June 15, 2026 Committee of the Whole

The City of Kalamazoo held a Committee of the Whole meeting on June 15, 2026, focusing primarily on urban development and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions centered on the Zone 32 Phase 2 mixed-use housing development, which includes 38 affordable residential units. City staff presented details on the project's financing, including a $2.03 million brownfield tax increment financing (TIF) request, approximately $970,000 in tax abatements through a proposed neighborhood enterprise zone, and $500,000 in zero-interest loans. The project aims to meet affordable housing goals and involves property acquisition discounts facilitated by the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. The commission was asked to approve the brownfield plan, the creation of the enterprise zone, and related loan agreements to support the development. Additionally, the meeting covered the upcoming Streets for All infrastructure project, a major multi-year street reconstruction and two-way conversion initiative funded partly by federal grants. Staff detailed construction timelines, utility upgrades, traffic management plans, and extensive community communication strategies to minimize disruption. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but several action items related to contract approvals, financing, and tax incentives were discussed.