City Council

Regular Meeting Of Lansing City Council Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers David C. Hollister Lansing City Hall 124 W. Michigan Avenue,10th Floor Lansing, Michigan Agenda for July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM TO THE HON. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL: The following items were listed on the agenda in the City Clerk's Office in accordance with Section 3-103(2) of the City Charter and will be ready for your consideration at the regular meeting of the City Council at the Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, City Hall. Roll Call Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Printed Council Proceedings 1. June 8 and June 22, 2026 Consideration of Late Items(Suspension of Council Rule #9 is needed to allow consideration of late items. Late items will be considered as part of the regular portion of the meeting to which they relate.) Tabled Items Special Ceremonies and Presentations 2. Appointment; Shunkea Brown as an At-Large member of the Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board for a term to expire June 30, 2027 (PEND-4522) Comments by Council Members and the City Clerk Community Event Announcements(Time, place, purpose, or definition of event – 1 minute limit) Speaker Registration for Public Comment on Legislative Matters Speakers at the meeting must sign up on BLUE form by the deadline announced by the City Clerk. Virtual Participation is available for Public Comment on Legislative Matters. Sign up by 6:30 p.m. using the following link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a7caf5e-dca3-421d-8c22-a437ad9ae440@87509dee-095b-4ff8- ba5a-0035cdfc715d Mayor’s Comments Show Cause Hearings Public Comment on Legislative Matters (Legislative matters consist of the following items on the agenda: public hearings, resolutions, ordinances for introduction, and ordinances for passage. The public may comment for up to three minutes. Speakers must sign up on BLUE form.) Scheduled Public Hearings 3. Amending Chapter 878, temporary moratorium on new Data Centers (PEND-4455) Council Consideration of Legislative Matters Referral of Public Hearings Consent Agenda 4. Appointment; Shunkea Brown as an At-Large member of the Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board for a term to expire June 30, 2027 (PEND-4522) 5. Reappointment; Ronald Embry as the 2nd Ward member of the Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board for a term to expire June 30, 2030 (PEND-4523) 6. Community Funding; Anishinaabe Friendship Center for their Dance by the River Pow Wow (PEND-4527) 7. Liquor License; B&A Unicorn Inc. for a Transfer Ownership, escrowed 2025 Class C & SDM license; new Sunday Sales Permit (AM/PM), Dance- Entertainment Permit at 327 E. Cesar E Chavez Ave. (PEND-4518) 8. Firework Display License; Pro Fireworks at the Country Club of Lansing for July 17, 2026 (PEND-4534) 9. Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 813 Bement St. (PEND- 4408) 10. Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 708 S. Hayford Ave. (PEND-4475) 11. Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 2114 E. Kalamazoo St. (PEND-4470) 12. Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 100 W. Hodge Ave. (PEND-4473) 13. Setting a Show Cause Hearing on Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 431 S. Francis Ave. (PEND-4513) 14. Setting a Show Cause Hearing on Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 1217 N. Grand River Ave. (PEND-4503) Resolutions for Action 15. Claim Appeal; Claim #2244, Sheila Shang for $550.00 in trash violation fees at 1725 Donora St. (PEND-4494) Reports from Council Committees Ordinances for Introduction and Setting of Public Hearings 16. Amending Chapter 247; transition of Boards and Commissions to the ward structure provided for by the current City Charter (PEND-4505) 17. Amending Chapter 248; transition of Board of Water and Light members to the ward structure provided for by the current City Charter (PEND-4507) 18. Amending Chapter 266; provide for an eight-member Arts and Culture Commission in accordance with the City Charter (PEND-4509) Ordinances for Passage 19. Amending Chapter 878, temporary moratorium on new Data Centers (PEND-4456) Speaker Registration For Public Comment On City Government Related Matters Reports Of City Officers, Boards, And Commissions; Communications And Petitions; And Other City Related Matters(Motion that all items be considered as being read in full and that the proper referrals be made by the President) Item(s) from the City Clerk re: 20. Minutes of Boards and Commissions placed on file in the Clerk's Office 21. Firework Display License; Pro Fireworks at the Country Club of Lansing for July 17, 2026 (PEND-4534) 22. Non-Profit Recognition, DAP Service & Resource Center (PEND-4526) 23. Lansing Board of Water and Light Proposed Rate Changes -Updated Item(s) from the Mayor re: 24. Noise Special Permit; Hoffman Bros. Inc., to allow for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Ottawa Street Project (PEND-4529) 25. Setting a Public Hearing on Noise Special Permit; Hoffman Bros. Inc., to allow for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Ottawa Street Project (PEND- 4528) 26. Noise Special Permit; Leavitt and Starck Excavating, Inc., to allow for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) 015 South Project (PEND-4533) 27. Setting a Public Hearing on Noise Special Permit; Leavitt and Starck Excavating, Inc., to allow for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) 015 South Project (PEND-4532) 28. Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) Certificate; 2231 W. Willow St., AM Land Holdings LLC (PEND-4531) 29. Setting a Public Hearing on Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) Certificate; 2231 W. Willow St., AM Land Holdings LLC (PEND-4530) 30. Appointment; Jonah Stone as the 1st Ward member of the Arts and Culture Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2030 (PEND-4539) 31. Appointment; Colleen Cole as a member of the Lansing Public Media Authority Board of Commissioners for a term to expire June 30, 2029 (PEND-4535) 32. Reappointment; Katie Alexander as an At-Large member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2030 (PEND-4536) 33. Appointment; Tyson Pumphrey as a Business Representative of the Downtown Lansing, Inc. Board for a term to expire June 30, 2030 (PEND- 4537)  34. Appointment; Kalman Mate as the 4th Ward member of the Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board for a term to expire June 30, 2028 (PEND-4538) 35. Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 920 Long Blvd. (PEND- 4540) 36. Setting a Show Cause Hearing on Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 920 Long Blvd. (PEND-4541) 37. Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 6546 Mercantile Way (PEND-4542) 38. Setting a Show Cause Hearing on Orders to Make Safe or Demolish to the owners of 6546 Mercantile Way (PEND-4543) Communications and Petitions 39. Communication from Jana Nicol about the shooting incident at St Joseph Park 40. Notice from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission; Lansing City Market, Inc., 1908 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912, request for transfer ownership escrowed 2026 Class C & SDM licenses from Michigan Department Of Treasury; transfer location from 6724 S Cedar St to 1908 E Michigan Ave, Lansing; new Sunday Sales Permit (PM) for the SDM license - Mixed Spirit Drink; new Sunday Sales Permit (PM) for the Class C license - Spirits and Mixed Spirit Drink; new Sunday Sales Permit (AM); new Outdoor Service (1) Area; new Dance-Entertainment Permit (RID # RQ-2606-08046) Motion Of Excused Absence Remarks By Council Members Remarks by the Mayor or Executive Assistant Public Comment on City Government Related Matters (City government related matters are issues or topics relevant to the operation or governance of the city. The public may comment for up to three minutes. Speakers must sign up on YELLOW form.) Adjournment Chris Swope, City Clerk Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (517) 483-4131 (TTY 711). 24 hour notice may be needed for certain accommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation request.