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lansingchamber.org                                                                              ADVOCACY



        Lansing City Council Fall Agenda & Upcoming Key Projects




              he Lansing Regional Chamber, along
              with our regional partners, sent a letter
        Tto the Lansing City Council about the
        upcoming fall agenda and the incredible
        opportunities that lie ahead. With the recent
        state budget approval of millions of dollars
        secured for our region, it’s imperative to
        highlight the overall efforts to advocate for
        these dollars in the context of our broader
        regional aspirations with the main focus on
        the city of Lansing.

        KEY PROJECTS ON THE AGENDA
          •  Redevelopment of City Hall Campus                                                                        Courtesy: Krieger Klatt Architects
          •  New Vision Lansing housing developments
          •  Revitalizing the historic Moores Park Pool &
            the Lansing River Trail

        To read the full letter, please visit
        lansingchamber.org.
                                                                which is located on Capitol Avenue in downtown Lansing.
        LANSING CITY HALL MOVE ANNOUNCED                        This move is part of the $40 million state appropriation
        Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and Ron Boji of The Boji Group   that was secured in the recent budget as part of the
        made an exciting announcement regarding moving          Capital Region Improvement Support Package (CRISP)
        Lansing City Hall to the former Masonic Temple Building,   that was led by the LRCC and our regional partners. l


          LRCC Pints & Politics Night!



                he LRCC Pints & Politics night at Kelly's Downtown was a tremendous success, uniting elected officials, staff, and
                influential business leaders for an evening of impactful discussions and community engagement. This event
          Texemplified the LRCC's commitment to forging meaningful connections with our governmental officials. l


                                                                             Thanks to our sponsors for their
                                                                             essential role in making this
                                                                             event happen:
                                                                               •  Presenting Sponsors
                                                                                  o Martin Commercial Properties
                                                                                  o Lake Trust Credit Union
                                                                               •  Legislative Sponsors
                                                                                  o Capital Region International
                                                                                    Airport
                                                                                  o The Gillespie Group
                                                                                  o Kramer Management Group
                                                                                  o IBEW Local 665 | NECA Lansing
                                                                                  o Martin Waymire
                                                                                  o McKinney & Associates
                                                                                  o Public Policy Associates
                                                                                  o Bright Spark Strategies



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