June 8th, 2026 City Council Meeting

The City of Lansing, Michigan City Council held a meeting on June 8, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. A significant agenda item was the approval of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) district for 2231 West Willow Street, involving an estimated $2 million investment for renovation and environmental remediation to support automotive repair businesses, with plans to create approximately 30 full-time jobs. The council also approved grant acceptances, including a $2.1 million Michigan Transportation Economic Development Fund grant for Capital City Boulevard improvements and a $600,000 housing and homeless millage fund allocation for ModPod transitional housing units. Additionally, the council discussed and passed ordinances related to tax exemptions for affordable housing projects, including a new 4% payment in lieu of taxes pilot program to encourage affordable housing development. The meeting addressed multiple property maintenance and assessment appeals, including snow and ice removal charges and red-tagged property fees, with some appeals granted in part or full. The council also approved resolutions related to make-safe or demolish orders for unsafe properties. Public comments highlighted concerns about snow removal assessments, property maintenance, and local infrastructure issues. Overall, the meeting focused on property redevelopment incentives, grant-funded infrastructure projects, affordable housing policy, and enforcement of property maintenance codes.