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Dialog E-Newsletter 9/29/23


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** Community Invited to Meet New City Manager Robert Belleman on Thursday, Oct. 5 at ELPL
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The City of East Lansing will host a meet and greet to introduce community members to its new City Manager, Robert Belleman, on Thursday, Oct. 5 between 4:30-6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the café of the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), 950 Abbot Road and light refreshments will be provided.

For those who have questions or comments, please contact the City Manager’s office at (517) 319-6920 or by email at rbelleman@cityofeastlansing.com (mailto:rbelleman@cityofeastlansing.com) .


** ELIPOC to Host Community Discussion on Use of Force in Policing on Saturday, Sept. 30
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The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (ELIPOC) will host a community workshop entitled “Best Practices for Use of Force in Policing” on Sept. 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with a continental breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.

The workshop is a response to a petition from East Lansing residents calling upon ELIPOC to submit recommendations to the East Lansing Police Department regarding its policy and training on use of force/response to resistance.

Facilitators will be Carlton Evans and Doak Bloss. Evans is a longtime presenter who specializes in social justice issues, using dialogue with an emphasis on listening. Bloss has facilitated over 200 community dialogues, including the use of dialogue as a vehicle for social change.

The workshop is open to anyone who lives in or visits East Lansing. RSVP to ehardy@cityofeastlansing.com (mailto:ehardy@cityofeastlansing.com) to receive materials about national best practices.


** ELPD and Local Faith Leaders to Host Community Coat Drive During National Faith & Blue Weekend
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The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has partnered with local faith leaders to host a community coat drive for those in need during National Faith & Blue Weekend this year.

Community members in need will be able to pick up a coat or warm jacket during the Faith & Blue Community Coat Drive on Friday, Oct. 6 from 4-8 p.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road. There will also be boxed lunches available for those who need it and a list of helpful community resources.

For those who would like to make a donation to the Faith & Blue Community Coat Drive, ELPD is now accepting clean, new or gently-used coats and warm jackets. Please ensure that donations have been recently laundered or dry cleaned and that they are free of stains, holes or tears.

Community members are asked to NOT bring their donations to the ELHCC on Oct. 6. Instead, donations should be dropped off at the ELPD, 409 Park Lane or one of the following faith-based project partners (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1958) by Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Photo by Dwayne Goodwin, 2022 East Lansing Community Photo Contest, Second Place Winner.


** Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Survey, Community Photo Contest - Deadlines are Oct. 15
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Community members who were unable to attend the non-motorized transportation plan open house this week have until Sunday, Oct. 15 to submit their opinions via a survey. See an interactive map and take the survey online here. (https://mksk.mysocialpinpoint.com/east-lansing-non-motorized-transportation-plan/home)

The 2023 East Lansing Community Photo Contest ends at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 15. Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/photocontest (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/1650/Photo-Contest) to enter up to five photos taken in the City of East Lansing over the past year to have a chance to win a downtown East Lansing gift card, generously provided by the Downtown Management Board.


** City Clerk to Host Two Sessions of “Precincts, Pollbooks & Proposals" on Oct. 2 and Oct. 5
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The community is invited to attend “Precincts, Pollbooks & Proposals: An East Lansing Community Conversation Around Elections,” an informational voter engagement event on Monday, Oct. 2 from noon-2 p.m. and on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 7-9 p.m. Both sessions will be held at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road. Attendees are asked to arrive promptly and RSVP to mwicks@cityofeastlansing.com (mailto:mwicks@cityofeastlansing.com) or call (517) 319-6914.

“The presentation will look back on how elections functioned a decade ago then follow the changes that have come with Propositions 2018-3 and 2022-2, ending with a rundown of what to expect going forward,” East Lansing Interim City Clerk Marie Wicks said. “I encourage questions and hope for a lively couple of sessions. We are so excited to offer this information for local voters!”

Additionally, staff from the City Clerk’s office will be on site with applications for election inspectors, absentee voter (AV) ballot applications, voter registration forms and more, as well as being available to answer questions about voting and elections. Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/elections (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/192/Election-Info) to learn more about voting and elections in the City of East Lansing.
https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/2386/Youth-Commission

The East Lansing City Council recently passed Ordinance 1524 to create the Youth Commission, a governing body that will be made up of East Lansing teens who have an interest in shaping the future of the City.

The Youth Commission is now seeking applications from among the residents and students of East Lansing who are between the ages of 14 and 18 to serve on the new commission. The Youth Commission will consist of nine voting members, each of whom will serve a one-year term. The new commission, once established, will meet monthly.

“Whenever I have the privilege of working with the young people of East Lansing, I'm always impressed by how deeply they're thinking about the world and their place in it,” East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Jessy Gregg said. “I think that the best thing government can do is govern for a better future, so I am excited that we've created this opportunity to create a voice for our residents who are going to live in that future.”

Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/youthcommission (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/2386/Mayors-Youth-Commission) to access the application form.


** Downtown Display Features Art from The CORE at MSU's Broad Art Museum
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Community members are invited to check out the latest rotating art display in downtown East Lansing, which features images from the Michigan State University (MSU) Broad Art Museum’s permanent collection.

The rotating art display was established by the City’s Downtown Development Authority in 2021 as an open-air public space. It includes four double-sided exhibit panels, each measuring 4’x6’, along the 400 block of Albert Avenue on the northside of the Division Street Parking Garage.

Installed earlier this month, the current exhibit features a medley of artwork from the MSU Broad Art Museum’s new project, The Center for Object Research and Engagement (The CORE), which opens on Nov. 10.
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