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Commission tightens board-appointment rules; requires reapplication for reappointment
Summary
The commission approved charter language requiring names of board applicants to be public, giving the council access to applications, and requiring members seeking reappointment to submit a new application; members debated holdover rules.
The Lansing Charter Commission voted May 27 to revise Article V appointment procedures for city boards and commissions, adding transparency for applicants and requiring reapplication for reappointment.
The commission adopted language that (1) requires the mayor to make public the names of individuals seeking membership on city boards, (2) gives the council access to applicants’ eligibility information, and (3) requires any board member seeking reappointment to submit a new application for consideration.
Why it matters: the changes aim to increase transparency in municipal appointments and to create a formal…
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