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State Rep. Veronica Pace briefs Grosse Pointe Farms council on Lansing activity, school and housing concerns
Summary
State Rep. Veronica Pace updated the council on a light legislative session, bills under consideration (including a package now before the Michigan Supreme Court), apprenticeship proposals and senior affordability measures; council members urged opposition to state preemption of local zoning authority.
State Representative Veronica Pace addressed the Grosse Pointe Farms City Council on May 20, giving a brief update on activity in Lansing and responding to local concerns about housing and municipal authority.
Rep. Pace told councilors the current legislative session had been quieter than some prior years and noted a package of bills that had passed both chambers is now at the governor's desk and has reached the Michigan Supreme Court. She described work she's advancing on apprenticeship programs and a measure (identified in the meeting by a bill number) to require insurers to offer a driving-education premium discount to eligible seniors; the bill would not set a fixed percentage for discounts but would require carriers to offer an option.
"One of the major issues that's going on right now is the ongoing ballot of over nine bills that passed both chambers...this case is now in Michigan Supreme Court," Rep. Pace said, describing the legislative context and urging constituents to contact her office with questions.
Council members pressed Rep. Pace on several topics. Council member Wood asked her to take a strong stance against any state preemption of local zoning powers; Wood described attending a regional protest and asked the representative to help protect municipal control. Multiple councilors echoed concern about preemption and its potential to erode local planning authority.
Pro Tem Soroka raised e'bike safety, asking whether state-level regulation similar to Utah's speed-based limits should be considered; Rep. Pace said she would follow up and noted she can be contacted for constituent matters.
Council members thanked Rep. Pace for attending and for her focus on local issues. The exchange included commentary about the Headley amendment and how property value rollbacks complicate municipal finance for built'out communities.
Rep. Pace concluded by urging residents to reach out with legislative concerns and highlighted upcoming constituent services events and outreach her office is coordinating in the area.
