Kalamazoo City Commission - April 20, 2026 Business Meeting
The April 20, 2026 Kalamazoo City Commission meeting began with five proclamations, including National Work Zone Awareness Week and Arbor Day. Extensive public comment addresses the use of Flock cameras, with community members both supporting and opposing the technology. The City Commission discusses recent flooding in Kalamazoo and the city’s response. The meeting includes approval of the HUD action plan for community development funding and a closed session for labor negotiations.
00:00 Introduction
00:00:01 Welcome and Opening Remarks
00:00:23 Call to Order
00:00:36 Roll Call
00:00:48 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
00:04:28 Proclamation: National Work Zone Awareness Week
00:07:43 Proclamation: Arbor Day
00:09:59 Proclamation: Earth Day
00:12:32 Proclamation: International Compost Awareness Week
00:16:23 Proclamation: Kalamazoo Valley Community College Month
00:20:21 Adoption of the Formal Agenda
00:21:35 Public Comments
00:35:16 Public Comments on Flooding Issues
00:35:43 Concerns About Policing and Community Safety
00:38:54 Traffic and Safety Issues in Neighborhoods
00:44:03 Environmental Concerns: Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers Fire
00:48:40 Support for Flock Cameras in Crime Prevention
01:03:00 Improving City Boards and Commissions Engagement
01:05:04 Public Comments on Flock Cameras
01:35:12 Public Comment on Flock Cameras
01:36:15 Discussion on Peak Street Closure
01:39:49 Comments on Jones Park and Play Street
01:44:01 Public Comment on Metal Recyclers and Street Islands
01:46:01 Public Comment on Cal Recovery Building
02:02:46 Public Hearing on Program Year Action Plan
02:35:00 Public Hearing on Action Plan for HUD Dollars
02:36:00 Approval of Action Plan and Budget Amendment
02:38:02 Consent Agenda Approval
02:42:00 Regular Agenda Item Approval
02:44:17 City Manager’s Report
02:54:04 Commissioner Comments
02:54:42 Public Safety Officers’ Acknowledgment
02:55:11 Voter Registration Information Notice
02:56:03 Collaboration with Kalamazoo Forward Ventures and Western Michigan University
02:57:52 Imagine Kalamazoo Downtown Design Input
02:58:50 Environmental Awareness and Recycling Event
02:59:36 Communication from the Environmental Concerns Committee
03:00:23 Recognition of COO Laura Lamb
03:00:45 Affordable Housing Project Update
03:04:38 Executive Session for Labor Negotiations
03:06:09 Approval of KMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
