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Nov 26, 2024
The Charter Township of Lansing adopted a 2025 Master Plan document that outlines community development goals and recommendations. The plan was developed through a comprehensive process including review of existing plans, public input from community members, and SWOT analysis, with input from township leadership, planning commission, and staff. The document includes sections on the planning process, community profile with demographic and housing data, and public facilities assessment.
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Michigan's Township Focus magazine (September 2025) features an article on Michigan's Freedom of Information Act as part of the Michigan Townships Association's official publication. The issue includes coverage of the ESTA program's October 1 implementation for small business townships, professional development retreat announcements, and specific rules governing township board meetings. MTA President Harold Koviak's message emphasizes the need to recruit younger individuals into township service, noting that only 3% of elected township officials are under age 40 according to a 2024 survey, and calls for education initiatives to engage residents and young people in local government.
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This document describes the Lansing Township Clerk's Office in Ingham County, Michigan, and its functions. The Clerk, Cortney Lightheart, and Deputy Clerk Charlotte Robinson maintain official Township records including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and correspondence, and prepare Board of Trustees meeting minutes. The office administers all Township elections, including voter registration, absentee ballot issuance, and maintenance of the Michigan Qualified Voter File. The Township is hiring approximately 50 Election Inspectors for the May, August, and November 2026 elections at compensation of $220 for full-day shifts and $110 for half-day shifts, plus $65 for required three-hour training. The Clerk's Office is located at 3209 W. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48917, and operates Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
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The October 2021 edition of Township Focus, the official publication of the Michigan Townships Association, features an article addressing recruitment and retention challenges faced by Michigan townships in staffing their fire and EMS departments, a trend occurring nationwide. The publication includes insights from fire chiefs and experts on strategies to attract individuals to public safety service, alongside coverage of the MTA's Robert R. Robinson Scholarship recipients and updates on the American Rescue Plan Act implementation.
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