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Mayor· 2023-2027
Erik Altmann
East Lansing
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 0:36
- Avg per meeting
- 0:12
- Segments
- 10
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
critical↓Feb 2026[8]
Income tax expiration and refund reserve
The tax is a major city revenue source; proceeds could be redirected to retiree health funding.
high↑Oct 2026[5]
charter amendment campaign finance
The reports don’t show a direct cost to taxpayers, but they reveal how much outside and local groups are spending to shape a vote that could change when East Lansing holds elections.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Altmann was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved7-0Jun 11, 2026
Balanced Budget recommendation
denied3-3May 28, 2026
Budget processes recommendation 6.1 (balanced budget without fund balance)
approved6-0May 28, 2026
Budget processes recommendations 6.4 and 6.5
tabledMay 28, 2026
Budget processes recommendation 6.6 (volunteer network) — tabled
approved5-0May 14, 2026
Budget process recommendations 6.2 and 6.3 excluded from final report
approvedFeb 12, 2026
Recommendation to budget a vacancy factor in the general fund
Voting record (1)(Budget)
1 yes0 no
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