Committee of the Whole

AGENDA Committee of the Whole July 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM Lansing City Hall, Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers 124 W. Michigan Avenue, 10th Floor To provide input or ask questions on any item that is listed on the agenda, members of the public may contact the City Council at city.council@lansingmi.gov or (517) 483-4177 prior to the meeting. To view the meeting live and participate in virtual public comment: https://www.lansingmi.gov/1212/Council-Committee-Meetings Council Member Peter Spadafore, Chairperson Council Member Trini Pehlivanoglu, Vice Chairperson 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Minutes A. June 22, 2026 4. Public Comment on Agenda Items (Up to 3 Minutes) 5. Discussion/Action: B. RESOLUTION - Set a Public Hearing; Amend Title 8, Add Chapter 247, Section 247.01-247.04; transition of City Boards and Commissions to the ward structure provided for by the current City Charter C. RESOLUTION - Set a Public Hearing; Amend Chapter 248, add Section 248.02; transition of Board of Water and Light members to the ward structure provided for by the current City Charter D. RESOLUTION - Set a Public Hearing; Amend Chapter 266, delete Section 266.02; renumber 266.03; Membership Arts and Culture Commission in accordance with the City Charter 6. Other 7. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in these meetings should contact the City Council Office at 517-483-4177 (TTY 711) 24 hour notice may be needed for certain accommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests. Page 1 of 24  DRAFT MINUTES Committee of the Whole Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m. Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Council Member Spadafore called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PRESENT Councilmember Tamera Carter Councilmember Jeremy Garza Councilmember Adam Hussain Councilmember Ryan Kost Councilmember Clara Martinez- excused Councilmember Deyanira Nevarez Martinez Councilmember Trini Pehlivanoglu Councilmember Peter Spadafore OTHERS PRESENT Sherrie Boak, Council Staff Greg Venker, City Attorney Lisa Hagen-Lawrence, City Attorney Chris Mumby, Deputy Mayor Ingham County Commissioner Sebolt Jake Brower, Chief Strategy Officer Scott Taylor, LBWL Michael Coco, Atlanta Fireworks Scott Hefferon, Atlanta Fireworks Dick Peffley, BWL Minutes MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM MAY 18, 2026 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Public Comment Mr. Hefferon stated he can answer any questions, and was asked to stay until the agenda item. Presentation Ingham County Commissioner Sebolt; Ingham County Ballot Proposal on Hotel Tax Mr. Sebolt summarized the topic, beginning in 2024 which was not clear, the County has approved from 5% to 8% pending voter approval. The ballot language was utilized by the successful ballot language from Kent County. This would be hotel visitors at hotels in Ingham County. The anticipated collection would be $3.2 million, up to $7 million because they also collect on Airbnb and VRBO. Mr. Sebolt broke down the percentage breakout of the collected Page 1 of 5 Page 2 of 24  DRAFT funds. These will cover renovations at the Ingham County fairgrounds, and updates at Jackson Field that could be in line for these funds. This is not a millage, but once set in place can be something the county can count on, for long term investments. There are arts and museum needs that can be invested in for the long term. Council Member Hussain asked roughly how many stays are out of county visitors. Mr. Sebolt stated Choose Lansing might have that, but he did not. Council Member Hussain asked what kind of feedback was given. Mr. Sebolt stated in 2024 the language was confusing, largely legal ease, with this new ballot proposal is more clear. Council Member Hussain asked if other than Kent County someone else was successful with the ballot. Council Member Hussian asked the average night stay, and Mr. Sebolt stated that info would have to be provided by Choose Lansing. Again it is not on residents but people staying at the hotels. Council Member Hussain asked what percentage goes to Lansing facilities, and Mr. Sebolt stated 80% goes to Choose Lansing, but he didn’t have the specifics. The focus is on facilities in Lansing and East Lansing for tourism in those areas. Council Member Hussain asked if there was a mandatory waiting time after it failed in 2024, and there was no timeline to his knowledge. Council Member Pehlivanoglu asked where is more detail, and was told Ingham County website and commissioner direct emails. Council Member Spadafore asked how is the revenue distribution decided, and Mr. Sebolt stated the County Commission decides, and without having it in the ballot language it is flexible. There is a possibility to look at the new funding to bring about ideas, is something after initial infrastructure needs are met, they can go back to the public on the needs to showcase tourism. Discussion/Action PLACE ON FILE- Board of Water and Light Budget Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2027 and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2032 Mr. Taylor and Mr. Peffley presented before the Committee. They went through the budget and forecast that the BWL Board of Commissioners has approved. In the packet there is an income statement with a positive return on all, and what the proposed rates increases. All departments came together to cut $7 million to meet their budget, and the budgeted ROE came in higher than the City budget by $170,000 higher. Included in this filing is the cash flow statement. The rest of the document before the Committee is the capital budget plan which includes the new and renewable spending. Council Member Hussain asked how they are prioritizing water main replacement. Mr. Peffley stated they are doing 6 miles per year, and they look at 2 things; where CSO goes and look at the area that has the most mains. They track every main break, average 220 a year, and areas that see the highest get programmed out into the budget. Council Member Hussain about scheduling outside of the CSO. Mr. Peffley stated they do speak to Mr. Kilpatrick and they also inform him of other utility work. