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NEWS

2 precincts to merge for May election

Lauren Gibbons
March 1, 2011

The East Lansing City Council voted to approve the combination of an East Lansing voting precinct with a Bath Township precinct for a Clinton County May 3 election in order to give residents of both East Lansing and Clinton County the opportunity to vote on a proposal without the city holding a May election. The decision was made at council’s Tuesday meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The proposal in question would give Clinton County residents a $2.25 millage to go toward the county’s 911 operating system.

NEWS

Council considers parking repairs

Lauren Gibbons
February 22, 2011

The East Lansing City Council discussed proposed improvements to some of the city’s downtown parking structures during its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. Proposed changes would include extensive base structural repairs and repairs to elevators and lighting to three of the oldest parking structures in the city — Lot 10, or the Division Street ramp, the University Place parking structure at 300 M.A.C.

NEWS

City Council holds off on pot decision

Lauren Gibbons
February 16, 2011

The East Lansing City Council listened to public opinion regarding medical marijuana distribution at its Tuesday meeting, 410 Abbot Road, and voted to postpone a decision on the matter to its March 15 meeting by issuing another 90-day moratorium.

MICHIGAN

Residents react to proposed ordinance

Lauren Gibbons
February 14, 2011

With East Lansing City Council’s scheduled public hearing on a proposed ordinance regulating the distribution of medical marijuana set for tonight, community members are divided in opinion on what directions the city should take.

NEWS

Council clears up ordinance on dispensaries

Lauren Gibbons
February 8, 2011

The East Lansing City Council discussed a proposed ordinance for the dispensing of medical marijuana in order to clear up questions of council members and clarify points at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The proposed ordinance, created by city staff, allows for medical dispensaries in primarily office districts but not in residential areas.

NEWS

Council prepares for public hearing

Lauren Gibbons
February 7, 2011

The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to discuss proposed ordinances regarding the regulation of the distribution of medical marijuana for the last time before a public hearing scheduled for next Tuesday at its 7 p.m.

NEWS

Moratorium on medical marijuana to end in Feb.

Lauren Gibbons
January 24, 2011

The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to discuss recommendations from the East Lansing Planning Commission and city staff on proposed medical marijuana ordinances in its work session tonight. Three ordinances regarding the distribution of medical marijuana are currently facing the council’s consideration.

NEWS

Ordinance postponed to inform public

Lauren Gibbons
January 18, 2011

The East Lansing City Council was presented with a community response to a proposed conditional rezoning ordinance in a public hearing and chose to postpone action on the matter during its 7:30 meeting Tuesday at the Union.

NEWS

Community commitment

Alanna Thiede
December 6, 2010

As a child of a migrant worker family, Carolina Segura spent much of her childhood moving between Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Mexico. Segura, now a zoology freshman, did not have stable middle and high school educations, let alone consistent medical care for her epilepsy.