HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority Minutes 03.18.26
Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
March 18th, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Capital Region International Airport
4100 Capital City Blvd. Lansing, MI 48906 Chris Holman Room
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Bob Van Arkel, Kipp, Steven
Bohnet
Members Absent: Jo Sperry, Kambriana Crank, Diane Hartwell
Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Guests Present:
Public:
Recorded by: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Call to Order/ Roll Call
Roll call at 4:03 pm
Approval of Lansing Gateway CIA Meeting Minutes (Feb 18st, 2026)– Action
The board moved to approve the meeting minutes with the proposed edits.
Motion: Van Arkel
Support: Kipp
Passed unanimously
Update on the Design Project:
Washington provided an overview of the kickoff meeting with Pure Architects and
the design schedule. The board members discussed potential dates to meet to
review the preliminary drawings with the firm.
Washington will follow up with an email to finalize the time.
Approval of FY 2026/2027 Budget
Washington presented the projected budget, highlighting the proposed Lansing
EDC administrative fee introduced this year.
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Kipp
Passed unanimously
Adoption of the 2026 Spending Plan
The board reviewed the proposed spending plan and discussed the outlined
projects before moving to approve.
Motion: Van Arkel
Support: Bohnet
Passed unanimously
Public Comment
NA
Other Business:
The board members openly discussed recent activity on the corridor and
businesses to reach out to for the grant program.
Chair Benstein informed the board that the airport will be installing sidewalks
along Capital City Blvd. in the future.
Adjournment: 4:54
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Kipp
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Robert Benstein
Chairperson, Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority