During the March 30th Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council heard a budget overview presentation from the city’s chief strategy officer. They heard departmental budget presentations from the Fire Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and the affiliated agencies the Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), and the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA). Also, members from the Economic Development and Planning Department presented their Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan – for federal monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Our guest for this episode is Erin Buitendorp. Erin is the Community Development Manager in the City’s Economic Development and Planning Department, Erin leads six dedicated staff members in ensuring federal HUD dollars reach the people and partners who need them most. A Licensed Professional Counselor, creative artist + Lansing Lore preservationist, Erin came to public service by way of a decade in higher education and a term of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving the City.

Project Erin worked on – The City of Lansing City Council Proceedings Collection digitized from 1916 to 2024:

https://archive.org/details/lansing-council-proceedings?sort=date

Community development office within the Department of Economic Development and Planning:

https://www.lansingmi.gov/296/Community-Development-Office

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UPCOMING LIVE PODCAST SHOW EVENT!!!!

https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/what-lansing-council-podcast-live-panel-discussion

Fire Department Dashboard:

https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMmQ4MDdkODktNjY5My00NDAxLWJlOGUtZTBiOWNmY2MyYzJhIiwidCI6Ijg3NTA5ZGVlLTA5NWItNGZmOC1iYTVhLTAwMzVjZGZjNzE1ZCJ9

Tiny Bit of Wood woodworking and community art studio class schedule:

https://www.tinybitofwood.com/book-online

Capital City Film Festival: https://capitalcityfilmfest.com/schedule