After being appointed as the county’s prosecuting attorney two years ago, John Dewane is running for a full term. He is challenged by Republican Norm Shinkle.
The city’s police oversight commission shared its 2023 annual report, and BWL reps spoke about rate increases, and future energy projects.
Over the next several weeks, ELi will bring you articles highlighting the choices for state- and county-wide election. We seek to interview each of the major candidates for these offices and share an objective look at their backgrounds and goals for office. Today, we focus on Ingham County Sheriff. With its administrative offices in the…
City Manager Robert Belleman said he believes it would be “premature” to put a moratorium on developments while the city investigates its stormwater management standards at the Oct. 1 City Council meeting.
Hear from candidates on why they feel they are best suited to represent Michigan’s 75th District.
Hear from candidates on why they feel they are best suited to represent Michigan’s 73rd District.
Election Day is more than a month away, but voting officially started today.
The city hopes new proposed ordinance changes address resident concerns about its housing and rental regulations.
BWL will increase its rates at the start of October.
The committee started its year-long review of the city charter at a Thursday, Aug. 22 meeting.
Council approved a gas station and convenience store, and a multi-tenant retail and restaurant space at its Aug. 13 meeting.
Diane Goddeeris, Jonathan Forman, Jeffrey Hank, Veronica Wilkerson-Johnson, Ruben Martinez, Jill Rhode and Pam Weil have been selected to serve on the charter review committee.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for today’s primary election.
“The proposed charter amendment below was initiated by a citizen initiated petition and not the East Lansing City Council,” the revised caption reads.
A special City Council meeting to be held tomorrow (July 31) at 6 p.m. was added to the city calendar this morning.
For years, flooding has hurt residents around East Lansing. A solution to the problem seems far away.
While the Presidential election gathers most headlines, there are important local items to be decided at the looming elections.
Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection.
No major votes were held, but the Planning Discussion held important discussions around tree removals, a new bed and breakfast definition and a proposed motel.
While council isn’t scheduled to make a final decision on members of the charter review committee until August, Brookover’s memo shows which candidates have an inside track to being appointed.
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.
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.
Applications to serve on the East Lansing charter review committee are due by June 15.
After being recommended by the Planning Commission in January, a proposal for retail spaces and a drive thru restaurant on Lake Lansing Road could not win over approval from City Council at the Tuesday, June 4 meeting.
The DDA is hopeful to soon find a firm to market its Evergreen Avenue properties.
The budget is finally set for fiscal year 2025.
There was a packed agenda for this week’s City Council meeting.
The DDA will again look to find the right development for its long-held properties.
City staff returned for the second straight week to present on budget requests, Tuesday, April 23.
Planning, Building and Development Director Annette Irwin still carries the reputation of a “Worker Bee” even after 27 years of service to the city.
The new fiscal year will start July 1, 2024.
Street closures allowing for Albert El Fresco starting April 29 were approved by City Council.
Council hopes to hear a plan that does not downsize the El Fresco area so much before it is scheduled to open on April 29.
The Planning Commission recommended approval on a pair of items, while tabling proposed rezoning that would allow for a Grove Street B&B.
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.
Though controversial, the amendments to the ordinance regulating the city’s police oversight commission are meant to provide clarity, and not change how the commission functions.
The city’s lobbyist spoke at the March 12 discussion-only City Council meeting to update Council on proposed legislation that would regulate short term rentals. Council was not in favor of the legislation in its current form, however.
Three public hearings were held at the Feb. 28 Planning Commission meeting. One regarded tree removals, another addressed a solar energy ordinance and the third revisited a B&B that is proposed for Grove Street.
City Council held a special meeting to narrow down a large list of priorities for 2024 and 2025.
A report from independent investigator J. Randall Secontine explores alleged charter violations and gives insight to some factors that stressed out city staff members.
Some East Lansing residents have been surprised to receive notices that they may owe the city income taxes.
Glencairn rental restriction overlay public hearing set, rejected projects discussed and minutes of Nov. 2 special meeting finally approved during 90-minute session.
The rental restriction overlay proposed in part of Glencairn neighborhood was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at its Jan. 24 meeting.
City Council voted to approve projects that will have major impacts on two of East Lansing’s busiest roads at the Jan. 23 meeting.
City Council heard another statement condemning the election of Singh as mayor pro tem over Watson.
The last two city departments presented their priorities, while the strategic planning process was met with some resistance.
The Transportation Commission unanimously approved recommending the plan be implemented for the stretch of road from Burcham Drive to Grand River Avenue.
The video was uploaded to the city’s YouTube channel, but not added to the meeting calendar like other recordings. City manager tells ELi it was an “oversight.”
City strategic planning will continue at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hannah Center.
Following statements by the NAACP’s James McCurtis and Councilmember Dana Watson, Council heard presentations from city department heads about 2024 priorities.
