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E.L. City Council race shrinks as John Revitte withdraws
John Revitte has officially withdrawn from November’s East Lansing City Council election as of July 24.
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Week in Review: July 24, 2015
The final candiates for the East Lansing City Council are in, although as of Friday at noon the candidates have four hours to withdraw from the race. Current East Lansing Mayer Nathan Triplett is trying again for mayor and the other candidates are Mark Meadows, a former councilmember, East Lansing resident and MSU professor Erik Altmaan, MSU graduate Shanna Draheim, MSU professor emeritus John Revitte, 2008 MSU graduate Steve Ross and 2007 MSU graduate Jermain Ruffin. Seven candidates have filed to run for three vacancies, and council members Kathleen Boyle and Diane Goddeeris will not be seeking reelection.
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MSU alumna Shanna Draheim joins the race for East Lansing City Council
Shanna Draheim, a Southern California native, fell in love with East Lansing during her undergrad years at MSU. After bringing her family to live in and be part of the community 11 years ago, Draheim has decided to run for East Lansing City Council.
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Candidates finalized for fall E.L. City Council election
Seven candidates have filed to run for three vacancies on the East Lansing Council this fall. Only one incumbent is seeking reelection — East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett — while council members Kathleen Boyle and Diane Goddeeris will not be seeking reelection. The seven names are as follows.
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Week in Review: July 10
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NEWS
Several major construction projects await action from East Lansing City Council
East Lansing City Council will likely take action on a major construction project at its July 7 meeting at city hall, which begins at 7 p.m.
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East Lansing City Council might prohibit recreational use of roofs
At the work session on June 23, the East Lansing City Council set a date for action on an ordinance that would prohibit the use of roofs for recreational uses.
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City Council makes plans for MSU, townships to join Greater Lansing Taxi Authority
With all parties on board, it will make the process for cab drivers in the area to get registered shorter, but also eliminate issues of inconsistency such as cab drivers having licenses to operate in the city of East Lansing or Lansing, but not the other that have occurred in the past. “What you really need is one uniform set of rules for the whole region because that’s what the taxi market looks like. It’s regional not jurisdictional," said Triplett.
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City Council introduces ordinance regulating downtown building height
A denser, more lively downtown East Lansing was the vision in the minds of council members and city officials alike when the council approved the introduction of ordinance number 1348 to the planning commission.
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(SCENE) Metrospace and MSU Department of Art partnership approved
An operating agreement between MSU’s Department of Art, Art History and Design and (SCENE) Metrospace was recently approved by the East Lansing City Council.
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City Council approves extension of Wilson Road to support FRIB
A resolution related to the extension of Wilson Road was unanimously approved by the East Lansing City Council to be discussed and voted on at the June 16 meeting.
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New downtown apartment complex approved by City Council
A plan to construct a four-story, mixed use building at 500 Albert Avenue and 122 Division Street was approved by the East Lansing City Council at this week’s meeting.
NEWS
East Lansing marijuana decriminalization a step backward for pot smokers
Although the May 5 passage of the marijuana amendment to East Lansing’s city charter seemed like both a victory for those citizens in favor and a message to the state government, the new amendment could have a negative effect on East Lansing and marijuana offenders.
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East Lansing City Council approves Gateway project for downtown housing
Tuesday night the East Lansing City Council unanimously voted in approval of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit that was submitted by Gateway of East Lansing, LLC.
MICHIGAN
Changes to marijuana ordinance and city charter have impact on students
Tuesday night, voters said yes to both local Proposals 1 and 2. Proposal 1 decriminalized marijuana in East Lansing, but under Michigan state law marijuana possession is still a misdemeanor.
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Fate of Bailey Community Center building still undecided
About 45 East Lansing residents convened Monday to discuss a single question — “What do you most want representatives of the city to think about as they plan for the future of the Bailey Community Center?”
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Public hearings held on new development
East Lansing City Council held three pubic hearings regarding a site plan and special use permits, the largest of which focused on the former Taco Bell building at 565 E. Grand River Ave.
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MSU professor runs for city council
This fall, MSU psychology students may recognize one of their professors campaigning for East Lansing City Council.
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Arts commission wary on transfer of (SCENE) Metrospace
The city has discussed allowing MSU’s Department of Art, Art History, and Design to take control of administration and programming of the gallery, in order to save the city $14,500 annually on leasing the building.
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Community input to help decide Bailey Community Center lot fate
The city of East Lansing is hosting two community input sessions regarding the future use of Bailey Community Center.