SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
City Council Candidates Explain their Visions for Development, Affordable Housing
This is the third short-answer question posed to the eight East Lansing Council candidates.
What are Council Candidates’ Plans to Help Retain City Staff?
ELi is providing a series of stories with candidate responses to questions generated by readers. This is the second of the series of four packages.
Where do Council Candidates Stand on Moving City Elections?
ELi is providing a series of three stories with candidate responses to questions generated by readers.
ELIPOC Discusses Goals for Next Six Months
The commission also discussed the “sustained” allegations against an ELPD officer for repeatedly calling a woman after getting her phone number while on duty.
No Decision Made by Council on 530 Albert Ave. Project
22 people spoke to Council about the affordable housing project during the Oct. 3 meeting, with majority speaking against the proposal. Council expects to make a decision at the Oct. 17 meeting.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Trees Dominate Discussion at Planning Commission Meeting
Three public hearings were held at the Feb. 28 Planning Commission meeting. One regarded tree removals, another addressed a solar energy ordinance and the third revisited a B&B that is proposed for Grove Street.
Library Board Preps for New Fiscal Year at Feb. 21 Meeting
ELPL Interim Director Angelo Moreno spent much of his last meeting at the helm discussing finances with the library board.
Lake Michigan Film Festival Kicks Off Tonight
The Lake Michigan Film Festival will bring nearly 40 projects from independent filmmakers.
Documentary Screening to Celebrate Women in Church Leadership
All Saints Episcopal Church will celebrate women in church leadership by holding a screening of “The Philadelphia Eleven.”
Murals, Cultural Arts Plan Discussed at Feb. 15 Arts Commission Meeting
The East Lansing Arts Commission discussed the possibility of installing five heat-applied vinyl murals at its Feb. 15 meeting.













