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Newman Lofts Settlement Upended and Delayed by Concerns at DDA

By Andrew Graham | 2 hours ago

A deal that looked closed has been opened back up after DDA Vice Chair Jim Croom, an attorney, questioned the wording Council approved in a 4-1 vote on Tuesday.

Thousands of East Lansing Residents Included in Lawsuit Against the City Over BWL Bills

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.

Have Questions About Your Tax Assessment? Participate in the Assessor’s Review.

The East Lansing Tax Assessor’s Review allows property owners who may have an issue with their assessment or who just have a question to get answers and potentially remedy any actual miscalculations or errors. It ends on Friday.

Despite ‘Lack of Trust’ in Developers, Council Votes 4-1 to Settle the Newman Lofts Dispute

“I am personally dismayed and appalled at the behavior of this developer,” senior advocate Nell Kuhnmuench told the Council. She was not alone in expressing those sentiments.

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Where can you get vaccinated around here?

By Emily Joan Elliott | February 20, 2021

Ingham County Health Department receives roughly 2,000 first doses of vaccine weekly, but 70,000 people are registered to receive the vaccine there. We provide information on registering with Sparrow, McLaren, Rite Aid, Meijer, and more.

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  • Center City Contract May Be Amended to Allow Illegal Rentals at Newman Lofts. What Then?
    By Alice Dreger | February 20, 2021
    Center City District

    The idea of changing the Center City District agreements in the way proposed has some roiled. But not everyone thinks it's a bad idea. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

  • Library to Reopen on First of March With Covid-19 Protocols in Place
    By Andrew Graham | February 19, 2021
    Arts & Cultures

    The East Lansing Public Library will allow building entry for up to one hour to patrons starting Mar. 1. Library Director Kristin Shelley hopes the reopening will help those who rely on the library to file taxes and apply for benefits.

  • Oil Spill from Garbage Truck Turns into a $34,000+ Problem
    By Alice Dreger | February 18, 2021
    Environment

    The New Year's Eve spill turns out to have involved about 55 gallons of hydraulic oil. On Tuesday, Council approved two contracts for the clean-up.

  • ELPS Return to In-Person Learning Pushed Back; Now Mar. 1 for All Students
    By Emily Joan Elliott | February 17, 2021
    COVID-19

    Elementary school children were set to return on Feb. 22 and middle and high school students on Mar. 1. Vaccine distribution delays due to snow have reset the start date to Mar. 1 for all students returning to school.

  • Council Discusses How to Use $300,000 for Rental Conversions in Chesterfield Hills
    By Andrew Graham | February 17, 2021
    Development

    East Lansing’s City Council on Tuesday discussed approaches that could be used to convert a handful of older houses with rental licenses to owner-occupied houses. Andrew Graham reports for ELi.

In the Community

  • East Lansing’s Bumpy Part of the River Trail Will Be Fixed
    By Alice Dreger | February 22, 2021
    Ask ELi to Investigate

    We answer a reader's question about a teeth-rattling section of the Lansing River Trail where it enters East Lansing, and ask Ingham County Commissioner Mark Grebner why he has the reputation of being a bit grouchy about the county trails millage.

  • Spend Locally: Massage & Wellness
    By Sarah Spohn | February 20, 2021
    Arts & Cultures

    Massage & Wellness offers many spa and wellness services for pampering and promoting health and well-being. Their gift shop also allows you to bring these joys home. Sarah Spohn reports.

  • Answers to Some Questions about the Abbott Woods Oil Spill
    By Alice Dreger | February 19, 2021
    Ask ELi to Investigate

    Did workers aim to contain the spill as soon as it happened? What's happening with the contaminated material collected so far? And what about possible cost increases?

  • ELHS Newspaper, Portrait, Now Available Online
    By Anaiis Rios-Kasoga | February 18, 2021
    Arts & Cultures

    The decision came in the midst of remote learning. Some miss the in-person newsroom, but the team continues to deliver news and opinion pieces to their community. ELi's Anaiis Rios-Kasoga reports.

  • New Underground Market Draws Customers to Downtown East Lansing
    By Alice Dreger | February 16, 2021
    Arts & Cultures

    Visitors to the opening-day market found a wide array of handmade winter hats and gloves, dresses and aprons, pies, pastas and sauces, goats’ milk and cows’ milk cheeses, fresh eggs, jams, fancy cocktail mixes (just add liquor), and much more.

