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Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 3:00 PM
Lansing Economic Development Corporation
401 S. Washington Sq. Suite #101
Lansing, MI 48933
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Dianne Hartwell,
Members Absent: Alicia Gonzales, Jo Sinha, Steve Bohnet, Bob
Vanarkel
Facilitator Present: Alex Watkins
Guests Present: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Public:
Recorded by: Alex Watkins
Call to Order/ Roll Call Chairman Benstein calls meeting to order at 3:15pm, Not
enough members for quorum.
Approval of Meeting Minutes - Action
N/A not enough members present for quorum.
Review of Project Suggestions and Section One of the Development and Finance
Plan (Kahleea Washington)
Washington presented the first section of the development and finance plan for
the corridor, consisting of the introduction and the history of the corridor. The
board reviewed those items and discussed the next sections to be reviewed.
Washington also went over her placemaking project being funded by CED AM.
There are a few obstacles that she is currently working out. The board was very
pleased with the work she has done in the city viewing placemaking project.
Projects Discussion
Washington went over ARPA funding plan with present board members. The
board discussed events to activate the corridor. Food Truck Friday Theme,
Events using the old Airport Tavern and Food trucks at the closed do Sunoco
were brought up for ways to activate the corridor.
Other Business
The board also discussed having Steven Bezold from the City of Lansing Planning
and Development department to review the GIS site mapping tool.
Public Comment
Adjournment: Chairman Benstein adjourned meeting at 3:39
X_________________________ Robert Benstein, Chair
Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority