HomeMy WebLinkAboutTax Increment Finance Authority Informational Meeting Minutes 03.01.24Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
Informational Meeting # 1of 2024
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, March 01, 2024 – 8:30 AM
401 S. Washington Sq. Ste. 101 Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Vice-Chair - Calvin Jones, Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker,
Chaz Carrillo, Jordan Sutton, Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun, Sandra Lupien, Michael McKissic
Members Absent: Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Rawley Van Fossen
Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Brandy Standler, Aurelius Christian,
Alex Watkins, Kahleea Washington, and Chelsea Dowler
Guests:
Call to Order
Vice - Chair Jones called the TIFA board meeting to order at 9:40 AM
Information on TIFA Goals and Projects
No guests or members of the public attended this publicly posted meeting.
Dorshimer mentioned the City of Lansing recently changed from Baird to PFM Financial
Advisors LLC for financial advising for City bond related matters. The Lansing EDC staff
contacted PFM and after discussions with them asked for and received a proposal to provide
financing advisory services to the Lansing EDC/LBRA/TIFA. The Lansing EDC accepted the
proposal from PFM as its new financial advisor for bond related matters on an as needed basis. Open Forum for TIFA Board Members
Vice Chair Jones thanked the board for sending flowers in remembrance of the passing of
his daughter.
Other Business
None.
Public Comment
None.
Adjournment
Vice - Chair Jones called the Lansing Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting to
adjournment at 9:51 AM.
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Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (Lansing EDC)