Lansing, MI

Arts and Cultural Commission

Committee on Development & Planning

Election Commission

The Lansing Election Commission meets Oct. 6, 2026 to prepare for the November 3, 2026 election. The board will consider establishing an absent voter counting board and authorizing processing and tabulating of absentee ballots during the 8 days before Election Day. It will also assign election inspectors and delegate the preliminary test for the election. Routine items include approving the agenda and the July 20, 2026 minutes, plus public comment.

• Establish an absent voter counting board and authorize processing/tabulating absentee ballots 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on any 8 days before Nov. 3, 2026
• Assign election inspectors for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, with authorization for the City Clerk to make future adjustments
• Delegate the preliminary test for the Nov. 3, 2026 election
• Approve minutes from the July 20, 2026 meeting
• Public comment period

Planning Commission

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board

Public Media Authority

Public Media Authority

Board of Public Service

The Lansing Board of Public Service holds its regular meeting on October 8, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Administrative Building, 1625 Sunset Avenue. The agenda is largely procedural: roll call, approval of the September 10, 2026 minutes, citizen comments, and reports from the Fleet and Property Management divisions and Public Service Director Andrew Kilpatrick. No action items, unfinished business, or new business are listed, so no decisions appear scheduled.

• Regular meeting Oct. 8, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at 1625 Sunset Avenue
• Approval of minutes from the September 10, 2026 meeting
• Citizen comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker on agenda items, and again on non-agenda items
• Reports from Fleet Division (Carl/Tom) and Property Management Division (Roy/Ron)
• Report from Public Service Director Andrew Kilpatrick

Board of Zoning Appeals

Committee on City Operations

Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District)

Committee of the Whole

City Council

Board of Ethics

Lansing Park Board

Board of Fire Commissioners

Lansing Park Board

Lansing Park Board

Committee on Public Safety

Committee on Ways and Means

Election Commission

Committee on Development & Planning

Employees' Retirement System

Police & Fire Retirement System

Board of Police Commissioners

Committee on City Operations

Committee of the Whole

City Council

Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board

Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority

Arts and Cultural Commission

Committee on Development & Planning

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board

Public Media Authority

Public Media Authority

Committee on Public Safety

Committee on Ways and Means

Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority LBRA

Lansing Economic Development Corp LEDC

Committee of the Whole

City Council

Board of Ethics

Board of Fire Commissioners

Lansing Park Board

Lansing Park Board

Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District)

Committee on City Operations

City Council

Committee of the Whole

Committee on Development & Planning

Joint Retirement Board of Trustee

Police & Fire Retirement System

Board of Water and Light

Board of Police Commissioners

Employees' Retirement System

Committee on Ways and Means

Committee on Public Safety

Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority

Committee on City Operations

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board

Public Media Authority

Public Media Authority

Committee on Public Safety

Committee on Ways and Means

Lansing Economic Development Corp LEDC

Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority LBRA

Arts and Cultural Commission

Committee of the Whole

Committee on Development & Planning

City Council

Board of Ethics

Board of Fire Commissioners

Lansing Park Board

Lansing Park Board

Board of Review

Committee on City Operations

City Council

Committee of the Whole

Board of Police Commissioners

Police & Fire Retirement System

Employees' Retirement System

Committee on Ways and Means

Committee on Public Safety

Committee on Development & Planning

Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority

Committee on City Operations

Arts and Cultural Commission

Public Media Authority

Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District)

Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority

Arts and Cultural Commission

Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District)

Arts and Cultural Commission

Arts and Cultural Commission

Arts and Cultural Commission

Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority LBRA

Lansing Economic Development Corp LEDC

Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority

Committee on Ways and Means

The Lansing Committee on Ways and Means meets October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM at City Hall to discuss and act on several items. The agenda includes two ordinances: one adding Section 230.02 to allocate funding for Supportive Housing Services, and another adding Chapter 245 to create an Office of the Independent Internal Auditor. The committee will also consider a resolution to accept a STOP Violence Against Women grant for the Lansing Police Department, a resolution reappointing Kenneth Salzman to the Income Tax Board of Review, and a place-on-file notice of a sole source purchase for school crossing guard staffing and management.

