HomeMy WebLinkAboutTax Increment Finance Authority Meeting Minutes 10.25.24Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, October 25, 2024 – 8:30 AM
Lansing EDC Office - 401 S. Washington Sq. Suite 101, Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Vice-Chair - Calvin Jones, Treasurer -
Catherine Rathbun, Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Johnathan
Smith, Rawley Van Fossen Members Absent: Chaz Carrillo, Sandra Lupien, Jordan Sutton
Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Aurelius Christian, Brandy Standler, Alex
Watkins, and Chelsea Dowler
Guests: Scott Bean
Call to Order
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting to order at
9:42 a.m.
Approval of TIFA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday, September 06, 2024 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Rathbun moved to approve the TIFA meeting minutes from the Friday,
September 06, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion supported by
Member Van Fossen.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Approval of TIFA Informational Meeting 2024-#2 Minutes – Friday, September 06, 2024
MOTION: Member Jones moved to approve the TIFA Informational Meeting 2024-#2 from
the Friday, September 06, 2024 (ACTION), Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion
seconded by Member Rathbun.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
TIFA Legislative Update
Dorshimer reported that language was introduced at the state Capitol and Senators
Anthony and Singh are supporting legislation (Bill 1043) to amend the TIFA Act to allow more
flexibility and additional revenue to the Lansing TIFA.
Open Forum for TIFA Board Members
None.
Other Business
Dr. Laws-Barker is hosting a Youth Entrepreneurial Expo November 20th at MSU.
Public Comment
None. Adjournment
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting to
adjournment at 9:49 a.m.
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Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)