East Lansing, MI

Seniors Commission

Human Rights Commission

Transportation Commission

Regular Council

Zoning Board of Appeals

Police Oversight Commission

Historic District Commission

City Council Discussion Only

Planning Commission

Commission on the Environment

Regular Council

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Downtown Development Authority

Building Board of Appeals

Planning Commission

Transportation Commission

Seniors Commission

Police Oversight Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals

Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee

Housing Commission

Downtown Management Board

Human Rights Commission

Commission on the Environment

Historic District Commission

Regular Council

Library Board of Trustees

Planning Commission

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Downtown Development Authority

Building Board of Appeals

Police Oversight Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals

Downtown Management Board

Housing Commission

Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee

Seniors Commission

Transportation Commission

Regular Council

Planning Commission

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

Historic District Commission

Commission on the Environment

Human Rights Commission

City Council Discussion Only

Library Board of Trustees

Downtown Development Authority

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Building Board of Appeals

PRACTICE MEETING

Downtown Management Board

The Downtown Management Board meets Oct. 1, 2026, at noon in City Hall Room 209. The agenda includes approval of the Sept. 3, 2026 minutes, a September 2026 budget performance report, and a written communication on 2026-50 DMB Restated Rules and Procedures. The board will discuss the 2026 Downtown East Lansing Community Feedback Survey and review the 2026-2030 DMB Strategic Priorities Plan Progress Tracker.

• Discussion of the 2026 Downtown East Lansing Community Feedback Survey
• DMB Budget Performance Report September 2026
• 2026-50 DMB Restated Rules and Procedures (written communication)
• 2026-2030 DMB Strategic Priorities Plan Progress Tracker 10-1-2026
• Approval of the Sept. 3, 2026 DMB meeting minutes

Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee

The Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee meets Oct. 1, 2026 at noon in Room 209 (Conference Room A) at East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Rd., immediately after the Downtown Management Board meeting. The main business item is consideration of a Downtown East Lansing Branding Creative Brief submitted by Grey Matter Group. The committee will also discuss DMB Skywalk Banners, and take up routine agenda and minutes approvals. Public comment can be emailed to [email protected].

• Consideration of Downtown East Lansing Branding Creative Brief submitted by Grey Matter Group
• Discussion of the DMB Skywalk Banners
• Approval of minutes from the Sept. 3, 2026 DMB Marketing Committee meeting
• Approval of the Oct. 1, 2026 meeting agenda
• Public comment accepted by email at [email protected]

Housing Commission

The East Lansing Housing Commission meets Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. The agenda includes an update on rental housing data and a discussion on senior housing under new business, plus a vote on appointing a commissioner to the CD Advisory Committee that was postponed from the September 10 meeting. The agenda also lists routine items: roll call, approval of the agenda and minutes, commissioner announcements, public comment, committee reports, and staff and City Council updates.

• Vote on appointing a housing commissioner to the CD Advisory Committee (postponed from September 10, 2026)
• Update on rental housing data
• Discussion on senior housing
• Committee reports: Age-Friendly Community and Art Space Committee
• Public comment accepted by email at [email protected]

University Student Commission

The University Student Commission meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:15 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, 410 Abbot Road. The agenda lists elections for chair and vice chair, an appointment to the Community Development Advisory Committee, continued discussion of potential projects, and approval of the agenda and the September 15, 2026 minutes. The attached September 2, 2026 letter from staff asks the commission to send one representative to the CD Advisory Committee, which reviews Community Development Block Grant funding priorities and meets mainly December through February.

• Chair and Vice Chair elections (new business)
• CD Advisory Committee appointment; one USC seat on the committee that recommends Community Development Block Grant funding priorities to City Council
• Continued discussion on potential projects (old business)
• Approval of draft minutes from the September 15, 2026 meeting
• Public comment accepted by email at [email protected]

Downtown Development Authority

The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority will consider recommending approval or denial of a site plan and special use permit modification for 300 West Grand River Avenue to convert about 2,400 square feet of first-floor retail into six dwelling units. The board will also vote on a Recognition, Consent, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement with Angela's Cafe, L.L.C., and consider a budget amendment to increase downtown ambassador program funding from $100,000 to $275,000 for FY27. Routine items include approval of minutes, the August 2026 Treasurer's Report, and reports from board members.

