Proposal To Amend East Lansing City Charter Provisions Relating To City Contracts
East Lansing · Ingham County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To enhance the processing and administration of City contracts and address situations of absences or unavailability of the City Attorney or the City’s Chief Financial Officer City, shall Section 15.3 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to allow designees of the City Attorney and Chief Financial Officer to approve contracts and certify funds for contracts?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
East Lansing voters are asked whether to amend Section 15.3 of the East Lansing City Charter. The amendment would allow designees of the City Attorney and the Chief Financial Officer to approve contracts and certify funds for contracts. The proposal is intended to enhance the processing and administration of city contracts and to address absences or unavailability of those officials. A yes vote approves the amendment; a no vote rejects it.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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