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
Mayor by Day, Meijer by Night: The Price of Leadership in East Lansing
Low compensation for council members may cause burnout for elected officials and make the elected positions unfeasible for many community members.
Council Delays Vote on Amendments to Police Oversight Commission; Tables Resolution On Social District
The city also reached a new three-year contract with City Manager Robert Belleman.
A Large Company Purchased a Historic East Lansing Rental Community. Longtime Residents Were Quickly Priced Out.
Residents of the Hillcrest Village apartments told ELi a new property manager increased rents dramatically after purchasing their complex. Then their neighbors started moving out.
East Lansing Explores New Tools to Spur Downtown Housing Diversity as Developers Push Back on 25% Requirement
East Lansing is looking for ways to bring housing units that are affordable, owner occupied, or diversify the city’s housing stock in some other way.
East Lansing Council Race Kicks Into High Gear With Absentee Ballots Out this Week
Candidates have distributed lawn signs and are sending out mailers, as they look to get a pitch to voters who will cast their ballot early.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Peace Education Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Over the last half century the group has protested against wars and human rights violations.
Meet the ELi Team and Help Us Write Our Next Chapter
Meet the ELi team Thursday, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at (SCENE) Metrospace in downtown East Lansing.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: East Lansing Police Use of Force Data Analysis
This week, the East Lansing Insider podcast explores data on use of force within the East Lansing Police Department.
Charter Review Committee Presents Recommendations to City Council
The committee passed 23 resolutions proposing changes to East Lansing’s guiding document.
East Lansing City Council Orders Independent Review of Actions by City’s Police Department
The decision to order the review comes on the heels of two city commissions calling for Police Chief Jen Brown to be removed.