NEWS
City council approves moratorium extension
East Lansing City Council voted to extend a moratorium on passing ordinances to regulate medical marijuana to last until February 2011.
NEWS
ASMSU gives ordinance input
ASMSU representatives are weighing in on debates about the future of medical marijuana in the MSU and East Lansing communities.
NEWS
Council extends marijuana moratorium to February
The East Lansing City Council unanimously voted to approve an extension of a current 90-day moratorium that does not allow passing any ordinances to regulate medical marijuana, to February 2011.
NEWS
Council to discuss pot moratorium
The East Lansing City Council is expected to vote on implementing a second 90-day extension atop a current moratorium on medical marijuana ordinances.
MICHIGAN
Council meeting moved to Wednesday
The East Lansing City Council meeting normally scheduled on Tuesdays will take place Wednesday to accommodate an increased use of City Hall during Election Day.
NEWS
City Council discusses taxicab license issues
East Lansing City Council members expressed disinterest in limiting future taxicab licensing after reviewing a quarterly report on the city’s taxi market at its Tuesday night work session. Council also addressed a letter from five taxi companies requesting a moratorium on the issuance of new taxicab licenses.
MICHIGAN
City holds energy efficiency class
The city of East Lansing partnered with the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition and Hometown Housing Partnership to hold East Lansing’s first Homeowner Education and Resource Organization, or HERO, class. The class was held at Michigan Energy Options, 405 Grove St., to give local residents the opportunity to learn about their home’s energy systems and use, said Amy Schlusler-Owens, a community development specialist with the city of East Lansing. “It’s essential to educate homeowners not only on energy efficiency, but also on the way that they can minimize their overhead costs for home ownership,” she said. One of eight registered families and residents attended.
NEWS
E.L. residents discuss medical marijuana
Six East Lansing residents shared their opinions on the city’s proposed medical marijuana ordinances during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
NEWS
Council, public to discuss medical marijuana
The first public hearing regarding three potential medical marijuana ordinances to regulate the drug in East Lansing will take place tonight.
NEWS
Council to streamline rental license application process
East Lansing City Council will now address rental license applications on its consent agenda instead of its business agenda to streamline the application process.
NEWS
Rental licenses to be discussed by council
The East Lansing Housing Commission is seeking to regain the authority to approve and deny rental license applications.
MICHIGAN
E.L. City Council rejects rental license
East Lansing City Council denied an application for a rental license, which has been in the process for more than a year, at its Tuesday night meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
NEWS
Council to discuss housing issues
Various housing and property issues, including rental license applications and house sitting, will be discussed at the East Lansing City Council’s work session tonight.
MICHIGAN
Medical marijuana hearing to be set
The East Lansing City Council will introduce three potential medical marijuana ordinances and vote to approve a public hearing regarding the issue for Oct.
NEWS
City council to discuss medical marijuana laws
Sample medical marijuana ordinances and a proposed eight-story retail and residential building on Albert Avenue will be discussed at the East Lansing City Council’s work session tonight.
NEWS
Home rental remains an issue for East Lansing City Council
In the face of neighborhood opposition and other restrictions, East Lansing City Council members are debating how to help residents put their homes up for rent.
MICHIGAN
Medical marijuana ordinance on hold
Three sample medical marijuana ordinances deciding the regulation of dispensaries will be presented to the East Lansing City Council at its next work session Sept.
MICHIGAN
Council passes liquor license permit in E.L.
After months of lobbying, a new hot dog restaurant is likely to be serving beer in the near future in downtown East Lansing. After an hour and a half long discussion about the hot dog restaurant, East Lansing City Council passed a special use permit for a liquor license Tuesday for What’s Up Dawg?, 301 M.A.C. Ave. The council went through a series of conditions and amendments the restaurant must follow with the approval.
MICHIGAN
City Council to decide on restaurant liquor license
An idea for a late-night concession stand that might turn into a full blown hot dog restaurant — with beer — will be voted on by East Lansing City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. The proposed business, What Up Dawg?, would occupy a building on M.A.C. Avenue near the St. John Student Center, 327 M.A.C. Ave., one of the prospective owners Seth Tompkins said. After the lease was signed, Tompkins began pursuing the only aspect that potentially will delay the project — a liquor license.
NEWS
City Council sets public hearings for two downtown developments
Several downtown East Lansing buildings could see a change of height in the near future after the East Lansing City Council set public hearings for next month at its Tuesday meeting. The council set public hearing for July 20 that will focus on two developments near Albert Street.