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Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
February 4, 2025
5:30 – 6:30pm
7th Floor, City Hall
Lansing, MI
Call to Order: 5:31 pm
Attendance: Terry Frazier (1st Ward), Hannah Jones-Nelson (2nd Ward, Secretary), Sharon Gillison (3rd
Ward), Byron Haskins (MAL), Florensio Hernandez (MAL)
Absent: Emily Sorroche
City Staff Attendees: Michael Hopson, Brandon Waddell, Teresa Bingman
Members of public: None
Approval of Agenda:
a.Motion Sharon, Second Terry, passed unanimously
Approval of December 3rd Minutes:
a. Motion to approve Terry, second Sharon, accepted unanimously
Public Comments: None
Update: BIPOC toolkit presentations - Cyrina Thomas, LEAP & Jazmin Anderson, LEAP
Cyrina Thomas and Jazmin Anderson, Florensio updated on desire for business toolkit as a resource
for BIPOC community, potential challenges with how city has failed to outline proper
processes/requirements for certain small businesses like food trucks, Michael shared the hope for
this toolkit as: “if I have a good idea, where do I go next?”, toolkit would be enhanced by outlining
how to find opportunities from the city of Lansing
Board has expressed the desire to see ordinances before they reach city council in order to give DEI
insight before they are voted on. Brandon will check with his office to make sure that would be
possible on their end.
Director’s Update: No report
DEI Officer’s Update:
DEI officer update: 21 people applied for racial equity grant, Mayor Schor reaffirmed the importance
of and Lansing’s commitment to DEI, Michael requested board members to find ordinances that we
can review, changing process for how people are added to city boards
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Standing Committee Updates: No updates were provided at this time. Board reassigned Themes/
committees.
•Justice and Safety – (Terry & Hanna) No report
•Economic Empowerment – (Florensio, Sharon, & Emily) Connected with LEAP
•Community Sustainability – (Byron) Desire to receive feedback from community
members, would be especially helpful in determining which ordinances to address
moving forward
Unfinished Business:
a. Ordinance review: Ordinance review and approval
- Board has expressed the desire to see ordinances before they reach city council in
order to give DEI insight before they are voted on. Brandon will check with his
office to make sure that would be possible on their end.
- Discussion occurred on what should be the proper procedure to use in determining
which ordinances to review.
OCA offered suggestions on addressing new ordinances and explained the ordinance
process. Further feedback will be provided after the OCA office meets to discuss.
New Business:
a. Hannah will be resigning in March due to change in job
Adjournment: 6:25pm – Motion Hanna, second Terry, passed unanimously
Submitted by: Hannah Jones-Nelson