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  2. Government

    1. Request a Relocation Packet for New Residents
    2. General Info
      1. City Code & Ordinances
      2. City Facilities
      3. Government Buildings
      4. History
      5. Maps
      6. Meeting & Event Calendar
      7. Moving In?
      8. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      9. News Releases
      10. One Pager Plus
      11. Online Property & Tax Information
      12. Open Government
      13. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      14. Staff Directory
      15. Election Info
    3. Departments & Divisions
      1. 54B District Court
      2. Assessing
        1. Assessing Home
        2. 2019 Assessments & Review
        3. Board of Review
        4. Business Personal Property Tax
        5. Mid-Michigan Residential Cost Comparison
        6. Poverty Property Tax Exemption
        7. Principal Residence Exemption
        8. Property & Tax Bill Information
        9. Rental Survey
        10. Re-inspection Program
        11. State of Michigan Assessment Forms
        12. Tax Rates
        13. Top Ten Taxpayers
        14. Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
      3. Boards & Commissions
      4. City Attorney
        1. City Attorney Bio
      5. City Clerk
        1. City Clerk Home
        2. Licensing & Permits
        3. City Charter (PDF)
        4. City Code, Ordinances & Policy Resolutions
          1. City Charter (PDF)
          2. Code of Ordinance
          3. Recently Adopted Ordinances
          4. Non-Codified Ordinances
          5. Policy Resolutions
        5. Domestic Partnership Registry
        6. Election Info
          1. Voter Registration Application
          2. Absentee Voting
            1. Automatic Application List
          3. Picture ID Requirements
          4. Polling Locations
          5. Student Voters
          6. Voter Resources for Landlords
          7. Voting Equipment
          8. Where Do I Vote and Find My Sample Ballot?
          9. Precinct Boundary Map (PDF)
          10. Election Inspectors
          11. City Council Candidate Filing Requirements (PDF)
        7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        8. Greater Lansing Taxi Authority
        9. Peddlers, Solicitors & Transient Merchants
      6. City Council
      7. City Manager
        1. City Manager Home
        2. Annual Reports
        3. Budgets
        4. Community Survey
        5. Council-Manager Government
        6. Emerging Leaders Program
        7. Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative
          1. City Staff Liaisons
        8. Organizational Chart (PDF)
        9. Strategic Priorities
        10. Meet the Staff
        11. Polco
      8. Communications
        1. Communications Home
        2. City Facts
        3. City Publications
        4. Sign Up for the Dialog E-Newsletter
        5. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
        6. Stay Connected
        7. Government TV (Ch. 22)
        8. Media Room
        9. News Releases
        10. Photo Contest
      9. Community Events
        1. Community Events Home
        2. Art Festival
        3. Children's Concert Series
        4. Crystal Awards
          1. Crystal Awards Home
          2. Online Nomination Form
          3. Selection Criteria
          4. Past Recipients
            1. Crystal Awards Home
            2. 2019 Recipient Bios
            3. 2018 Recipient Bios
            4. 2017 Recipient Bios
            5. 2016 Recipient Bios
            6. 2015 Recipient Bios
            7. 2014 Recipient Bios
            8. 2013 Recipient Bios
            9. 2012 Recipient Bios
            10. 2011 Recipient Bios
            11. 2010 Recipient Bios
            12. 2009 Recipient Bios
            13. 2008 Recipient Bios
        5. Farmers Market
          1. Farmers Market Home
          2. 2019 Vendors
          3. Market Music
          4. Get Directions
          5. Shopping Checklist
          6. Bridge Card & Double Up Food Bucks Benefits
          7. Vendor Application
          8. Volunteer at the ELFM
          9. ELFM Planning Committee
        6. Film Festival
        7. Halloween Events
        8. Mid-Winter Singing Festival
        9. Moonlight Film Festival
        10. One Book, One Community
        11. Play in the Park
        12. Summer Concert Series
        13. Summer Solstice Jazz Festival
        14. Winter Glow
      10. Elections
      11. EL-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority
        1. ELMWSA Home
        2. About
        3. Annual Water Quality Report
        4. ELMWSA Board of Trustees
        5. Water Source & Protection