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU TO PLACE ON FILE. Council President Spadafore stated there are a number of items on the agenda that came in late; after deadline, so is recommending in the future setting 3 meetings in June. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Page 2 of 5 Page 3 of 24  DRAFT RESOLUTION – Board of Water and Light Return on Equity Agreement, Amendment #9 Mr. Taylor summarized the current agreement which expires Juen 30, 2026, and this is amendment #9 which has already gone to BWL. This extends for 2 years, maintains 6% payment on revenues, and removes the sales because they are just book entries, there are not cash flows to those services. In this amendment, the City retains the benefit of receiving minimum and 6% if it exceeds. These are quarterly payments and the first 3 will be accelerated, after discussions with the Administration. The agreement as amended does satisfy the Charter amendments. Mr. Brower stated that overall it is a 2 year agreement, they paid attention to the Charter language so this would be in consideration with the BWL tax payers, and shared services with BWL and the City of Lansing. Council Member Spadafore asked why the increase of the amendments, since 7 amendments just in his time on Council. Mr. Brower stated last year it was one year, this year it is 2 year, and if the structure is working they can move forward with a longer term on the amendment. Council Member Hussain stated with the 8th amendment, they were told Mayor asked for 8% and the counteroffer was 6%. In this amendment were there negotiations. Mr. Brower stated they came in with requests, and looked at overall how is charter written, impact on City and services, rates paid by BWL rate players. Agreed on 6%, but accelerated the submittal of the payments for the first 3 quarters. Mr. Peffley added that there were discussions at BWL, and they took a hard approach on their rate strategy, similar utilizes are 10% rate increase, and BWL did 2%. There are a lot of new customers in the corridor, and look in areas to compete. With 6% they can look at growth, if look at numbers there is more money to the City with 6%. Council Member Hussain asked, in terms of the South Lansing project, there are questions on density of utility poles, and moving forward is there a plan to reduce the number of poles; particularly on MLK. There appears to be a 45% increase. Mr. Peffley stated they have been transparent on showing how many would be left. There has to be poles for the transmitters but would follow up on if they have removed all the ones they can to meet the goal. He will get photos before and after for the constituents. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOLGU TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ON AMENDMENT #9 RETURN ON EQUITY AGREEMENT WITH LBWL. MOTION CARRIED 7- 0. RESOLUTION – Ballot Proposal; Essential Services Millage Restoration Mr. Brower stated this is a semi-regular business that comes up every 5 years for the City. This relates to one of several protections to residents on their property taxes. This is for the overall value a city milage captures, overall taxable value, stays at the same dollar amount; part of the Headlee roll back, which is applied to the millage annually. The calculation at the County level rolls back every five years, in these five year millage extensions is to keep at 20 mills levy. Council Member Kost asked for clarification on 5% cap, not 3%. And Mr. Brower confirmed it is 5% cap. He added that the current operating millage, set to expire 12/31/2026, and this resolution would put on the ballot to be in effect for July 2027. Council Member Hussain, asked if the administration ever looked at if this was not approved what would they be looking at. $185 million operating, and calculate 1% of millage, so if this does not get approved for additional mills, 4 mills, that would be a significant reduction in the budget. If no immediate pass, would resubmit for reconsideration. If not passing, he would come back before Council to reduce. Council Member Hussian noted it did fail in the past. Page 3 of 5 Page 4 of 24  DRAFT MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR THE BALLOT PROPOSAL ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES MILLAGE RESTORATION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. RESOLUTION – LDFA BUDGET Mr. Brower first acknowledged the Council President expediting this, this is the proposed LDFA for FY 2027 which has to be adopted by all 3 taxing authorities prior to fiscal year end. Ther is a capture from East Lansing, a negative capture of City of Lansing. This has zero dollar impact with the City of Lansing. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR THE LDFA BUDGET AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. RESOLUTION – FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET AMENDMENT Mr. Brower again thanked the Council President for expediting this. To meet the GASB on audit findings on budget to actual. While cannot 100% guarantee, they look at factors in great detail, and hope to have a positive from the auditors. This is an amendment ending June 30, 2026, with adjustments to GF, income tax revenue, year end accruals, reduced revenue in license and permits. Reduced state grants and revenue sharing. Council Member Kost stepped away at 6:11 p.m. Mr. Brower noted there are state laws that have decreased in sales taxes and some revenue sharing. There are increase charges in service due to code enforcement, and reallocation of general fund vacancy savings. Council Member Kost returned to the meeting at 6:12 p.m. Mr. Brower spoke on funding that have some activities not anticipated, funding moved where there had been no activity. