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Council approves multiple reappointments; Board of Water & Light pick draws dissent
Summary
Council approved a slate of reappointments to boards and commissions 6‑1 after Council Member Jackson opposed the Board of Water & Light reappointment, citing concerns about past decisions and board independence.
The Lansing City Council on Monday approved a set of reappointments to various boards and commissions but recorded a 6‑1 vote after a council member opposed one Board of Water & Light nominee.
Council Member Garza moved the reappointment resolution; the council voted 6‑1 to approve the slate. Council Member Terrance Jackson said he would vote no on the Board of Water & Light reappointment not because of the nominee's character but because he said the utility board has not sufficiently represented residents on decisions such as the construction of a natural gas‑fired plant and rate changes tied to a clean energy bond.
Jackson criticized what he characterized as limited board discussion and deference to the utility's general manager, and he said standing reappointment packages should be staggered so commissioners receive more vetting. Council President Cost called the vote; outcome recorded as 6 yeas, 1 opposed.
The consent agenda also included other reappointments and appointments, including the earlier appointment of Ashley Smith as an at‑large member of the Historic District Commission through June 30, 2027. That appointment passed unanimously earlier in the meeting.
Council action on reappointments was procedural; specific duties, board terms and future oversight follow each board's governing rules.