• Ordinance amending Chapter 230 to add Section 230.02 allocating funding for Supportive Housing Services
• Ordinance adding Chapter 245 creating an Office of the Independent Internal Auditor
• Resolution accepting a Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women grant for the Lansing Police Department
• Resolution reappointing Kenneth Salzman as At-Large Member of the Income Tax Board of Review, term to expire June 30, 2029
• Place on file: sole source purchase naming All City Management Services as vendor for staffing, training, and management of the City of Lansing's School Crossing Guard Program

Committee on Public Safety

The Lansing Committee on Public Safety meets October 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM at City Hall. The committee will hear a presentation from the Economic Development and Planning Department on implementation of a placard system in the city, and will consider a resolution to introduce and set a public hearing on amending Chapter 654, the Noise Ordinance. Members will also review minutes from the September 17, 2026 meeting and take public comment on agenda items.

• Resolution to introduce and set a public hearing on amending Chapter 654, the Noise Ordinance
• Presentation: Economic Development and Planning Department update on implementation of a placard system in Lansing
• Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2026 meeting
• Public comment on agenda items, up to 3 minutes per speaker

South MLK Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority

The South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors holds a special meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM at UA Local Plumbers and Pipefitters, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI 48910. The agenda lists one substantive item: consideration and action regarding ARPA funds. The agenda does not specify a dollar amount, project, or proposed use for the funds. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Consideration and action regarding ARPA funds (no amount or project specified in the agenda)
• Public comment period
• Special meeting held at UA Local Plumbers and Pipefitters, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

City Council

Lansing City Council meets Sept. 28, 2026 to consider budget priorities for fiscal year 2027-2028 and a set of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) amendments tied to four workforce housing developments. The agenda also includes several grant acceptances for the police and fire departments, public hearings on tax and property items, and a proposed ordinance to license virtual currency machines. Many items are procedural, such as setting public hearings or accepting minutes and reappointments.

• Resolution on Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 (PEND-4612)
• PILOT amendments for workforce housing at Baltic Flatz (911-1003 W. Cavanaugh Rd.), Carolina Flatz (2411 & 2206 Risdale Ave. and 4316 Pleasant Grove Rd.), Pacific Flatz (1317-1421 E. Kalamazoo St.), and Ventnor Flatz (1000-1156 Dorchester Cir. and 4612 & 4620 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)
• Grant acceptances for the Police Department (Byrne JAG, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, NCHIP, STOP Violence Against Women, Community Violence Intervention) and Fire Department (Homeland Security Grants FY2024 and FY2025)
• Public hearings set on Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act certificates/districts at 1204 S. Washington Ave. (Lil Rock Ventures LLC), 1515 W. Mt Hope Ave. (TCI Properties LLC), and 418 Baker St. (Ron Holdings LLC), plus Brownfield Plan #92 at 416 N. Cedar St.
• Proposed ordinance adding Chapter 873 to license and regulate Virtual Currency Machines (PEND-4601); noise ordinance amendments (PEND-4613, PEND-4614); and a noise special permit for Michigan Paving and Materials for Kalamazoo St. work

Committee of the Whole

The Lansing Committee of the Whole meets on September 28, 2026, to discuss and possibly act on a resolution setting budget priorities for fiscal year 2027/2028. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from September 14, 2026, and public comment on agenda items. No other substantive items are listed.

• Resolution on Budget Priorities for Budget Fiscal Year 2027/2028
• Approval of minutes from September 14, 2026 meeting
• Public comment on agenda items, up to 3 minutes per person

The Committee of the Whole approved a resolution setting Fiscal Year 2027-2028 budget priorities as amended, 7-0. Members added three items to the Committee of the Whole section: funding for a study of citywide residential trash collection with public meetings in all four wards, a two-person catch basin cleaning crew and clamshell truck, and a citywide comprehensive plan update with up to $300,000 in one-time funding. The committee also amended a sidewalk item from $1.54 million to $2.5 million and removed duplicate sidewalk funding elsewhere in the document. The resolution is a set of budget priorities, not final appropriations.

