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\"We want signs that say welcome to Godfrey Lee,\" said Susan Van Bronkhorst, who spoke with neighbor Stacy Trent. They described Godfrey Lee as a bilingual neighborhood bounded by Pinery Park, Natchez Park, Marquette Park and Clyde Park and said signage would help build community.

Van Bronkhorst said the neighborhood first raised the request about a year and a half ago and understood the city's process would take at least a year. She asked whether the project was being worked on and said her group would like the signs to be placed at key entry points including Burlingame, Burton, Chicago Drive and Clyde Park.

Council members responded that staff would follow up after the meeting to provide a timeline and contact information. Council member Marissa (last name not specified in transcript) said she would make sure she was connected to the group.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wyoming City Council Meeting May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of the Godfrey Lee listeners requested wayfinding/identity signs and an update on the city's neighborhood-signing program.","taxTitle","Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan","taxId",73120,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535599,"Resident raises concern about water emergency alerts after boil-water notice",95,1324000,1419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389762-632ec905eb4db948dab567035ebdff10&start=1324&end=1419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389762-632ec905eb4db948dab567035ebdff10/thumbnail_1324000.jpg","/articles/6535599/Wyoming/Kent-County/Michigan/Resident-raises-concern-about-water-emergency-alerts-after-boil-water-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535599-3cab93c56f0c631c632737b11683de41/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096446&Signature=LxAtyh6zCDzQ-mKsXMx6TnoIIOdfs~lAgp0MSzmGHh-vN86e59aZsjyVgS6KR1f5m3QhPaCoMGT7c83LtDb-qYNINpwQyaetjJU6U1SXfYJLXTeh1VcgjygOqVruZ7M9wczC1CtgNfjaZ9gMCHADVNx~kBRvMqxf~MJG7hAmi2VYrBcLWQ6ERx5vr9DrvZnqKNywYd-c6xPj-WiwEyQ3RDs0DgYuq9HKHW1~9lY-ulkYintmTDKS-Sn6jyB7qG9Qalvmeqbiag-pFdvAQMHqVwyysEaaDnHqJ9XhlRrijscDX9EJTMBIa7FeznefRKa6TqGQGuc-3eTT0fQ1S4kCFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the council's public comment period on May 19, resident Abigail Gautreaux told the council she learned about a recent boil-water notice too late and could not find information about alert signups on the city website.

\"I didn't know. It started on Wednesday, and I found out Thursday morning when I drove through McDonald's and couldn't get a Coke,\" Abigail Gautreaux told the council, describing how she became aware of the advisory. She added that when her water was shut off at night the prior month she received no advance notice and that her emailed inquiry to the city's website contact form went unanswered for two weeks.

Gautreaux asked whether the city has a plan to send targeted text or email alerts to affected customers, and suggested that the city should not require residents to opt in to receive health-and-safety alerts. Council members and staff replied that they would speak with her after the meeting to follow up.

The council took no formal action on the comment at the meeting; staff acknowledged the concern and indicated they would follow up with the resident.","A resident said she learned about a recent boil-water notice only after encountering disruptions and said the city's website and contact form did not provide timely alert options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535603,"Council approves easements, interlocal agreement tied to Division Avenue water‑main project",243,270000,513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389762-632ec905eb4db948dab567035ebdff10&start=270&end=513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389762-632ec905eb4db948dab567035ebdff10/thumbnail_270000.jpg","/articles/6535603/Wyoming/Kent-County/Michigan/Council-approves-easements-interlocal-agreement-tied-to-Division-Avenue-watermain-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535603-65a2c8a4910e427a1c2b2ae55d69d971/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096446&Signature=KqBPk9sjLZiDhbHprZnbWgwbKsNshcytr49YT5Q9bkp3PBY~rIQdAyLCktjZ8amrmBNZuloMAZwKt69Ff48BBvuXImpgO7NXATdM7qux0hxrxERt36u7oZ~IiO4hkhk98sJWnYtVTSJl9c-kVUdp1SpbfNRjxEyhn~tntmHvJkkxDBgPQj~ZL6CAunHFea6ch2iaD~Duak~jPATDnIj93iB3dT7A6lgVfd9q8rx9ZdgEJL8YeyLGuaLABkcyo0mpp3ecrPk5xh8Lv8kaJNzgEUaCJoODwrsQs05mt531sbbNo89Vu34aCETcpLa9TLM-BxhcA9b-V9nGATb085FNEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming City Council approved utility easements for three properties and authorized an interlocal cost‑share agreement with the City of Kentwood tied to the Division Avenue Water Main Project at the May 19 meeting.