• Site plan/special use permit modification for 300 West Grand River Avenue to convert ~2,400 sq ft retail to six dwelling units (B-2 zoning)
• Recognition, Consent, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement with Angela's Cafe, L.L.C.
• Budget amendment to increase ambassador program allocation from $100,000 to $275,000 for FY27 from DDA Fund Balance
• August 2026 Treasurer's Report
• Written communication: DDA recommendation to City Council on parking at the Graduate

Building Board of Appeals

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

SPECIAL MEETING: Police Oversight Commission

The East Lansing Police Oversight Commission is holding a special meeting to receive a use-of-force data presentation and to discuss unfinished business, including its annual report, a body-worn camera footage policy, and a motion regarding Complaint 4022. The agenda includes public comment and reports from staff, council liaison, and ELPD communications. The meeting is procedural in structure, with substantive discussion expected on the listed items.

• Use of Force Data Presentation by Dr. Cedrick Heraux
• Motion regarding Complaint 4022 (09-23-26)
• Body Worn Camera Footage Policy discussion
• Annual Report discussion
• Public comment limited to 5 minutes per individual

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Special Use Permit for Gateway of East Lansing LLC. The request involves converting vacant ground-floor retail space into six efficiency apartment units.

• Public hearing for 6 efficiency apartments at 300 W. Grand River Avenue
• Discussion of future land use map categories
• Review of proposed Bath Township Master Plan

Regular Council

The East Lansing City Council will vote on several contracts and policy items, including a $745,275 solar array project, a $654,000 boiler replacement, and a zoning ordinance amendment affecting electric vehicles, parking, landscaping, and urban agriculture. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a tree removal violation appeal and several consent agenda items like grants and appointments.

• Contract with Absolute Solar for solar array at DPW State Road Facility, $677,523 plus $67,752 contingency, total $745,275
• Ordinance 1575 amending zoning for EV charging, parking ratios, landscaping, and keeping bees/chickens
• Contract with Hedrick Associates for boiler/pump replacement at City Hall and Hannah Community Center, $594,320 (total not to exceed $654,000)
• Public hearing on appeal of tree removal violation at 2982 Coleman Road
• Sewer rehabilitation contract with DVM, Inc. for $200,000

Commission on the Environment

The East Lansing Commission on the Environment will hear a presentation from Fresh Rescue of Michigan on regional food rescue and food waste reduction, and will decide on appointing a volunteer to serve on the Community Development Advisory Committee for CDBG funding recommendations. The commission will also receive guidance on Open Meetings Act rules for subcommittees and an update on the data center working group, which has drafted a report analyzing data center impacts and proposing a new ordinance.

• Presentation from Fresh Rescue of Michigan on food rescue and waste reduction
• Appoint one commissioner to the CDBG selection committee (meetings Dec 2026–Mar 2027)
• Guidance on Open Meetings Act and subcommittee meetings
• Update on East Lansing data center working group, including draft report on data center impacts and proposed ordinance

Arts Commission

The Arts Commission will review quotes for printing promotional table tents and brochures for local restaurants. The commission will also discuss the development of a one-year strategic plan regarding city arts priorities.

• Printing quote for 2,000 flyers: $492.52
• Printing quote for 2,000 brochures: $475.56
• Discussion of Goal 2: Developing a one-year strategic plan
• Review of subcommittee structures following Open Meetings Act guidance

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will hear presentations on FY2026 preliminary year-end results compared to budget and on department metrics and NRPA benchmark report. The commission will also appoint a representative to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The agenda includes routine items like roll call, approval of minutes, and public comment.

