HomeMy WebLinkAboutTax Increment Finance Authority Meeting Minutes 09.06.24Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, September 06, 2024 – 8:30 AM
Lansing EDC Office - 401 S. Washington Sq. Suite 101, Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun,
Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Jordan Sutton, Sandra
Lupien, Rawley Van Fossen Members Absent: Chaz Carrillo, Vice-Chair – Calvin Jones Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Aurelius Christian, Alex Watkins,
Kahleea Washington and Chelsea Dowler Guests:
Call to Order
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting to order at
9:17 a.m.
Approval of TIFA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday, August 02, 2024 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Rathbun moved to approve the TIFA meeting minutes from the Friday,
August 02, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by Member
Laws-Barker.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Rathbun noted, and Lupien confirmed, that the minutes marked Lupien as present, but Lupien
did not attend the last meeting.
TIFA Plan Review Update
Klein noted that the preliminary report on the TIFA debt service and projected revenue was
received last week. The Board committee will review and discuss. Legislative changes have
been prepared and will be introduced later this year. Dorshimer discussed the need for
legislative changes to allow the TIFA to consider financing more public improvements in
downtown Lansing. Lupien commented that the TIFA background was helpful because she is
relatively new to the area.
Open Forum for TIFA Board Members Laws-Barker provided a personal update. Lupien reported that her program Mass Timber at
MSU is seeking a climate and sustainability outreach specialist.
Other Business
None.
Public Comment
None. Adjournment
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting to
adjournment at 9:29 a.m.
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Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)