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MIC Quarterly Meeting Minutes June 4, 2026

MIC Quarterly Meeting Minutes June 4, 2026

Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) Q1 Meeting

June 4, 2026

Michigan Department of Treasury Operations Center

7285 Parsons Dr, Dimondale, MI 48821

Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to Order
    1. Chairperson, Palencia Mobley, P.E. called the meeting to order at 1:15pm
    2. The chair thanked member Dan Lord for his time with the council and wished him well on his departure.  
  2. Roll Call
    1. Let the record show that seven (7) voting members and nine (9) non-voting members were present. A quorum was established.
  3. Public Comment
    1. There was no public comment.
  4. Approval of Agenda
    1. The chairperson solicited discussion or amendments to the proposed agenda and there were none. 
    2. Motion to approve the agenda:
      1. Motion made by Mandy Grewal
      2. Supported by Doug Matthews
    3. Motion carried without dissent; the agenda was approved.
  5. Approval of Proposed Minutes from Prior Meetings
    1. Q4 Meeting, November 20, 2025 (attachment #1)
      1.  The chairperson solicited discussion or amendments to the proposed 2025 Q4 meeting minutes included in the packet as attachment #1 and there were none. 
      2. Motion to approve 2025 Q4 MIC Meeting Minutes:
        1. Motion made by Mandy Grewal
        2. Supported by Amy O'Leary
      3. Motion carried without dissent; the 2025 Q4 Meeting Minutes were approved.
    2. Q1 Meeting, March 5, 2026 (attachment #2)
      1.  The chairperson solicited discussion or amendments to the proposed 2026 Q1 meeting minutes included in the packet as attachment #2 and there were none. 
      2. Motion to approve 2026 Q2 MIC Meeting Minutes:
        1. Motion made by Roger Blake
        2. Supported by Amy O'Leary
      3. Motion carried without dissent; the 2026 Q1 Meeting Minutes were approved.
  6. Guest Speaker, Larry Doyle, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
    1. Chairperson introduced Larry to the group and invited him to share a presentation on updates on MDOT's plans for installing solar projects in the Highway Right of Way.
    2. Members discussed the subject and thanked Larry for sharing the information with the group.
  7. Old Business
    1. No old business at this time. 
  8. New Business
    1. Resolution to Approve the 2026 Asset Management Ambassador Award Candidate [Resolution 2026-01]
      1. Chairperson referred members to attachment #3 in the packet
      2. Motion to Consider Resolution 2026-01:
        1. Motion made by Amy O'Leary
        2. Motion supported by Erin Kuhn and Mandy Grewal
      3. Discussion
        1. The chair asked Nathan Hamilton to provide further context and field any questions from the group.
        2. Members expressed their gratitude for Kathleens contributions over the years to the council and the state. 
      4. Motion to Close Debate:
        1. Motion made by Roger Blake
        2. Motion supported by Amy O'Leary
      5. Resolution 2026-01 voted on by a roll call vote
        1. Resolution 2026-01 was approved by the council without dissent.
    2. Approval of an Outline for the 2026 Fiscal Year Legislative Report [Resolution 2026-02]
      1. Chairperson referred members to attachment #4 in the packet
      2. Motion to Consider Resolution 2026-02:
        1. Motion made by Roger Blake
        2. Motion supported by Erin Kuhn
      3. Discussion
        1. The chair asked Emilee Madison to provide further context and field any questions from the group.
        2. No discussion. 
      4. Motion to Close Debate:
        1. Motion made by Roger Blake
        2. Motion supported by Mandy Grewal
      5. Resolution 2026-02 voted on by a roll call vote
        1. Resolution 2026-02 was approved by the council without dissent.
    3. Resolution Approving the Draft Michigan Infrastructure Council 2027 - 2029 Workplan [Resolution 2026-03] 
      1. Chairperson referred members to attachment #5 in the packet
      2. Motion to Consider Resolution 2026-03:
        1. Motion made by Roger Blake
        2. Motion supported by Erin Kuhn
      3. Discussion
        1. The chair asked Ryan Laruwe to provide further context and field any questions from the group.
        2. Council members expressed their appreciation for the workplans allocations towards technical assistance and the importance of advocating for the MIC to maintain FY allocations. 
      4. Motion to Close Debate:
        1. Motion made by Doug Matthews
        2. Motion supported by Roger Blake
      5. Resolution 2026-03 voted on by a roll call vote
        1. Resolution 2026-03 was approved by the council without dissent.
  9. Committee Updates
    1. The chairperson directed members to see the meeting packet attachment #6 for written committee updates.  
      1. Asset Management Education (AM Ed) Committee – Erin Kuhn, Committee Chair, updated the council on the AM Champions program, AM Essentials program for Elected Officials and Decision Makers, and the progress towards the Citizens Guide to Infrastructure RFP. 
      2. Rates, Funding, & Finance (RFF) Subcommittee – Nathan Hamilton, Committee Staff Liaison, updated the council on the planned Introduction to Ratemaking Course scheduled for September 9 & 10, 2026 with more details to come soon. 
      3. Integrated Infrastructure Conference Subcommittee - Emilee Madison, Staff Support, updated the council on the progress for the 2026 event and asked if councils members would like to participate in a speaking role, to reach out. 
    2. The chairperson referred members to reach out to committee staff liaisons with any questions or concerns.
  10. Staff Updates
    1. The chair referred members to view attachment #7 of the meeting packet for the full report and asked Ryan Laruwe, Executive Director, to highlight any areas of importance.
      1. Ryan thanked the MIC staff for support during his parental leave and expressed his enthusiasm to be back with the council.                         
  11. Member Updates
    1. Members went around the table and shared announcements with the group. 
  12. Roundtable Discussion 
    1. No discussion at this time.
  13. Next Meeting Date
    1. Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  14. Adjournment
    1. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting:
      1. Motion made by Erin Kuhn
      2. Motion supported by Amy O'Leary
    2. Meeting Adjourned at 2:54pm

Attendance & Roll Call Votes:

Present

  • Chairperson, Palencia Mobley, P.E.
  • Vice Chair, Erin Kuhn
  • Roger Blake
  • Doug Matthews
  • Amy O’Leary
  • Mandy Grewal
  • Joanna Johnson
  • Dan Lord, DNR
  • Ulrika Zay, DTMB Alternate Designee
  • Aaron Keatley, EGLE
  • Jonathan Mallek, MDARD
  • Todd White, MDOT
  • Charyl Kirkland, MPSC
  • Larry Steckelberg, Treasury
  • Ryan Buck, TAMC
  • Cameron Van Wyngarden, WAMC

Absent

  • Charles Marshall
  • Marco Bruzzano

In-Person Guests

  • Ryan Laruwe, MIC Executive Director
  • Nathan Hamilton, MIC Staff
  • Emilee Madison, MIC Staff
  • Larry Doyle, Guest Speaker
  • Tim Lemon

Virtual Guests

  • Brian Sanada
  • Eric Costa
  • Sue McCormick
  • Rene Hanna

To request a copy of the meeting packet or other meeting materials please contact MIC staff at mic@Michigan.gov