      12. Finance
        1. Finance Home
        2. Assessor's Office
        3. Budgets
          1. Approved Fiscal Year Budgets
          2. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
          3. Financial Information
          4. Steps Taken to Address Legacy Costs
          5. 2018 Income Tax
        4. Capital Improvement Program
        5. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
        6. City, Village & Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS)
        7. Retirement-Related State Filings
        8. Income Tax
        9. Information for Vendors
        10. Treasury Department
        11. Human Resources e-Suite
      13. Fire Department
        1. ELFD Home
        2. Freedom of Information Act
        3. ISO Rating
        4. Safety Tips
          1. Carbon Monoxide
          2. Christmas Tree Safety
          3. Fireworks
          4. Heating
          5. Hoarding & Fire
          6. Winter & Holiday
        5. Services
        6. Shared Services Fire Study
        7. Tent & Outdoor Fire Permits
        8. Weekly Incident Reports
      14. Greater Lansing Taxi Authority
      15. Human Resources
        1. Human Resources Home
        2. How to Apply
        3. Job Postings
        4. Union Contracts
      16. Information Technology
      17. Parking & Code Enforcement (PACE)
        1. PACE Home
        2. Snow Removal Ordinance
        3. Need-to-Know Ordinances
        4. I Got a Ticket
        5. Overnight Parking on Streets
        6. Pay Tickets Online
        7. Yard Maintenance
      18. Parking Downtown
        1. Parking Home
        2. Accessible / Barrier Free Parking
        3. Bike, Moped & Motorcycle Parking
        4. EV Charging Stations
        5. I Got a Ticket
        6. Discount Monthly Parking Permits
        7. Parking Brochure (PDF)
        8. Parking Locations
        9. Parking Rates
        10. Parking Regulations
        11. Parking Validation
        12. Payment Due Notices
        13. VIP Parking for Football Games
        14. Parking Video Tutorials
        15. PassportParking® Mobile Pay
      19. Parks, Recreation & Arts
        1. Parks & Facilities
          1. E.L. Hannah Community Center
            1. Community Center Home
            2. Building Hours
            3. Classes & Programs
            4. Open Gym Schedule
            5. Pool Schedule (PDF)
            6. Fitness Amenities
            7. Fitness Passes
            8. Meeting & Event Spaces
              1. Banquet Room
              2. Executive Conference Room
              3. Classrooms
              4. Atrium Board Room
              5. Recital Room
              6. Dance Studio
              7. Theater
              8. Pool
              9. Gymnasiums
              10. Rental Rates
            9. Medal of Honor Memorial & Veterans Monument
              1. Remembering Our Veterans
            10. Personal Training Program
              1. Meet the Trainers
                1. Meet the Trainers
            11. Public Art Gallery
            12. Seniors' Program (Prime Time)
          2. Community & Neighborhood Parks
            1. List of Parks
            2. Northern Tail Dog Park
            3. Patriarche Park
            4. Valley Court Park
          3. Northern Tier Trail
          4. Recreational Facilities
            1. Aquatic Center
              1. Aquatic Center Home
              2. Directions
              3. Group Rates
              4. Rates & Passes
              5. Rules & Regulations
              6. Photo Gallery
            2. Soccer Complex
            3. Softball Complex
          5. Regional Parks & Trails
            1. Ingham County Parks
            2. Lansing River Trail
            3. Red Cedar River Trail (PDF)
          6. Facility Use Application
        2. Programs & Activities
          1. Classes & Programs
            1. Online Registration
            2. Connect Magazine (PDF)
          2. Sports (Youth & Adult)
            1. Current Sport Offerings
            2. Archer Trojan Community Soccer Camp
            3. Andre Hutson Basketball Camp
            4. Tuesday Coed League Schedule & Standings
          3. School-Age Childcare
            1. School-Age Childcare Home
            2. Before & After School (K-5th)
            3. Club ELMS (6th-8th)
            4. Enrollment
            5. Forms
            6. Half Day & Break Childcare
            7. Program Locations
            8. Rates
            9. Summer Camps
              1. Newsletters
          4. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
            1. All-of-us Home
            2. 31st Season Productions
            3. 2019 Summer Drama Camps (PDF)
