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Public pushes ethical investment clause and stronger audit oversight of Lansing utilities
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Charter Commission to include an ethical investment clause and to expand internal audit oversight — including over the Board of Water and Light — citing transparency gaps and large projects; commissioners requested presentations from audit committees and retirement boards.
At the start and close of the Dec. 17 meeting residents repeatedly urged the commission to include community‑drafted ethical investment and procurement language in the charter and to increase transparency of pension and procurement practices.
Speakers in the public‑comment period included Randy Dykeis, who asked that the city’s internal auditor be given authority to audit the Board of Water and Light (BWL) to review rate increases and major capital projects, including a $750,000,000 clean energy plan announced…
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