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.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
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.
EL Catholics Reflect on Pope Francis, Future of Church
Leaders of the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, but optimistic about the trajectory his leadership led the church.
Finalists, Process for Police Chief Search Released
The city is scheduled to select a new police chief next week.
East Lansing to Offer New Police Chief Next Week
East Lansing is scheduled to extend an offer to a new police chief next week, according to a city webpage dedicated to the police chief search. On the page, it says there were 15 applicants who responded to the job posting. A calendar of events states the city selected four or five finalists on April…
Budget Proposals for General Fund, Police, Fire, More Presented to City Council
Budget season is upon us and City Council dove into discussions about the deficit the general fund is proposed to operate under in the next fiscal year, the impact inflation is having on infrastructure improvements and how big projects on Michigan State University’s campus may impact the city’s finances. City department heads gave presentations on…
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Mayor George Brookover Will Not Seek Reelection
Brookover will step down after serving four years on City Council – two as mayor.
New Mural Showcases Wonderful Woes of Technology in Grove Street Parking Garage
The mural titled “Vicarious Causation,” is a reflection on the “fickle Gods” of technology.
Pizza Shop, FieldHouse Expansion Rejected by Council; Meijer Pitches a New Gas Station
Council held a public hearing for a gas station proposed for the corner of Abbot Road and Lake Lansing Road.
Local WKAR Station May Lose Significant Funding from Federal Spending Bill
More than $1.5 million of federal funds to WKAR are at risk – about 16% of the station’s budget.
Pride at 70
This story explores the lives of Charlie Richardson and John Weslowski, a married East Lansing couple who have lived through the evolution of gay rights and pride.