• FY2026 preliminary year-end results: revenue $6,449,045, expenditures $6,162,703, net $286,342
• FY2027 adopted budget: revenue $5,901,760, expenditures $5,901,760
• Presentation of department metrics and NRPA benchmark report
• Appointment of a representative to the Community Development Advisory Committee

Library Board of Trustees

The East Lansing Library Board of Trustees will vote on approving Structure Tec Group for roof replacement design and bidding, and on revised sustainability and collections policies. They will also discuss an intellectual freedom resolution, a boiler and chiller update, and a memorandum of understanding with the Friends of ELPL. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items and public comment.

• Approval of Structure Tec Group for Library Roof Replacement Design and Bidding (action)
• Adoption of revised Sustainability Policy (action)
• Adoption of Collections Policy Amendments (action)
• Resolution FY27-5 approving Michigan Library Appreciation Month and MI Right to Read Week 2026 (action)
• Discussion of MOU between Friends of ELPL and ELPL

University Student Commission

The East Lansing University Student Commission is holding a routine organizational meeting. The main action is approving the 2026-2027 meeting calendar, along with introductions and overviews for new commissioners. No substantive policy decisions are on the agenda.

• Approve 2026-2027 meeting calendar with fall and spring semester dates
• Introduction of commissioners
• USC overview presentation
• Public comment available via email

City Council Discussion Only

The East Lansing City Council is holding a discussion-only meeting to review several items, including a presentation from Advance Peace on gun violence prevention, a discussion of bond financing for capital improvements, updates from the Police and Fire Departments, and the city's Wet Weather Resiliency Plan. No formal votes are scheduled; the council is gathering information and feedback.

• Discussion of issuing up to $30 million in General Obligation Limited Tax bonds for capital improvements, including water/sewer ($17.81M), City Hall ($3.04M), Hannah Community Center ($1.59M and $3.83M for third floor), recreation parking lot ($1.15M), and Fire Station No. 1 ($1.20M)
• Presentation by Advance Peace-Michigan Public Health Institute on data from August 28 to September 12, 2026, regarding violence intervention services funded by the DDA through October 31, 2026
• Police and Fire Department updates
• Presentation of the city's Wet Weather Resiliency Plan

Transportation Commission

The East Lansing Transportation Commission will discuss drafting a letter to nearby municipalities about traffic control and MDOT coordination, consider inviting ELPD to discuss the SafetyStick automated parking-enforcement program, and review feedback from the Council's denial of the 530 Albert development. The agenda also includes a request for an update on a prior MDOT request and a staff update.

• Discussion on letter to invite other municipalities to share traffic control and MDOT coordination experience
• Discussion on invitation for ELPD to discuss the proposed SafetyStick automated parking-enforcement program
• Discussion on 530 Albert follow-up: feedback for future transportation reviews
• Request for update on the request to MDOT
• Written correspondence about an $8M EV charging grant and public survey

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The Community Development Advisory Committee is holding a public hearing to review the FY2026 Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). This report details how the City used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for housing, infrastructure, and social services from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

• Public hearing on the FY2026 Program Year 2025 CAPER
• Expenditure of $392,821.44 in CDBG funds and program income
• Completion of CDBG Sidewalk Improvement Project on Bailey Street
• Provision of emergency shelter to 203 individuals via Haven House
• Meals on Wheels services provided to 2,947 seniors via Tri-County Office on Aging

Seniors Commission

The East Lansing Seniors Commission is meeting to hear a presentation from the Transportation Riders United Initiative, receive updates on Age Friendly Communities and senior programs, and discuss new business including the CDBG Advisory Committee. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and citizen communications.

• Presentation by Michael Goldman Brown Jr. on Transportation Riders United Initiative
• Update on Age Friendly Communities
• Update on Friends of East Lansing Seniors
• Update on Generations Connect
• Discussion of CDBG Advisory Committee

Human Rights Commission

The East Lansing Human Rights Commission will meet to discuss its role in ensuring equitable enforcement of laws by the East Lansing Police Department, review a formal complaint response process, and consider appointing two representatives to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The agenda also includes updates on old business items such as the Coffee and Conversation schedule, a joint forum with ELIPOC, and a follow-up on city attorneys.