• Approved minutes from September 28, 2026 as presented (7-0)
• Added to Committee of the Whole priorities: funding for an independent study of a coordinated citywide residential trash collection system with public meetings in all four wards (7-0)
• Added to Committee of the Whole priorities: funding for a dedicated two-person catch basin cleaning crew and a clamshell truck for the city's 13,000+ catch basins (7-0)
• Added to Committee of the Whole priorities: citywide comprehensive plan update with up to $300,000 in one-time funding (7-0)
• Amended Committee of the Whole item 2 from $1.54 million to $2.5 million for sidewalk repair and accessibility, incorporating language from the Ways and Means and City Operations suggestions (7-0)
• Approved the resolution for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 budget priorities as amended (7-0)

Committee on City Operations

The Lansing City Operations Committee will consider two resolutions and discuss budget priorities for FY 2027/2028. One resolution sets a public hearing on a noise special permit for Michigan Paving and Materials for curb, gutter, sidewalk, and pavement work on Kalamazoo St. The other concerns drain and culvert easements at the Country Club of Lansing on Moores River Dr. The committee will also review minutes from August 27, 2026.

• Resolution setting public hearing on noise special permit for Michigan Paving and Materials for Kalamazoo St. curb/gutter replacement, sidewalk replacement, and pavement resurfacing
• Resolution Act-6-2026 for drain and culvert easements at 2100-2200 Moores River Dr., Country Club of Lansing
• Discussion of budget priorities for FY 2027/2028

Board of Water and Light

The Lansing Board of Water and Light Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with votes on two resolutions: the 2027 PA 152 Health Care Premium Sharing Resolution and a Revised Safety and Health Policy Resolution. The agenda also includes public comment, committee reports, and several communications from residents, mostly about rate increases and other topics.

• 2027 PA 152 Health Care Premium Sharing Resolution
• Revised Safety and Health Policy Resolution
• Public comment on agenda items and general BWL subjects
• Communications from residents on rate increases, fleet vehicle, storm restoration, and more
• Pennies for Power check donation presentation

Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority

The Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items like approving June minutes, public comment, and committee reports, plus a review of July financials and the FY26 Qualitative Incentive Evaluation under new business.

• Approval of minutes from June 23, 2026
• July financials report from Finance Committee
• FY26 Qualitative Incentive Evaluation under new business
• Reports from Legends General Manager and Director/Staff

Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board

The Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board is meeting for routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes from August 25, 2026. The board will also hear a director's report and discuss unfinished business, specifically confirming board members' completion of the annual ethics training video.

• Approval of August 25, 2026 minutes
• Public comment period
• Director's report by Delvata Moses
• Confirmation of board members' ethics training video completion
• Next meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026

Committee on Development & Planning

The Lansing City Council's Development and Planning Committee will discuss and potentially act on several resolutions related to property rehabilitation incentives, including Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) certificates and a brownfield plan. The committee will also discuss budget priorities for fiscal year 2027/2028. Public comment is invited on agenda items.

• Resolution for OPRA certificate at 418 Baker St. (Ron Holdings LLC)
• Resolution for Brownfield Plan #92 at 416 N. Cedar St.
• Resolution to set public hearing on OPRA certificate at 1204 S. Washington Ave. (Lil Rock Ventures LLC)
• Resolutions to set public hearings on OPRA district and certificate at 1515 W. Mt Hope Ave. (TCI Properties LLC)
• Discussion of budget priorities for FY 2027/2028

The Committee on Development & Planning approved an OPRA certificate for 418 Baker St., a Brownfield plan for 416 N. Cedar St., and set public hearings for OPRA certificates/districts at 1204 S. Washington Ave. and 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave. All motions carried 3-0. The committee also discussed budget priorities for FY 2027/2028, adding two items: $250,000 for a home repair program and $300,000 for vacant property replacement, but deferred final action to the full council.

• Approved OPRA certificate for 418 Baker St., Ron Holdings LLC (3-0)
• Approved Brownfield Plan #92 for 416 N. Cedar St. rehabilitation (3-0)
• Set public hearing for OPRA certificate at 1204 S. Washington Ave., Lil Rock Ventures LLC (3-0)
• Set public hearing for OPRA district at 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., TCI Properties LLC (3-0)
• Set public hearing for OPRA certificate at 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., TCI Properties LLC (3-0)
• Approved minutes from August 17, 2026 (3-0)

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The Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority board is meeting to take action on several items, including approving prior meeting minutes, an update on the design project, a review of a marking RFP, and an update on ARPA funds. They will also receive an update on the CATA project. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or project details provided.