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET AMENDMENT. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. RESOLUTION – Fireworks Permit; Jackson Field, Boomball Tour; Atlanta Special FX July 4th Council President Spadafore noted he received a call from the City Clerk, and with the timing of 4th of July and no Lugnuts game, there was time delay on the application. Council Member Kost asked OCA, could this date be added to the resolution annually from LEPFA for the initial fireworks permit. Mr. Venker stated it would depend on who the applicant and insurance company, it would be consistent. If ASM Global was the applicant and they had agreements with vendors. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR THE FIREWORKS PERMIT FROIM ATLANTA SPECIAL FX FOR FIREWORKS ON JULY 4, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Closed Session MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEHLIVANOGLU- Pursuant to MCL 15.268(e), I hereby move that we recess into closed session at 6:19 p.m. to consult with the City Attorney in connection with the following specific pending litigation. An open meeting will have a detrimental financial effect on the litigating or settlement position of the City of Lansing concerning these cases. Allen, Keith v. City of Lansing Page 4 of 5 Page 5 of 24  DRAFT Bernard, Tashawn v. City of Lansing, et al. City of Lansing v. Adeleye, MDMC, and Padsinab City of Lansing v. Eli Lilly, et al. City of Lansing, et al. v. Purdue Pharma, et al. Coward, Avis v. Douglas Hall Elms, Suzanne v. City of Lansing Eskin, Keith v. Melanie Smith, et al. Fountain, David v. City of Lansing et al. Harken, James v. City of Lansing Hokenson, David v. City of Lansing, et al. Republican National Committee v. City of Lansing Robinson Memorial Church of God in Christ v. City of Lansing Robinson Memorial Church of God in Christ v. City of Lansing, et al. Romero, Ashly for Estate of Romero, Stephen v. City of Lansing, et al. Willis, Delaney v. City of Lansing ROLL CALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Reconvene Council President Spadafore reconvened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at: 6:35 pm Respectfully Submitted by, Sherrie Boak, Recording Secretary, Lansing City Council Approved by the Committee Page 5 of 5 Page 6 of 24  INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Title 8 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to add Chapter 247, Sections 247.01 to 247.04 in order to transition existing City boards and commissions to the ward structure provided for by the current Charter. The Ordinance is read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Page 7 of 24  DRAFT # 6 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 ORDINANCE NO. ___________ 2 An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Title 8 of the Lansing 3 Codified Ordinances to add a new Chapter 247, Sections 247.01 to 247.04 in order to 4 transition existing City boards and commissions to the ward structure provided for by the 5 current Charter. 6 THE CITY OF LANSING ORDAINS: 7 Section 1. That Title 8, Chapter 247 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lansing, 8 Michigan, be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 9 CHAPTER 247. - TRANSITION OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS AND 10 COMMISSIONERS 11 247.01 – Scope. 12 Pursuant to Sections 5-103.11, 5-107, and 9-205 of the Charter effective January 1, 2026 13 (“Current Charter”), this Chapter shall apply to the City of Lansing Arts and Culture 14 Commission, the Board of Ethics, the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Board of Police 15 Commissioners, the Board of Public Service, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory 16 Board, the Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board, the Park Board, 17 and the Planning Commission (“Several Boards and Commissions”). During the effective 18 period of this Chapter, other references to the appointment of members to these boards 19 contained in this Code and the Charter are notwithstanding. 20 247.02 – Expiration of Terms of Appointments. 21 All members currently appointed to the Several Boards and Commissions shall continue in 22 their present appointment. The term of office for those members currently appointed to the 1 Page 8 of 24  DRAFT # 6 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 Several Boards and Commissions shall expire on June 30, 2029, or on the date of the 2 expiration of their original term of appointment, whichever occurs first. Any appointments 3 made to fill any vacancies to the Several Boards and Commissions shall be made pursuant 4 to Section 5-103.7 of the Current Charter, with the remaining term to expire no later than 5 June 30, 2029. 6 247.03 – Initial Appointments and Terms after Transition to Current Charter. 7 The Mayor shall file a list of appointments to the Several Boards and Commissions prior to 8 the first City Council meeting in May 2029 and the City Council shall act on each 9 appointment at or prior to its first meeting in June 2029. 10 The terms of office for the members of the Several Boards and Commissions shall 11 commence on July 1, 2029, and continue as provided for their first-appointed terms: 12 (1) The First and Fifth Ward members shall be appointed for one year. 13 (2) The Second Ward member shall be appointed for two years. 14 (3) The Third Ward member shall be appointed for three years. 15 (4) The Fourth Ward member shall be appointed for four years. 16 (5) The three at-large members shall be appointed for two, three, and four years 17 respectively. 18 247.04 – Subsequent Appointments. 19 Upon expiration of initial appointments, all subsequent members of the Several Boards and 20 Commissions of the City of Lansing shall be appointed for four-year terms. 21 Section 2. All ordinances, resolutions or rules, parts of ordinances, resolutions or rules 22 inconsistent with the provisions are repealed. 