Live News Updates for Oct. 30-Nov. 5
ELi Now is a column from the East Lansing Info reporting and editorial staff, created as a space to provide live updates of East Lansing news. Current top story: Interim Director of Planning, Building and Development Tim Dempsey is leaving for a job in Saginaw.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Commission on the Environment Discusses Proposal to Increase Recycling Accessibility
Currently, the city code doesn’t require multi-family housing complexes built before 2007 to have on-site recycling services.
ELPD Stopped Sending the City’s Police Oversight Commission Footage. It’s Unclear Why
A change in procedure has ELPD requesting commissioners watch footage at set times with officers or the city attorney present.
City Officials Continue to Spar with Residents Over Proposed Charter Amendment
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.
Budget, Racial Equity Policy Discussed at School Board
While the state’s budget has not yet been finalized, ELPS Director of Finance Rich Pugh gave an update on proposed school funding.
Deadline to Apply to Serve on EL Charter Review Committee Approaching
Applications to serve on the East Lansing charter review committee are due by June 15.
IN THE COMMUNITY
ELPD Searching for Perpetrator of Shooting at Gas Station Near Lake Lansing, Abbot Intersection
Anyone with information about the shooting should reach out to ELPD Detective Austin Nelson at anelson@cityofeastlansing.com.
School Board Approves Construction Contracts, Sex Ed Curriculum
The board also approved the creation of a new video game design class.
City Manager Robert Belleman Receives Generally Positive Feedback in Review of First Year on the Job
Belleman’s scores showed no glaring holes in the city manager’s performance–though written comments showed some officials would like him to be more present in the community.
Planning Moves Forward for Possible 2025 Folk Festival
The Folk Festival Study Committee has provided an early glimpse at what a 2025 festival may look like.
Technical Mishap Puts Scare Into Whitehills Elementary Staff, Prompts Fixes to ELPS Emergency Preparedness
The incident occurred during a professional development day, when students were not on site.