consider——
Read moreBrentAt a November 2021 council meeting the mayor suggested the city council and planning commission meet jointly to discuss affordable housing in Grand Haven and decide how to tackle it.——
Read moreBrentWould city council please consider asking our city manager to explore the feasibility of creating a city talent bank? A database of local experts and skill sets willing to volunteer——
Read moreBrentWe stress matrix communication. The city oftentimes says the public does not engage. The public oftentimes says our city leaders do not listen. A disconnect. How do you fix it?——
Read moreBrentCopper Rock and Cherette Group presented their buildout proposals to council at a recent work session. Here is their scorecard. And, below are pros and cons from their presentations. Topic——
Read moreBrentProposed City Council Action I respectfully request city council to RESOLVE that Chinook Pier Park should be left alone for now until the public has sufficient opportunity to discuss, debate,——
Read moreBrentPublic presentations by the developers are scheduled; see below. The public is encouraged to attend the sessions and express their views on each buildout proposal. What do you think? Do——
Read moreBrentI respectfully ask the BLP board to consider including the following as it plans the process for interviewing finalists and selecting our next general manager. I also encourage the Friends——
Read moreBrentThe BLP decided at its recent meeting to issue search firm RFP’s for a new general manager. As a step 1, before issuing the RFP’s, assuming not already done, could——
Read moreBrentI respectfully request city council to consider implementing the following: In the interest of helping to improve community communication and engagement, for key city projects, develop informational slide presentations with——
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