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Council adopts change to local bidder preference, removes $1 million cap
Summary
The Lansing City Council voted to amend section 206.16 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to remove a $1,000,000 cap on local bidder preference and clarify matching and subcontracting rules; the ordinance passed on a 7-0 roll call and an immediate-effect motion passed 6-1.
The Lansing City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 206, Section 206.16 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to remove the ordinance's $1,000,000 upper threshold for local-bidder preference and to clarify how local businesses may match nonlocal bids.
The change, reported from the Committee on City Operations, is intended to expand the city's preference for businesses with a physical and economic presence in Lansing. Councilman Brown moved for passage; the ordinance was adopted on a 7-0 roll call vote. Council members Garza, Hussain, Jackson, Costa, Pellegrino, Brown and Carter recorded yes votes.
Why it matters: supporters said the change is meant to direct more city contract dollars…
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