Peter Spadafore

05/19/2026

After weeks of hearings, discussion, and consideration, the City Council unanimously adopted the 2026-2027 budget for the City of Lansing.

This budget puts more officers on the streets by adding detention staff to the jail, funds six additional police positions through state revenue sharing and the COPS grant, and adds one firefighter to every shift. It invests $1.5 million in sidewalk repairs, expands road paving, and continues the infrastructure work separating our combined sewers to protect Lansing’s rivers. On violence prevention, it funds Advance Peace at $325,000, directs $100,000 to the Lansing Empowerment Network, and keeps the Violence Prevention Coordinator in place. And it strengthens day-to-day services — two more 311 call center staff, two additional Code Compliance officers, and two new Solid Waste operators to improve trash and recycling collection.

The budget that I introduced earlier this year addresses priorities for Lansing residents, including increased funding for local roads and sidewalks, additional police officers and fire fighters, code enforcement and neighborhoods, housing and homelessness resources, and assisting small businesses. And I am proud that it is balanced and fiscally responsible. I want to thank the City Council for their review and due diligence on the budget and their overwhelming support for the plan I presented to them. I am excited for the investments we continue to make together in Lansing for the next fiscal year, starting on July 1.

05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in this election and helped supported the Ingham Intermediate School District Special Education Facilities Bond.

With 56% of voters voting yes, our community made a meaningful investment in safe, accessible, and modern learning environments for students across Lansing and Ingham County.

The biggest winners are the children and families who will benefit from these improved spaces for years to come.

05/05/2026

I voted YES on this proposal.

It’s about investing in facilities that meet students where they are and support every learner.

Election Day: May 5.

Learn more at: https://www.inghamisd.org/ourimpact/special-education-facilities-bond/

04/18/2026

This morning we stopped in to PetalPop Cafe for breakfast. 10/10 would recommend. Hard to choose which was my favorite, but the chicken and waffles were top tier.

04/06/2026

Today we received a communication from leadership at Deep Green formally withdrawing the Application for Zoning Amendment Z-3-2026; 220 S Larch St. and 3 adjoining parcels on E. Kalamazoo St. and S. Cedar St., Conditional Rezoning from “DT-3” to Urban Core to “IND-1” Industrial (PEND-4415), which is Item 29 on the Agenda for tonight’s Meeting of Lansing City Council.

As a result, the land sale and conditional rezone votes will not take place at tonight’s Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings.

Given the heightened public awareness on this topic, I wanted to share that here for those interested in tonight’s meetings.

What this means: the data center proposal downtown will not move forward.

04/03/2026

Ballots for the May 5th special election are starting to arrive in mailboxes across our region, and there's an important bond proposal I'm proud to support.

If approved, this bond would generate nearly $100 million specifically for special education facilities in our area. Key among the changes is a completely new building for the Beekman Center in South Lansing.

Beekman has long been an asset to our students with complex learning, behavioral, physical, or medical needs, but it's now beyond its useful life. This bond would fund a brand new replacement facility on that same site, plus renovations at Heartwood School, so that both locations can offer students safe, accessible, and engaging learning environments.

Every kid deserves quality educational facilities. That's why I'm voting yes on this one and hope you will too.

You can learn more about the proposal at:

Website for Ingham ISD

03/09/2026

This morning I shared with the Council and interested parties the tentative schedule for meetings and action related to the Deep Green rezoning proposal. All of the meetings below will take place in the City Council chambers at Lansing City Hall.

March 9
Vote to Set the Public Hearing for Sale of City Property - (3/23)
Vote to set public hearing on Rezone (4/6)

March 23
Public hearing on buy-sell agreement/Sale of City Property.

April 6
Public hearing on rezone
Votes on rezone and sale of city property (at least 7 days post hearing)

03/07/2026

Stop on by the Old Town Lansing Brrs, Beards, & Brews festival. Festivities go until 5 today (Saturday).

02/13/2026

Update on Deep Green: I have informed the City Council that the final votes on the project will not take place on Monday, February 23. This will allow the incorporation of feedback of constituents and fellow members of the Council.

Deep Green and the City will work to address a procedural issue and to strengthen the agreements with the city to ensure verbal pledges are formally secured.

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2026/02/13/data-center-vote-lansing-delayed-procedural-issue-deep-green/88658259007/k

The Lansing City Council's vote on whether to allow a data center in downtown will be pushed back to address a "procedural issue," officials said.

02/06/2026

Due to inclement weather conditions, the Lansing School District is closed for Friday, February 6th.