Council accepted 20‑foot utility easements for 23, 25 and 27 Spanish Court Southeast so the existing 6‑inch water main can be upsized to an 8‑inch main, City staff said. \"We're gonna upsize that to an 8 inch and at the same time establish a utility easement where none exists,\" staff member Pat said during the meeting.

Separately, the council authorized an agreement with Kentwood for street improvements on Division Avenue and water main work on Maple Lawn Street. City staff said the agreement severs an existing cross‑border tie (retaining a connection for emergencies), allows separate metering and will be treated as a 50/50 cost share. The transcript records staff saying Kentwood will reimburse Wyoming about $460,000 for its share.

The council voted by roll call to approve both the easements and the Kentwood cost‑share agreement. Staff indicated recording the easements and finalizing invoicing to Kentwood are next implementation steps.","The city approved three 20-foot easements to upsize a water main and authorized a cost‑share agreement with Kentwood to separate and meter each city's water system.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":91,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":94,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535608,"Votes at a glance: Wyoming City Council approves 2025–26 budget, multiple contracts and easements",792,1062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389762-632ec905eb4db948dab567035ebdff10&start=270&end=1062","/articles/6535608/Wyoming/Kent-County/Michigan/Votes-at-a-glance-Wyoming-City-Council-approves-202526-budget-multiple-contracts-and-easements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535608-bef30e471af356822b99fb71649575c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096446&Signature=AZqEL1vAjzHj7tVoLzqsAMMPlmfBEYXclPVbMjbUM~xBvUUcdS-R5CM6MroEZJYxKLyUU2T5BNcpAoOcWARKNvuZJnvP98YHb-GbJoh3giBc8q1q0eQ6TUEpi5VgMaDzisMp6qthOVNFpYg0Wx9I1QB5bRYj4xC4ka7bDYtYoo82DqGjEKv~~EZnJYeOxrvSyg0Cm~b2jFQ1lPuxDrHmAQiTRM25J2GaTy3eblAqpG-CKzUrP-wcdmjrsagxjZ22zGlzRSnsAQpQrI-wXeCgI7ZGDGWb8IkzEtJKzm~4iuOK2Rf-0MFgZ148zeEXpO9lQDUWcfrm3yenMSWxxg373A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wyoming City Council members unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2025'–26 budget, accepted water main easements for three Spanish Court addresses and approved a slate of contract awards and renewals during the May 19 meeting.

The actions listed below were adopted by roll call vote with all council members voting yes (recorded: Council members Brethauer, Brett Howard, Hill, Postema, Posler, and the Mayor). Motions and seconds are shown where the transcript specified them; where a second was not named the field is recorded as \"not specified.\" Voting tallies match the roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt 2025–26 city budget and property tax levy (General Appropriations Act); amend city fee schedule; approve Grand Valley Regional Biosolids Authority FY2026 budget; approve 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Plan; approve 2025–26 Wyoming Downtown Development Authority budget. Motion by Council member Brethauer; second by Council member Postema. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Accept three 20-foot utility easements for the Division Avenue Water Main Project: 23, 25 and 27 Spanish Court Southeast. Motion by Council member Hill; support by Council member Postema. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Authorize agreement with the City of Kentwood for Division Avenue and Maple Lawn Street improvements (cost share). Motion by Council member Posler; second not specified in transcript. Outcome: approved (unanimous). The transcript notes Kentwood will reimburse about $460,000 as its share.

- Accept sidewalk snow-plowing contract amendment No. 3 (3-year extension, 3% annual increase). Motion by Council member Posler; second not specified. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Approve catch-basin and manhole rehabilitation contract with HavenerTech (5-year program, estimated ~$50,000/year). Motion by not specified; support by Council member Hill. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Approve Justice Cloud Premium Bundle for the Wyoming District Court (initial cost $10,000; then an estimated $4,300 maintenance, paid from state court funding). Motion by Council member Hosler; second not specified. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Accept quote to upgrade BeyondTrust remote-support solution (security/compliance upgrade; add two licenses). Motion by Council member Brethauer; second by Council member Hill. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Accept sales agreement for purchase of a fire apparatus (includes budget amendment No. 43). Motion by Council member Postema; support by Council member Posler. Outcome: approved (unanimous). The vendor named in the report is HME; expected delivery about one year.

- Approve reconditioning of one transfer pump and motor at the drinking water plant (repair of a pump originally built in 1965; estimated cost about $41,000). Motion by Council member Brethauer; second by Council member Hill. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

Actions recorded in the meeting transcript were routine budget, capital and maintenance items or contract renewals. The council took no ordinances or closed-session votes at this meeting.","At its May 19 meeting the Wyoming City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and property tax levy, approved water‑main easements and multiple contract awards and renewals; all listed items passed by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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