City Commission approves $195,000 settlement recommendation for 2024 water‑main break claims

The Grand Rapids City Commission on Jan. 27 approved a resolution recommending payment of $195,000 to claimant counsel in connection with pre‑suit claims arising from a June 13, 2024 water‑main break on Adams Street and Philadelphia Avenue SE.

Commissioner Perdue introduced the resolution and outlined the recommended settlement structure, telling colleagues the amount ‘‘includes any and all claims by claimants arising from the 06/13/2024 Waterman break at Adams Street in Philadelphia Avenue Southeast’’ and reflected the pre‑suit claims and supporting documentation. The city attorney had previously provided a written legal opinion related to the matter during closed sessions, the commissioner said.

Mayor LeGrand called for questions and the commission voted by voice; the mayor stated ‘‘Aye’’ and declared the motion carried. The resolution directs payment to claimant counsel and resolves the named pre‑suit claims noted in the settlement recommendation.

The resolution text presented to the commission said the total global amount is $195,000 payable to claimant counsel; the staff presentation identified the incident and referenced the list of claimants included in the pre‑suit submissions. No roll‑call tally was read into the public record during the meeting; the mayor announced the motion carried by voice vote.

Next steps: The commission approved the resolution and the item concluded with the motion carried. The record before the city lists the claimants and the settlement recommendation; any final payment or administrative steps will be handled by city finance and the city attorney’s office.