• Discussion of HRC's role in assuring equitable enforcement of laws by ELPD
• Formal complaint response process discussion
• Appointment of two HRC representatives to Community Development Advisory Committee (CDBG)
• Joint Public Forum with ELIPOC update
• Follow-up discussion on city attorneys

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission reviewed multiple requests for Certificates of Appropriateness regarding porches, gutters, and windows. The commission also discussed potential changes to public comment limits and fee structures for unapproved work.

• Public hearing for chimney and tuckpointing work at 614 Forest Street
• Public hearing for porch replacement at 139 Kedzie Street
• Public hearing for downspout and bubbler cap installation at 350 Kensington Road
• Discussion of a siding request for 604 Sunset Lane
• Proposal to limit public comment to 3 minutes to align with City Council

Housing Commission

The Housing Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional Class III rental license for a condo at 615 Glenmoor Rd Unit 2A. The commission will also consider a CDBG Committee appointment and receive committee reports.

• Public Hearing: Conditional Class III rental license for 615 Glenmoor Rd Unit 2A
• CDBG Committee Appointment
• Age-Friendly Community Committee report
• ArtSpace Committee report

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review staff recommendations to modernize Future Land Use map categories, moving from density-based labels to character-based descriptions. The body will also discuss designating representatives for the West Downtown Area Plan advisory group.

• Review of staff recommendations for new Future Land Use categories
• Designation of two representatives to the West Downtown Area Plan Advisory Group
• Designation of one representative to the 2025-2026 CD Advisory Committee
• Review and comment on the proposed Bath Township Master Plan

SPECIAL Regular Council

The East Lansing City Council meeting includes a closed session to consult with city attorneys. Discussions will cover confidential attorney-client legal correspondence and collective bargaining negotiations.

• Closed session regarding privileged attorney-client legal correspondence
• Consultation with Labor Attorney regarding collective bargaining negotiations

Regular Council

The East Lansing City Council will discuss ordinances to amend zoning regulations for diverse housing and multi-family residential units. The agenda also includes several large infrastructure contracts and a national search for a new City Manager.

• Contract with Michigan Paving & Materials Co. for $1,006,000.00 for Southeast Marble Resurfacing
• Contract with Weatherwise Foam Insulation for $89,300.00 at the DPW administration building
• Contract with Lakeshore Concepts, LLC for $20,870 to replace the Henry Fine Park pedestrian bridge
• Proposed Ordinance 1559 regarding diverse housing regulations
• RFP to engage a consultant for a national City Manager search

SPECIAL Regular Council

The City Council will meet to discuss privileged and confidential attorney-client legal correspondence. Following the closed session, the Council may take action on matters discussed.

• Closed session to consult with City attorneys regarding legal correspondence

Downtown Management Board

The Downtown Management Board will review four quotes for the installation and removal of holiday decorations in Downtown East Lansing. The board will also discuss appointing members to the Main Street Work Group and a BOGO campaign for downtown eGift cards.

• Quotes for holiday decoration installation and takedown ranging from $3,500 to $18,500
• Appointment of two Board members to the Main Street Work Group
• DMB holiday BOGO campaign for the Downtown eGift Card
• Quotes for FY2027 video production services

Election Commission

The East Lansing Election Commission will decide on voting-system tests, early-voting sites, and counting boards for the November 3, 2026 General Election. No new policies are proposed; the meeting is procedural and sets up standard election administration.

• Approve Public Logic and Accuracy tests of electronic voting system on October 13, 2026
• Establish Early Voting Centers at WKAR (Oct 19–Nov 2) and Hannah Community Center (Oct 24–Nov 2)
• Approve Receiving Board and Absentee Voter Counting Board for November 3 election

Housing Commission

Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee will meet to discuss a brand development project with Grey Matter Group. Members will also brainstorm video production ideas following a previous recommendation to contract Gary Caldwell Productions.

• Discussion of brand development project with Grey Matter Group
• Brainstorming session for video production services