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Lansing Charter Commission advances transparency language for board appointments and meeting minutes
Summary
At its April 29, 2025 meeting the Lansing Charter Commission discussed and approved draft charter language aimed at increasing transparency for board and commission appointments, clarifying reappointment procedures and aligning board minutes rules with the state Open Meetings Act.
The Lansing Charter Commission on April 29 debated and approved changes to how applicants for city boards will be handled and how board minutes are made available to the public.
Commissioners took up a memo proposing language to require that “the names of individuals seeking membership on city boards shall be public” and that “the council shall have access to the application and eligibility information of all individuals seeking membership on city boards.” The commission also discussed language requiring that individuals seeking reappointment submit a new application and that consideration for reappointment reflect attendance, years of service and board needs.
Why it matters: the proposed edits are intended to increase transparency…
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