Council Standing Committees
Development and Planning - 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Noon
Brian Jeffries, Chair
Sandy Allen, Vice Chair
Derrick Quinney, Member
Reviews economic development matters, EDC projects and the five-year plan covering development goals, policies, services and overall directions; reviews all matters having to do with land use, including zoning, plats and historical designations; reviews proposed modifications to the Master Plan; reviews acquisition and disposition of public property; and reviews changes to CDBG programming.
General Services - 2nd and 4th Monday at 4:00 pm
Tim Kaltenbach, Chair
A'Lynne Robinson, Vice-Chair
Derrick Quinney, Member
Reviews licensing and regulation matters, personnel matters and human services; reviews matters pertaining to the arts, cultural and community-wide activities, special events and leisure time programs; has general oversight of City government operations (except those more specifically covered by another standing committee); reviews and prepares amendments or revisions to Council Rules; and develops policies that would turn over routine matters to the Administration wherever possible.
Intergovernmental Relations - 2nd and 4th Thursday at 4:00 pm
Eric Hewitt, Chair
Sandy Allen, Vice-Chair
Kathie Dunbar, Member
Represents Council in outreach efforts to improve working relationships with other political entities, with regional agencies and, internally, with such bodies as the Board of Water and Light, the Lansing Housing Commission and the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. Its primary charge is to lead in the exploration of intergovernmental cooperation, toward provision of needed services in the best manner by the most appropriate jurisdiction with the least duplication of effort, to include specific emphasis on achieving a regional approach to various issues.
Public Safety - 1st and 3rd Wednsday at 3:00 pm
Sandy Allen, Chair
Carol Wood, Vice-Chair
Eric Hewitt, Member
Reviews service levels and issues related to public safety, including police, fire, ambulance, emergency services, traffic environment and the building inspection program.
Public Services 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 4:00 pm
Kathie Dunbar, Chair
Tim Kaltenbach, Vice-Chair
Brian Jeffries, Member
Reviews all matters pertaining to wastewater treatment, sewer and street needs, long range infrastructure and parks and recreation needs and development and the Municipal Parking system, including parking enforcement and policies.
Ways and Means - 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10:30 am
Carol Wood, Chair
Tim Kaltenbach, Vice-Chair
Derrick Quinney, Member
Reviews all proposed modifications to the City's annual Budget and program audits prepared by the Internal Auditor, the City's short-range and long-range financial condition, workforce needs for City operations and financial impact statements developed on proposed actions; and reviews and develops policy recommendations on City financial and budget matters.
Council Personnel - Call of the Chair
A'Lynne Robinson, Chair
Derrick Quinney, Vice-Chair
Sandy Allen, Member
Kathie Dunbar, Member
Considers, studies and recommends to the council body with respect to the following council staff matters: recruitment; selection; discipline; performance evaluations; job descriptions; policy and procedure manual development; any other personnel matter referred to it by the council.
Committee of the Whole - Every Thursday at 1:30pm
Derrick Quinney, President
A'Lynne Robinson, Vice-President
Other Boards and Commissions:
Employee/Police and Fire Retirement Boards: Carol Wood
EDC/Brownfield Re-development/Tax Increment Financing Authority/
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors: Brian Jeffries
Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau: Carol Wood
Planning Board: Brian Jeffries, Sandy Allen, Derrick Quinney
Capitol Area Michigan Works: Sandy Allen, Derrick Quinney, Kathie Dunbar
Tri-County Commission on Aging: Sandy Allen, Kathie Dunbar
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission: Carol Wood, Eric Hewitt, Tim Kaltenbach
Capital Region Airport Authority: Brian Jeffries
Downtown Blue Ribbon: Tim Kaltenbach
Downtown Lansing, Inc: Tim Kaltenbach
Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority: Kathie Dunbar, Tim Kaltenbach
Principal Shopping District: Tim Kaltenbach
Community Corrections Advisory Board: Carol Wood
Entrepreneur Institute of Mid-Michigan: Carol Wood
City of Lansing and Charter Township of Lansing Liaison Commission: A’Lynne Robinson
