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   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Library Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Library board discusses roof repairs and sustainability policy",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Library Board of Trustees will discuss a phased repair plan for the library roof, where three of eight sections require work. The board will also hold the first reading of a new sustainability policy and review amendments to the collections policy. Additionally, the board will take action on a letter of appreciation for Michigan eLibrary funding and appoint new subcommittee members.",
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   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will hear a presentation on the preliminary Wet Weather Resiliency Plan before it goes to City Council, and will discuss the Financial Health Review Team's final report and its recommendations for Parks, Recreation and Arts operations and capital planning. The agenda also includes project updates and routine items like approval of minutes and public comment.",
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   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "Use of Force Committee: Police Oversight Commission",
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   "summary": "The East Lansing Use of Force Committee is meeting to discuss revisions to the Use of Force Policy, including a comparison of versions and responses to prior revisions. The agenda includes public comment and committee member comments, but no specific decisions are listed. The meeting is part of the Police Oversight Commission's role to increase accountability and address racial inequities in policing.",
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   "date": "2026-08-17",
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   "headline": "Commission to discuss wetland permitting with city consultant",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Commission on the Environment will meet to discuss the city's role in wetland permitting and the history of wetland protection efforts with Dianne Martin, Director of Ecological Services for ASTI Environmental. The agenda also includes committee reports, a staff report, and public comment. The meeting is largely informational, with no formal votes scheduled.",
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   "date": "2026-08-13",
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   "headline": "HDC to review 6 Certificates of Appropriateness for home alterations",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Historic District Commission will hold public hearings on six Certificate of Appropriateness applications for changes to homes in historic districts, including garage door, fence, shutter, porch, window, and gutter replacements. The commission will decide whether each proposed alteration meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The agenda also includes routine items like roll call, minutes approval, and public comment.",
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   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to weigh data center moratorium extension and zoning changes",
   "summary": "The East Lansing City Council is holding a regular meeting with several public hearings and business items. Key actions include considering a six-month extension of a moratorium on data center land use applications, discussing the City Manager search process, and holding public hearings on rezoning 3859 Stoll Road, electric vehicle and zoning ordinance amendments, and an appeal of a street tree removal violation. The consent agenda includes appointments, contracts, and rental licenses.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/440688/Regular%20Council%20-%2011%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=8FC17CF47DAD4D9CB022A726559BD4A5",
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   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Human Rights Commission",
   "headline": "HRC to discuss voting rights march, Harpers incident, fall event with police oversight commission",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Human Rights Commission will meet to discuss several items, including a joint community event with the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (ELIPOC), an August 28th March on the Capitol for Voting Rights and Democracy, and a discussion about an incident at Harpers in downtown East Lansing. The commission will also review changes to the HRC, its liaisons, and a city attorney representative, as well as plan topics and a schedule for Coffee and Conversation events. The agenda includes public comment, approval of minutes, and commissioner comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/440690/Human%20Rights%20Commission%20-%2010%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=8B0C827D1A9346B6960EF620CF09A4A5",
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   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Regular Council SPECIAL MEETING",
   "headline": "Council to approve ballot wording for healthcare committee charter amendment",
   "summary": "The East Lansing City Council will decide whether to approve ballot language for a community-led initiative to amend the city charter. The proposal would create a Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committee and require a biennial Healthcare Action Plan. The Council must transmit the approved language to state officials by August 11, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/439015/SPECIAL%20Council%20-%2010%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=C1D24088A11D4C059754D328FEBCD172",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9576"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Transportation Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Housing Commission",
   "headline": "Housing Commission to vote on three new rental license applications",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Housing Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional rental license applications for single-family homes. The commission will decide whether to recommend approval to the City Council for licenses at 1986 N. Harrison, 765 Grove St., and 743 Grove St.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/439236/Housing%20Commission%20-%2006%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=6A2A902E9DEE487B9D2DDF11378A5742",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9269"
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   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Downtown Management Board",
   "headline": "Downtown Management Board to vote on holiday decoration contract and policy changes",
   "summary": "The Downtown Management Board will meet to decide on issuing a request for quotes for holiday decoration installation and takedown, and to consider amendments to Policy Resolution 1997-11 to adjust membership representation. The board will also review financial reports, strategic planning updates, and other routine business.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/439209/Downtown%20Management%20Board%20-%2006%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=BB0129DDE34943D0AA73BD1A97FD1EDD",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9285"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to consider quotes for FY2027 video production services",
   "summary": "The Downtown Management Board Marketing Committee will review seven quotes for the production of 12 short-form social media videos for FY2027. The board has $6,500 budgeted for these services.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/439207/Downtown%20Management%20Board%20Marketing%20Committee%20-.pdf?handle=02161624DD2D4E698CFEA25907164F6B",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9497"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Zoning board to hear rental-license variance request at 1156 Burcham Dr",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request from Lauren Rico, owner of 1156 Burcham Dr, to allow existing setback and lot-width nonconformities so she can apply for a rental license. The board will also consider procedural items such as roll call, minutes approval, and public comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/439132/Zoning%20Board%20of%20Appeals%20-%2005%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=48A852907DF14BC78955EE495F21D7D8",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9338"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Police Oversight Commission",