2 Page 9 of 24  DRAFT # 6 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 Section 3. Should any section, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared to be 2 invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof 3 other than the part so declared to be invalid. 4 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on the 14th day after enactment, unless given 5 immediate effect by City Council. 6 Approved as to form: 7 8 __________________________________________ 9 City Attorney 10 11 Dated: ________________________________ 3 Page 10 of 24  CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan for the purpose of considering: An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Title 8 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to add Chapter 247, Sections 247.01 to 247.04 in order to transition existing City boards and commissions to the ward structure provided for by the current Charter. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in these meetings should contact the City Council Office at 517-483-4177 (TDD (517) 483-4479) 24 hour notice may be needed for certain accommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests. For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/MiPMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Page 11 of 24  BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING Resolved by the City Council of the City of Lansing that a public hearing be set for Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of considering an ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Title 8 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to add Chapter 247, Sections 247.01 to 247.04 in order to transition existing City boards and commissions to the ward structure provided for by the current Charter. Page 12 of 24  INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 248 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to add Section 248.02 in order to transition existing Board of Water and Light members to the ward structure provided for by the current Charter. The Ordinance is read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee of the Whole Page 13 of 24  DRAFT # 6 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 ORDINANCE NO. ___________ 2 An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 248 of the 3 Lansing Codified Ordinances to add a new Section 248.02 in order to transition existing 4 Board of Water and Light members to the ward structure provided for by the current 5 Charter. 6 THE CITY OF LANSING ORDAINS: 7 Section 1. That Chapter 248 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lansing, 8 Michigan, be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 9 248.02 - Transition of Existing Boardmembers. 10 (a) Expiration of Terms of Appointments. 11 Pursuant to Sections 5-103.11, 5-107, and 9-205 of the Charter effective as of January 1, 12 2026 (“Current Charter”), all members currently appointed to the Board of Water and 13 Light by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council shall continue in their present 14 appointment. The term of office for those members currently appointed and confirmed 15 shall expire on June 30, 2029, or on the date of the expiration of their original term of 16 appointment, whichever occurs first. Any appointments made to fill any vacancies to the 17 Board of Water and Light shall be made pursuant to Section 5-103.7 of the Current 18 Charter, with the remaining term to expire no later than June 30, 2029. During the 19 effective period of this Section 248.02, other references to the appointment of members to 20 the Board and Water of Light contained in this Code and the Charter are notwithstanding. 21 (b) Initial Appointments and Terms after Transition to Current Charter. 1 Page 14 of 24  DRAFT # 6 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 The Mayor shall file a list of appointments to the Board of Water and Light prior to the 2 first City Council meeting in May 2029 and the City Council shall act on each appointment 3 at or prior to its first meeting in June 2029. 4 (c) The terms of office for the members of the Board of Water and Light shall commence 5 on July 1, 2029, and continue as provided for their first-appointed terms: 6 (1) The First and Fifth Ward members shall be appointed for one year. 7 (2) The Second Ward member shall be appointed for two years. 8 (3) The Third Ward member shall be appointed for three years. 9 (4) The Fourth Ward member shall be appointed for four years. 10 (5) The at-large members shall be appointed for two, three, and four years 11 respectively. 12 (d) Subsequent Appointments. 13 Upon expiration of initial appointments, all subsequent members of the Board of Water 14 and Light shall be appointed for four-year terms. 15 Section 2. All ordinances, resolutions or rules, parts of ordinances, resolutions or rules 16 inconsistent with the provisions are repealed. 17 Section 3. Should any section, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared to be 18 invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof 19 other than the part so declared to be invalid. 20 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on the 14th day after enactment, unless given 21 immediate effect by City Council. 22 Approved as to form: 23 24 __________________________________________ 25 City Attorney 2 Page 15 of 24  DRAFT # 6 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 2 Dated: ________________________________ 3 Page 16 of 24  CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan for the purpose of considering: An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 248 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to add Section 248.02 in order to transition existing Board of Water and Light members to the ward structure provided for by the current Charter. