News Flash

City Offices to be Closed Monday, Jan. 18 in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and facilities, with the exception of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Offices and facilities that will be closed* incl...

Mid-Michigan’s MLK Commission to Feature Dr. Bernice King in First Televised MLK Day of Celebration

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Dr. Bernice King will headline the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan’s 2021 annual signature event, which will be televised for the first time in its 36-year history. The 2021 MLK Day of Celebration will air on WI...

Community Advised of Intermittent Park Closures this Winter for Wildlife Damage Management

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing community members are advised that there will be intermittent park closures in the City of East Lansing this winter for the purposes of conducting wildlife damage management.Beginning January 11, 2021 through M...

Public Meeting Notices for Electronic & Special Meetings

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

East Lansing, MSU and ICHD Remind Community of Measures in Place to Protect Area from COVID-19

EAST LANSING – With the start of Michigan State University’s (MSU) spring semester, the City of East Lansing, Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) and MSU are joining together once more to urge the greater East Lansing community to continue with COVID-1...

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for “Daytime. Nighttime. Anytime. Place Project” in East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing (City) will activate several public spaces in downtown East Lansing and provide the community with more opportunities to socialize safely and support local businesses through a new crowdfunding campaign that ...

City of East Lansing Office Closures Extended due to COVID-19

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 in the community, the majority of City of East Lansing offices will continue to be closed until further notice.

East Lansing Department of Public Works Offers Holiday Collections

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW) will, once again, be offering extra recycling days, no-fee holiday refuse collection and Christmas tree recycling to residents this holiday season.Extra Recycling DaysEast Lansing res...

Snow & Ice Removal Requirements in East Lansing

East Lansing property owners are reminded that they are responsible for clearing their sidewalks of snow and ice during cold weather months.

Downtown East Lansing eGift Card Program Launches

UPDATE 12/23/20: The second round of the buy one, get one promotion for Downtown East Lansing egift cards has sold out, but you can still buy gift cards: https://app.yiftee.com/gift-card/east-lansing.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: EAST LANSING, Mich. — A second round ...

Masks Required Indoors, Outside in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At last night’s East Lansing City Council meeting, the City Council approved a policy resolution extending East Lansing Mayor Aaron Stephens’ declaration of a City State of Emergency and the requirement to wear a face mask i...

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...

Outdoor Gathering Restriction Tightened to No More than Ten People in Parts of East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. – No more than ten 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 (Ingham2020-25), effective immediately an...

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 financial hardshi...