2015 General Fund Budget Update
Nearly 60% of East Lansing’s budget is spent on public safety, which is fairly typical for Michigan cities. When municipal leaders talk...
Special Olympics Michigan
Great presentation at today's Rotary Club of East Lansing meeting from Special Olympics Michigan Special Gifts Manager Robbie Waclawski. ...
2015 General Fund Budget
Where does East Lansing’s General Fund (GF) revenue come from? The chart below shows the makeup of City GF revenue sources in FY15. Note...
The Consequences of Diminishing Property Values
Nearly 50% of East Lansing’s General Fund revenue comes from property taxes, which is typical for Michigan cities. During the Great...
Pothole Problem
What’s with all the potholes? Michigan’s 19¢ gas tax is, along with vehicle registration fees, our state’s primary source of funding for...
East Lansing Budget Process Update
As East Lansing begins our FY16 budget planning process, you’re going to be hearing a great deal about the need for infrastructure...
East Lansing's Budget Process
This morning the East Lansing City Council held our annual budget retreat, which is the first step in our community's annual budget...
Sale of Public Property to be Settled on Ballot in May
At last night’s meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to place a proposed City Charter amendment on the May 5, 2015 ballot that...
Thanks to the Department of Public Works
A huge THANK YOU to the East Lansing Department of Public Works employees who worked long hours to clear the roads here in East Lansing....
Taste of East Lansing
Mark your calendars for the Taste of East Lansing, hosted by the East Lansing Community Relations Coalition in Downtown East Lansing!...
