West Side Corridor Improvement Authority

Board Composition

• 9 members
• One member is appointed as the Mayor's "Designee"
• At least one member must live within a half a mile of the CIA
• The majority of members must have ownership or business interest in property located in the CIA
• There must be a member with a business interest from each business district in the CIA
• Members are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission on December 31

Annual Activity Synopsis

• 2020 Annual Activity Synopsis(PDF, 974KB)

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

Budgets

• FY2021 Budget 
• FY2020 Budget
• FY2019 Budget
• FY2018 Budget

Audits

The West Side CIA is audited as part of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

• FY2020 CAFR
• FY2019 CAFR
• FY2018 CAFR

Residency Requirement

As long as one member within the board resides within half a mile of the CIA, there are no other residency requirements.

Term Limits

Your term on this board is for 4 years. There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.

Compensation

There is no compensation for members on this board.

Peter Brand

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2023

Johnny Brann, Jr. (Secretary)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Non-Resident
Term ends 12/31/2023

Daniel Grinwis

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2021

Lisa Haynes (Vice-Chair)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2024

Michael Lomonaco (Chair)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 3 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2021

Paola Mendivil

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2022

Commissioner Jon O'Connor

Mayoral Appointment
Mayor's Designee
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2021

Dave Shaffer

Mayoral Appointment
Member-At-Large
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2021

Andrew Sisson

Mayoral Appointment
Resident
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2024

Documents

• Board Rules(PDF, 162KB)
• Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan(PDF, 1MB)

Maps

• Online Map of the CIA's Boundaries
• Printable Map of the CIA's Boundaries(PDF, 1016KB)

Exterior Upgrades

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.

This program gives financial reimbursement of up to $10,000 for upgrades or alterations to building exteriors.

Apply

Facade Improvement Program Application(PDF, 2MB)

Security Cameras

If you plan to apply for the purchase of exterior security cameras through the Business Improvement Grant Program, the West Side CIA encourages you to consider participating in the Grand Rapids Police Department's Voluntary Camera Registration Program, where business and property owners can register their security cameras to help the police in the event of a crime. Participation in this program is not a requirement to obtain reimbursement for the purchase of security cameras.

Outdoor Furniture Reimbursement

Are you the owner of a restaurant or bar within the West Side Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) Boundary? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the West Side CIA Outdoor Furniture Grant Program.

This program gives financial reimbursement for furniture to support the outdoor seating expansion and winterization elements for restaurants and bars within designated social zones or on private property for businesses located in the West Side CIA boundary.

Apply for a Social Zone or Temporary Use Permit

Before applying for the furniture grant program, you will first need approval from the City of Grand Rapids for a social zone or temporary use permit.  The application and information on the process can be found here.

Apply

Outdoor Furniture Grant Program Application(PDF, 79KB)

The West Side CIA does not have any active contracts.