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Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
January 21st, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Capital Region International Airport
Chris Holman Room
4100 Capital City Blvd. Lansing, MI 48906
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Bob Van Arkel, Hillary Kipp,
Steven Bohnet, Dianne Hartwell
Members Absent: Jo Sperry, Kambriana Crank
Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Guests Present:
Public:
Recorded by: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Call to Order/ Roll Call
Roll call at 4:06 pm
Approval of Lansing Gateway CIA Meeting Minutes (Nov. 18th, 2025)– Action
Member Kipp made a motion to approve the meeting minutes with the proposed
amendments.
Motion: Kipp; Support: Bohnet
Passed unanimously
Board Officer Election
The board voted to approve the proposed slate of board officers.
Chairperson: Robert Benstein
Vice Chairperson: Diane Hartwell
Treasurer: Hillary Kipp
Secretary: (vacant)
Motion: Bohnet; Support: Hartwell
Passed unanimously
Updates on the Design Project
Washington provided an update on the RFP process, where Pure Architects was
selected as the design firm. Chair Benstein provided a signed proposal to initiate
the work with Pure Architects.
Approval of Murals Program Materials
The board approved the guideline with a few revisions.
Next steps: budget, grant agreement, and application
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Hartwell
Passed unanimously
Public Comment
NA
Other Business
The board discussed businesses on the corridor, specifically “eye sores” and how
to address them.
Signage for commercial/industrial parks
Adjournment: 4:52 P.M.
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Kipp
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Robert Benstein
Chairperson, Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority