ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Negotiated three 425 agreements with Delta Township and GM

Brings three auto suppliers to the region. This equates to investments of over $85 million with over 1,000 new jobs created.

• Negotiated intergovernment agreements to establish SmartZones

East Lansing, Ingham County and Michigan State University partnerships help establish SmartZones in the region to support new and expanded hi-technology businesses.

• Completed new construction negotiations with the Boji Group

Leads to the building of the Capital View Complex and Parking Ramp on Allegan.

• Helped bring State workers to Downtown Lansing

Worked with the State of Michigan to bring 625 Department of Community Health jobs back downtown and to continue the relocation of state workers in the downtown area.

• Working to develop existing downtown area properties

Working with the State of Michigan to develop the Ottawa Street Power Station and bring both state workers and retail businesses to the site. Also continuing plans for Riverfront development.

• Using Environmental-friendly strategies to spur development

Used Brownfield Development Credits to build or expand 20 businesses for a total investment of about $40 million thus far.

NEIGHBORHOODS, HOUSING, and COMMUNITY

• Presiding over a housing boom in Lansing

In the past three years, 800 housing units have been built and certified for occupancy. Another 500 are in the works. Over 5,400 residential building permits have been issued for a residential investment of over $62 million, demonstrating citizen confidence in Lansing neighborhoods.

• Reducing Red-Tagged Homes

Initiated a new court order compliance strategy to reduce the number of red-tagged homes in Lansing. Fifty of the oldest red-tagged houses are now in the process.

• Received the prestigious "Cool Cities" designation and state grant

Received the prestigious "Cool Cities" designation and the $100,000 grant from the state for the Hunter Park-Eastside Neighborhood Association Park and Neighborhood Development Project.

• Helping revive Lansing-area Business Districts

Over 40 new businesses have opened in neighborhood commercial areas. This includes downtown, Old Town, REO Town, and East Michigan Avenue.

• Sustained Police and Fire Departments' staffing levels

Kept the same manpower levels in Police and Fire Departments that the city has had during the last 10 years.

• Developed a 3-year Plan to enhance municipal efficiency

Administrative and Regional Initiatives developed a 3-year plan for budget stabilization and city service restructuring that will maintain quality city services with reduced resources.

• Continually studying cost-cutting measures

Initiated the Lansing-East Lansing-Ingham County study on the consolidation of the 911 Centers.

Proposed new and expanded regional fire service cooperation and consolidation.

Initiated discussions with Lansing Community College and Lansing School District officials to explore the coordination and consolidation of computer systems.

Issued the Living Wage executive order to assure that employees of certain city vendors would receive a living wage.

• Established the Mayor's Initiative on Race and Diversity

Brought hundreds of Lansing residents together to work on equality and justice in housing, health care, education and employment. It has also sponsored two major youth conferences on race and diversity.

• Worked with the successful Parks Millage Campaign

Preserves and improves Lansing city parks.

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