• Approval of August 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Update on the Design Project (action)
• Update on the CATA Project
• Review of Marking RFP (action)
• Update on ARPA Funds (action)

Committee on Ways and Means

The Committee on Ways and Means will consider accepting several state and federal grants for the Lansing Police and Fire Departments, and will place on file a sole-source purchase notification for fire rescue equipment. The agenda is otherwise routine, including call to order, roll call, minutes, and public comment.

• Resolution to accept Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Lansing Police Department
• Resolution to accept NCHIP Grant for Lansing Police Department
• Resolution to accept Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning grant for Lansing Police Department
• Resolutions to accept Homeland Security Grant Program FY 2024 and FY 2025 grants for Lansing Fire Department
• Place on file sole source purchase of Holmatro Extraction Equipment from Impact Rescue for Lansing Fire Department

The Committee on Ways and Means approved five grant acceptance resolutions and placed a sole-source purchase on file, all by unanimous 3-0 votes. The grants fund police and fire department equipment and programs, including a tactical robot, fingerprint scanners, highway safety overtime, and homeland security response. No public comment was made, and the meeting adjourned after about nine minutes.

• Approved Byrne JAG grant acceptance of $146,417 (3-0)
• Approved NCHIP grant acceptance of $22,181 (3-0)
• Approved Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning grant acceptance (3-0)
• Approved Homeland Security Grant FY2024 acceptance of $22,408.70 (3-0)
• Approved Homeland Security Grant FY2025 acceptance of $34,202 (3-0)
• Placed on file sole-source purchase from Impact Rescue for Holmatro extraction equipment (3-0)

Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority

The Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors will meet to provide updates on corridor banners and the Michigan Ave. Fall Festival. The board is scheduled to take action regarding ARPA funds and the review of grant materials.

• Action on ARPA funds update
• Action on review of grant materials
• Update on corridor banners
• Update on Michigan Ave. Fall Festival

South MLK Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority

The South MLK Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority will discuss updates on the Southwest Festival, fall cleanup, ARPA funds, and the Public Right-of-Way Improvement Plan. The board previously approved a $10,000 title sponsorship and up to $5,000 in promotional items for SWAG's 2026 Southwest Festival.

• Approved $10,000 title sponsorship for SWAG's 2026 Southwest Festival
• Approved up to $5,000 for swag and promotional items
• Approved transfer of CIA bank account from Comerica to PNC
• Discussed Public Right-of-Way Improvement Plan with sidewalk and crosswalk upgrades
• Deferred discussion on La Mulata noise reduction until after the festival

Committee on Public Safety

The Lansing City Council Committee on Public Safety is meeting to discuss public safety matters. The main item is a presentation by the ACLU of Michigan on automatic license plate readers and privacy, which the committee will hear before taking public comment. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including approval of the September 3, 2026 minutes.

• Presentation by ACLU Michigan on automatic license plate readers and privacy
• Approval of September 3, 2026 committee minutes
• Public comment period on agenda items (3 minutes per speaker)

The Lansing Committee on Public Safety approved the minutes from the September 3, 2026 meeting by a 3-0 vote. The committee also received a presentation from the ACLU of Michigan regarding Automatic License Plate Readers and privacy concerns, followed by public comment on the technology.

• Approved minutes from September 3, 2026 (3-0)

Saginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority

The Board of Directors will meet to review previous meeting minutes and receive updates on several corridor projects. Discussions will include progress on corridor art projects and the current marketing campaign.

• Approval of August 20, 2026, meeting minutes
• Update on Amy's Catering art project
• Update on Durant Park art project
• Update on Traffic Cabinet art project
• Update on the Marketing Campaign

Committee on Ways and Means

Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District)

The Downtown Lansing Inc. board is meeting to discuss downtown safety initiatives, a business improvement grant program, and upcoming events. The agenda includes reports on city updates and action items, but no final decisions are listed.

• Discussion of Downtown Safety Meeting next steps
• Business & Property Improvement Grant discussion
• Update on Big Red Ball event
• Clean & Safe Ambassador Program discussion
• Director report on Flock Cameras, Rotary Park Seating, and Downtown Day

The Downtown Lansing Inc. board approved a $100,000 Business and Property Improvement Grant as presented, and voted to join Community Reinvestment Act letters coordinated by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition on proposed 2026 OCC and FDIC regulations. The board also approved its Consent Agenda as amended with updated year-to-date financial figures. Other items, including the Clean and Safe Ambassador Program and the Michigan Walk of Fame, were discussed but only reached consensus to continue evaluating or developing options, not final decisions.

