East Lansing City Council Votes to Change Attorneys for General Legal Services, Prosecution
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....
Jen Brown Selected as East Lansing’s New Police Chief
Brown has been serving as interim chief since December 2024....
With Budget Deadline Looming, Council Opts to Preserve Parks Funding – For Now
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....
A Q&A With Marcia Gebarowski, the East Lansing DDA’s First Executive Director
Gebarowski will help guide developments in the downtown area....
City Officials Dive into Budget at Town Hall
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....
City to Host Town Hall About Proposed Budget, Spending Cuts
Proposals to chip away at the deficit include a major cut to parks funding....
Police Chief Candidates Share Approaches to Staffing Challenges, Mental Health and Policing a College Town
Candidates each answered the same three questions from ELi. The questions were about staffing, policing a college town, and the role police should play in responding...
Major Spending Cut to Parks on the Table as City Has “No Good Choices” to Balance Budget
The city is grappling with a projected deficit of more than $3.1 million in the next fiscal year....
Debate About Housing Code Returns to Council; Council Paves Way to Increase Diversity of Public Art
Council hopes increased flexibility for how the city's public art fund can be used brings "Sound Gardens" and public art classes or workshops to the city....
Finalists, Process for Police Chief Search Released
The city is scheduled to select a new police chief next week....