Charter Review Committee Presents Recommendations to City Council
The committee passed 23 resolutions proposing changes to East Lansing’s guiding document.
The committee passed 23 resolutions proposing changes to East Lansing’s guiding document.
The East Lansing Human Rights Commission has joined the city’s police oversight commission in calling for Police Chief Jen Brown be removed.
There have been many spouses of council members appointed to city boards, including Councilmember Erik Altmann’s wife who was appointed to the city’s police oversight commission last year.
Some members of the police oversight commission believe comments East Lansing Police Chief Jen Brown made in a news interview showed racial bias.
This week’s East Lansing Insider podcast features discussions about safety downtown and potential changes to the city’s police oversight commission.
The city also reached a new three-year contract with City Manager Robert Belleman.
The East Lansing Educational Foundation is accepting nominations for its annual awards.
Interim Library Director Chrissie Evaskis-Garrett said the search will cost a “minimum” of $55,000 to $60,000.
“Mekong Voices: Transnational River Justice in Mainland Southeast Asia” came to the Broad Art Museum Sunday, Sept. 14.
Proposed changes to the police oversight commission have sparked debate over transparency, public safety and accountability ahead of a crucial City Council vote.
A couple readers wrote in to ELi asking if there have been more water main breaks this year.
Reporter Ayah Imran has the latest on a pair of developments that were approved by City Council this year.
Library officials believe that kids not having any place to go after school is a factor driving persistent behavioral problems at the library.
The festival will feature nine performers this year.
Changes include officers’ names being redacted from reports given to the commission.
During her three years atop the department, Carson prioritized improving the mental and physical health of ELFD employees.
Library staff hopes to earn a sustainability certification that would add to the city’s history of environmental leadership.
Interim Police Chief Jen Brown has held meetings with several police oversight commissioners, working to improve the relationship between ELPD and the commission.
The concert will take place Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the East Lansing High School auditorium.
Despite revenue from the property tax growing at a lower rate than past years, ELPL is projected to carry a healthy budget in FY26.
Interim Police Chief Jen Brown asserted that some members of ELIPOC “hate cops” at the March 5 meeting.
The Folk Festival Study Committee has provided an early glimpse at what a 2025 festival may look like.
The strategic plan was developed during a nine-month process and included feedback from nearly 1,200 community members.
The funds will be divided between nine different applicants.
Reporter Ayah Imran brings a summary of what was discussed at library board meetings the last few months.
East Lansing’s spookiest attraction will once again be available to view Halloween night on Oakland Drive.
ELPL is moving forward with its Strategic Planning Process that engaged more than 1,000 residents.
Residents who already made the switch to solar energy will be sharing information about their experience.
In addition to council settling on an August selection date, City Attorney Anthony Chubb explained the limited scope the committee will have at the June 18 City Council meeting.
Applications to serve on the East Lansing charter review committee are due by June 15.
The event saw participants rappel 297 feet down the Boji Tower.