            4. Ticket Information
            5. Auditions
            6. Cast & Crew Info
            7. Participation Fees
            8. Membership
            9. Scholarship Form (PDF)
            10. Shakespeare: All the World's a Stage Flier (PDF)
          5. Camp Offerings
            1. Andre Hutson Basketball Camp
            2. Archer Trojan Community Soccer Camp
            3. Specialty Summer Camps
            4. Summer Childcare Camps
          6. Seniors Program (Prime Time)
          7. Environmental Stewardship Program
            1. Stewardship Home
            2. Invasive Plants
            3. Signature Projects
            4. Volunteer Work Days
          8. Parks & Recreation Planning
            1. Community Parks & Recreation Plan
            2. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
            3. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
            4. Ingham County Trails and Parks Millage
        3. Arts & Events
          1. Community Events
            1. Children's Concert Series
            2. Moonlight Film Festival
            3. Other Community Events
            4. Play in the Park
            5. Summer Concert Series
            6. Winter Glow
            7. List of Community Events
          2. Arts! in East Lansing
          3. Farmer's Market
          4. Festivals
            1. Art Festival
            2. Film Festival
            3. Great Lakes Folk Festival
            4. Jazz Festival
          5. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
          6. Galleries / Museums
            1. Broad Art Museum
            2. Downtown Art Galleries
            3. MSU Museum
            4. Public Art Gallery
            5. (SCENE) Metrospace Gallery
        4. How Do I...
          1. Find:
            1. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
            2. Aquatic Center Rates
            3. Community Parks & Recreation Plan
            4. Environmental Stewardship
            5. Fitness Facilities
            6. Meeting & Event Spaces
            7. Online Registration
            8. Pool Schedule (PDF)
            9. Senior's Program (Prime Time)
          2. Volunteer
          3. Contact Staff
          4. Register for:
            1. Before & After School Childcare
            2. Classes & Programs
            3. Personal Training
            4. Sports (Youth & Adult)
            5. Summer Camp
          5. Reserve:
            1. Aquatic Center Group Rentals
            2. Patriarche Park
            3. Soccer Complex fields
          6. Purchase:
            1. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre Membership
            2. Brick Paver (Playground in the Park)
            3. Fitness Pass
      20. Planning, Building & Development
        1. Planning Home
        2. Building Information
          1. Cross Connection Control Program
          2. FEMA Flood Maps
          3. Home Improvement Guidelines
          4. Reference Guides
          5. Solar Permitting Checklist (PDF)
          6. Fees
          7. What Type & When a License is Required (PDF)
          8. Permit Applications
          9. Projects That Do Not Require A Permit (PDF)
          10. Apply for a Permit Online
          11. Make a Payment Online
          12. Schedule an Inspection Online
          13. Commercial & Residential Codes
          14. Spring Home Maintenance
          15. Who Do I Contact for My Building Project
          16. UL Public Notices
          17. Verifying a Contractor's License
        3. Community Development
          1. Avondale Square
          2. Fair Housing
            1. Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint
            2. Impediments to Fair Housing
          3. Grants
            1. 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan
            2. Applications & Resources
            3. CDBG Program Funding
          4. Housing Assistance
          5. HUD Income Qualifications
        4. Economic Development
          1. Economic Development Home
          2. Why East Lansing?
          3. Community & Regional Overview
            1. Economic Development Home
            2. Infrastructure
            3. Major Employers
            4. Quick Facts
          4. Economic Development Assistance
            1. Home Businesses
            2. Regional Resources
          5. Projects
            1. Urban Design Guidelines
              1. Idea Boards
            2. Michigan Avenue Corridor
              1. Background
              2. Conceptual Development Plan
              3. Corridor Improvement Authority Act
              4. Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
              5. Supporting Actions & Studies
              6. Why Michigan Avenue?
            3. Park District Planning Area
              1. Park District Home
              2. Park District Resources
              3. Archive
                1. Park District Home
                2. Developer Proposals & Attachments
                3. Developer Timeline
                4. DTN Proposal (withdrawn)
                5. PDIG Project Submittal & Communication
                6. Project Constraints
                7. Review Process
                8. Q & A for RFQ/P
                9. Review Team
                  1. Selection Meeting Schedule
            4. Liberty Hyde Bailey Center Project
            5. Center City District
            6. 1100 Trowbridge
            7. The Hub
          6. Downtown East Lansing
          7. Tax Increment Financing
          8. Map Room
          9. Market Data
          10. Site Selection / GIS
          11. Testimonials
            1. Economic Development Home
            2. Creative Wellness
            3. MSU Federal Credit Union
            4. Student Book Store
        5. Historic Preservation
        6. Maps
        7. Planning & Zoning
          1. Planning & Zoning Home
          2. Master Plan
          3. Development Review Process
          4. Zoning Code and Master Plans
          5. Applications & Fees
          6. Residential Rental Restriction Overlay District
        8. Rental Housing Information
          1. Rental Housing Home
          2. Initial Rental Licenses
          3. Renewing Rental Licenses
          4. Housing License & Inspection Fee Schedule
          5. Deed Restricted Parcels
          6. Lease Addendum
          7. Ordinances
            1. Ordinance 1165: Class 1 Rental License
          8. How to Avoid Rental License Sanctions
          9. Suggestions for Loft Construction
          10. Spring Home Maintenance
