Live News Updates for Oct. 2-8
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: 54B District Court closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
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.
City Continues Work on Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
On Wednesday the city held an open house to continue to gather input for its non-motorized transportation plan.
Drive Thru Rejected, Renaming Committee Approved, Judges Present at City Council Meeting
After being recommended by the Planning Commission in January, a proposal for retail spaces and a drive thru restaurant on Lake Lansing Road could not win over approval from City Council at the Tuesday, June 4 meeting.
IN THE COMMUNITY
New Meijer Gas Station, Indian Pizza Restaurant and Sauna Park Discussed by Planning Commission
Two of the projects earned the recommendation of the Planning Commission and will now seek approval from City Council.
Library Resources to Take Hit After Federal Funding Cuts
The biggest impact from the cuts could be losing the system libraries use to share resources.
ELPL Shares New Strategic Plan With Presentation, Q&A, Trivia, Giveaways, Cake
The strategic plan will provide guidance when ELPL makes decisions about its budget, programs and partnerships.
Albert El Fresco is Coming Back for Another Season; Proposed Pizza Shop has Hurdles to Approval
El Fresco will have the same layout as last year, which is smaller than prior years.
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.