Public Information

The Prime Time Seniors’ Program will celebrate its 40th anniversary in conjunction with National Older Americans Month. To commemorate this special month, Prime Time will highlight one active senior a day through a unique intergenerational project.

City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget on Tuesday, May 15, including the levy of 1.0 mill to support the East Lansing Public Library. Council also approved a resolution to place an additional 1.0 mill  for the library on the November election ballot.

Check out (SCENE) Metrospace's latest exhibit, "Words and Afterwards: Moving from Violence to Healing," through June 24.

The All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre will be holding open auditions for its upcoming production of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen” May 17-19.

Comcast has launched a new Internet Essentials program, which provides internet service to qualifying low- to moderate-income families nationwide for $9.95 a month.

Project Pride, the City of East Lansing's annual community cleanup and recycling project, will take place on Saturday, June 2.

Kids Camps, featuring fun weekly themes, will be offered to grades K-6 at the Bailey Community Center. Registration begins Monday, April 9.

Take a look at the variety of arts, swim, dance, sports and fitness classes, programs and camps offered through Parks, Recreation & Arts this summer.

Show support of the Police Athletic League and Honor Guard programs for the East Lansing and Lansing police departments on June 27. Registration Form

Check out the March 2012 Dialog residential newsletter, featuring a downtown construction update, a column by new City Manager George Lahanas and much more!

Learn about yard waste pickup, fall leaf collection, recycling, special recycling events and much more.

Community members interested in the health of East Lansing’s natural spaces are encouraged to participate in upcoming volunteer work days as part of the Environmental Stewardship Program.

Learn about Ordinance 1252, which governs the City's use of conditional rezoning.

The City recently compiled a Citizen's Guide and Performance Dashboard to provide residents with a transparent understanding of the organization's finances as well as financial and operating measures. Learn more.

The City is currently seeking citizen volunteers to serve on several of its advisory boards and commissions.

The 49th Annual East Lansing Art Festival will take place this Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, May 20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Getting to the Festival

Access to City Hall will be limited on Friday, May 18 in preparation for Friday setup of the ELAF. Visitors can park in the Grove Street Parking Ramp with access from Elizabeth to Park to Linden. View parking lot and road closures.

Watch a special screening of Academy Award-nominated "Chico & Rita" in support of the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival and East Lansing Film Festival on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the ELHCC. Tickets are $10 (screening only) or $25 (screening/afterglow party).

Two East Lansing road construction projects, on Harrison Avenue and Albert Avenue, are currently underway.

Learn more about City news and upcoming events with the May 2012 Dialog residential newsletter. Print copies will arrive in East Lansing mailboxes in early May.

East Lansing's Trowbridge Corridor is becoming "Trowbridge Village" and they need a logo! Entries are due by June 22 and the winner will receive complimentary meals and services by Trowbridge merchants.

Effective May 16, 2012, a driver license hold will automatically generate if a license plate has 3 or more unpaid parking violations due to a change in state law. Learn more.

The soul of jazz in the heart of East Lansing. This extraordinary FREE event features a high-caliber bevy of local and national jazz performers in the heart of downtown East Lansing.

The Public Art Gallery will present "There and Back Again” by photographer Nellie Daft ," May 6-30, at the E.L. Hannah Community Center. Learn more.

Check out the programs and events going on at the East Lansing Public Library this May.

The Department of Public Works began its regular spring yard waste collection on April 2.

The 2012 Crystal Awards were announced, including three in the community category and one in the business category, at the 25th Annual Crystal Awards reception on April 19.

Registration is open for this popular one-week skill development clinic, open to boys and girls in grades 2-12, from June 11-15. It is conducted in conjunction with former MSU basketball star David Thomas.

The City of East Lansing and Michigan State University have announced the 2012 One Book, One Community selection, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo.

City Council approved the pre-development agreement for City Center II at it's Tuesday, April 3 meeting.