Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority

Regular Meeting

Lansing, MI · July 11, 2025

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Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Director’s Meeting Friday, July 11, 2025 – 8:30 AM Foster Community Center 200 N. Foster Ave., Room 211 Lansing, MI 48910 Members Present: Laurie Baumer, Jon Lum, Tim Daman, Scott Gillespie Mayoral Designee: Members Absent: Elaine Barr (excused) Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (LEDC) Public Present: Recorded by: Kahleea Washington (LEDC) Call to Order/Roll call: 8:32 Approval of May 16, 2025 MACIA Meeting Minutes - Action MOTION: Baumer moved to approve the meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Daman. YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried. Update on the MACIA FY 2025 Budget Washington presented the budget summary. Update on Block 2000 Member Gillespie provided an update on each business's façade improvement project. The overall proposed project is under budget, so the board discussed other ways to allocate more funds towards the block’s improvement. The board mentioned adding sidewalk enhancements such as planters and public seating along the block. Enhancing all of the buildings by cleaning up the masonry, adding anti-graffiti coating, and funding sign/awning improvements. 1 Member Baumer proposed hiring a retail business consultant to work with the business owner to improve their retail façade by hosting corridor seminars and providing technical assistance hours. Approval of Block 2000 Budget- Action Motion: Baumer motioned to approve the phase one budget for the Block 2000 project. The board authorized Chair Lum to sign and execute increases or changes to the budget ahead of the September meeting. The board referenced the discussed improvements in the previous agenda item. Other Business Washington mentioned that she is working on getting MDOT-owned medians mowed more frequently across corridors. The board discussed key areas of the corridor that need more maintenance or enhancements. Adjournment Chair Lum adjourned the Michigan Avenue Board of Directors at 9:19 a.m. Jonathan Lum, Chair Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority 2

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Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Friday, July 11th, 2025 – 8:30 AM Foster Community Center 200 N. Foster Ave., Room 211 Lansing, MI 48912 AGENDA 1. Call to Order / Roll call 2. Approval of the MACIA May Board Meeting Minutes (5.16.25) Action 3. Public Comment 4. Update on the MACIA FY 2025 Budget 5. Approval of Block 2000 Budget- Action 6. Update on the Block 2000 Projects 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Director’s Meeting Friday, May 16, 2025 – 8:30 AM Foster Community Center 200 N. Foster Ave., Room 211 Lansing, MI 48910 Members Present: Yvette Collins, Laurie Baumer, Jon Lum, Elaine Barr, Tim Daman Mayoral Designee: Members Absent: Scott Gillespie (unexcused) Christina Campbell (excused) Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (LEDC) Public Present: Recorded by: Yvette Collins Call to Order/Roll call Chair Lum welcomed everyone and called the MACIA Board of Directors meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. Public Comment None Approval of March 16, 2025 MACIA Meeting Minutes - Action MOTION: Barr moved to approve the amended March Meeting Minutes. Motion seconded by Daman. YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried. Adoption of 2025/2026 Annual Budget - Action MOTION: Collins moved to adopt the 2025/2026 Annual Budget. Motion seconded by Barr. YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried. 1 Washington noted that the Block 2000 was selected by the RAP 3.0 Grant (from MEDC). It is estimated to be about $100,000 in grant funding for the project. The grant funds are not reﬂected in the proposed MACIA budget. The board continued their conversation on the Block 2000 project’s funding. Baumer would like a statement about where the dollars are coming from for the 2000 Block and all the expenditures. She’d like a summary document. Daman agreed. Washington said she could create a project budget for the Block 2000 and an overall budget summary for MACIA. Baumer shared that Gillespie was still reaching out to property owners. Baumer shared that Gillespie has all the templates to reach out to the property owners. Lum will reach out to Gillespie to check on progress. Corridor Updates Washington reached out on signs. Daman will reach out to Christopher at the city. Discussion on the 2025 Spending Plan The RAP 3.0 grant funding will help in closing the gap for the 2000 Block project. Some businesses are looking for some ﬁnancial support of $60,000. Other Business Lum informed the board that he talked with Eric Helzer about the components of the development proposal. The authority agrees that he should provide more information about how the projects will be executed. Baumer is ﬁne with signing as long as there is more meat on the how. Barr suggested more metrics. They would also like the timelines to be more speciﬁc. Her biggest reservations is the timelines. Baumer added, she’d like to see what his role is speciﬁcally. Lum did ask him speciﬁcally “who is talking to the actual owner” and Baumer suggested she is more than happy to go with him to talk to the owners. Baumer shared that Gillespie was still reaching out to property owners. Baumer shared that Gillespie has all the templates to reach out to the property owners. Lum will reach out to Gillespie to check on progress. 2 Adjournment Chair Lum adjourned the Michigan Avenue Board of Directors at 9:39 a.m. Jonathan Lum, Chair Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority 3 Michigan Ave. CIA Budget Summary (May 2025) Fund Type Amount Allocation Current Fund Balance $ 338,146.69 General Budget FY 2024-2025 Capture $ 145,230.00 General Budget General ARPA Funds $ 100,000.00 Block 2000 Allocated Funds $ 50,000.00 Block 2000 Total $ 633,376.69 W/out Block 2000 Allocations $ 483,376.69 Michigan Ave. Block 2000 Budget ( June 2025) Fund Type Amount Allocation General ARPA Funds $ 100,000.00 Block 2000 MACIA Capture Fund $ 50,000.00 Block 2000 CRCF $ 163,000.00 Block 2000 R.A.P 3.0 Grant $ 350,000.00 Block 2000 Total $ 663,000.00 BALANCE SHEET REPORT FOR CITY OF LANSING Balance As Of 06/30/2025 YTD Balance GL Number Description 06/30/2025 Fund: 246 MACIA *** Assets *** 246-000000-001134 CASH - MACIA 77,610.17 246-000000-009001 EQUITY IN POOLED CASH 260,536.52 Total Assets 338,146.69 *** Fund Equity *** 246-000000-390001 FUND BALANCE 346,248.32 Total Fund Equity 346,248.32 Total Fund 246: TOTAL ASSETS 338,146.69 BEG. FUND BALANCE 346,248.32 + NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES (8,101.63) = ENDING FUND BALANCE 338,146.69 + LIABILITIES 0.00 = TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 338,146.69 07/07/2025 12:07 PM Page: 1/1