Commissioner (Ward 5)· 2024-11 - 2026-11 (month-level start: November 2024 per Nov 5, 2024 election and city roster '2024-2026 Term'; month-level end: November 2026 per city roster and next election Nov 2026)
Jim Lance
Battle Creek
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Top issues during term (5)(Roads)
Smart traffic signal monitoring system
Roundabouts and a new fire station would be major capital costs, none quantified yet.
Beachfield Drive driveway approaches
Cost of restoring driveway approaches not yet determined.
Sidewalk repair complaints and city responsiveness
Potential city liability for property damage from the fallen city-owned tree.
TACC Transit Technology Upgrade
Up to $1.25 million over three years; about $1 million is federal money.
Street maintenance and airport projects
Roughly $11.6 million across the three contracts, with up to 10% change-order authority.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lance was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.