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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in East Lansing public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Wet Weather Resiliency Plan
The city presented its Wet Weather Resiliency Plan, developed with HDR Michigan, addressing how East Lansing manages heavy rain and flooding, with next steps outlined.
Solid waste tipping fee risk and recycling program review
Granger is seeking big landfill fee increases, and the city plans a crackdown on overloaded and unregistered trash carts plus renegotiation of recycling rebates.
County drain assessments passed to property owners
The city stopped absorbing Ingham County drain maintenance bills this year, putting $55,000 on property owners' winter tax bills instead. Most bills were small ($5 to $136 for homes), but bigger construction assessments — like the Montgomery Drain project — could also be passed through in the future.