HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.18.25 S. MLK CIA Meeting Minutes
South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
September 18th, 2025
UA Local Plumbers and Pipefitters
5334 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Lansing, MI 48911
Members Present: Amanda Defrees, Kristina Schmidgall, Don
“Moose” Sober
Members Absent: Mike Owsley, Dustin Howard
Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Guests Present: Paul Anderson (SWAG),
Public: Ali Bennett, Melissa Miller
Recorded by: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call: 1:07
Approval of S. MLK Jr. CIA Meeting Minutes (8.21.25)- Action
Motion by Schmidgall and seconded by Sober
Passed unanimously.
2. Updates on Corridor Projects- K. Washington
a. Marketing Efforts
Washington displayed the new logo options. The group pointed out
the different elements and options they preferred. After a lengthy
discussion, the Authority decided on option #4 with some design
edits. Washington plans to reach out to Inverve with the feedback
and share the final logos with the group via email.
Washington shared with the group that Inverve needs them to
purchase a subscription to the website’s host platform (Hubspot $9
per month) and purchase their domain (about $5)
Chair Defrees made a motion to approve the purchases for
the website. Seconded by Schmidgall
Passed unanimously.
b. Bus Shelter Project
Washington showcased the proof of the bus shelter art display with
all the acknowledgments. The board approved the design and is
excited to see it on the shelters.
c. Community Cleanup
The board recapped the successful cleanup on Saturday. They
discussed partnering with the business owner, City Life church during
their “Love The City” campaign.
The discussed increase in street sweeping along the corridor is to
help with the littering problem.
They moved on to discussing the landscaping of the pedestrian
island. Washington agreed to reach out to MDOT to see what’s their
plan.
3. Public Comment
Chair Defrees introduced her guest, Melissa Miller, a southside
resident and property owner. Melissa is interested in serving on the
board, which led to a discussion on the appointment process.
4. Other Business
Member Moose brought the group's attention back to the Non-
Motorized Planning effort.
5. Consideration for the La Mulata Grant Application- Action
Washington presented the La Mulata Grant application to the
Authority before opening it up for consideration. After a thorough
review, the board moved to approve.
Chair Defrees motioned to approve the grant application and
Member Moose supported
Passed unanimously
6. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 2:04 pm
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Amanda Defrees
Chairperson, South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Corridor Improvement Authority