Pair of Developments are Approved by Council – East Lansing Info
Council approved a gas station and convenience store, and a multi-tenant retail and restaurant space at its Aug. 13 meeting.| East Lansing Info
Council approved a gas station and convenience store, and a multi-tenant retail and restaurant space at its Aug. 13 meeting.| East Lansing Info
The East Lansing Human Rights Commission has joined the city's police oversight commission in calling for Police Chief Jen Brown be removed.| East Lansing Info
The Transportation Commission declined to recommend the city install three stop signs in Glencairn and South Marble neighborhood.| East Lansing Info
Mark Dobson, who has been working as St. John's High School principal, will work as assistant superintendent in East Lansing.| East Lansing Info
Meridian Township has a unique deer management program that allows local sportsmen to bow hunt on township land.| East Lansing Info
ELPD took the unusual step of naming two men accused of committing misdemeanors. Footage later released undermines the police narrative.| East Lansing Info
This year, six candidates are competing for two seats on the East Lansing City Council. To get to know candidates better, ELi asked candidates to respond to three different questions in 200 words or less. The third and final question we asked candidates was about their ideas to improve environmental sustainability. The question reads as...| East Lansing Info
Candidates for East Lansing City Council responded to questions from ELi.| East Lansing Info
Candidates for East Lansing City Council responded to questions from ELi.| East Lansing Info
East Lansing Athletic Director Nikki Norris and boys basketball Coach Ray Mitchell recently received high honors.| East Lansing Info
Some community members have expressed excitement about a Sheetz.| East Lansing Info
East Lansing’s City Council has decided to relieve developer DRW Convexity of its responsibilities where downtown affordable housing is concerned and to give PK Companies a try instead. As part of their Park District project, Chicago-based developers DRW Convexity agreed to construct an affordable apartment building at a now-vacant lot known as “Parcel C” (333 Valley Court Drive, formerly 341-345…| East Lansing Info
If the project known as "Building C" shifts to a new, local developer who specializes in affordable housing, the number of income-restricted apartments built downtown may go up from 74 to 99. And they'll be designed for families.| East Lansing Info
The city passed in ordinance in 2016 that was meant to bring affordable housing downtown. One local business owner says the ordinance has stifled development.| East Lansing Info
East Lansing is looking for ways to bring housing units that are affordable, owner occupied, or diversify the city's housing stock in some other way.| East Lansing Info
Changes include officers' names being redacted from reports given to the commission.| East Lansing Info
The decision to switch attorneys was made in a narrow 3-2 vote, with a couple council members balking at the higher hourly rate of the new firm.| East Lansing Info
So far, the committee has recommended 19 changes to East Lansing's guiding document.| East Lansing Info
City officials are hopeful that a delayed affordable housing project will gain approval from the state after its fourth application for tax credits.| East Lansing Info
The city reached a new contract with its labor counsel just months ago. But after every lawyer in the firm's labor department left, council voted to approve a new contract at roughly double the rate.| East Lansing Info
Budget season is upon us and City Council dove into discussions about the deficit the general fund is proposed to operate under in the next fiscal year, the impact inflation is having on infrastructure improvements and how big projects on Michigan State University’s campus may impact the city’s finances. City department heads gave presentations on the proposed budgets for the…| East Lansing Info
Council passed a resolution to adjust next year's budget to chip away at the deficit, but the biggest part of the initial proposal was left off.| East Lansing Info
With the city slated to operate under a $3.1 million deficit next year, city leaders are looking for ways to cut spending or raise revenue.| East Lansing Info
Adam DeLay, Kath Edsall, Chuck Grigsby, Joshua Ramirez-Roberts and Liam Richichi will appear on the ballot this November.| East Lansing Info
The millage and charter amendment will likely be decided by voters during the November election.| East Lansing Info
If the millage passes, property taxes will increase by two mills and the Parks and Recreation Department will be insulated from cuts. If it fails, the implications are less clear.| East Lansing Info
Peoples Church is working with area nonprofit organizations to provide places for adults living with disabilities to live.| East Lansing Info
Council held a public hearing for a gas station proposed for the corner of Abbot Road and Lake Lansing Road.| East Lansing Info
A social district would allow people to take drinks to concerts and other events in the Albert El Fresco area. But some council members have concerns about enforcing the rules.| East Lansing Info
In 2023, the East Lansing City Council passed a resolution declaring itself a sanctuary city. The resolution reaffirmed policies the city has been practicing for decades.| East Lansing Info
Along with discussions about developments in the city, Councilmember Mark Meadows said the city won't change its Sanctuary City status after threats from the federal government.| East Lansing Info
A pair of incidents earlier this month are part of ongoing concerns voiced by MacDonald Middle School staff members.| East Lansing Info
Despite emotional testimony from many personally impacted by the conflict, the resolution drafted by the Human Rights Commission was rejected 4-1.| East Lansing Info
The HRC discussed the possibility of East Lansing purchasing pods to temporarily house people, a move that would mirror recent action by the Lansing City Council.| East Lansing Info
New concert venues downtown are providing opportunities for local musicians.| East Lansing Info
The festival was last held in 2017, but recently a committee was put together to explore bringing it back.| East Lansing Info
It’s been eight years since the Great Lakes Folk Festival brought nearly 80,000 people to the downtown streets of East Lansing for a weekend of live music and culture. But the popular community event - or at least a smaller version of it - is back. From Thursday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug 10, the city will hold| East Lansing Info
If the City loses this class action suit, the implications for its finances could be huge. And East Lansing BWL customers could be refunded the franchise fees they've paid since 2017.| East Lansing Info
The City's specific legal strategy is under wraps due to attorney-client privilege, but ELi's Andrew Graham explains the franchise fee, the lawsuit, and the recent ruling.| East Lansing Info
Scarlet Haroldson's book was partially inspired by her pet rat, Mort.| East Lansing Info
The city is budgeted to carry a roughly $2 million deficit next fiscal year.| East Lansing Info
The festival will feature nine performers this year.| East Lansing Info
City Council will finalize the city budget for fiscal year 2026 at a meeting tonight.| East Lansing Info
Bill Krieger founded Veterans Archives, an East Lansing based nonprofit organization that shares the stories of military veterans.| East Lansing Info
The troubling forecast left one council member asking if the city could face bankruptcy.| East Lansing Info
The court found East Lansing issued a| East Lansing Info
Aaron Stephens will become the Mayor of East Lansing, and the remaining members will decide who will fill the two vacant seats. The City Attorney's contract will end October 1.| East Lansing Info
The proposal was defeated 3-2. Hagan Reality owners are not sure what their next steps will be for the properties but vow not to give up.| East Lansing Info
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The League of Women Voters of the Lansing Area and ELi hosted a program to hear from those on each side of Proposal 1, which would impact the city's housing and rental regulations.| East Lansing Info
Residents circulating a petition to change the city charter and two members of City Council have offered drastically different interpretations of what the amendment would do.| East Lansing Info
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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
Election Day is more than a month away, but voting officially started today.| East Lansing Info
More than 5,500 voters have already cast their ballot at an Early Voting Center.| East Lansing Info
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The interim planning director and a Council member work to explain the overlay ordinances. But the debate is expected to continue.| 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
Voters are being asked to consider three amendments on the Nov. 7, 2023, ballot.| East Lansing Info
DDA members favored an applicant to market its Evergreen properties, but want to negotiate the price tag.| East Lansing Info
For years, the city has struggled with its underfunded pension plan. Now, there appears to be a path forward - but there is work to do.| East Lansing Info
The meeting was the first since Kevin King took over as library director on March 4.| East Lansing Info
