Council Member, At-Large· 2026-2029
Jeremy Garza
Lansing
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:38
- Avg per meeting
- 0:10
- Segments
- 50
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
PILOT Tax Incentives for Affordable and Workforce Housing
The developer requests a 4% PILOT for 15 years on a $37 million project; construction is targeted for early 2028 to March 2029.
New City Hall opening and sale of old building
On budget; property transfers to Beitler Group 60 days after last staff vacate.
OPRA tax abatement for 2231 W. Willow Street renovation
The city forgoes some property tax revenue during the abatement period to make the rehab projects pencil out.
César Chávez Avenue renaming
Renaming would be costly for residents and businesses affected.
Mod Pod homeless housing delays
Site preparation, utility crossings and temporary resource facilities have driven costs above what was originally budgeted.
Mural sponsorship at 221 West Saginaw Street
Sponsorship would commit an estimated $5,000 to $10,000 in Authority funds toward materials and artist compensation.
Grand Tower parking deck over South Grand Avenue
The developer pays for all deck upkeep and inspections; the city keeps its utility easement rights.
Renaming E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
The city has identified one-time funding to reimburse street name change costs; no amount is stated.
Home Repair & Aging in Place Program funding
The summer tax deferment lets qualifying seniors push off summer property taxes without interest — but it's a deferral, not forgiveness, and the full balance is due by February 14.
Brownfield Plan #87 (New Vision) agreements
Tax increment financing dollars captured on the site would eventually reimburse the developer — money that would otherwise go to taxing jurisdictions.
South Lansing Roadmap and Neighborhoods of Focus redevelopment
Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers
About $1 million in contingent data center revenue and $2.2 million for Project NOVA construction and operations.
Rental property regulation update (Ordinance 1350)
Unclear whether the City has spent money relocating tenants from red-tagged units or recovered it from landlords — staff will check.
Vacant & Blighted Property Replacement fund
$300,000 in proposed new city funding for FY 2027/2028.
Tax-foreclosed blighted properties headed to second auction
New ownership progress at 1218 Gordon Avenue
Kiosk removal and downtown streetscape art
Up to $60,000 in DLI budget is proposed for artist redesign work.
Safe and Secure Housing Initiative Ordinance
Potential impact on the HRCS budget and funding available to grantee agencies remains an open question.
Lansing Shuffle building sale ballot question
Sale price around $953,000, with taxes captured by TIFA and the current ~$24,000/year lease payments going to Parks.
Grand River corridor streetscape design
Extra renderings may add cost, which staff will verify before committing.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Garza was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.