          11. Legal Services for Property Owners and Tenant/s
        9. Vacant Property
        10. Property Asset Map
        11. Census 2020
        12. Age-Friendly Community Committee
          1. Housing Subcommittee
          2. Transportation Subcommittee
          3. Communications/Information Subcommittee
          4. Social Participation & Respect/Social Inclusion
          5. Community Support and Health Services Subcommittee
          6. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
          7. Civic Participation and Employment Subcommittee
        13. Medical & Recreational Marihuana Resources & Links
        14. Oakwood Historic District Boundary Study
      21. Police Department
        1. ELPD Home
        2. About
          1. Employment
          2. History
          3. Fallen Officer
        3. Alcohol & Parties
        4. Bike Registration & Safety
        5. Car Seat Inspections
        6. Compliments / Complaints
        7. Citizens' Police Academy
        8. Crime Mapping
        9. Electric Scooters
        10. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
        11. I Got a Ticket
        12. Firearms & Ammunition Collection
        13. Need-to-Know Ordinances
        14. Neighborhood Watch / Sector Officers
        15. Overnight Parking on Streets
        16. Parking & Code Enforcement (PACE)
        17. Pay Tickets Online
        18. Peddlers, Solicitors, & Transient Merchants
        19. Police Records
        20. Policies & Procedures
        21. Reports & Statistics
          1. Annual Report (PDF)
          2. Crime Mapping
          3. Top 10 Accident Locations
          4. ELPD Weekly Reports
          5. Body-Worn Camera Reviews
        22. Safety Tips
          1. Calling 911
          2. Credit Card Scams
          3. Fraud
          4. How To Survive An Active Shooter
          5. Personal Safety
          6. Recording Serial Numbers
          7. Vacation Watch
          8. Winter Tips for Time Away from Home
        23. Specialized Units
          1. Anti-Bias Council
          2. Arson Investigation Unit
          3. Bicycle Patrol Team
          4. Commercial Motor Carrier Enforcement
          5. Crime Scene Investigation
          6. Honor Guard
          7. Ingham Regional Crash Investigation Team
          8. K9 Unit
          9. Police Athletic League
          10. School Liaison Officer
          11. Social Media Team
          12. Special Response Team
          13. Use of Force/Conflict Management Training Team
          14. Violent Crime Initiative
      22. Public Library
        1. East Lansing Public Library Website
        2. Friends of the Library
        3. Library Board of Trustees
        4. Upcoming Events
        5. Staff Directory
      23. Public Works & Environmental Services
        1. DPW Home
        2. Yard Waste, Recycling & Refuse
          1. Yard Waste, Recycling & Refuse Home
          2. Curbside Recycling Program
          3. Refuse Collection
          4. Yard Waste Collection
          5. Bulk Item Collection
          6. Carts, Bags & Sticker Purchases
            1. Other Suppliers
          7. Curbside Journal Archive
          8. Other Recycling Options
          9. Drop-Off Recycling Guide
          10. Healthy Landscape Tips
          11. Holiday Collection Schedule
          12. Special Events & Collections
            1. Yard Waste, Recycling & Refuse Home
            2. Christmas Tree Recycling
            3. Holiday Lights
            4. Household Hazardous Waste
            5. Recycle! East Lansing
            6. Recycle Rama
            7. Document Destruction Day
            8. Meridian Regional Spring Recycling Event
            9. Clinton County Clean Community Collection Event
            10. Extra Holiday Recycling Days
            11. No-Fee Holiday Refuse Collection
        3. Curbside Recycling Program
          1. Recycle Home
          2. Curbside Recycling Guide (PDF)
          3. Drop-off Recycling Guide
          4. Other Recycling Options
          5. FAQ
          6. Simple Recycling
        4. Departmental Divisions
        5. Engineering
          1. Engineering Home
          2. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
            1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Home
            2. Regional Cooperation
            3. Regional Watershed Planning 2006 to 2013
            4. Stormwater Management Program 2013 to Current
            5. Public Education
            6. Illicit Discharge Elimination Program
            7. Post-Construction Control
            8. Best Management Practices
            9. GLRC Stormwater Management Quarterly Newsletter
          3. Construction Permits
          4. Construction Projects
          5. Hazardous Sidewalk Program
          6. Water & Sewer Maintenance
          7. Water Infrastructure
          8. Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
          9. Infrastructure Restructure
        6. Construction Information
        7. Construction Permits
        8. Climate Sustainability Plan
        9. Coyote Sightings
        10. Deer Management
          1. Deer Management Home
          2. Protecting Landscapes from Browsing Deer
          3. Deer Exclosures
        11. Pilot Parking Program
        12. Pollinator Friendly Community
        13. Sewer Backup Info
          1. Sewer Backup Do's & Don'ts
        14. Snow Removal
        15. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
        16. Urban Forestry
          1. Approved Street Trees (PDF)
          2. Forestry Definitions
          3. Right Tree, Right Place
          4. Gypsy Moth
          5. Hickory Tussock & Woolly Worm Caterpillars
        17. 2019 Water Main Flushing
        18. Water Service Line & Meter Confirmation Survey
        19. Residential Water Meter Reading
      24. Seniors' Program (Prime Time)
        1. Prime Time Home
        2. Newsletter (December 2019, January, February 2020)
        3. Calendar
        4. Classes & Programs
        5. Emergency Alerts & Preparedness
        6. Services & Resources
          1. Housing Survey
          2. Supportive Services Referral List
          3. Senior Housing Guide
        7. Membership
        8. Friends of East Lansing Seniors
          1. Donors 2018
        9. Volunteer Application (PDF)
        10. Snow Removal Help
      25. Treasury
        1. Treasury Home
        2. Bins, Bags & Sticker Purchases
        3. General Tax Bill
          1. Automatic Bill Payment
            1. Automatic Bill Payment
        4. Online Tax Bill
        5. Pay Taxes Online
        6. Residential Parking Permits
