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Public Meeting Notices for Electronic Meetings

The City of East Lansing has published an Electronic Public Meeting Notices Webpage featuring public meeting notices for special meetings scheduled to be held electronically during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public meeting notices include details on how t...

City of East Lansing Launches Redesigned Website

The City of East Lansing is excited to unveil its newly redesigned municipal website to East Lansing community members.This important update to the website strengthens the City’s online presence and features a new look and improved experience fo...

COVID-19 Updates from the City of East Lansing

City of East Lansing leadership is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and make decisions with the best interest of the community at heart.East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing 54B District Court, the East Lansing Department of Public Works and...

Off-Campus Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In these unprecedented times we must all do our part to protect ourselves and the people we care about from COVID-19.Those who live in or visit the East Lansing community are encouraged to keep a number of important things in mind in order to keep our com...

November 5, 2020 General Election Information

With the November 5, 2020 General Election just around the corner, community members are encouraged to keep the following in mind: 

• All registered Michigan voters have the right to vote by mail and can request an absentee ballot without providing ...

2020 Fall Yard Waste Collection Information

There are three convenient options for disposing of yard waste each fall in the City of East Lansing: regular yard waste collection, no-fee yard waste collection and fall bulk leaf collection.This fall, regular yard waste collection will be offered on Mon...

Outdoor Gatherings Restricted to No More Than 25 People in Some Parts of East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — No more than 25 people may gather outdoors in parts of East Lansing, including the downtown area, per an emergency order issued today by Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail. The order, effective immediately and remai...

Masks Required Indoors, Outside in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Today, East Lansing Mayor Aaron Stephens declared a City State of Emergency and issued a new order requiring that masks be worn in all outdoor public spaces within the boundaries of the East Lansing Downtown Development Aut...

Customer Guidelines for 2020 East Lansing Farmers Market Season

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Farmers Market (ELFM) is scheduled to open for its 2020 season on Sunday, June 7. The market will be open June 7-Oct. 25 on Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.In light of the...

City Launches Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program

UPDATE (9/16/20): East Lansing City Council has amended this program to increase the financial support to up to $5,000.EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to provide emergency support to income-eligible East Lansing residents experiencing financi...