Tuesday Morning Committee Meetings - November 10, 2026

The City of Grand Rapids’ Tuesday committee meetings on November 10, 2026, approved two budget substitutions: approximately $529,500 for the Eastern Railroad-to-Grand River Trails East project, and $525,410 for administrative costs associated with the 2025-1 and 2025-2 lead service line replacement contracts, funded through a state revolving fund loan. The committee also approved an agreement for regional traffic management center operations totaling about $690,000 for October 2026–September 2027, including a $138,000 city share alongside a $552,000 CMAC grant. Other approved items included the bid list and a resolution for special-effects services at Van Andel Arena for a Griffins New Year’s Eve event; one project bid was to be revisited and likely rebid in spring, with staff considering scope changes and alternates to address costs. Salary ordinance amendments establishing or revising city classifications also passed. The controller reported about $37.6 million in payments released for the reporting period; the warrant and travel reports were received and filed.

The Committee of the Whole received a briefing on the Southside Creekways plan, a proposed trail and connectivity network of more than 12 miles. Commissioners discussed its substantial prospective capital cost, land acquisition, funding partnerships, and the need to connect implementation with anti-displacement and inclusive-growth efforts; no project funding or construction authorization was approved. Other discussion included a Native American Heritage Month proclamation, a social-district recommendation, and the effects of federal SNAP and Medicaid changes. No procurement action was identified in those discussions.