MIC Quarterly Meeting Minutes September 3 2026

Michigan Infrastructure Council Q3 Meeting

September 3, 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 1:04pm
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 Amy O’Leary
      2. Supported by Erin Kuhn
      3. Motion carried without dissent; the agenda was approved.
5. Approval of Proposed Minutes from Q2 Meeting, June 4, 2026
   1. The chairperson solicited discussion or amendments to the proposed 2026 Q2 meeting minutes included in the packet as attachment #1 and there were none.
   2. Motion to approve 2026 Q2 MIC Meeting Minutes
      1. Motion made by Erin Kuhn
      2. Supported by Joanna I. Johnson
      3. Motion carried without dissent; the 2026 Q2 Meeting Minutes were approved.
6. Guest Speaker - Brad Sharlow & Kyle Haller, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
   1. Chairperson introduced Brad and Kyle to the group and invited them to share a presentation on the Michigan Mobility 2050 Report.
   2. Members Discussed the report and how they could help MDOT with outreach for their feedback surveys
7. Old Business
   1. None at this time
8. New Business
   1. Resolution for Expanded Funding for Training on the MIC's Community Learning Center [2026-04]
      1. Chairperson referred members to attachment #2 in the packet
      2. Motion to Consider Resolution 2026-04
         1. Motion made by Roger Blake
         2. Motion supported by Joanna I. Johnson
      3. Discussion
         1. The chair asked Ryan Laruwe to provide further context and field any questions from the group.
         2. Ryan introduced the resolution with the group.
         3. Members discussed they would like the following included in the RFP: make the training available to a wider audience then just AM Champions, we should include materials from this in the Citizens Guide, include a SOM survey to understand what other state agencies are doing in this work to ensure we have a united approach statewide, and that the information should include more than just data centers, but also other broadband related development like chip manufactures and large load.
         4. Members suggested we explore what the MSU Quello Center and Michigan Coalition for Responsible Data Centers are doing in this area.
      4. Motion to Close Debate
         1. Motion made by Roger Blake
         2. Motion supported by Amy O’Leary
      5. Resolution 2026-04 voted on by a roll call vote
         1. Resolution 2026-04 was approved by the council without dissent.
   2. Resolution to Approve 2026 Legislative Report [2026-05]
      1. Chairperson referred members to attachment #3 in the packet
      2. Motion to Consider Resolution 2026-05
         1. Motion made by Amy O’Leary
         2. Motion supported by Joanna I. Johnson
      3. Discussion
         1. The chair asked Ryan Laruwe to provide further context and field any questions from the group.
         2. Members approved friendly amendments to the language on pg.2 of the document under “Leaders in Emerging Technology” to remove the word “cost.” Members also requested to include language in the report to mention Resolution 2026-04 passed by the council.
      4. Motion to Close Debate
         1. Motion made by Amy O’Leary
         2. Motion supported by Joanna I. Johnson
      5. Resolution 2026-05 voted on by a roll call vote
         1. Resolution 2026-05 was approved by the council without dissent
9. Committee Updates
   1. The chairperson directed members to see the meeting packet attachments #4 - #5 for written committee updates.
      1. C.A.N. Committee – Nathan Hamilton, Staff Liaison (attachment #4) updated the council on WAMC Nominations, legislative advocacy efforts, and joint council efforts.
      2. Asset Management Education (AM Ed) Committee – Erin Kuhn, Committee Chair (attachment #5) updated the council on Cohort 10 of the AM Champions Program, AM Essentials, Intro to Ratemaking Course, and the Integrated Infrastructure Conference.
      3. 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 #6 of the meeting packet for the full report and asked Ryan Laruwe, Executive Director to highlight any areas of importance.
    2. Ryan provided updates on the RICH Pilot, MiDIG integrations, 2026 Annual Report, Outreach, and other staff efforts.
    3. No discussion at this time.
11. Member Updates
    1. The chairperson asked members if they had updates and would like to discuss anything.
       1. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) - Jonathan Mallek provided updates to the council.
       2. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) - Todd White, provided updates to the council.
       3. Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) - Charyl Kirkland, provided updates to the council.
       4. Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) – Ulrika Zay, alternate designee, provided updates to the council.
       5. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – Scott Whitcomb, provided updates to the council.
       6. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) – Gillian Gainsley, alternate designee, provided updates to the council.
       7. Michigan Department of Treasury - Larry Steckelberg, provided updates to the council.
       8. Water Asset Management Council (WAMC) - Cameron Van Wyngarden, provided updates to the council.
       9. Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) – Brian Sanada, TAMC Support Staff, provided updates to the council.
       10. Roger Blake provided updates to the council.
       11. Amy O’Leary provided updates to the council.
12. Roundtable Discussion
    1. Joint Annual Meeting
       1. Discussion
          1. Emilee Madison provided background information on the 2026 Joint Annual Meeting Itinerary and answered any questions the group had about the event.
          2. No further discussion on.
13. Next Meeting Date
    1. Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
14. Adjournment
    1. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
       1. Motion made by Joanna I. Johnson
       2. Motion supported by Erin Kuhn
    2. Meeting Adjourned at 2:51

Attendance & Roll Call Votes:

Present

• Chairperson, Palencia Mobley, P.E.
• Vice Chair, Erin Kuhn
• Roger Blake
• Charles Marshall
• Marco Bruzzano
• Amy O’Leary
• Joanna Johnson
• Scott Whitcomb, DNR
• Ulrika Zay, DTMB Alternate Designee
• Gillian Gainsley, EGLE Alternate Designee
• Jonathan Mallek, MDARD
• Todd White, MDOT
• Charyl Kirkland, MPSC
• Larry Steckelberg, Treasury
• Ryan Buck, TAMC
• Cameron Van Wyngarden, WAMC

Absent

• Doug Matthews
• Mandy Grewal

In-Person Guests

• Ryan Laruwe, MIC Executive Director
• Nathan Hamilton, MIC Staff
• Emilee Madison, MIC Staff
• Brad Sharlow, Guest Speaker
• Kyle Haller, Guest Speaker
• Sue McCormick

Virtual Guests

• Brian Sanada
• Sarah Plumer

Resolution 2026-04 Roll Call Vote:

• Palencia Mobley, P.E. - Yes
• Erin Kuhn - Yes
• Roger Blake - Yes
• Charles Marshall – Yes
• Marco Bruzzano – Yes
• Amy O’Leary – Yes
• Joanna Johnson – Yes

Resolution 2026-05 Roll Call Vote:

• Palencia Mobley, P.E. - Yes
• Erin Kuhn - Yes
• Roger Blake - Yes
• Charles Marshall – Yes
• Marco Bruzzano – Yes
• Amy O’Leary – Yes
• Joanna Johnson – Yes

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