Councilmember· 2023-2027
Mark Meadows
East Lansing
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 3:24:47
- Avg per meeting
- 20:29
- Segments
- 1846
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Top issues during term (11)(Development)
Graduate Hotel Plaza Reconfiguration and Public Valet Parking
The applicant bears tree replacement, stump grinding, permit and related costs under the conditions.
Downtown development traffic and parking (401 Grand River and 530 Albert)
Developers would rely on City parking garages rather than building their own parking, potentially affecting City parking revenue and enforcement costs.
Library Roof Repair Project
Costs are still pending final bids, so the dollar figure isn't public yet.
Rental housing costs in East Lansing
Renters near campus face roughly $750–$1,300 per bedroom monthly for single-family rentals.
Class III rental license at 231 Loree Dr.
community development block grant
The upside is federal grant money for local projects—no local tax match is mentioned—but only if organizations apply by the deadline.
Vacant ground-floor commercial space at 300 W. Grand River
The applicant voluntarily committed two of the six units to low- and moderate-income renters at 80% of area median income.
The Howard downtown development
Green building bonuses like mass timber and LEED certification let the project go taller without triggering the 25% affordable housing requirement.
MSU art requirement for campus-area buildings
Brownfield captures and PILOTs
About $3.6 million captured this year, with several plans rolling off over five years.
Aging population and income tax base
Fewer working residents and more retirees shrink the income tax base that funds city services.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Meadows was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Development)
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