The Brian McGrain Agenda

I look forward to the opportunity to serve the eastern parts of Lansing and Lansing Township on the Ingham County Commission. Though our state and region face challenging times, I believe that we are blessed with many resources and opportunities. Already, the east side of Lansing and Lansing Township is home to many regional assets, including some of our region’s largest employers, retail destinations, and entertainment venues. It is my goal to assist in implementing policies that build on our assets and increase the vibrance of our communities. I plan to put my experiences and talents to use for you so that together we may achieve a renewed vigor in Ingham County and a heightened prosperity for ourselves and future generations.

I believe the county must pursue policies that support – first and foremost – our local economy and our working-class families. I am supportive of policies which increase wages and benefits for workers. I am also sensitive to the needs of our area’s small business owners and entrepreneurs, and would advance policies which increase their access to resources. I am supportive of the Local First concept and would seek out ways to use county dollars to support local businesses. I am also supportive of finding ways to increase public access to and consumption of public transit options. Finally, I am interested in building up and sharing a positive image of Ingham County so that businesses might be aware of and attracted to our county and choose Ingham as a place in which to invest.

Ingham County is home to a number of unique communities and neighborhoods. I am interested in policies which aim to reinvest in and reinvigorate these areas. Simultaneously, I am a proponent of smart growth and policies which aim to make us think sensibly about our development patterns and usage of land. I am a supporter of finding ways to innovatively address issues which may reach across jurisdictional lines.

Public safety is key to a community’s quality of life. I aim to find ways to increase police and fire services to areas in the county that are most in need. Also of importance are access to health care and social services. I am supportive of increasing health care opportunities for county residents, as well as increasing access to services for youth, seniors, and other special needs populations. I also consider myself to be an environmentalist, and I am an advocate for increasing the public’s access to parks and open spaces while simultaneously preserving natural areas.


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	I look forward to the opportunity to serve the eastern parts of Lansing and Lansing Township on the Ingham County Commission. Though our state and region face challenging times, I believe that we are blessed with many resources and opportunities. Already, the east side of Lansing and Lansing Township is home to many regional assets, including some of our region’s largest employers, retail destinations, and entertainment venues. It is my goal to assist in implementing policies that build on our assets and increase the vibrance of our communities. I plan to put my experiences and talents to use for you so that together we may achieve a renewed vigor in Ingham County and a heightened prosperity for ourselves and future generations. Economic Development I believe the county must pursue policies that support – first and foremost – our local economy and our working-class families. I am supportive of policies which increase wages and benefits for workers. I am also sensitive to the needs of our area’s small business owners and entrepreneurs, and would advance policies which increase their access to resources. I am supportive of the Local First concept and would seek out ways to use county dollars to support local businesses. I am also supportive of finding ways to increase public access to and consumption of public transit options. Finally, I am interested in building up and sharing a positive image of Ingham County so that businesses might be aware of and attracted to our county and choose Ingham as a place in which to invest. Community Development Ingham County is home to a number of unique communities and neighborhoods. I am interested in policies which aim to reinvest in and reinvigorate these areas. Simultaneously, I am a proponent of smart growth and policies which aim to make us think sensibly about our development patterns and usage of land. I am a supporter of finding ways to innovatively address issues which may reach across jurisdictional lines. Quality of Life Public safety is key to a community’s quality of life. I aim to find ways to increase police and fire services to areas in the county that are most in need. Also of importance are access to health care and social services. I am supportive of increasing health care opportunities for county residents, as well as increasing access to services for youth, seniors, and other special needs populations. I also consider myself to be an environmentalist, and I am an advocate for increasing the public’s access to parks and open spaces while simultaneously preserving natural areas.