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** Happy Valentine's Day, East Lansing!
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https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/137/Childrens-Cultural-Concert-Series
LOVE CULTURAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
Join Sharp Feather on Saturday morning at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road for Indigenous drums and songs while the Nottawaseppi dance and educate about their culture. The event begins at 11 a.m. and is preceded by a story hour at 10 a.m. FREE! All are welcome.
https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/397070/City%20Council%202024%20_%202025%20Strategic%20Priorities%20-.pdf?handle=570F867010064D3F8EFEF65CAD97ABBA
LOVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
The East Lansing City Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 11 for a discussion only meeting.

Among the topics discussed at this meeting were a presentation on 2024-2025 strategic priorities; a request for proposal for City Attorney services; a request to have a voting representative on the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) Board of Commissioners; and a closed session regarding pending litigation in Heos v. City of East Lansing (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2261) .
* View the meeting agenda and related documents (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=8799) .
* Watch and subscribe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMiRi1HuA0) to the meeting on YouTube.
* Review the meeting synopsis (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2394) .

MEETING INFORMATION FOR NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, Feb. 18
* 5:15 p.m. University Student Commission
East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, Conference Room A, 2nd Floor

* 7 p.m. City Council meeting
East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road

Wednesday, Feb. 19
* 5:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees meeting, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road
* 7 p.m. Parks, Recreation & Arts Commission meeting, ELHCC

Thursday, Feb. 20
* 8:30 a.m. Age Friendly Communities Committee meeting, ELHCC
* 11 a.m. East Lansing Meridian Water Sewer Authority meeting, 2470 Burcham Drive
* 5:30 p.m. Arts Commission meeting, ELHCC
* 6:30 p.m. Charter Review Committee public hearing
East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road

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LOVE DOWNTOWN
Check out Downtown East Lansing on social media (Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DowntownEastLansing) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/downtowneastlansing/) ), then head downtown IRL (in real life) to support favorite local businesses, both new and old! While there, catch the K-12 Art Exhibit at any of the following businesses: Student Book Store, HopCat, Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Campbell’s Market Basket, Foster Coffee Company, Jolly Pumpkin, Woven Art Yarn Shop, Insomnia Cookies, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Graduate by Hilton, Rocket Fizz, Crunchy’s, The Peanut Barrel, TAT Tattoo, Spartan Housing Cooperative, Newman Lofts, Massage and Wellness Store, Med Spa & Center, Douglas J School of Barbering, Haraz Coffee House, Underground Printing, Handie, Lansing Regional SmartZone, Mad Eagle, Clever Clover, House of Soles and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Harper's Weekly portrait of Frederick Douglass seated at desk holding newspaper" New York Public Library Digital Collections.
LOVE HISTORY
The City of East Lansing is celebrating Black History Month in February! Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and civil rights leader who escaped enslavement, celebrated his birthday on Valentine's Day. Learn more in the City's resolution here (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/396589/Resolution%20Recognizing%20February%202025%20as%20Black%20H.pdf?handle=BBEA00A7F3F241889B004431121ABD4A) .
https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/277/Treasury
LOVE & TAXES
East Lansing property taxes are due today - and what better way to show love for the community and neighbors!

Property taxes are 100% local with 43% of the total property taxes paid supporting East Lansing directly. Of this amount, the City receives 23% to its general fund and 3% to solid waste and recycling services. The East Lansing Public Library receives another 4%. The final 13% goes to East Lansing Public Schools.

The remainder, which accounts for 57% of the total property tax paid in, goes toward Ingham County, the Ingham Intermediate School District, the State Education Tax, Lansing Community College, CATA and the Capital Region International Airport.

More information about how to submit property tax payments can be found here (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2257) (because no one loves late fees).

LOVE A GOOD BOOK (OR MOVIE!)
Check out one of the East Lansing Public Library's most popular books for adults, teens and children in 2024 or one of the most checked out movies. Learn more about this year's Black History Month theme of “African Americans and Labor (https://elpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1385462297_moren1as/2707224447_2025_black_history_month_-_labor) " or check out one of the books on this year's Michigan Notable Books list (https://elpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/2414856479_cevaskis/2705563977_2025_michigan_notable_books?_gl=1*1k45rxk*_ga*NjU5NTE5MDMuMTczOTI4ODE2Mw..*_ga_G99DMMNG39*MTczOTQ4MjYyMy40LjEuMTczOTQ4MjgwMi4wLjAuMA..) .
LOVE A LONG WEEKEND
Please be advised that City offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day. This includes City Hall, 54-B District Court, Department of Public Works (including no bulky item collection), the East Lansing Public Library and the Prime Time Seniors Program. It does NOT include the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, which will have regular hours from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. on that date.
https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/340/Snow-Removal-Ordinance
LOVE A WINTER WONDERLAND
Community members should be aware of their responsibilities to clear snow and ice after a winter storm. For snow that accumulates after noon, property owners/residents have until midnight the next day to clear the snow. Snow that accumulates before noon must be cleared by midnight on the same day. Ice should be cleared or an abrasive, such as salt, sand, etc., applied within 12 hours of ice formation.

Additionally, a state law passed last summer requires drivers to stay 200 feet, or approximately 13.3 car lengths, behind a snow plow. Failing to do so could result in a $100 ticket. Other important items to keep in mind when driving:
* Plow trucks typically travel between 25-35 mph. Make sure to allow enough time and space to safely stop or slow down.
* Salt is released from the back of a plow truck. If a vehicle is too close to a plow truck, salt and other debris thrown into the air by the plow could strike a vehicle or otherwise obstruct visibility.
* Do not assume that the driver of a plow truck can see a vehicle behind it. Plow trucks have large blind spots and a driver’s field of vision is very limited. Drivers are also focused on what is in front of them and not necessarily what is behind them.
* It is illegal to pass a plow truck on the right. Plows push snow to the right, toward the road shoulder, making a pass to the right very dangerous for anyone attempting to do so.
* Some plow trucks may have a wing plow attached, which extends 6-8 feet to the right of the truck and may be hard to see.
* If a snowplow is stationary on the side of the road, slow down to at least 10 mph under the speed limit and allow as much room as possible when passing. A snowplow is considered an authorized vehicle for purposes of Michigan’s Move Over law, and violating the law can result in penalties and fines.


** Drive slow on the ice and snow!
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LOVE RECOGNIZING NEIGHBORS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Nominations for the 2025 Crystal Awards are open, but the deadline is coming up quickly. Get nominations for the City's highest honor submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 25! Then save the date for the reception on Thursday, April 24. Learn more and recognize someone today (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/138/Crystal-Awards) !
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