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    City of East Lansing Announces Guidelines for Proposed 5G Small Cell Facility Installations

    In response to concerns from residents and with the approval of East Lansing City Council, the City of East Lansing has approved a set of guidelines for small cell wireless facilities in the City’s right-of-way. Read on...
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    Downtown Rotating Art Display Features Images from MSU Broad Art Museum’s The CORE

    Community members are invited to check out the latest rotating art display in downtown East Lansing, which features images from the Michigan State University (MSU) Broad Art Museum’s permanent collection. Read on...
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    City Clerk to Host “Precincts, Pollbooks & Proposals" in October

    The East Lansing City Clerk has planned an informational voter engagement event and the community is invited to attend. Read on...
  4. National Faith & Blue Weekend Donation Drive Sept. 1-Oct. 1

    ELPD and Local Faith Leaders to Host Community Coat Drive During National Faith & Blue Weekend

    The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has partnered with local faith leaders to host a community coat drive for those in need during National Faith & Blue Weekend this year. Read on...
  5. Calling all teens! Join the East Lansing Youth Commission

    City Seeks Teen Applicants to Serve on New Mayor’s Youth Commission

    The East Lansing City Council recently passed Ordinance 1524 to create the Mayor’s Youth Commission, a governing body that will be made up of East Lansing teens who have an interest in shaping the future of the City. Read on...
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    Downtown East Lansing Installs String Lights in 400 Block Alleyway

    The City of East Lansing is pleased to announce a new lighting project that was recently installed in the 400 block alleyway of downtown East Lansing. Read on...
  7. Best Practices for Use of Force in Policing Community Workshop

    East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission to Host Community Workshop

    The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (ELIPOC) will host a community workshop entitled “Best Practices for Use of Force in Policing” on Sept. 30. Read on...
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    City Clerk’s Office Provides Information to East Lansing Voters Ahead of November Election

    The East Lansing City Clerk’s office has recently mailed applications for absentee ballots to East Lansing voters for the Nov. 7 election. Absentee ballots will be available beginning Sept. 28. Read on...
  9. East Lansing Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Open House - Thursday, Sept. 28 4-7 p.m.

    Community Invited to Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Open House on Sept. 28

    The City of East Lansing is currently in the process of updating its Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, and community members are invited to an open house to learn more about the project and submit feedback. Read on...
  10. Installation of New Natural Gas Systems Construction Project: Sept. 5-Dec. 31, 2023 map

    Consumers Energy Construction Project Scheduled to Begin Sept. 5 in East Lansing

    Community members are advised of a Consumers Energy construction project that will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the City of East Lansing’s Bailey neighborhood and at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Hagadorn Road. Read on...
  11. Congratulations East Lansing Meridian Water & Sewer Authority: 2023 Regional Water Taste-off Winners

    ELMWSA Wins Best of Region in Water Taste-off Competition

    The City of East Lansing congratulates the East Lansing Meridian Water and Sewer Authority (ELMWSA) for winning the 2023 American Water Works Association Mount Pleasant Regional Water Taste-off Competition. Read on...
  12. Albert Avenue open to traffic

    Albert EL Fresco to Close for Season August 28, Street to Reopen to Traffic

    Community members are advised that Albert EL Fresco will close for the season on Monday, Aug. 28 and the street will then reopen to traffic. Read on...
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    ELPD Welcomes Students Back to Town, Offers Reminders About Important Ordinances, Personal Safety

    The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) wants to ensure that all community members, including new and returning students at Michigan State University (MSU) and visitors to campus, are aware of important public safety information this fall. Read on...
  14. Construction workers pose at the intersection of Collingwood Drive and Grand River Avenue

    City Announces Updates for Utility Improvements Construction Project in Bailey Neighborhood

    The City of East Lansing is pleased to announce that a portion of the Utility Improvements Construction Project has either been completed or is nearing completion. Read on...
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    City of East Lansing Earns Top Award from Government Finance Officers Association

    The City of East Lansing is pleased to announce that its Finance Department has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. Read on...
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    East Lansing Public Library Welcomes Angelo Moreno as Interim Library Director

    The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) welcomed Angelo Moreno to the position of interim director this week; his first day in the new role was Aug. 9. Read on...
  17. Merchandise booth at the 2021 East Lansing Art Festival

    City of East Lansing Seeks RFQs for 2024 East Lansing Art Festival Poster Design

    The City of East Lansing has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from graphic designers, artists and/or design firms interested in designing the poster and other deliverables for next year’s East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF). Read on...
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    DPW Will Begin Going Door to Door to Conduct Water Service Pipe Material Surveys This Week

    Staff from the City of East Lansing’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will be going door to door beginning the week of Aug. 7 to inspect water service pipes entering individual buildings and identify what materials make up those pipes. Read on...
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    “What East Lansing Means to Me” Tile Art Mural Exhibit Goes Up in Downtown

    A collaborative art project showing what the City means to its residents was installed this week in downtown East Lansing. Community members who share their favorite tiles from the mural on social media will be entered into a drawing for a prize! Read on...
  20. East Lansing Community Photo Contest

    Community Members Invited to Share Photos of East Lansing for Contest

    Community members are invited to share their favorite images of the City of East Lansing to win prizes in the 2023 Community Photo Contest. Read on...
  21. Bailey Neighborhood Construction: Intersection Closures

    CDBG Construction Project Begins Monday, July 24, Includes Traffic Shifts

    Community members are advised that the Community Development Block Grant construction project will begin on Monday, July 24. Read on...
  22. Press Release

    East Lansing Arts Commission Now Accepting Applications for FY24 Cultural Arts Grant Program

    The East Lansing Arts Commission is currently accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Cultural Arts Grant program. Read on...
  23. Report a Minor Crime

    ELPD Announces New Online Form for Community Members to Report Minor Crimes

    The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) is pleased to announce that community members now have an option for reporting minor crimes online. Read on...
  24. Commission News

    East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission to Present First Annual Report to City Council

    The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission will present its first annual report to the East Lansing City Council at the City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, June 20. Council meets at 7 p.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center. Read on...
  25. Four Officers from the PEACE Team stand in front of MSU&#39s Sparty statue

    P.E.A.C.E. Team Progress Report

    The collaborative policing team formed by the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) and the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety (MSU DPPS) has officially reached six months in operation. Read on...
  26. All Together Now - the logo for the ELPL summer reading program

    ELPL’s Annual Summer Reading Program Theme is “All Together Now”

    Community members of all ages are invited to participate in the summer reading program from the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), 950 Abbot Road. The program begins on Monday, June 5. Read on...
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    Statements from East Lansing Mayor and Interim City Manager Regarding the Tragedy on MSU's Campus

    The City of East Lansing is heartbroken by the events that occurred on Michigan State University's campus on Monday, Feb. 13. View statements from Interim City Manager Randy Talifarro and East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon. Read on...
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    Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection

    Learn about the City's Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection. Read on...
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