Vital Streets Oversight Commission

Department in Charge of This Board

Executive Office

About the Board

We help the City decide how to spend money on our roads and transportation infrastructure. Here are a couple of our key responsibilities:

  • Oversee and guide the public investments into streets, infrastructure, and transportation system
  • Create specific plans for a system of street types that reflect local needs and network functions

Apply for Boards and Commissions

  • 13 members
  • 1 member is nominated by the City Commissioner
  • 1 member is appointed by the Mayor
  • 6 additional members are representative of a diverse group of organizations

Please Note, the agenda will be posted the Friday before the meeting.

Members are drawn from a diverse group of organizations:

  • DGRI
  • GRPS
  • MDOT
  • Sustainable Streets Task Force 
  • GR Bicycle Coalition
  • Parking Commission
  • Neighbors Business Alliance
  • GR Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Urban League
  • Disability Advocates
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • The Rapid
  • GR Neighborhood Association
  • WMEAC
  • Black Chamber of Commerce
  • GVMC

Residency Requirement

There are no residency requirements for members on this board.

Term Limits

There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.

Compensation

There is no compensation for members on this board.

Maxwell Dillivan

Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026

John Gelderloos

Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026

Tammy Helminski

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026

Andrew Johnston

Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/1/2024

Laurel Joseph

Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026

Eric Kind

Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/6/2025

James Maioho

Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026

Mark Miller

Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/6/2025

Lynee Wells

Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/6/2025

Michael Williams

Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/6/2025

William Wood

Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/1/2024

VACANCY

Term Ends: 1/1/2024

VACANCY

Term Ends: 1/1/2024

City Staff Contact

Board Liaison
Eric DeLong
Deputy City Manager
616-456-3119

 

Meeting Details

 

Download Annual Meeting Schedule (2023)

 

 We keep a schedule of all Meeting Cancellation Notices.

 

 

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