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Lansing charter panel selects Truscott Rossman for voter outreach; procurement next step
Summary
The Lansing Charter Commission voted 7-1 to hire Truscott Rossman as the public outreach firm for its charter education campaign after a contested RFP review and incomplete scoring from some commissioners; the decision now moves to purchasing/procurement for contract negotiations.
The Lansing Charter Commission voted to hire Truscott Rossman as its public outreach firm for the upcoming charter education campaign, with the motion passing 7–1 and one commissioner absent. The commission discussed incomplete RFP scoring, outreach methods, and cost before approving the contractor and directing staff to proceed to procurement.
Commissioners debated how to evaluate proposals after several members did not submit scores or used different rubrics. Commissioner Washington said she “did not score any of them” and would abstain from votes on the RFP, adding, “I don't have dementia and I don't remember voting to do an RFP.” Commissioner Boyd moved to hire Truscott Rossman, saying he had reviewed the proposals and “I move that we hire Truscott Rossman” and praising the firm’s approach as concise and voter-focused.
Nut graf: The selection resolves an immediate scheduling need: commissioners said they must begin outreach quickly because…
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