West Side Corridor Improvement Authority

Request for Proposals for Banner Printing and Maintenance

The Westside Corridor Improvement Authority (Westside CIA) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for the following services.  

1. Banner design and printing
2. Banner installation and Maintenace

Interested parties should submit their proposals to this email by September 26, 2025.  Both RFPs can be reviewed here(PDF, 198KB) and here(PDF, 147KB).

About

The West Side CIA encompasses three business districts in their development area: Stockbridge, West Fulton, and West Leonard.

Annual Activity Synopsis

• Calendar Year 2024(PDF, 2MB)
• Calendar Year 2023(PDF, 1MB)
• Calendar Year 2022(PDF, 198KB)
• Calendar Year 2021(PDF, 2MB)
• Calendar Year 2020

The West Side 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 West Side Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) Boundary? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the West Side CIA Business Improvement Grant Program.

Development Support Policy

The West Side 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, 110KB)

Meetings

The West Side CIA meets every other month on the first Friday at 12:00 pm.

• Agendas/Minutes
• Annual Meeting Schedule(PDF, 165KB)
• Agenda Item Due Date & Distribution Schedule(PDF, 71KB)
• Agenda Preparation Policy(PDF, 98KB)

Current Board Members

• Jon O'Connor, Chair (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Dave Shaffer, Vice-Chair (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Brent Gibson, Secretary (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Commissioner Drew Robbins (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Zachary Verhulst (Term Ends: 12/31/2027)
• Johanna Vanderveen (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)
• Johnny Brann (Term Ends: 12/31/2027)
• Kathryn Chaplow (Term Ends: 12/31/2028)
• William Neuson (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)

Budgets

• FY2026 Budget
• 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(PDF, 2MB)
• Printable Map of the CIA's Boundaries

Contracts

The West Side CIA has a service agreement with the west Grand Neighborhood Organization for fiscal year 2026.

Audits

The West Side 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

Monica Hall

monica@westgrand.org