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Council Member, At-Large· 2024-2027

Tamera Carter

Lansing

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
23
Total speaking time
56:05
Avg per meeting
2:26
Segments
577

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Top issues during term (17)(Roads)

medium↑Sep 2026[25]

Stop sign and turn restrictions at five intersections

high→Sep 2026[20]

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.

medium→Aug 2026[16]

Darby Drive parking near Cumberland Elementary

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Kalamazoo Street curb, sidewalk and pavement work

The project was once 30-40% over budget; current costs weren't stated.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Bike lane and non-motorized plan concerns

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

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.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

CATA Board reappointment of Eric Tans

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Parking regulation on the 500 block of W. Ionia Street

medium↓May 2026[6]

Sidewalk repair funding consolidation

Sidewalk repair and tree trimming carry maintenance costs not itemized at the meeting.

medium↓May 2026[6]

Traffic Safety and Speeding

Costs of installing traffic-calming devices or radar speed signs aren't specified yet.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

South Washington Avenue and West Washtenaw Street Intersection Safety

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

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.

high↓May 2026[3]

Spec-Tran paratransit service failures

CATA's operating budget drops about 8%, with riders on affected routes facing fewer or smaller-vehicle options.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

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.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

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.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Capital City Boulevard reconstruction grant

$2.5 million project, mostly state-funded if the grant is awarded; no direct city cost beyond administration.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

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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No decisions found matching Roads.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

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