   "headline": "Police Oversight Commission to discuss Use of Force and Kirby recommendations",
   "summary": "The Commission will review police department policies, including Use of Force and crowd management. The body is also discussing the Sprout Program and recommendations related to Isaiah Kirby.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/439250/Police%20Oversight%20Commission%20-%2005%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=AFD9458FD75748168B82002109CA8F23",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9387"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-29",
   "body": "Policy Sub Committee: Police Oversight Commission",
   "headline": "Police Oversight Commission to discuss trespassing, crowd control, and use of force",
   "summary": "The Policy Sub-Committee of the Police Oversight Commission will meet to review specific police department policies. The body is tasked with making recommendations on police practices to increase accountability and address racial inequities.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438820/Policy%20Sub%20Committee_%20Police%20Oversight%20Commissi.pdf?handle=3BCCC795D49842F08FF261B58355C7E0",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9575"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Building Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board denies variance for bathroom exhaust fans at 500 W. Lake Lansing",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Building Board of Appeals denied a request from Peak Management, LLC for a variance to allow indoor air exchange fans instead of outdoor venting for bathroom exhaust at 500 W. Lake Lansing. The board determined the applicant had not shown exceptional practical difficulty.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438284/Building%20Board%20of%20Appeals%20-%2023%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=67EABACA69CF4FB29685C59BE1B065B4",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9507"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Downtown Development Authority",
   "headline": "Board to approve $110,242.50 contract for Skywalk Lighting Project",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority will elect a Vice Chairperson and Treasurer to fill vacant officer positions. It will recommend to City Council whether to approve a site‑plan proposal at 133 Evergreen Avenue that adds five parking spaces and one van‑accessible space. The board will also consider and vote on a contract with H & R Electric totaling $75,121.25 plus a $35,121.25 allocation from the DDA fund for the Skywalk Lighting Project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438303/Downtown%20Development%20Authority%20-%2023%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=E3A8CD0ADC6A4FC081EF30E8396C4CBA",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9458"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Brownfield Redevelopment Authority",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9470"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission approves 10‑story mixed‑use site plan at 530 Albert Avenue",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Planning Commission approved a site‑plan request for a 10‑story mixed‑use development at 530 Albert Avenue, using a LEED Gold incentive for two additional stories. The commission also held public hearings on parking plans for projects at 401‑427 E. Grand River Avenue, 530 Albert Avenue, and 133 Evergreen Avenue. New business included a request for a site‑plan addition to the Brightwell Behavioral Facility at 3512 Coolidge Road.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438159/Planning%20Commission%20-%2022%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=101EAA5509F24111BC036DDD760AB70D",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9357"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on a $3.4 million parking facility repair contract",
   "summary": "The East Lansing City Council will consider a large consent agenda that includes multiple contracts and resolutions, notably a $2,985,121 parking facility repair contract with a 15% contingency. The meeting also features public hearings on several zoning amendment ordinances and a review of site‑plan requests for mixed‑use developments. Additional agenda items include appointments to boards and a fee schedule amendment for parking violations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438213/Regular%20Council%20-%2021%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=20DD06E7A80B4F7F85DC7F9AC18B1B58",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9550"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Board of Review",
   "headline": "Board of Review to consider poverty exemptions and property changes",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Board of Review will meet on July 21, 2026, to hear public comments and act on items including poverty exemptions, miscellaneous real and personal property changes, and other items under state law (MCL 211.53b). The board will also approve minutes from prior March 2026 sessions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438582/Board%20of%20Review%20-%2021%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=58229B83117F46D389961BFE8B512D7E",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9574"
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   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "SPECIAL Council",
   "headline": "Council will discuss legal and labor matters in closed session",
   "summary": "The East Lansing City Council will hold a closed session to discuss privileged attorney‑client legal correspondence and to consult with the city’s labor attorney regarding collective bargaining negotiations. After returning to the open session, the council may take action on any matters discussed in the closed session. The meeting also includes standard opening items, public comment, and adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438211/SPECIAL%20Council%20-%2021%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=268BA0AD70334F55ACC59BACE2ECBD19",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9571"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Commission on the Environment",
   "headline": "Commission to recommend adoption of Ordinance 1575 amending zoning and green code",
   "summary": "The Commission on the Environment will consider recommending adoption, with possible modifications, of Ordinance 1575, which amends Chapter 50 and Chapter 4 of the City Code on electric‑vehicle charging, parking ratios, landscaping, green space, bees and chickens. It will also discuss two proposed developments: “The Howard” mass‑timber project at the former Student Bookstore site and the 530 Albert Avenue geothermal proposal that involves drilling through a contaminated site within the city’s wellhead protection area. Public comment and subcommittee process updates are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438274/Commission%20on%20the%20Environment%20-%2020%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=55CC7E923BE74C238474D461CC038CC0",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9426"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Election Commission",
   "headline": "Election Commission to conduct public logic and accuracy test for August 4 primary",
   "summary": "The East Lansing Election Commission meets to conduct the public logic and accuracy test for the August 4, 2026 State Primary Election. The meeting will also include approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting, as well as public comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/438351/Election%20Commission%20-%2020%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=C220C26045B7407FA2B4A61DEC404000",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=9573"
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