2026-10-27 - Legislative Team

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes document was found, so outcomes are not recorded here.

• Approval of the September 22, 2026 minutes.
• Federal update (Steve Carey, Potomac Strategic Development Company) and state update (Bill Jackson, McAlvey Merchant & Associates).
• Update from Karyn Ferrick on state legislative actions and proposals on automated license plate reader systems across the United States. See Automated License Plate Readers.
• Update on fall legislative activity, including HB 5452 (Lightner) authorizing trial courts to impose certain court costs on criminal defendants.
• Next meeting: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Room 601, City Hall.

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Approval of minutes of 9/22/2026
3. Federal update from Steve Carey, Potomac Strategic Development Company, LLC
4. State update from Bill Jackson, McAlvey Merchant & Associates
5. Update on state legislative actions and proposals on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems across the United States, Karyn Ferrick
6. Update on fall legislative activity, including HB 5452 (Lightner) authorizing trial courts to impose certain court costs on criminal defendants, Karyn Ferrick
7. Updates by team members
8. Adjournment

Sources

• Portal: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/public/portal