        7. Tax Help & Hardship Assistance
        8. Water & Sewer Billing
          1. Info For Rental Property Owners
        9. Online Miscellaneous Bill Payments
      26. Water Resource Recovery Facility
        1. WRRF Home
        2. About
        3. Flow Diagram (PDF)
        4. Site Plan (PDF)
        5. Combine Sewer Overflow
    4. City Council
      1. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
      2. Meet the Council
        1. City Council Home
        2. Mayor Ruth Beier
        3. Mayor Pro Tem Aaron Stephens
        4. Lisa Babcock
        5. Jessy Gregg
        6. Mark S. Meadows
      3. Board and Commission Liaison Appointments (PDF)
      4. 2019 Meeting Dates
      5. Calendar
      6. City Code
      7. Public Hearing Notices
      8. Public Meeting Disclosure
      9. Strategic Priorities
      10. Financial Background
      11. Community Engagement Meetings on Budget Priorities
      12. Financial Health Review Team
      13. Income Tax
        1. Income Tax Home
        2. Income Tax Ordinance
        3. Employer Withholding Tool
        4. Income Tax Forms
        5. Income Tax Boundary Maps
        6. Income Tax Fact Sheet
        7. Taxable Income
        8. Non-Taxable Income
        9. Income Tax Board of Review
      14. Mayors' Ramadan Unity Dinner
    5. 54B District Court
      1. 54B District Court Home
      2. Pay Misdemeanors
      3. Pay Parking Tickets
      4. Pay Traffic & Code Violations
      5. Arraignment Info & Hearings
      6. Court Case Lookup
      7. Court Forms
      8. Court Schedule Inquiry
      9. Employment Opportunities
      10. General Court Information
        1. 54B Home
        2. American Disabilities Act (ADA)
        3. 24-Hour Drop Boxes
        4. Bonds
        5. Contact Us
        6. Facsimile Transmission Policy (PDF)
        7. Court Holidays
        8. Divisions
          1. Civil Division
            1. 54B Divisions Home
            2. Filing Fees
            3. Forms
            4. General Civil Cases
            5. Landlord / Tenant & Land Contact Forfeiture Cases
            6. Small Claims Cases
            7. Court Officers/Process Servers
          2. Criminal Division
            1. 54B Divisions Home
            2. Felony Offenses
            3. Forms
            4. Maximum Penalties
            5. Misdemeanor Offenses
            6. Traffic Misdemeanors
            7. Fines, Costs or Assessments Notice (PDF)
          3. Parking Division
            1. 54B Divisions Home
            2. Contesting Vehicle Impoundment
            3. FAQs
            4. Fine Schedule
            5. Forms
            6. Request Adjournment of Hearing
            7. Ticket Options
            8. Types of Parking Tickets
          4. Probation Division
            1. 54B Divisions Home
            2. Contact
            3. Forms
            4. MADD - Victim Impact Panel
            5. Payment Information
            6. Treatment Courts
          5. Traffic Division
            1. 54B Divisions Home
            2. Civil Infraction Fines
            3. Fines & Costs Notice
            4. Forms
            5. Process for Civil Infractions (PDF)
            6. Ticket Options
            7. Online Traffic Ticket Review
            8. Payment Information
        9. Fines & Costs Schedule
        10. Language Access Plan (PDF)
        11. Payment Information
        12. Public Access to Court Records
        13. Web Disclaimer
      11. American Disabilities Act (ADA)
      12. I Got a Ticket
      13. Informal Hearing Request
      14. Jury Duty
        1. 54B Home
        2. Compensation
        3. Parking
        4. Jury Selection
        5. Qualifications & Exemptions
        6. Jury Tips
        7. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
      15. Legal Resources
      16. Legal Services for MSU Students
      17. Marriage Ceremonies
      18. Minor in Possession Law
      19. Online Case Review
      20. Treatment Courts
        1. Veterans Treatment Court
        2. Drug Court
        3. Sobriety Court
    6. Open Government
    7. Boards & Commissions
      1. Vacancies
      2. Arts Commission
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Art Selection Panel
        3. Percent for Art Ordinance 1339 (PDF)
        4. Public Art Guidelines (PDF)
        5. Public Art Gallery
        6. Public Art Map (PDF)
        7. FY20 Cultural Arts Grant
        8. Mary P. Sharp Sculpture
          1. Mary Potter Sharp
        9. Urban Mural Project (Crack Art)
      3. Art Selection Panel
      4. Board of Review
      5. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. BRA Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plans
      6. Building Authority
      7. Building Board of Appeals
      8. Census 2020 Complete Count Committee
      9. Commission on the Environment
      10. Downtown Development Authority
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Downtown Development Authority Act 57
        3. Downtown Development Authority Committees
        4. Economic Development
        5. Economic Development Assistance
        6. Facade Improvement Program
        7. Map Room
        8. Publications
      11. Downtown Management Board
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Downtown East Lansing
        3. Downtown Management Board Boundaries (PDF)
        4. Downtown Management Board Committees
        5. Economic Development
      12. Economic Development Corporation
      13. EL-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Board
      14. Historic District Commission
        1. Historic Commission Code
      15. Housing Commission
      16. Human Relations Commission
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Civil Rights Complaints
          1. Fair Housing
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. HRC Initial Inquiry Form (PDF)
          4. HRC Initial Inquiry Form (Online)
        3. Domestic Partnership Registry
        4. Fair Housing
      17. Income Tax Board of Review
      18. Library Board of Trustees
      19. Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
      20. Officers Compensation Commission
      21. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
      22. Planning Commission
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Committees
        3. Zoning Code
      23. Seniors' Commission
      24. Transportation Commission
      25. University Student Commission
      26. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Zoning Code
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  3. Community