“It’s a great way to bridge the gap between and learn what the commissioners see as important to their peers,” assistant to the city manager said.
Despite emotional testimony from many personally impacted by the conflict, the resolution drafted by the Human Rights Commission was rejected 4-1.
Tuesday’s meeting includes 10 items on the business agenda, 3 public hearings and a mysterious closed session.
The Library Board of Trustees will begin public interviews early this month.
During public comment, speakers requested the city support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The letter signed by nine civic and school leaders supports putting the commission establishment on the 2024 ballot.
The interim planning director and a Council member work to explain the overlay ordinances. But the debate is expected to continue.
The deer management plan and January cull were approved 4-1 at the Nov. 28 meeting.
City Council heard from 20 members of the community during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting.
Kerry Ebersole Singh ran well ahead of other candidates in a City Council election that saw a strong turnout.
Erik Altmann, Mark Meadows and Kerry Ebersole Singh are sworn in, joining George Brookover and Dana Watson on City Council.
In unofficial results from Tuesday’s election, Dan Bollman narrowly missed out on the third slot. Noel Garcia finished fifth, Joshua Ramirez-Roberts was sixth, Rebecca Kasen seventh and Chris Wardell eighth.
New Principal Planner Landon Bartley is eager to get to work back in the community that shaped him.
The agenda for the Thursday meeting was added to the city calendar on Wednesday.
Councilmember George Brookover expressed discomfort with the actions taken by the outgoing interim city manager. Randy Talifarro, the new city manager and finance director respond.
Here’s a roundup of ELi’s election coverage leading up to the polls opening throughout the City of East Lansing on Nov. 7.
ELi analyzes and breaks down financial records from the Ingham County Clerk.
The city’s new top administrator talks about his life, his priorities and gives his perspective on the end of his job in Saginaw.
Commissioners heard a presentations on lyme disease interventions, the aquatic center and city park upgrades.
After 228 days on the job, Talifarro said he is glad to have had the opportunity to step into the crucial city role during a sometimes tumultuous time.
The communitywide debate has been ongoing since May. With the Tuesday decision, the surface parking lot will stay a parking lot.
The required analysis, presented during the Oct. 10 discussion-only City Council meeting, reviewed demographics, affordability and housing complaints.
Responses of “yes” or “no” to the ballot initiatives may give insight into candidates’ political views.
This is the third short-answer question posed to the eight East Lansing Council candidates.
ELi is providing a series of stories with candidate responses to questions generated by readers. This is the second of the series of four packages.
ELi is providing a series of three stories with candidate responses to questions generated by readers.
22 people spoke to Council about the affordable housing project during the Oct. 3 meeting, with majority speaking against the proposal. Council expects to make a decision at the Oct. 17 meeting.
ELi brings you what candidates had to say about the city’s workforce problem, redevelopment, climate change, public safety and lots more.
All the information you need to be prepared for the upcoming Nov. 7 election.
Voters are being asked to consider three amendments on the Nov. 7, 2023, ballot.
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.
Divisions within East Lansing’s City Hall have led to complaints and resignations.
By Lucas Day Concluding a drawn out saga that stretches back to early August, the East Lansing City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday (Sept. 19) in favor of approving a contract for Robert Belleman to serve as the next city manager. Belleman comes to East Lansing following a recent controversy. He was removed from his previous…
City Council will vote on the contract at their Tuesday meeting.
Investigation by ELi shows it’s been a rocky road to hiring a new city manager for East Lansing.
Material just released under the Freedom of Information Act shows the Metzger/Fabian family chose to redevelop their portion of Parking Lot #11 after being told the city would not continue to rent it for parking.
Hagan Realty says the project will be good for the city, while residents of the 600 block of Grove Street continue to disagree.
ELi is providing introductions to the eight East Lansing City Council candidates. In the eighth installment in our series, Dustin DuFort Petty provides a profile of Joshua Ramirez-Roberts. Why is Ramirez-Roberts running?
ELi is providing introductions to the eight East Lansing City Council candidates. In the seventh installment in our series, Lucas Day provides a profile of Mark Meadows. Why is Meadows running?
ELi is providing introductions to the eight East Lansing City Council candidates. In the sixth installment in our series, Dustin DuFort Petty provides a profile of Kerry Ebersole Singh. Why is Ebersole Singh running?
ELi is providing introductions to the eight East Lansing City Council candidates. In the fifth in our series, Dustin DuFort Petty provides a profile of Dan Bollman. Why is Bollman running?
ELi is providing introductions to the eight East Lansing City Council candidates. In the third installment in our series, Mya Gregory provides a profile of Rebecca Kasen. Why is Kasen running?
ELi is providing introductions to the eight East Lansing City Council candidates. In the third installment in our series, Mya Gregory provides a profile of Christopher Wardell. Why is Wardell running?
