Posted on: April 24, 2018
Adado Riverfront Park Re-Visioning Phase One Complete
Groundwork Completed for New Permanent Stage
Lansing, Michigan – More than four years in the making, the Adado Riverfront Park stage project has completed phase one. The proje...
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Posted on: April 10, 2018
Seven Opportunity Zones Announced in Lansing
Designation of Opportunity Zones in Lansing will Incent Investment Along Vital Corridors Throughout the City
(LANSING) – Mayor Andy Schor today announced that seven opportuni...
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Posted on: April 5, 2018
Flooding Disaster Assistance Available for Lansing Home and Business Owners
(LANSING) – The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Lansing to serve victims of the area’s Febru...
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Posted on: March 31, 2018
Officer Involved Shooting
On March 31, 2018 at approximately 10:10 a.m., Lansing Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Martin Luther King (MLK) and Mary on a report of shots fired. While en route, officers were updated by the ...
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Posted on: March 27, 2018
Mayor Andy Schor Presents First Executive Budget Recommendation to City Council
Proposed FY 2019 Budget Includes Plans to Strengthen Neighborhoods, Invest in Infrastructure and Enhance City Efficiencies
(LANSING) – Today Mayor Andy Schor u...
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Posted on: March 20, 2018
City Hall Redevelopment Project Placed on Hold
Mayor Andy Schor’s Team to Evaluate Regional Efforts
Lansing, MI – Mayor Andy Schor and his team have decided to pause plans of moving forward with the City Hall project until all of the imp...
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Posted on: March 13, 2018
Mayor Schor Establishes Diversity Advisory Council
(LANSING) – Mayor Andy Schor has issued his second Executive Order to establish and create the Mayor’s Diversity Advisory Council that will provide expertise, resources and support in citywide diversity ac...
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Posted on: March 8, 2018
(LANSING) – Mayor Andy Schor announced today that efforts conducted by the City of Lansing for hazard mitigation during the recent flood emergency saved Lansing residents over $2 million dollars in last month’s flooding.
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Posted on: March 2, 2018
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor rescinds the City of Lansing State of Emergency at 3:00 PM today, March 2, 2018. On February 21, 2018, pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390, as amended, a State of Emergency was declared in the City of Lansing in anticipation ...
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Posted on: February 25, 2018
The City of Lansing remains under a state of emergency due to flooding in the Lansing area; however, all three rivers have begun to recede. The barrier at Kalamazoo Street and US-127 dramatically reduced the flooding effects in Urbandale neighborhood and ...
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Posted on: February 23, 2018
The City of Lansing remains under a state of emergency due to flooding in the Lansing area, however, evacuated residents may return to their homes if it’s accessible. Both the Sycamore Creek and Red Cedar River have begun to recede. The Grand River is sti...
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Posted on: February 22, 2018
Mayor and Emergency Management get Bird’s-Eye View of Flooding
Water is continuing to rise and moving at a dangerous pace
(LANSING) – The City of Lansing remains under a state of emergency due to flooding in the Lansing area. The Grand R...
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Posted on: February 22, 2018
City of Lansing Flooding Update
(LANSING) – The City of Lansing remains under a state of emergency due to flooding in the Lansing area. The Grand River, Sycamore Creek and the Red Cedar will have crested, or reached their highest point of water l...
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Posted on: February 22, 2018
The following roads are closed due to flooding include:
- Jolly from Pennsylvania to Dunckel
- Aurelius from Miller to Cavanaugh
- Pennsylvania from Hazel to Baker
- Lindbergh from Pennsylvania to Mount Hope
- Kalamazoo from Clippert to Homer
- Beech fr...
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Posted on: February 21, 2018
Mayor Andy Schor and Lansing Township Supervisor Diontrae Hayes have declared a State of Emergency in Lansing and Lansing Township due to imminent flooding in various neighborhoods throughout the Lansing area. City officials have recommended that everyone...
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Posted on: February 21, 2018
Mayor Andy Schor, Lansing Township Supervisor Diontrae Hayes and the Lansing Office of Emergency Management are recommending evacuation in various neighborhoods due to possible flooding. City Officials recommend that everyone whose home is in the possible...
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Posted on: February 21, 2018
We are building a list of streets that are closed due to the weather.
City phone service has been restored, call 517-483-4161 to report street flooding and other issues.
You can also report water on road through Lansing Connect by choosing the loc...
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Posted on: February 20, 2018
With the rain already received, the frozen ground, and the forecasted rain for the next 24 hours, parts of the City of Lansing are expected to see moderate to major flooding in some neighborhoods and business areas.
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Posted on: February 15, 2018
Re-Submittal Opportunity Announced for New City Hall Location
Lansing seeks supplemental proposals from original City Hall RFP Responders
Lansing, MI – The City of Lansing’s efforts to sell the Capital Vista Plaza property and find a new...
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Posted on: February 13, 2018
54-A DISTRICT COURT CLOSURE
February 12, 2018
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NAME Anethia O. Brewer
TITLE Court Administrator
PHONE (517) 483-4538
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Posted on: February 13, 2018
Mayor Schor’s First Executive Order Approved by Council
(LANSING) – Tonight, Mayor Schor’s first Executive Order (EO 1) to reorganize citydepartments was approved by City Council. Under EO 1, the Department of Planning andNeig...
