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Council Capsule: August 18, 2015

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Image: Artist’s rendition of what the alley off Ann Street Plaza could look like with art.

Note: This article was updated on August 19th, 2015 to indicate that the location of proposed condo development near Chandler and State Roads is Falcon Pointe, not Hawk's Nest as we originally reported.

The August 18 meeting of City Council was a “work session,” which means it was not videotaped or broadcast. You can listen to an audio recording by clicking here.

ELi Brings You New Elections Feature

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

We’ve heard loud and clear from our readers that you want ELi to continue to be a reliable, nonpartisan source of information about local elections and local political campaigns. If you’ve been with us for the last two election cycles, you know we’ve been doing regular reporting for you on issues like the parking lot sale ballot question, the marijuana charter amendment, and the land sale charter amendment, as well as on political campaigns (who is behind them, who finances them, candidate positions, etc.).

Draheim Running for EL City Council

Monday, August 17, 2015

In our continuing series introducing the candidates for City Council, our next candidate is Shanna Draheim. Draheim first lived here as an MSU student, and is now a homeowner living with her husband and three children.

ASK ELi: Sewer Back-Ups in EL Homes

Friday, August 14, 2015

Image: East Lansing work crew dealing with a sewer

After Monday’s very heavy rain, a reader wrote to ask: “We have had this [a sewer back-up in the drain] happen in our home for three years in a row now, and East Lansing govt. says it is a freak ‘act of nature’ that they can't control. Do you know if there are any organizations discussing putting some pressure on City to deal with combined storm/sanitary sewer problems? I would like to be part of a group making this effort.”

Wisdom of Rooftop Party Ordinance Debated

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Image: Patrick Rose (left) speaking to Council last week with City Attorney Tom Yeadon (middle) and City Manager George Lahanas in the background.

Can’t the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) legally order drunk people off unsafe roofs without City Council passing a special ordinance saying so? That is but one of the many questions that are being raised by local attorney Patrick Rose in his communications to Council on this matter.

EL Police Tactics at Protest Questioned

Monday, August 10, 2015

Above: Yesterday, ELPD officer telling Councilmember Ruth Beier and Terry Scharf they may not distribute flyers at the protest

The actions of East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) officers at yesterday’s protest downtown are now being questioned on several fronts, including why ELPD officers told protesters they could not hand out printed literature. Also in question is behavior by one white officer that was perceived as racist by the two women who were its subjects.

Vendor's Confederate Flag at Festival Causes Outrage; Protest Planned Today

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Image: The photo provided by Dee Jordan to City Council on Friday night

The posting of a confederate flag by a vendor at the Great Lakes Folks Festival (GLFF) in downtown East Lansing is causing public outrage and will result in a protest later today. Friday night, Zemer’s Homemade Rootbeer was spotted having the confederate flag posted on its festival booth. After complaints were made, the flag was apparently taken down, but it was back up by 10 pm last night (Saturday).

Foreclosure Auction on PDIG Properties Set for Tomorrow

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Image: Some of the properties at issue in tomorrow's auction, shown by red arrow.

The PDIG-owned properties in East Lansing’s Park District are once again scheduled to be auctioned to the highest bidder at an Ingham County Sheriff’s sale. The sale is set to happen tomorrow, Thursday, August 6. The sheriff’s weekly mortgage foreclosure auction is conducted from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the third floor of the Veterans Memorial Courthouse at 313 West Kalamazoo Street in Lansing.

Council Capsule: August 4, 2015

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Image: East Lansing paramedic/firefighter Matt Sterling who last night received the Paramedic of the Year Award.

Present: All members of Council were present: Mayor Nathan Triplett, Mayor Pro Tem Diane Goddeeris, Councilmembers Kathy Boyle, Ruth Beier, and Susan Woods.

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