Initiatives

1. Lansing CARES

   The City of Lansing will use a total of $1,480,294 Community Development Block Grant funds that may only be used to prevent or respond to the impacts of the spread of COVID-19. It was part of the federal CARES Act passed in March of 2020.

2. Grow with Google

   Lansing was selected to be a part of the Grow with Google program. Over 1,000 people participated and learned about the free digital tools Google offers to move their careers and businesses forward.

3. eBay Retail Revival

   Lansing was selected to participate in eBay's retail revival program to support and grow small businesses across the city.

4. BOLD Lansing

   BOLD (Believe, Optimize, Learn, Dream) Lansing brings together City programs and local partners to provide step-by-step financial education and planning to help students, their families, and young adults prosper and save for post-secondary education.

5. Mental Health Task Force

   In 2020, Mayor Andy Schor initiated the creation of a Mental Health Task Force. The City of Lansing partnered with Michigan State University to bring together professionals together to address mental health in our community together.

6. Police Transparency

   Get informed on the Lansing Police Transparency page.

7. Operation Slow Down

   Operation Slow Down is a program designed to reduce speeding and reckless driving behaviors on Lansing streets. Mayor Andy Schor’s Office, the Lansing Police Department, and Lansing Public Service Department have put together resources to assist residents when they see speeding in their neighborhood.

8. Vision 2030

   Learn about Lansing's Vision 2030.

9. Build Lansing

   The Build Lansing Initiative aims to meaningfully develop publicly owned property within the City of Lansing.

10. Lansing Small Business Recovery Program

    The Lansing Small Business Recovery Program was designed to support small business owners as they respond to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

11. Racial Justice & Equity

    Mayor Andy Schor initiated the development of a long-term Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan for the City of Lansing.

12. Corridor Improvement Authorities

    There are four Corridor Improvement Authorities in the City of Lansing whose goal is to focus on revitalizing important areas.

13. Sustainability

    The City of Lansing has initiated a Climate Action Plan for the city and hired its first Sustainability Manager to help implement the plan.

14. AARP Age-Friendly Community

    Learn about the AARP Age-Friendly Community initiative.