Council Approves Ballot Language for Parks Millage that Would Increase Property Tax Cap
The millage and charter amendment will likely be decided by voters during the November election.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Homeless Encampment Crackdowns by Capital-Area Governments Raise Concerns From Helping Organizations
East Lansing may soon ban public camping and loitering in parking garages. Lansing is set to clear a large homeless encampment in the coming days.
East Lansing Planning Commission Unanimously Recommends Sheetz Approval
Sheetz representatives addressed concerns raised at an October meeting about stormwater and traffic before winning the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Stormwater Utility, Stricter Development Rules Floated to Address Flooding in East Lansing
Along with stormwater fixes, a city committee made recommendations to expand recycling services and regulate beekeeping in East Lansing.
Developer Pitching 13-Story Apartment Downtown Describes Proposal, Projects Optimism
A developer is optimistic about its plans to add an apartment complex at a downtown location where a previous apartment proposal was rejected.
East Lansing Advances Public Camping Ban as Critics Warn of ‘Criminalizing Homelessness’
City Council voted in favor of a first reading of the camping and loitering ordinance last night. Council will vote on a second reading later on that will implement the ordinance, if it passes.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Quiet Adventures Symposium Returns Feb. 28 to Inspire Outdoor Exploration
The Feb. 28 symposium will feature speakers, activities and exhibitors for outdoor enthusiasts and people looking to pick up a new hobby.
Local Liberals: “The Second Amendment Is for Everyone”
There has been reporting that nationally people on the political left are purchasing more guns. What about locally?
How Local Farmers Keep Fresh Food Flowing Through Michigan Winters
Some farmers close up shop and prepare for the next growing season, but others change their farming techniques.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: East Lansing’s Proposed Camping and Loitering Bans
This week on the East Lansing Insider podcast, ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols speaks with Tenant Resource Center Mid-Michigan Executive Director Khadja Erickson.
East Lansing Officials Can’t Talk About the City’s Biggest Policing Controversy in Years Without Risking Insurance Coverage
For months, residents who have spoken at meetings about an incident of alleged police brutality have mostly been met by silence.