Election Day Spotlight Shines on Council—But Local Change Often Starts With East Lansing’s Volunteer Commissions
Several city commissions are looking for volunteers.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Library Board Narrows Director Search; Staff Moving Forward With Teen Behavioral Improvement Plan
The library board plans to pick a new director next month.
East Lansing Council Delays Vote on Apartment, Places Moratorium on Data Centers, Officially Discontinues El Fresco
The proposed 13-story apartment could be voted on at council’s next meeting.
East Lansing Approves Parking Lot Loitering Ban, Tosses Out Camping Ban Amid Public Outcry
The proposals have drawn sharp criticism from advocates for unhoused people over the last few months.
East Lansing Scales Back Proposed Camping Ban but Critics Say New Rule Could Still Target Unhoused Residents
City Council scaled back a camping ban to focus on people who block event spaces, but advocates say language still leaves room to target unhoused people.
Human Rights Commission May Be Blocked From Key Records in East Lansing Police Probe
The commission will likely need Mayor Erik Altmann to waive a nearly $900 fee to obtain records it says are vital to an investigation of alleged police brutality.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Lucia Ungaro Fox Park to be East Lansing’s First Park Named After a Woman
The small pocket park will be located in the Chesterfield Hills neighborhood.
Familiar Face Fills DDA Leadership Role
Lori Mullins was hired as the Downtown Development Authority’s executive director in February, after previously working in the city’s planning department from 1999 to 2017.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Flooding in East Lansing
Large storms have caused serious harm to many homes in East Lansing over the last several years.
City Says Race Was Irrelevant, Doubles Down on Disputed Police Pepper Spray Narrative
Critics have said security footage disproves ELPD’s narrative that an officer who deployed pepper spray on two Black men downtown was justified. The city’s legal team is still making the argument.
Marble Elementary Teacher Grows Volleyball Program from the Ground Up, Boys Middle School Team Gains Momentum
There are around 170 participants and 34 for coaches in the East Lansing youth volleyball program.