HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.18.2024 LGCIA MinutesLansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
March 18th, 2024 @ 2:30pm
Peckham Inc.
3510 Capital City Blvd, Lansing, MI 48906
Board Room
Robert Benstein, Bob Van Arkel, Dianne
Hartwell, Steven Bohnet
Jo Sperry
Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Ian Stallings (Ian Stallings Fine Art and Design),
Kambrianna Crank, Rebecca Epstein (Walnut
Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Facilitator Present:
Guests Present:
Public:
Neighborhood Association)
Recorded by:
Call to Order/ Roll Call Roll
call at 3:07 pm
Approval of Lansing Gateway CIA Meeting Minutes (Feb 25th, 2024)– Action
Motion: Van Arkel
Support: Hartwell
Passed unanimously
Approval of the Lansing Gateway FY 2025/26 Budget
The board asked for clarification on how the budget differs from the spending
plan before voting to approve the budget.
Motion: Hartwell
Support: Bohnet
Passed unanimously
Discussion on the Community Clean-Up Event
Washington informed the board of the quote she received from Granger and
potential next steps.
Rebecca Epstein from the Walnut Neighborhood Association provided insight on
how their organization approaches a similar effort in their neighborhood. Based
on that the board would like to work with the City of Lansing’s Neighborhood
Department on this effort.
Public Comment
Rebecca from the Walnut Neighborhood introduced herself and explained her
organization’s landscaping project at the median on the east side of the corridor.
They discussed collaborating since the CIA and Walnut Neighborhood have
landscaping projects at the median.
The board and the public openly discussed redevelopment initiatives of
properties between Willow St. and Grand River Ave.
I. Stallings Proposal Presentation and Discussion
Washington updated the board on the feedback she received on the ISFAD
proposal. The board further discussed items 1 and 4 of the proposal.
Mr. Stallings provided more context for executing items 1 and 4 before excusing
himself.
The board members continued their discussion on how they would like to proceed
with the proposal.
Other Business:
Member Van Arkle proposed a window art initiative for vacant and occupied
properties along the corridor.