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Lansing Charter Commission delays PR firm pick, sets tight timeline for bidders
Summary
The Lansing Charter Commission reviewed six public-relations proposals July 15, 2025, but deferred a final choice and set a follow-up meeting after commissioners raised concerns about timing, vendor disclosure and budget impacts; commissioners were told to send questions to the clerk by Thursday at 5 p.m.
The Lansing Charter Commission on July 15 reviewed six proposals for a public-relations contract but declined to pick a firm, citing time for review and election-related deadlines.
Commission leaders told members the commission received six proposals — three described as local to Lansing, one from Grand Rapids, one from Detroit and one from Midland — and presented a rubric for scoring each offer. The chair described a short timetable and said staff will collect commissioners' questions and send them to all bidders.
Why it matters: The commission is working on a charter proposal that could appear on ballots this fall;…
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