Capital Region Airport Authority

Lansing City Council Member At-Large

2022–2025

Institutional Context

The Capital Region Airport Authority (CRAA) owns and operates Capital Region International Airport and Mason Jewett Field, overseeing passenger service, cargo operations, customs clearance, and logistics infrastructure supporting regional and global connectivity. Through authority board governance and intergovernmental coordination, CRAA directs capital planning and asset stewardship decisions involving hundreds of millions of dollars in aviation, cargo, and logistics infrastructure.

Intergovernmental Context

Role & Governance Mandate

As a Lansing City Council Member At-Large, Brown exercised governance oversight through board appointment confirmations and intergovernmental coordination on airport-related capital programs and community-impact considerations.

Key Decisions & Outcomes

Board Appointments

Interviewed and approved City Council confirmation actions for three of six CRAA Board of Directors appointments and reappointments.

Airport Expansion

Through Council oversight and intergovernmental coordination, supported $11 million cargo expansion securing $8 million in federal funding and creating 200 jobs.

Regional Aviation Oversight

Participated in oversight of airport capital investments, service development initiatives, and regional economic impacts.