Council Member, Ward 2· 2026-2029
Deyanira Nevarez Martinez
Lansing
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 1:39:24
- Avg per meeting
- 3:06
- Segments
- 1183
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Top issues during term (17)(Roads)
Stop sign and turn restrictions at five intersections
MDOT US-127 Phase: I-496 to Lake Lansing Road
The contract cost was not stated in the minutes, though the board directed taxes be removed.
Darby Drive parking near Cumberland Elementary
Kalamazoo Street curb, sidewalk and pavement work
The project was once 30-40% over budget; current costs weren't stated.
Bike lane and non-motorized plan concerns
Pleasant Grove Road construction delay
Moving the project up would cost the city more in the near term; interim patching is the lower-cost option for now.
CATA Board reappointment of Eric Tans
Parking regulation on the 500 block of W. Ionia Street
Sidewalk repair funding consolidation
Sidewalk repair and tree trimming carry maintenance costs not itemized at the meeting.
Traffic Safety and Speeding
Costs of installing traffic-calming devices or radar speed signs aren't specified yet.
South Washington Avenue and West Washtenaw Street Intersection Safety
Traffic Signal Easement at East Miller and Aurelius Roads
The city will negotiate a new easement agreement with the property owner; no cost figure was given.
Spec-Tran paratransit service failures
CATA's operating budget drops about 8%, with riders on affected routes facing fewer or smaller-vehicle options.
Reconnecting Communities Grant for I-496 Corridor
The grant itself requires no local match, but any future construction would need the city to find matching funds.
Proposed Grand River lane reduction and corridor amenities
CATA covers shelter, trash can, and shelter lighting costs; the CIA may add options like solar lighting.
Capital City Boulevard reconstruction grant
$2.5 million project, mostly state-funded if the grant is awarded; no direct city cost beyond administration.
Parking enforcement changes
Could slightly reduce enforcement revenue but aims to align enforcement with actual downtown use patterns.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Roads)
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