• Approved $100,000 Business and Property Improvement Grant as presented (motion carried)
• Authorized DLI to join National Community Reinvestment Coalition CRA letters on proposed 2026 OCC and FDIC regulations; Executive Director authorized to execute (motion carried)
• Approved Consent Agenda as amended with updated year-to-date financial figures (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 12:51pm (unanimous)
• Consensus only: continue evaluating Clean and Safe Ambassador Program options, with possible spring 2027 implementation
• Consensus only: continue developing Michigan Walk of Fame initiative, including nomination and committee process

Lansing Gateway North Grand River Improvement Authority

The Board of Directors will meet to discuss several ongoing projects and administrative updates. Key items include progress reports on the Design Project and CATA Project, as well as a review of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for marking.

• Approval of August 19, 2026, meeting minutes
• Update on the Design Project
• Update on the CATA Project
• Review of Marking RFP
• Update on ARPA Funds

Demolition Board/Code Enforcement

The Demolition Board/Code Enforcement will hold 'Make Safe or Demolish' hearings for five specific addresses. These hearings allow property owners or representatives to speak regarding the status of the subject properties.

• Hearing for 1516 Ballard St.
• Hearing for 3700 S. Cedar St.
• Hearing for 1318 Center St.
• Hearing for 325 S. Eighth St.
• Hearing for 2023 W. Malcolm X St.

Police & Fire Retirement System

The Lansing Police and Fire Retirement System board is meeting to review a single retirement application and hear reports on membership, deaths, refunds, and investments. The agenda is mostly routine, with one retirement request and several informational reports.

• Retirement application: Gregory Parrott, 25 years of service, age 45, effective 10/17/2026
• Membership: 321 active; 1 retired; 2 deaths reported
• Refunds since last meeting: $28,103.95
• Retirement allowances for August 2026: $3,562,324.69
• Training conferences: MAPERS, NCPERS, IFEBP

Committee on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The Committee on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion will discuss and potentially act on a resolution to introduce and set a public hearing for new licensing and regulations for virtual currency machines (Chapter 873, Sections 873-01 through 873-11). The committee will also discuss budget priorities for fiscal year 2027/2028. The agenda includes standard items like roll call, minutes, and public comment.

• Resolution to add Chapter 873, Sections 873-01–873.11: licensing and regulations for virtual currency machines
• Discussion of budget priorities for FY 2027/2028
• Public comment on agenda items (up to 3 minutes)
• Approval of September 1, 2026 minutes

The Committee on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion approved updated budget priorities and scheduled a public hearing for October 12, 2026. The committee also removed a resolution regarding virtual currency machine licensing from the table for further consideration.

• Approved September 1, 2026 minutes (3-0)
• Removed virtual currency machine ordinance from the table (3-0)
• Set public hearing for virtual currency machine ordinance for October 12, 2026 (3-0)
• Approved updated Equity, Diversity and Inclusion budget priorities (3-0)

Employees' Retirement System

The Lansing Employees' Retirement System board is meeting to review routine administrative items, including new retirement requests, membership updates, and investment reports. The agenda includes standard reports and recommendations, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Retirement requests: Philip McGill (UAW, 10 yrs 4 mo, age 67) and Tokie Bridges (UAW, 25 yrs, age 59)
• 1 death reported: Carol Walton (Teamsters 243 CTP), beneficiary to receive 100% refund
• August 2026 retirement allowances: $2,056,231.81; 905 checks printed for ERS, 1,736 for both systems
• Membership: 442 active, 69 deferred; 5 new members, 1 retired
• Investment report includes August performance, private equity recommendations, rebalancing

Board of Police Commissioners

The Board of Police Commissioners will hold a meeting to review department reports, legal updates, and human resources. The agenda includes presentations from community services and various committee reports.

• Approval of August 18, 2026, meeting minutes
• August 2026 Department Reports
• Education presentation by Ofc. Bridget Voisin
• Administrative report by Chief Robert Backus
• Reports from six standing and ad hoc committees

The Board approved the August 18, 2026, meeting minutes and August departmental reports. The meeting included an educational presentation on neighborhood watch website updates and administrative reports regarding crime trends and recruitment.

