ELi brings you what candidates had to say about the city’s workforce problem, redevelopment, climate change, public safety and lots more.| East Lansing Info
It appeared as though voters would be deciding in November whether or not to expand the East Lansing City Council from five to seven members – briefly. Mayor Ron Bacon had started reading the final item on the business agenda at the Tuesday (July 11) City Council meeting when City Attorney Anthony Chubb interjected. “I apologize, could we take a…| East Lansing Info
Four other charter amendments have made it to the ballot, including one that's confusing even to Council.| East Lansing Info
Two former mayors,Liz Schweitzer and Diane Goddeeris, voiced their opposition to the proposed changes, particularly with regard to shifting council elections to even-numbered years.| East Lansing Info
The controversial amendment proposing changing City Council elections from odd- to even-numbered years was ruled to conflict with the Home Rule City Act.| East Lansing Info