    1. Volunteer!
    2. Neighborhoods
      1. Community Relations Coalition (CRC)
      2. Crime Mapping
      3. Neighborhood Associations
      4. Neighborhood Association Map (PDF)
      5. Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative
      6. Neighborhood Watch
      7. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
    3. Community Events
      1. Art Festival
      2. Farmers Market
      3. Jazz Festival
    4. Newcomers
      1. Capital Area Housing Partnership
      2. Mid-Michigan Residential Cost Comparison (PDF)
      3. Moving In
      4. Request a Relocation Packet
      5. Why Choose to Live in East Lansing? (PDF)
    5. International Residents
    6. Education
      1. East Lansing Public Schools
      2. Michigan State University
    7. Communications
      1. City Publications
      2. News Releases
      3. One Pager Plus
    8. Public Library
    9. Student Residents
      1. Alcohol & Parties
      2. Celebrating Safely
      3. Civil Rights Complaints
      4. Community Events
      5. Downtown East Lansing
      6. East Lansing Farmers Market
      7. East Lansing Hannah Community Center
      8. East Lansing Public Library
      9. International Residents
      10. Legal Assistance
      11. Michigan State University
        1. Off-Campus Housing Listing
        2. MSU Celebrations
      12. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      13. Parking Downtown
      14. Parks & Recreational Amenities
      15. Recycling Information
      16. Stay Connected
      17. Student Voters
      18. Transportation Options
    10. Attractions
      1. Aquatic Center
        1. Aquatic Center Home
        2. Directions
        3. Group Rates
        4. Rates & Passes
        5. Rules & Regulations
        6. Photo Gallery
      2. Broad Art Museum
      3. Downtown East Lansing
      4. Film Festival
      5. MSU Athletics
      6. Public Art Gallery
      7. Wharton Center for Performing Arts
    11. Outdoor Recreation
      1. John M. Patriarche Park
      2. Neighborhood Parks
      3. Northern Tail Dog Park
      4. Northern Tier Trail
    12. Programs & Classes
    13. Prime Time Seniors' Program
    14. Arts
    15. Winter Tips for Time Away from Home
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  4. Business

    1. Downtown
      1. Shopping
        1. 7-Eleven
        2. Action Board Sports
        3. Bike Shop (The)
        4. Campbell's Smoke Shop, Inc.
        5. Campus Corner
        6. Campus Street Sportswear
        7. Clever Clover
        8. Collegeville Textbook Company
        9. Curious Book Shop
        10. CVS
        11. East Lansing Threads
        12. Exscape
        13. Fariba Fashion House
        14. Flat, Black, & Circular
        15. Footgear
        16. Fortress Comics & Games
        17. GameStop
        18. General Nutrition Center
        19. Greek Loft (The)
        20. Hollow Mountain Comics
        21. Jonna's 2 Go
        22. Kloudz Smoke Shop
        23. Mad Eagle
        24. Michigan Shirt Works
        25. Moosejaw Mountaineering
        26. Petra's Flowers
        27. Pitaya
        28. Puff Puff Smoke Shop
        29. Rally House
        30. Seams Fabric
        31. Spartan Spirits Liquor
        32. Straight A Bookstore
        33. Student Book Store
        34. Green Friday
        35. Sundance Jewelers
        36. Target
        37. Toad Hall
        38. Underground Printing
        39. Urban Outfitters
        40. Verizon Wireless
        41. Woven Art Yarn & Fiber Art Gallery
      2. Places to Eat
        1. Beggar's Banquet
        2. BAPS
        3. Biggby Coffee
        4. Bistro 43 @ East Lansing Marriott
        5. Black Cat Bistro
        6. Blaze Pizza
        7. Blue Owl Coffee
        8. Bruegger's Bagels
        9. Bubble Island
        10. Buffalo Wild Wings
        11. Campbell's Market Basket
        12. Campus Burger
        13. Charlie Kang's
        14. Chipotle Mexican Grill
        15. Club Rush
        16. Cold Stone Creamery
        17. Conrad's College Town Grill
        18. Cottage Inn Pizza
        19. Crab Hero
        20. Crunchy's
        21. Dublin Square Irish Pub & Restaurant
        22. El Azteco
        23. Espresso Royale
        24. FieldHouse
        25. Five Guys Burgers & Fries
        26. Georgio's Pizza
        27. Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub
        28. HopCat East Lansing
        29. Insomnia Cookies
        30. Jersey Mike's Subs
        31. Jimmy John's
        32. Landshark Raw Bar and Grill (The)
        33. Leo's Coney Island
        34. Lou and Harry's
        35. No Thai
        36. Noodles & Company
        37. Omi Sushi Japanese Restaurant
        38. P.T. O'Malley's
        39. Panda Express
        40. Peanut Barrel Restaurant
        41. Peking Express Restaurant
        42. PHO Vietnamese
        43. The Pita Pit
        44. Poké Lab
        45. Potbelly Sandwich Works
        46. Rice Kitchen
        47. Rick's American Cafe
        48. The Riviera Café
        49. Sapporo Ramen & Noodle Bar
        50. Starbucks Coffee
        51. Sushi Go
        52. Sushi Ya
        53. Taco Bell
        54. Tin Can Bar
        55. Unicha Tea & Ice Cream
      3. Art Galleries
        1. Grove Gallery & Studios
        2. Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft
        3. MSU Broad Art Lab
        4. SAPER GALLERIES & Custom Framing
        5. (SCENE) Metrospace
        6. + Gallery (Curated by East Arbor Architecture)