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in these meetings should contact the City Council Office at 517-483-4177 (TDD (517) 483-4479) 24 hour notice may be needed for certain accommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests. For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/MiPMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Page 17 of 24  BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING Resolved by the City Council of the City of Lansing that a public hearing be set for Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of considering an ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 248 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to add Section 248.02 in order to transition existing Board of Water and Light members to the ward structure provided for by the current Charter. Page 18 of 24  INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 266 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to amend Section 266.01, remove Section 266.02, and renumber Section 266.03 in order to provide for an eight-member Arts and Culture Commission, in accordance with Section 5-103 of the Charter. The Ordinance is read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee of the Whole Page 19 of 24  DRAFT # 5 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 ORDINANCE NO. ___________ 2 An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 266 of the 3 Lansing Codified Ordinances to amend Section 266.01, remove Section 266.02, and 4 renumber Section 266.03 in order to provide for an eight-member Arts and Culture 5 Commission, in accordance with Section 5-103 of the Charter. 6 THE CITY OF LANSING ORDAINS: 7 Section 1. That Chapter 266 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lansing, 8 Michigan, be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 9 266.01. Establishment; powers and duties. 10 There is hereby established an Arts and Culture Commission in and for the City. The 11 appointment of members of the Arts and Culture Commission shall be in accordance with 12 Section 5-103 of the Charter. The Arts and Culture Commission shall: 13 (a) Make recommendations regarding all arts and cultural activities within the City of 14 Lansing; 15 (b) Develop and recommend ongoing arts and culture performance measures and best 16 practices; 17 (c) Fulfill all advisory board functions set forth in Section 5-106 of the City Charter. 18 266.02. - Membership; terms; vacancies. 19 (a) The Arts and Culture Commission shall consist of 12 members who are registered electors of 20 the City who are appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of City Council. 21 (b) Members shall be appointed before July 1 of the year of appointment and shall serve until 22 June 30 of the year in which their terms expire or until their successors qualify for office. 1 Page 20 of 24  DRAFT # 5 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 (c Eight members shall be from the City-at-large and one member shall be appointed from each 2 of the four wards. 3 (d) The terms of office for the members shall be four years, except for the following members 4 first-appointed terms: 5 (1) The First Ward member shall be appointed for one year. 6 (2) The Second Ward member shall be appointed for two years. 7 (3) The Third Ward member shall be appointed for three years. 8 (4) The Fourth Ward member shall be appointed for four years. 9 (5) At-large members shall be appointed for one, two, three, and four years respectively. 10 (e) Thereafter, all subsequent Arts and Culture Commission members shall be appointed for 11 four-year terms. 12 (f) Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. 13 266.023. Rules of procedure; meetings; supply of facilities and services. 14 The Arts and Culture Commission shall organize itself pursuant to Section 5-105 of the Lansing 15 City Charter, including the public notice and participation requirements therein and subject to the 16 Open Meetings Act. The Office of the Mayor shall provide meeting space and such staff 17 assistance as is reasonable and necessary to enable the Arts and Culture Board to carry out its 18 duties. 19 Section 2. All ordinances, resolutions or rules, parts of ordinances, resolutions or rules 20 inconsistent with the provisions are repealed. 2 Page 21 of 24  DRAFT # 5 DATE: April 22, 2026 1 Section 3. Should any section, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared to be 2 invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof 3 other than the part so declared to be invalid. 4 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on the 14th day after enactment, unless given 5 immediate effect by City Council. 6 Approved as to form: 7 8 __________________________________________ 9 City Attorney 10 11 Dated: ________________________________ 3 Page 22 of 24  CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday,July 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan for the purpose of considering: An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 266 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to amend Section 266.01, remove Section 266.02, and renumber Section 266.03 in order to provide for an eight-member Arts and Culture Commission, in accordance with Section 5-103 of the Charter. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in these meetings should contact the City Council Office at 517-483-4177 (TDD (517) 483-4479) 24 hour notice may be needed for certain accommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests. For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/MiPMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Page 23 of 24  BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING Resolved by the City Council of the City of Lansing that a public hearing be set for Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of considering an ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 266 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to amend Section 266.01, remove Section 266.02, and renumber Section 266.03 in order to provide for an eight-member Arts and Culture Commission, in accordance with Section 5-103 of the Charter. Page 24 of 24