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Posted on: February 9, 2018
(LANSING) – Due to increased forecasted amounts of snowfall from the National Weather Service, City Hall, 54-A District Court and related city facilities, including community centers, will close at 3:00PM today and all non-essential personnel wi...
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Posted on: February 9, 2018
(LANSING) – Due to current inclement weather, the City of Lansing Public Service Department will have winter maintenance vehicles on city roads continuously throughout the storm. Main roads are the first priority and residential roads will be ad...
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Posted on: February 1, 2018
Google to bring its ‘Grow with Google’ Tour to Lansing
Two-day event to help Michiganders gain new, evolving skills needed for jobs in tech and across other industries, and grow their business in the digital economy
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Posted on: January 19, 2018
Upon election, Mayor Andy Schor selected an experienced slate of Lansing leaders to lead the transition team. The team put together a report including policy recommendations to the Mayor on education, economic and business development, neighborhoods and p...
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Posted on: January 18, 2018
Mayor Andy Schor today announced that Lansing will be ready to assist with the Women’s March on Sunday, January 21.
Lansing City Hall will be available as a warming center during the event. City Hall will open its doors from 12-2 PM. The first fl...
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Posted on: January 9, 2018
Lansing Brewing Company- known as Lansing’s Best Brewery voted by the people of Lansing - kept its tradition by releasing a new mayoral beer to honor the city’s new mayor, Andy Schor.
It started with an IPA beer named for the former may...
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Posted on: January 9, 2018
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has issued his first Executive Order, which has been submitted to City Council.
Under EO 1, the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development would be split into the Department of Economic Development and Planning (DEDP), dir...
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Posted on: January 8, 2018
Mayor Schor will speak about where the city is now, announce exciting developments & present the direction for the future of the city at the State of the City 2018. The speech will be given Wednesday, February 7th, 2018, at Pattengill Academy (626 Mar...
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Posted on: December 14, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero today asked Lansing residents to avoid parking on unplowed neighborhood streets for the next 48 hours to avoid interfering with the city’s snow clearing operations.
Overnight parking on city streets is already prohibited by ord...
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Posted on: December 7, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero announced today that a series of public charrettes will be held to engage the Lansing community in designing a new, permanent outdoor amphitheater at Adado Riverfront Park. Over the course of two days, the core project team and communit...
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Posted on: November 13, 2017
After months of due diligence and careful consideration, Mayor Virg Bernero announced today he has selected Chicago-based Beitler Real Estate Services to redevelop the current City Hall site into a new flagship hotel for downtown Lansing. Of the four prop...
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Posted on: November 6, 2017
The City of Lansing, together with the Metro Lansing Veterans Commission, will sponsor the annual Veterans Day observance on Saturday, November 11th at Lansing Catholic High School, located at 501 Marshall Street in Lansing. The event is free and open to ...
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Posted on: October 30, 2017
The Lansing Police Department offers these tips for staying safe on Halloween.
Before you go out:
- Map out your trick or treat route early.
- Establish rendezvous points for your party in case anyone is separated from the group.
- Pick costumes with bright colors ...
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Posted on: October 30, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero today announced that the official hours for tomorrow night’s Halloween Trick or Treating are from 6pm until 8pm in the City of Lansing.
At this time there is no rain in the forecast for Tuesday night, but temperatures are expected to be ...
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Posted on: October 12, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero announced today that the City of Lansing will join forces with the Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission (501c3) to raise funds for Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Relief.
“The devastation and suffering in Puerto Rico calls for a strong,...
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Posted on: October 3, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero announced today that his administration has reached an agreement with the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum to sell the city-owned facility to the Museum. The proposed transaction recognizes that the Museum is a non-profit organization de...
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Posted on: September 12, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero announced today that the four proposals for the redevelopment of Lansing City Hall will be presented to the public by the developers who responded last month to the city’s Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQP). The p...
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Posted on: September 6, 2017
Mayor Virg Bernero announced tonight that the City of Lansing will join forces with Dean Transportation CEO Kellie Dean, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio, the
Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross, Meijer’s and the Metro Lansing faith communi...
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Posted on: July 7, 2017
Barbara Roberts Mason, chairperson of the Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission (LRSCC), has won the Sister Cities International (SCI) 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award. The Volunteer of the Year Annual Award honors an exemplary volunteer for contribut...
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Posted on: June 19, 2017
(LANSING) –Mayor Virg Bernero has joined over 300 mayors from across the nation in signing the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda (MNCAA) statement to adopt the Paris Agreement climate goals. Two weeks after President Trump’s contro...
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Posted on: May 30, 2017
(LANSING) – According to the latest population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau,Lansing’s population grew by 1,111 to 116,020 residents as of July 1, 2016 – the fourth increase in as many years. Mayor Bernero hail...
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Posted on: May 22, 2017
(LANSING/EAST LANSING) – Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows today announced that they will seek the approval of their respective City Councils to disband the Greater Lansing Taxi Authority (GLTA). The move was prompte...
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Posted on: April 19, 2017
(LANSING) – What does the City of Lansing have in common with New York, San Francisco, Louisville and Savannah? They’re all members of an elite, by-invitation-only group of municipalities called the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition, which ...
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