      4. Services
        1. Abbot Leasing Office (The)
        2. Art of Autism
        3. Bike Shop (The)
        4. Blades Hair Studio
        5. Campus Barber Shop
        6. Campus Dental Care
        7. Campus Town Mall
        8. Chase Bank
        9. Cibo Technologies
        10. Clean Water Action
        11. Community Resource Management Company (CRMC)
        12. Douglas J. Aveda Institute
        13. east arbor architecture
        14. East Lansing Film Festival
        15. East Lansing Marriott @ University Place
        16. Echo Fit
        17. Edward Christensen, PLLC
        18. ESC (Escape Rooms)
        19. Evergreen Cycles & Repair
        20. Genius Phone Repair
        21. Golden Glow Airbrush Tanning
        22. Grand River Barber Co.
        23. Great Clips
        24. Greater Lansing Visitor Center in East Lansing
        25. Greenmark Biomedical
        26. Hilltop Securities, Inc.
        27. Hub Leasing Office (The)
        28. Huntington Bank
        29. IAM Financial LLC
        30. Ink & Needle Tattoo and Piercing
        31. J2 Tanning
        32. Jackson Zone (The)
        33. Kave Consulting & Goalpost Group
        34. Landmark on Grand River Leasing Office
        35. Lansing Laser Precision & Goalpost Group
        36. Lansing Psychological Associates, P.C.
        37. Law Office of Amy Maldonado
        38. Law Office of Azin Arbab
        39. Law Offices of Philip J. Dwyer
        40. Law Office of Roman J. Tyszkiewicz PLLC
        41. Lettuce Live Well
        42. LooUQ
        43. Marine Officer Selection Station
        44. Martin Luther Chapel
        45. Massage & Wellness
        46. Metzger Realty
        47. Michigan Energy Options
        48. Michigan Flyer, LLC
        49. Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
        50. Mitchell Research & Communications
        51. MSU Business Connect
        52. MSUFCU Financial Innovation & Education Center
        53. MSU Foundation
        54. MSU Investment Office
        55. MSU Student Housing Cooperative
        56. MSU Technologies
        57. Musselman Realty Co.
        58. NamesForLife LLC.
        59. NetVantage Marketing
        60. Newby Teas
        61. Nicholas Creative Media
        62. Nimbus Karaoke & Pool
        63. Outer Graphics
        64. People's Church (The)
        65. Pinball Pete's
        66. Plunkett and Cooney
        67. Public Law Resource Center
        68. PUBLICOM, Inc.
        69. Red Cedar Ventures & Spartan Innovations
        70. RetroDuck.com
        71. Revel Custom Wine Cellars
        72. ShockEngineWorks
        73. Showroom Shine
        74. Six Lounge
        75. Spartan Tutors
        76. Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio
        77. St. John Catholic Student Center
        78. TDA S. Latham
        79. Technology Innovation Center (TIC)
        80. The Hatch
        81. The State News
        82. THiNC Inc.
        83. Twichell's Cleaners
        84. U.S. Marine Corps
        85. Venturit, Inc.
        86. Wild Goose Inn Bed & Breakfast
        87. Willingham & Coté, P.C.
        88. Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul
        89. My Apartment Place
      5. Parking
    2. Economic Development
      1. Business & Personal Property Tax
      2. City Code
      3. Demographics
      4. Downtown Available Spaces (PDF)
      5. Economic Development
      6. GIS Mapping
      7. Licenses & Permits
      8. Online Property & Tax Information
    3. Business Incubators
      1. Technology Innovation Center (TIC)
      2. The Hatch
    4. Bid Postings
    5. Greater Lansing Taxi Authority (GLTA)
    6. Business Tools
      1. Business Licenses & Permits
      2. Building Permits
      3. Construction Permits
      4. Economic Development Assistance
      5. Research Assistance
      6. Responsible Hospitality Council (RHC)
    7. Regional Resources
      1. Arts Council of Greater Lansing
      2. Lansing Regional Chamber
      3. Lansing Economic Area Partnership
      4. MSU Technologies
      5. Technology Innovation Center (TIC)
    8. Boards & Commissions
      1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      2. Community Development Advisory Committee
      3. Downtown Development Authority
        1. Downtown Management Board
    9. Sign Up for Business Update E-News
    10. Income Tax
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  5. Services

    1. Online Services
      1. Apply for a Permit
      2. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
      3. Bid Postings
      4. City Code
      5. Community Events
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. Job Postings
      8. Property & Tax Bill Information
      9. Schedule an Inspection
      10. Search Public Library Catalog
      11. Volunteer Inquiry
