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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in East Lansing public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
One-stop finance website
All city financial documents — budgets, quarterly reports, annual statements — would live in one place on the finance department website, with suggestions for a dashboard and state Treasury links.
Labor and employment attorney selection
Two firms applied to replace Ogletree as the city's labor counsel; interviews set for March 16, decision expected March 17 before a March 30 firm transition.
FOIA transparency and workload
The clerk's office handled about 306 FOIA requests in 2025 — down from a projected peak until a September surge — with large requests taking weeks or months. Council was briefed on deadlines, appeals to the mayor, and conservative fee practices.
New state road funding revenue briefing
Commissioners asked for a presentation from the city manager on how much East Lansing will get from the bipartisan state road funding plan (gas and marijuana tax increases) and how it affects the construction and traffic calming budgets.