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NEWS

Council might receive funds for green improvements

Kate Jacobson
June 16, 2009

The city of East Lansing might receive more than $200,000 to make environmentally friendly updates. The City Council approved a resolution at its Tuesday meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, allowing the Department of Planning and Development to apply for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. The grant would give funds to the city to improve city-owned buildings using green practices and also to explore ideas for alternative energy. “We have a number of ideas we will be incorporating into the city,” said Tim Schmitt, an East Lansing community development analyst. After President Barack Obama and the U.S.

NEWS

City Center II could advance by fall

Kate Jacobson
June 15, 2009

Tonight’s East Lansing City Council agenda includes one item that is familiar to the council and the residents of East Lansing: a request from the City Center II developer for a fourth 90-day extension to finish securing funds for the project.

NEWS

City Council approves resurfacing of Mt. Hope

Kate Jacobson
June 9, 2009

Mount Hope Road might soon see an $800,000 face-lift after the East Lansing City Council approved a state-funded revitalization at Tuesday’s meeting. The City Council approved a bid from the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, to reconstruct the road from the city’s eastern limits to its western ones at its 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

NEWS

City Center II project up for 4th extension

Kate Jacobson
June 8, 2009

A $116 million redevelopment project will be up for its fourth extension at tonight’s East Lansing City Council work session. The City Center II project, which is a mixed-use project slated for the corner of Abbot Road and Grand River Avenue, is scheduled to be discussed at the 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

NEWS

Council worries about impact of state budget

Kate Jacobson
June 2, 2009

The East Lansing City Hall fell quiet at Tuesday’s City Council meeting during a presentation in which state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, warned of the economic turmoil tearing through Michigan, affecting the state budget and potentially hindering the city’s budget.

NEWS

Committee considers adding Cowley Avenue to historic district

Kate Jacobson
June 1, 2009

Residents of Cowley Avenue might soon be a part of the Chesterfield Hills Historic District if an exploratory committee finds their property meets certain criteria. The historic district, which includes homes of a certain age and type, is up for re-evaluation this year as called for by the plan that established the district.

NEWS

Police department to scale back overtime, training

Brittany Shammas
May 19, 2009

To reduce costs but maintain its force, the East Lansing Police Department will be decreasing overtime, training and equipment spending, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said. “What causes us to have a good service is that we have good people,” he said. “And we want to keep them.”

NEWS

City of E.L. to approve expanded budget

Kate Jacobson
May 17, 2009

The city of East Lansing plans to approve its $95 million budget for 2009-10 fiscal year during its meeting Tuesday. And despite the downturn of Michigan’s economy, East Lansing Mayor Vic Loomis said the city has managed its budget well.

MICHIGAN

E.L. feels squeeze as it plans budget

Jeff Kanan
April 21, 2009

The economy’s impact on city services was reflected in sections of the city’s budget, which was presented Tuesday to the East Lansing City Council. The city’s human services, parking fund and capital improvement received little or no increase in funding, due in part to difficult economic times, council members said.

NEWS

Council to discuss 2009-10 budget

Jeff Kanan
April 20, 2009

Green buildings and the city’s proposed 2009-10 fiscal year budget are on the agenda for tonight’s East Lansing City Council meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.

MICHIGAN

Council discusses budget, proposes tax hikes

Jeff Kanan
April 14, 2009

Water, sewage and aging city infrastructure were among items in the 2009-10 fiscal year budget discussed at Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council work session. Council members were presented with the first section of the of the city’s 2009-10 fiscal year budget, which involved general funds.