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Council Member, Ward 1· 2024-2027

Ryan Kost

Lansing

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
32
Total speaking time
1:40:33
Avg per meeting
3:09
Segments
1408

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Top issues during term (16)(Business Jobs)

high↑Feb 2026[44]

Virtual currency machine licensing

Operators would pay an annual licensing fee; details of the fee amount aren't set in this discussion.

medium→Jul 2026[22]

Saginaw Street Corridor 2026 Activities

Costs include mural sponsorships and a vinyl wrap engagement with M3; specific figures were not stated.

medium→Jul 2026[22]

Michigan Avenue Corridor 2026 activities update

Could become a budget priority in FY 2027/2028 if the city lacks staff to do the work.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Downtown Lansing, Inc. Board Appointment

low↓Aug 2026[10]

Corridor banner installation delay

high↓Mar 2026[8]

LEDC Budget and Economic Development

The agreement covers paid staff services for the authority, paid from its TIF funds — the exact rates weren't finalized in the materials.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Business grant program

Federal ARPA dollars may be shifted toward aesthetic and design improvements in the corridor.

high↓May 2026[6]

Downtown Lansing Viability and Mikado Club

Possible $250,000 city allocation plus other funding sources; no dollars committed yet.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Children's Savings Program Grant (CEDAM)

Grant-funded, so no direct hit to the city budget.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Community Reinvestment Act rule changes

low↓Jun 2026[2]

LDFA Budget FY 2027

Zero dollar impact to the City of Lansing.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Trinity Lutheran Church exterior improvement grant

The grant amount was not stated in the minutes.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Eastside Summer Festival and Fall Festival planning

The board adopted an event expenses resolution covering these activities; dollar amounts weren't stated.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

$4.3M state grant for Reo Town

$4.3 million in state grant funds coming to Reo Town projects.

low↓May 2026[1]

Old Town social district expansion

Could boost Old Town foot traffic and business sales, though figures weren't given.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Ovation Music Venue Construction

$28 million construction budget; $3.75 million spent so far; $12.5 million projected annual economic impact.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)

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