Policing “Realignment” Announced, as Police Oversight Study Committee Named
The plan will create a new branch within ELPD to respond to things like mental health crises, neighbor conflict resolution, and quality of life complaints....
BRA Votes to Rescind Center City Bond Resolution
East Lansing's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority learned a lot more this week about the $25M existing bond and voted to get a financial advisor before committing...
BRA Will Meet Tomorrow to Re-Do Bond, as Developer Pleads for Understanding
A special meeting of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has been called to deal with major questions about what the City really owes the developer in taxes on...
Sudden Switch of Special Prosecutor in Stephenson Case
Instead of the Jackson County prosecutor – a Republican – functioning as the Special Prosecutor – now the case will be reviewed by the Washtenaw County prosecutor...
Last Week’s Center City Bond Vote Was Based on the Wrong Numbers; They’re Off by $6 Million
Is East Lansing’s Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) about to accidentally issue over $2 million in essentially worthless bonds?...
Materials related to the Center City District deal
Brian-Lefler-to-Lori-Mullins-City-of-East-Lansing-BRA-on-Center-City-District-Deal-July-11-2017Download
East-Lansing-BRA-Center-City-Trust-Indenture-SIGNED-Center-City-DistrictDownload
Center-City-District-bond-Baird-closing-letter-12-13-2017Download
Center-City-District-final-master-development-agreement-October-2017Download
Mark-Meadows-communication-prior-to-July-9-2020-meeting-of-BRA-called-by-him-refinance-concerns-city-centerDownload
Exhibit-N-from-the-signed-Center-City-District-Master-Development-AgreementDownload
Brownfield_24__Resolution__NEW-redline-version-passed-on-June-20-2017Download
East-Lansing-City-Council-minutes-for-June-20-2017-approved-July-27-2017Download
Miller-Canfield-Oct-22-2020-Memo-re-2017-BRA-BondsDownload
Mark-Meadows-letter-to-Peter-Dewan-on-Center-City-District-bonds-late-Oct-2020Download
PFM-Engagement-Letter_ExecutedDownload
PFM-on-Center-City-District-Bonds-Nov-29-2020-Draft-Parameter-Compliance-ELBRA-11.29.2020-v5Download
Center-City-District-refunding-refi-bonds-Dec-1-2020-PFM-closing-letterDownload
Miller-Canfield-approving-opinion-Dec-1-2020-Bartlett-CapitalDownload
Miller-Canfield-approving-opinion-Dec-1-2020-Scottsdale-CapitalDownload
Center-City-Bonds-refi-refunding-PFM-Parameter-Compliance-ELBRA-Nov-30-2020Download
Center-City-Bonds-Trust-Indenture-Dec-1-2020-execution-versionDownload
PFM-Appendix-A-to-Center-City-District-bond-advise-2020Download
Third-Amendment-to-Center-City-MDADownload...
Suddenly the City Attorney’s Contract Is In Question?
It appears possible that there is now a City Council majority willing to revise or even end the City Attorney's contract. But Tuesday's agenda doesn't tell us much....
BRA Approves Bond Up to $33.5M, Interest Rate Up to 8%, with $1M More for the Developers
The developer came well armed with representatives, but the City went in with no financial advisor to this deal. Its usual advisor is actually being paid with public...
Special Prosecutor Named in Stephenson Case
Jackson County prosecutor Jerard Jarzynka will act as the special prosecutor to review a Black man's complaint of alleged excessive use of force by ELPD Officer...
East Lansing May Borrow $33 Million to Pay a $25 Million Debt. Who’s Getting that $8 Million?
The Bell family of developers is back. What new Center City District public financing deal will be made with them this time? ELi's Alice Dreger reports what we know....