Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority

About

The Michigan Street CIA spans the Michigan Street business corridor from Prospect Ave to Plymouth Ave.

Annual Activity Synopsis

• Calendar Year 2023(PDF, 2MB)
• Calendar Year 2022(PDF, 1MB)
• Calendar Year 2021(PDF, 689KB)
• Calendar Year 2020

The Michigan Street CIA does not have tax increment revenues which have not been expended within 5 years of their receipt.

Facade Improvement Program

Are you a commercial business owner or property owner within the Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) Boundary? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the Michigan Street CIA Facade Improvement Program.

Development Support Policy

The Michigan Street CIA has a development support policy, which provides support for certain development projects that need significant public infrastructure investments and results in at least one of the following:

• Retention of permanent jobs
• Creation of permanent jobs
• Addition of residential units
• Creation of new greenspace available to the public

Download Policy(PDF, 111KB)

Sub-Committees

Design Committee

This committee focuses on streetscape, and public space design and improvements.

If you have an interest in joining a committee or learning more, please contact the Michigan Street CIA Corridor Manager, Kelsey Liebenow at michiganstreetcia@gmail.com

Meetings

The Michigan Street CIA meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 3:30pm.

• Agendas/Minutes
• Annual Meeting Schedule(PDF, 126KB)
• Agenda Item Due Date & Distribution Schedule(PDF, 67KB)
• Agenda Preparation Policy(PDF, 98KB)
• Procurement Policy.(PDF, 156KB)

Current Board Members

• Alexander Lamkin, Chair (Term Ends: 12/31/2027)
• Kevin Brant, Vice-Chair (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Thomas Dann, Secretary (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)
• Lisa Knight, Commissioner (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)
• Christopher Swank (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)
• Jeff Lobdell (Term Ends: 12/31/2024)
• Max Benedict (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)
• Jeffrey King (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Kevin Vos (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)

Budgets

• FY2025 Budget
• FY2024 Budget
• FY2023 Budget
• FY2022 Budget
• FY2021 Budget
• FY2020 Budget
  
• FY2019 Budget

Documents and Links

• Board Rules
• Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan
• Printable Map of the CIA's Boundaries

Contracts

Kelsey Liebenow

Kelsey Liebenow provides corridor management services to the Michigan Street CIA. Learn More

Well Design

Well Design is working on Poutine Week event marketing, communication and design. Learn More.

Audits

The Michigan Street CIA is included in the City of Grand Rapids Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• FY2023 ACFR(PDF, 4MB)
• FY2022 ACFR(PDF, 1MB)
• FY2021 ACFR(PDF, 2MB)
• FY2020 ACFR
• FY2019 ACFR
• FY2018 ACFR

Contact

Kelsey Liebenow
michiganstreetcia@gmail.com