HomeMy WebLinkAboutS. MLK CIA Meeting Minutes 10.17.24South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
October 17, 2024
UA Local 333 Plumbers and Pipefitters
5405 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Lansing, MI 48911
Members Present: Amanda Defrees, Kristina Schmidgall, Don
“Moose” Sober, Dustin Howard
Members Absent: Teresa Stokes
Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Guests Present:
Public: Erin Buitendorp, Ali Bennett,
Recorded by: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Call to Order/ Roll Call Vice Chair Defrees called the meeting to order at 1:03
Approval of Meeting Minutes - Action
MOTION: Schmidgall motioned to approve the minutes, and Sober seconded.
YEAS: Unanimous
Discussion on the Art Competition Committee
Washington informed the board on the progress of establishing the art
competition committee. The City of Lansing’s Art and Culture Commission will be
notified of this effort at their next meeting.
Discussion on Corridor TCP Projects
Washington updated the board on the status of the approved funding for each
of the TCP projects. The UDOT has approved three out of the four proposed
projects.
Discussion on Corridor
Washington provided the board with a photo of the street sign toppers. The
toppers are expected to start being installed soon. The board discussed the
possibility of having media coverage for this effort.
Other Business
NA
Public Comment
Ali Bennett informed the board of the upcoming opportunity along the corridor
with the Court Appointed Service Advocate (CASA) for Kids' recent purchase of
the Greenlawn Campus adjacent to the corridor. We also discussed the Oak
Street Health opening soon on the corridor and opportunities for the board to get
involved.
Adjournment
1:28
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Amanda Defrees
Chairperson, South Marting Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority