HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 2024 DLI Board Meeting MinutesDLI Board Mee�ng: January 11, 2023
11:30 a.m.
112 S. Washington Sq.
Present:
Board Members: J. Es�ll, J. Durham, K. Dorshimer, J. Hinze, Jesse Flores, J. Pugh
Board Advisors: Samantha Benson
Staff Present: Cathleen Edgerly, Shakayla Voss, Julie Reinhart
Guest: LPD Community Officer Damon Pulver
I. Call to Order: The DLI January Board mee�ng was called to order by J. Es�ll at 11:32
am
II. Correspondence and Partner Updates:
Office Pulver atended to give a downtown update. He discussion the homeless
encampment under the Shiawassee Bridge as well as addressed concerns with these
cold winter months and assistance to individuals in need camped out in doorways,
etc. The gentleman that has been regularly outdoors on the 200 block of S.
Washington Sq. needed medical assistance and will be in the hospital. Someone from
Punks With Lunch was contacted to help with his belongings and Office Pulver is
wai�ng to hear back. There will also be some addi�onal target enforcement at CATA.
III. Correspondence: None
IV. Consent Agenda: Mo�on to approve by J. Flores. Second by J. Durham.
V. Old Town Updates: S. Benson provided updates regarding the OTCA annual mee�ng
and other upcoming events.
VI. Reports/Updates:
Director’s Report: C. Edgerley reported that Tamara Carter submited resigna�on
from the DLI Board now that she has been appointed to City Council. Our new
council liaison is Jeffrey Brown.
Assessments Update: Council approved changes for moving forward a�er several
conversa�ons with property owners and defini�ons of services and value.
Ongoing monthly mee�ngs with business owners with street reconstruc�on have
been going well. City engineers involved. The next mee�ng will be held January 17th
at 4pm at Veg Head to focus on marke�ng and crea�ve campaigns to help businesses
during construc�on.
The MEDC’s Match on Main program is put on hold.
Julie and Cathleen traveling to speak at West Coast Urban Forum at the end of
February.
President’s Report. J. Es�ll asked all board members to take �me over the next
month to review our board ByLaws. Noted that page 2 of purpose and reviewed
4.1.10 with a reminder of what we as board members are offering to organiza�on –
why are we here and what our purpose is. Seeking 2 new board members.
VII. Ac�on/Discussion Items:
a. Dra� 2025 FY Budget: C. Edgerly and J. Durham put together and reviewed a the
dra� 2025 DLI budget which is atached to packet. Biggest change is rent and
spending down the State Funding support. Assessment transfer income will also
come into effect with this budget, but we are planning conserva�vely. The board
also reviewed and discussed addi�onal 2024 -2025 highlights. Board members
asked C. Edgerly to request an increase for the annual for opera�ons transfer – as
best prac�ce to ask each year due to DLI costs increases.
J. Flores asked about increasing marke�ng downtown between just having local
events. Shakayla noted about working on ways to encourage ways to self
promote. She is working on tracking progress and bring up marke�ng budget.
Discussion held on what the marke�ng budget was focusing on and how to
increase it. C. Edgerly will work with the Treasurer over the coming months to
bring said goal/achievement budget for next few years and what it would take to
achieve that.
b. Lansing Winterfest: February 3rd from 11-3 is a community block party.
Shakayla reported on events taking place each Saturday in February and will
con�nue emailing and invi�ng all. Wine about Winter is held today and every
Thursday. Galen�nes day planning a big event for the Shops at Middle Village.
Please register for these events or plan to volunteer.
c. Updates for Middle Village: Staff is working on rebrand and launched the new
look last month. The Shops at Middle Village also have a new web site now. The
next cohort starts this Spring. We will provide more structure to program for
cohorts. There are tradi�onally 6 open spots and so far the program has 7
interested par�cipants. Middle Village was also awarded Small Business Support
Track Grant for $125k per year.
d. Maintenance RFP: contract renewal being put out to bid and will be in board
packet to review in February in line with fiscal year and not calendar year.
e. Board DEI Session with Dr. Bailey: J. Es�ll reminded the board that our DEI
session with the full board and staff will take place Monday, January 22nd at 8:30
a.m. at the DLI office.
Mo�on to enter into closed session by J. Durham and 2nd by J. Pugh.
VIII. Closed Session: DLI Office Lease. The Board mo�oned to enter closed session at
12:40p.m. to discuss DLI’s and The Shops at Middle Village new space.
Board exited closed session and went back into open session at 12:50 p.m. Board
authorized C. Edgerly to execute a new lease pending legal review by J. Anderton.
VIX. Mo�on to Adjourn: J. Es�ll mo�oned to adjourn the mee�ng at 12:51 p.m. Mo�on
seconded by J. Durham. Mo�on passed unanimously.