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< February 2021 >
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1Transportation Commission at 6:00 pm
2Downtown Management Board at 2:00 pm
ELPS Community Mental Health: Mental Health and COVID 19 at 7:00 pm
In partnership with CEI Community Mental Health to offer information, strategies and resources to parents in the East Lansing Public Schools District.
Meeting ID: 821 7246 1681
Passcode: 387904
3Building Authority at 1:30 pm
Human Rights Commission at 7:00 pm
4Slavery to Freedom | Dr. Monique Morris at 5:00 pm
For three decades, she has been involved in social justice advocacy and scholarship, working with research and academic institutions, civil rights organizations, nonprofits, public agencies and activists to advance policies and practices that promote racial and gender equity.
Housing Commission at 6:30 pm
What ELi Values at 7:00 pm
Li’s Board of Directors will join me and our Managing Editor Emily Joan Elliott for a public Zoom-based discussion of “What ELi Values.” Our goal will be to develop – or begin to develop – a values list that we can refer to as we carry out our fiduciary responsibility to the East Lansing community. Zoom
5 6 7
8Study Committee - Independent Police Oversight Commission at 6:00 pm
ELPS School Board at 7:00 pm
9ELPS School Board Facilities Committee at 11:30 am
ELPS School Board Academic and Tech Committee at 2:00 pm
City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
ELPS Community Mental Health: Screen Time at 7:00 pm
In partnership with CEI Community Mental Health to offer information, strategies and resources to parents in the East Lansing Public Schools District.
Meeting ID: 821 7246 1681
Passcode: 387904
10DDA Public Policy and Market Development at 1:30 pm
Building Board of Appeals at 7:00 pm
Planning Commission at 7:00 pm
11Slavery to Freedom | Patrisse Cullors at 5:00 pm
An American artist and activist; an advocate for prison abolition in LA and a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. She also is a New York Times Best Selling Author, Fulbright scholar, popular public speaker and Sydney Peace awardee.
Historic Commission at 7:00 pm
12ELPS School Board Personnel Committee at 3:30 pm
13 14East Lansing Downtown Underground Market from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
lowest level of the M.A.C. Avenue Garage, 310 M.A.C. Ave.
15 16City Council Discussion Only at 7:00 pm
17Library Board of Trustees Meeting at 4:30 pm
Parks and Rec Meeting at 7:00 pm
18Age-Friendly Communities Meeting at 8:30 am
EL-Meridian Water/Sewer Meeting at 11:00 am
DDA Executive and Finance Committee at 11:30 am
DDA Project and Infrastructure Committee at 12:00 pm
Arts Commission at 5:30 pm
ELPS Mental Health Advisory Committee at 6:00 pm
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19The Coffeehouse at All Saints from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
February edition of The Coffeehouse has the theme of, “Love.” Live music and spoken word will be broadcast on The Coffeehouse at All Saints Facebook page.
HTTPS://www.Facebook.com/TheCoffeehouseAtAllSaints DMB Business Relations Committee at 1:00 pm
20Gratitude Steel Band - Caribbean Music at 11:00 am
Free, but pre-registration required. Covid-19 protocols will be in effect.
East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road
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22Commission on the Environment at 4:30 pm
Study Committee - Independent Police Oversight Commission at 6:00 pm
ELPS School Board at 7:00 pm
23City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
ELPS Community Mental Health: Youth Mental Health Challenges at 7:00 pm
In partnership with CEI Community Mental Health to offer information, strategies and resources to parents in the East Lansing Public Schools District.
Meeting ID: 821 7246 1681
Passcode: 387904
24Planning Commission at 7:00 pm
25Downtown Development Authority at 12:00 pm
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority at 1:00 pm
Slavery to Freedom | Dr. Cornel West at 5:00 pm
Thought-provoking speaker, social commentator and academic who has written more than 20 books, he’s best known for his classics Race Matters and Democracy Matters. Professor West’s work examines the crossroads of race, gender and class in American society.
26 27Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Heated outdoor dining in Downtown East Lansing
the pedestrian alley in the 500 Block of Grand River Avenue
28East Lansing Downtown Underground Market from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
lowest level of the M.A.C. Avenue Garage, 310 M.A.C. Ave.
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