• Approved August 18, 2026, meeting minutes (8-0)
• Approved August departmental reports (8-0)

Historic District Commission

The Lansing Historic District Commission is holding its regular September meeting. The agenda includes a public hearing, approval of June minutes, a presentation from the Michigan Historic Preservation Network, and discussion of new Historic District requests. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Public hearing scheduled
• Approval of June 8, 2026 minutes
• Presentation by Janet Kreger, Michigan Historic Preservation Network Annual Conference Manager
• Discussion of new Historic Districts requests

City Council

The Lansing City Council will consider several items, including allocating funding for supportive housing services, approving an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act certificate for 418 Baker St., and adopting a brownfield plan for 416 N. Cedar St. They will also vote on creating an Office of the Independent Internal Auditor and a collective bargaining agreement with the Capitol City Labor Program. Public hearings are scheduled for the housing funding, OPRA certificate, and brownfield plan.

• Amending Chapter 230 to allocate funding for Supportive Housing Services (PEND-4482)
• OPRA Certificate for 418 Baker St., Ron Holdings LLC (PEND-4556)
• Brownfield Plan #92 for 416 N. Cedar St. rehabilitation (PEND-4548)
• Adding Chapter 245 to create Office of the Independent Internal Auditor (PEND-4552)
• Collective Bargaining Agreement with CCLP Non-Supervisory Unit, July 1, 2022–June 30, 2026 (PEND-4584)

Lansing City Council approved resolutions directing owners of 920 Long Blvd and 904 E. Kalamazoo St to demolish or make safe unsafe buildings within 60 days, with costs becoming a lien if the city does the work. Motions to issue similar orders for 408 Norman St and 1004 Cady Ct failed. The council also approved a wage reopener with the Capitol City Labor Program Non-Supervisory Unit and accepted a $75,000 state grant for the Lansing SAVE program, all as part of the consent agenda. Several items, including a supportive housing funding ordinance and two development certificates, were referred to committees without a final vote.

• Approved demolition/make-safe order for 920 Long Blvd (Motion Carried)
• Approved demolition/make-safe order for 904 E. Kalamazoo St (Motion Carried)
• Denied demolition/make-safe order for 408 Norman St (Motion Failed)
• Denied demolition/make-safe order for 1004 Cady Ct (Motion Failed)
• Ratified wage reopener for Capitol City Labor Program Non-Supervisory Unit, July 1, 2022–June 30, 2026 (Motion Carried)
• Accepted $75,000 Michigan CSA Program grant for Lansing SAVE (Consent Agenda)
• Authorized Old Town Commercial Association as third-party administrator for FY2026 Certified Local Government Grant (Consent Agenda)
• Adopted Resolution #2026-231 recognizing Ditch the Vape Day on the 2nd Tuesday of September annually (Consent Agenda)

Committee of the Whole

The Lansing City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss budget priorities for fiscal year 2027/2028 and consider ratifying a collective bargaining agreement wage reopener with the Non Supervisory Unit of the Capitol City Labor Program. The agenda also includes closed sessions for labor negotiations, pending litigation consultation, and attorney-client privileged material. Public comment is available on agenda items.

• Discussion of Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2027/2028
• Ratification of collective bargaining agreement wage reopener with Non Supervisory Unit Capitol City Labor Program
• Closed session for wage reopener negotiations with Capitol City Labor Program
• Closed session on pending litigation including City of Lansing v. Eli Lilly and City of Lansing v. Purdue Pharma
• Closed session for attorney-client privileged material

The Committee of the Whole approved a resolution ratifying a wage reopener in the tentative agreement between the City of Lansing and the Non Supervisory Unit of the Capitol City Labor Program. The council also held a closed session for labor negotiations and litigation consultation, and discussed budget priorities for FY 2027/2028 without taking action. Minutes from August 10, 2026 were approved.

• Approved minutes from August 10, 2026 (8-0)
• Approved wage reopener resolution for CCLP Non Supervisory Unit (8-0)
• Held closed session for labor negotiation strategy (8-0)
• Held closed session to consult on pending litigation (8-0)
• Held closed session for attorney-client privileged material (8-0)