HeyJaredWhat Lansing Council
Gossipy recap of Lansing Michigan city council meetings. Starting on November 18th, 2024.
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Stay Mad Keep Dancing - with guest Heidi Butler (opens the original)
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Under a proposed ordinance change the Economic Development and Planning department would receive funds earmarked for the Human Relations and Community Services department to prioritize more “safe a secure housing”, as presented at the September 14th Lansing City Council Meeting. There were eleven comments from citizens specifically aimed at the Mayor - urging him to at least, comment, and at most, act to terminate contracts with Flock Surveillance for automatic license plate reader cameras in us
Butt Birthmarks - with guest Joanne Galloway (opens the original)
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Over 150 people attended the August 24th Lansing city council meeting, with 60 giving public comments about a proposed letter urging the mayor to direct the police department to cancel their Flock camera contracts. The police chief made a surprise appearance to explain and defend the department’s use of the cameras. In a seven to one vote the letter was approved. Our special guest this episode is Joanne Galloway. Joanne is the founder and Executive Director of "Michigan Country", a non-profit fo
I'm Not Andy Schor's Wife - with guest Ethan Schmitt (opens the original)
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At the August 10th Lansing city council meetings council heard from the CATA (Capital Area Transportation Authority) leadership about upcoming reductions in bus services. They heard from BWL (the Board of Water and Light, our municipal electric and water utility company) about increases in electric and water service rates. Two projects shepherded by the LEDC (Lansing Economic Development Corporation) are hoping to win council’s approval to proceed with reduced tax incentives. Council approved th
Don't be Loud and Wrong - with guest Michael Lynn Jr (opens the original)
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At the July 27th Lansing city council meeting. Council heard a progress update on the modular pod housing project. A team of consultants are working on the site plan but they are still searching for a construction management partner and there is no project timeline. Council had a “spirited debate” about a proposed ordinance change aiming to streamline the process for developers applying to build low-income housing units in the city using some state and federal assistance programs. This resulted
A Data Center is Like a [Insert Metaphor Here] - with guests Nichole Keway Biber and Gabriel Biber (opens the original)
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During the July 13th Lansing City Council meeting the council voted seven to one to put a six month moratorium on issuing building permits or processing zoning amendments for data centers. This will give them time to make ordinance changes to specifically regulate these projects. They also denied a trash claim appeal and began the process to re-structure the city boards and commissions to include seats for the upcoming fifth ward, as ordered by the charter commission. Our guests this episode are
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