MICHIGAN

Alcohol-after-midnight ordinance faces changes

Derek Kim

July 24, 2013

East Lansing’s moratorium on restaurants serving alcohol past midnight could become permanent in the fall. City council adopted a resolution on March 5 authorizing a 180-day temporary moratorium on approval of restaurants serving alcohol past midnight. The moratorium was enforced to provide staff time to evaluate the approval of downtown restaurants serving alcohol, as well as the overall impact of licensed establishments. The goal is to recommend appropriate policy changes that address those issues, East Lansing Planning & Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said.

MICHIGAN

City Council holds multiple public hearings discussing Jackson National, Park District, others

Derek Kim

July 9, 2013

East Lansing City Council held six public hearings regarding Jackson National Life Insurance Company, the Park District project, the rezoning of a multiple family residential property, litter citations, streets and sidewalks and fireworks in a packed courtroom tuesday night.

MICHIGAN

Development companies pitch Park District plans to E.L. City Council

Derek Kim

June 25, 2013

East Lansing City Council interviewed DTN Management Co. and Lurvey White Ventures for the potential development of the Park District Project Tuesday night as part of a special work session.

MICHIGAN

City council amends parking, paving ordinance unanimously

Derek Kim

June 18, 2013

Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting featured hot button issues such as parking structure repairs and a presentation of financial reporting excellence.

MICHIGAN

E.L. Planning Commission to develop apartments

Derek Kim

June 12, 2013

The East Lansing Planning Commission unanimously approved an application for the property at 1600 E. Grand River Ave. to convert the existing extended stay hotel to an apartment complex at the commission’s meeting Wednesday night.

MICHIGAN

City council discusses need for new recycling drop points, littering ordinance

Derek Kim

May 28, 2013

Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting was filled with discussion on hot button issues involving recycling, litter collection and outdoor seating for restaurants.

COMMENTARY

City should take time in park plan selection

Editorial Board

May 22, 2013

After a lengthy two-month process, the Park District Planning Area Review Team voted yesterday to recommend the East Lansing City Council to review two proposals for consideration to be developed in the Park District Area.

MICHIGAN

Park District proposals sent to subcommittee for review

Michael Koury

April 17, 2013

Three proposals for the Park District Area will be sent to a subcommittee for financial review by the Park District Planning Area Review Team after a meeting at City Hall.

MICHIGAN

City council discusses 2014 fiscal year budget plans

Michael Koury

April 9, 2013

The East Lansing City Council and city officials feel good about the future of the city during its budget talks despite an almost $2 million decrease from the previous fiscal year’s budget.

MICHIGAN

New apartments and liquor at former 24/7 store might come to E.L.

Michael Koury

March 13, 2013

A project to tear down a gas station and replace it with an apartment complex, along with one of two parking ordinances meant to help alleviate parking downtown, were approved during the Planning Commission’s bi-weekly meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

MICHIGAN

HopCat, taxis and doggy day care discussed by city council

Michael Koury

March 12, 2013

A new bar on the first floor of The Residences, 211 Ann St., clarifying city ordinance to ensure cab drivers are “of good moral character,” and restrictions to a pet day care were discussed at the East Lansing City Council’s regular Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

MICHIGAN

City manager reviewed after year’s work

Michael Koury

March 10, 2013

After more than a year serving as East Lansing’s city manager, colleagues and residents are reflecting on George Lahanas’ performance.

MICHIGAN

City officials, reps meet to discuss Park District proposals

Michael Koury

March 7, 2013

A group of city officials and representatives from different city commissions came together to discuss the six proposals for the Park District Area at a meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

MICHIGAN

City council discusses liquor license renewal, reducing gun violence

Michael Koury

February 27, 2013

A resolution to declare a temporary moratorium on restaurants past midnight, the liquor license renewal process for restaurants and supporting a resolution to reduce gun violence in the U.S. were discussed at Wednesday’s City Council work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

MICHIGAN

Landlords now required to provide voter registration info

Michael Koury

February 6, 2013

Students are embracing a new ordinance requiring landlords to provide new tenants with voter registration information passed at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, a move questioned by some landlords. The ordinance is aimed at helping students — who might be moving from on campus to off campus, or from house to house — register to vote, or how to re-register with the change of address.

MICHIGAN

Hookah lounge ban passed, Bistro gets liquor license

Michael Koury

February 5, 2013

The East Lansing City Council voted to pass two new ordinances at Tuesday’s council meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The council unanimously voted to ban new hookah lounges from establishing in the city.

MICHIGAN

Bistro approved, restrictive rule for bars still in place

Lilly Keyes

December 18, 2012

The East Lansing City Council approved the Black Cat Bistro but held fast on the 50/50 rule requiring bars to have at least half their revenue from food during its Tuesday meeting.

MICHIGAN

Council discusses removal of city reporting requirements for liquor sales

Michael Koury

December 11, 2012

East Lansing businesses with liquor licenses might not have to report liquor sales to the City Council if a proposal discussed during its regularly scheduled work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Rd., is passed.

MICHIGAN

City council approves move of two main polling locations

Michael Koury

December 4, 2012

Voters in two different precincts in East Lansing will have to travel to new polling locations, as the East Lansing City Council approved at Tuesday’s regular public meeting recommendations to move the locations.

MICHIGAN

E.L. survey shows increase in sold parking permits

Lilly Keyes

November 27, 2012

After the city conducted a survey to monitor its current parking system, it found that parking is down slightly from previous years, but the number of monthly parking permits sold is up.