    2. Residential Services
      1. Curbside Recycling
      2. Emergency Alerts
      3. Fire Services
      4. Property & Tax Bill Information
      5. Public Library
      6. Refuse Collection
      7. Simple Recycling Options
      8. Tax Help & Hardship Assistance
      9. Voter Registration
      10. Water & Sewer Billing
      11. Yard Waste Collection
      12. Yard Waste / Bulk Item Online Request
    3. 54B District Court
      1. 24-Hour Drop Boxes
      2. Court Case Inquiry
      3. I Got a Ticket
    4. Transportation
      1. Capital Area Transit Authority (CATA)
      2. Lansing Airport
      3. Michigan Flyer
    5. Payment
      1. Automatic Bill Payments
      2. Pay Taxes Online
      3. Pay Parking, Traffic & Misdemeanor Tickets Online
    6. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply for:
      1. Board & Commission Vacancy
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business Licensing & Permits
      4. CDBG / Human Services General Fund Grants
      5. City Employment
      6. Community Development Block Grant
      7. Construction Permits
      8. Cultural Arts Grant
      9. Domestic Partnership Registry
      10. Economic Development Assistance
      11. Farmer's Market Vendor
      12. Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
      13. Job / Career
      14. Licensing & Permits
      15. Public Library Card
      16. Taxicab Company / Driver License
      17. Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
      18. Volunteer Opportunities
      19. Voter Registration
    2. Dispose of:
      1. Bulk Items
      2. Refuse
      3. Recyclables
      4. Yard Waste
    3. Find:
      1. Accessible / Barrier-Free Parking
      2. Bike, Moped & Motorcycle Parking
      3. City Tax Rates
      4. City Facilities & Parks
      5. District Court Case Schedule
      6. Election Information
      7. Emergency Preparedness Information
      8. EV Charging Stations
      9. General Court Case Schedule
      10. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      11. Neighborhood Associations
      12. New Curbside Recycling Cart Program
      13. One Pager Plus
      14. Online Property & Tax Information
      15. Open Government
      16. Parking Locations
      17. Parking Rates
      18. Prime Time Senior Program
      19. Recycling Drop-Off Locations
      20. Translation Services
    4. Make a Payment / Purchase:
      1. Bins, Bags & Sticker Purchases
      2. Classes & Programs
      3. Fitness Membership
      4. Income Tax
      5. MSU Parking Ticket
      6. Monthly Parking Permits
      7. Online Miscellaneous Bill Payments
      8. Parking Garage Payment
      9. Parking, Traffic or Misdemeanor Tickets
      10. Property & Tax Bill
      11. Public Library Fines
      12. Water & Sewer Bill
    5. Request:
      1. Bicycle Registration
      2. Board of Review Hearing
      3. Human Relations Commission Inquiry
      4. Marriage Ceremony
      5. Relocation Packet for New Residents
      6. Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing
    6. Sign Up for:
      1. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre Membership
      2. Before & After School
      3. City Newsletter
      4. Childcare
      5. Emergency Alerts
      6. Environmental Stewardship Program
      7. Prime Time Seniors' Program Membership
      8. Programs & Classes
      9. Public Library Programs
      10. Volunteering
      11. Youth & Adult Sports
    7. View:
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Budgets
      4. City Annual Report
      5. City Code & Ordinances
      6. East Lansing Library Catalog
      7. Fire Safety Tips
      8. Government TV (Ch, 22)
      9. Maps
      10. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      11. Online Crime Mapping
      12. Police Reports & Statistics
      13. Pool Schedule (ELHCC)
      14. Snow & Ice Removal
    8. Reach Out:
      1. Staff Directory
      2. Questions & Feedback
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  7. Feature Links

    1. 54B District Court
    2. City Council
    3. Classes & Programs
    4. Court Case Inquiry
    5. Departments & Divisions
    6. Employee Intranet
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. E.L. Hannah Community Center
    9. News Releases
    10. NotifyMe
    11. Parking Downtown
    12. Pay Parking Ticket Online
    13. Pay Property & Tax Bill
    14. Pay Water & Sewer Bill
    15. Recycling
    16. Sports (Youth & Adult)
    17. Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan
    18. Yard Waste Collection
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    1. Attorney Proposals
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    1. Shopping
    2. Green Friday
    3. Places to Eat
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