City Council Standing Committee Information
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Development and Planning- 2nd & 4th Wednesday/Noon
Derrick Quinney, Chair
Tina Houghton, Vice Chair
Brian Jeffries, 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- 1st & 3rd Tuesday/3:30 p.m.
Tina Houghton, Chair
Derrick Quinney, Vice Chair
Carol Wood, 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-1st & 3rd Wednesday/11:00 a.m.
Jody Washington, Chair
Carol Wood, Vice Chair
Jessica Yorko, 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 & 3rd Thursday/3:30 p.m.
Carol Wood, Chair
A'Lynne Robinson, Vice-Chair
Jody Washington, 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 & 3rd Wednesday/Noon
Jessica Yorko, Chair
Tina Houghton, Vice-Chair
Kathie Dunbar, 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 & 4th Thursday/2:30 p.m.
A'Lynne Robinson, Chair
Carol Wood, Vice Chair
Kathie Dunbar, 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 - Meets at the Call of the Chair
Kathie Dunbar, Chair
Brian Jeffries, Vice Chair
Derrick Quinney, Member
Jody Washington, 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 matters referred to it by the council.
Committee of the Whole - 1st & 3rd Monday immediately following 7:00 p.m. Council Session
President Brian Jeffries
Vice President Kathie Dunbar
Other Boards and Commissions:
Capital Area Michigan Works: Kathie Dunbar, Derrick Quinney, A'Lynne Robinson
Capital Region Airport Authority:
City of Lansing and Charter Township of Lansing Liaison Commission: Jody Washington
Community Corrections Advisory Board: Derrick Quinney
Downtown Lansing, Inc.: Jessica Yorko
Employee Retirement Board: Carol Wood
Entrepreneur Institute of Mid-Michigan: Carol Wood
Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau: A'Lynne Robinson
Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority: Jody Washington, Jessica Yorko
Planning Board: Tina Houghton, Brian Jeffries, Derrick Quinney
Police and Fire Retirement Boards: Carol Wood
Tri-County Commission on Aging: Brian Jeffries, Carol Wood
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission: Jody Washington, Carol Wood, Jessica Yorko
