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City Council

Council Increases Down-Payment Assistance Program for City Employees

By Alice Dreger | March 3, 2021

Who has been benefiting from this program? A Freedom of Information Act request brings the answer.

COVID-19

As Parking System Revenues Plummet, Lease with Georgio’s Pizza Amended (Again)

By Andrew Graham | February 8, 2021

The City’s parking system and some of the businesses that rent retail space from the City have been hit hard by pandemic-related shut-downs. A Freedom of Information Act response gives a window to some of the numbers.

finance and taxes

How is the City of East Lansing Spending Money?

By Emily Joan Elliott | February 6, 2021

East Lansing Info is making publicly available the register of all payments made by the City of East Lansing in fiscal years 2019 ad 2020. Tell us what you would like us to examine further.

East Lansing Policing

Complaints Against ELPD Officers to Be Reviewed, While Policing Transparency Remains Spotty

By Alice Dreger | February 2, 2021

The HRC’s discussion on Wednesday evening will likely involve ongoing concerns about police use of force, ELPD policies, racial bias in policing, and policing transparency. ELi’s Alice Dreger explains the context.

COVID-19

Council Goofed on Covid-Related Law – But Now They’ve Reinstated a $500 Party Fine

By Alice Dreger | January 28, 2021

Ordinance 1496, which makes violations of public health orders punishable by a fine from the City of East Lansing, expired on Dec. 31, 2020, and Council forgot to renew it. They met today to fix that.

East Lansing Policing

Your ELi: It’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in East Lansing

By Emily Joan Elliott | January 18, 2021

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan will host an event on television this evening. This morning, ELi reflects on covering news related to racial equity and justice.

Center City District

We Still Don’t Know What’s Happening With The Center City Bonds

By Alice Dreger | November 24, 2020

One week away from a $2.4 million shortfall for the payment due to the bondholder, many questions remain unanswered. Not least, the $6 million question. ELi’s Alice Dreger reports.

FOIA

City of East Lansing Holds Closed Meeting to Teach Open Meetings Act

By Alice Dreger | October 25, 2020

The City will host a closed-to-the-public meeting this week to teach members of the City’s boards and commissions about the public’s right to open government.

Environment

“Cooped” Up Inside? These Friends Help You Get Out!

By Heather Brothers | October 19, 2020

Chickens aren’t the typical family pet, but they may have more to give your family than you think. ELi’s Heather Brothers gets the coop scoop from Dr. Marguerite Halversen.

Government

Parking Enforcement, Normally Profitable, Is Costing East Lansing

By Emily Joan Elliott | October 13, 2020

Once a cash cow, parking fines and citations have fallen dramatically in 2020. ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott takes a look at how those numbers have changed, now costing the City more money than it makes in fines.

Development

Documents Show Harbor Bay’s Persistent Efforts to Change Deal

By Andrew Graham | October 12, 2020

A Freedom of Information Act request from ELi yielded a cache of informative documents regarding the Center City District and Newman Lofts. Andrew Graham unpacks them.

Ask ELi to Investigate

Ask ELi: Who Got PPP Loans in East Lansing?

By Andrew Graham | October 10, 2020

Which companies in East Lansing got big bucks from the federal Paycheck Protection Program? ELi’s Andrew Graham takes a look.

General News

East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) Annual Reports

By Alice Dreger | June 25, 2020

This page archives the annual reports of the East Lansing Police Department. ELPD-Annual-Report-2019Download

ELPD-Annual-Report-2018Download

ELPD-Annual-Report-2017Download

ELPD-Annual-Report-2016Download

ELPD-Annual-Report-2014Download

Schools

Survey Says: ELPS Parents Want Improvement if Fall Involves Remote Learning

By Emily Joan Elliott | June 15, 2020

ELi brings you the results of the school district’s survey of elementary, middle, and high school parents. What did they report back about the stay-at-home learning experience?

Ask ELi to Investigate

What Sunday’s ELPD Parking Lot Video Shows about the Police Car Damaged

By Alice Dreger | June 5, 2020

ELi’s Alice Dreger reports on what video from Sunday seems to show and how East Lansing Interim Police Chief Steve Gonzalez is seeing the protests.

Government

East Lansing Business Relief Program to Provide Aid by Third Week in May

By Chris Gray | May 1, 2020

How did the Downtown Development Authority ultimately decide to judge applications for one hundred grants of $2,500 each?

COVID-19

Emails Show Some School Board Members Asked About Earlier Actions

By Emily Joan Elliott and Alice Dreger | April 20, 2020

Internal emails give a glimpse into what led up to the Continuity of Learning plan that begins Week 1 today for East Lansing Public Schools.

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1Transportation Commission at 6:00 pm
2Downtown Management Board at 2:00 pm
Board of Review at 4:00 pm
One Book, One Community Featuring Professor Loretta J. Ross at 7:00 pm
Professor Ross will deliver a 30 minute presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
Zoom and Facebook Live
3Human Rights Commission at 7:00 pm
4Housing Commission at 6:30 pm
5 6Markers of Time | Mark Chatterley | Outdoor Reception from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Markers of Time | Mark Chatterley | Outdoor Exhibition: March 6 - March 27, 2021 Reception: Saturday, March 6, 11 AM - 3 PM
119 N Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933 Gratitude Steel Band - Afro American Music at 11:00 am
Free, but pre-registration required. Covid-19 protocols will be in effect.
East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road (copy) Gratitude Steel Band - Afro American Music at 11:00 am
Free, but pre-registration required. Covid-19 protocols will be in effect.
East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road (copy) Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Heated outdoor dining in Downtown East Lansing
the north side of the Division Street Garage
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8Board of Review Appeals from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Study Committee - Independent Police Oversight Commission at 6:00 pm
ELPS School Board at 7:00 pm
9Board of Review Appeals from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
10Parking Task Force at 8:30 am
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Planning Commission at 7:00 pm
11Historic Commission at 7:00 pm
12 13Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Heated outdoor dining in Downtown East Lansing
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14East Lansing Downtown Underground Market from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
lowest level of the M.A.C. Avenue Garage, 310 M.A.C. Ave. Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
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TBD Commission on the Environment at 6:30 pm
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17Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Heated outdoor dining in Downtown East Lansing
TBD ELPS School Board Policy Committee at 4:00 pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting at 4:30 pm
Parks and Rec Meeting at 7:00 pm
18Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
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TBD EL-Meridian Water/Sewer Meeting at 11:00 am
DDA Executive and Finance Committee at 11:30 am
DDA Project and Infrastructure Committee at 12:00 pm
Arts Commission at 5:30 pm
19The Coffeehouse at All Saints from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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22Study Committee - Independent Police Oversight Commission at 6:00 pm
ELPS School Board at 7:00 pm
23DMB Marketing Committee at 4:00 pm
24Planning Commission at 7:00 pm
25Downtown Development Authority at 12:00 pm
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority at 1:00 pm
26DMB Business Relations Committee at 1:00 pm
27Weekend Warrior Program from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Heated outdoor dining in Downtown East Lansing
elevated plaza on the east side of the East Lansing Marriott
28East Lansing Downtown Underground Market from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
lowest level of the M.A.C. Avenue Garage, 310 M.A.C. Ave.
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