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City of East Lansing >> City Council -2011 - 2013 -2014-2015-2016-2017
  • Responsible and Irresponsible Bond Financing for Public Works Eliot Singer 01/18/18 new
  • re: re: Context is Credibility Gap Roberta M. McElmurry 06/28/17 new
  • RE: re: Context is Credibility Gap // Roberta McElmurry Maria Lapinski-LaFaive 06/28/17 new
  • Context is Credibility Gap Eliot Singer 06/28/17 new
  • Reply: Context is Credibility Gap Mayor Mark Meadows 06/28/17 new
  • response to Mark Meadows (re: Context is Credibility Gap) Alice Dreger 06/28/17 new
  • Re: "A few notes on what Erik Altmann and Mark Meadows posted today." // Alice Dreger // Rae Schnuth 06/27/17 new
  • City staff, developers and friends Pam Weil 06/27/17 new
  • "A few notes on what Erik Altmann and Mark Meadows posted today." Alice Dreger 06/27/17 new
  • Re: City staff, developers and friends // Pam Weil // Mayor Mark Meadows 06/27/17 new
  • Context for story on development projects Erik Altmann 06/26/17 new
  • City of SNAFUS (ad nauseam) Eliot Singer 06/25/17 new
  • For Publication: Response to Ms. McElmurry on What to Do Eliot Singer 05/06/17 new
  • Approve Loot 1, Kiss Tax Increases Goodbye Eliot Singer 05/06/17 new
  • Lotto 1 Development: Anything to Avoid a Public Vote Eliot Singer 05/04/17 new
  • Project Formerly Known As: Snake Oil Finance Again Eliot Singer 04/27/17 new
  • Lot 1 Target PR Stunt: Credibility Sinks Even Lower Eliot Singer 04/13/17 new
  • Correct, Meadows used $700 figure not $800 Eliot Singer 04/01/17 new
  • Lot 1 Credibility Gap 2.0: Revenue Accounting 101 Eliot Singer 04/01/17 new
  • Re: Reply to Eliot Singer Amy Maldonado 03/27/17 new
  • Amy Maldonado, please understand what the Pew Research Center really is Scott Bame (Boehme) 03/27/17 new
  • Response to Susan Masten Elliot Singer 03/26/17 new
  • Rough Pro Forma for Lot 1 (because someone has to do it, urgently) Elliot Singer 03/26/17 new
  • Can someone answer these questions for me: Susan Masten 03/26/17 new
  • Reply to Eliot Singer Roberta M. McElmurry 03/26/17 new
  • EDR, Core Campus, Harbor Bay All In Bed Together Elliot Singer 03/24/17 new
  • Lot 1 Redevelopment (again) Elliot Singer 03/23/17 new
  • Re: Lot 1 Redevelopment (again) Don Bosman 03/23/17 new
  • Response to Meadows Eliot Singer 03/13/17 new
  • "Lets take these one project at a time." Mayor Mark Meadows 03/13/17 new
  • Nothing Has Changed in East Lansing Elliot Singer 03/12/17 new
  • Not with a Bang but a Whimper Eliot Singer 12/14/16 new
  • 12/06/16 new
  • Ohio Judge Rules to Dismiss Case Against New Park District Developer Eliot Singer 12/02/16 new
  • Open Letter to City Council Bill Wickesser 12/12/15 new
  • Re: Open Letter to City Council Mark Meadows -mayor 12/12/15 new
  • Let's move East Lansing into the future Keith Hagen 12/10/15 new
  • "... under construction." Don Bosman 11/24/15 new
  • PSA: "clear signal that the business community is not welcomed in East Lansing." submitted by: Jim Cuddeback 11/24/15 new
  • Back to City Council Mark Meadows (council member) 11/04/15 new
  • Property Tax Rates Across Municipalities in State of Michigan Eliot Singer 10/04/15 new
  • Response to Mr Fisher Eliot Singer 10/04/15 new
  • "Cross city comparison is more complicated than you indicate. " Ron Fisher 10/04/15 new
  • Some Suggestions to Legislature for Reforming Brownfield Act Eliot Singer 10/02/15 new
  • Re: Questions for East Lansing Council Candidates Erik Altmann 09/15/15 new
  • Message to MEDC and State Legislators Concerning Abuses of Brownfield Redevelopment Eliot Singer 09/10/15 new
  • Questions for East Lansing Council Candidates Eliot Singer 09/09/15 new
  • Legacy Costs, Attempt to Quantify (Important: Please Try to Understand My Best Effort to Make Clear) Eliot Singer 09/03/15 new
  • Breaking News: Cuyahoga County Judge Denies Injunction Against Ingham Count Sheriff's Sale of City Center II Private Properties Submitted by: Eliot Singer 07/29/15 new
  • Counting Legacy MBT Credits and Brownfield Tax Diversion Before They Are Hatched Eliot Singer 07/25/15 new
  • Update on Project Formerly Known as City Center Two Eliot Singer 07/23/15 new
  • New Creekside Document for Soap Opera Fans Eliot Singer 07/08/15 new
  • Speaking of EMINENT DOMAIN AND CITY CENTER II Don Bosman 07/08/15 new
  • FOLLOW-UP TO ELIOT SINGER'S RECENT POST -- EMINENT DOMAIN AND CITY CENTER II Phil Bellfy 07/07/15 new
  • Lest We Forget, City Official Bashed SN for Being Correct About the Project Not So Formerly Known as City Center II Eliot Singer 07/07/15 new
  • For Publication: Project Formerly Known as City Center II, a.k.a., Park District, Mortgage History Eliot Singer 07/02/15 new
  • The NDC Report on PDIG Eliot Singer 06/30/15 new
  • Message Sent to East Lansing DDA/BRA with Regards to NDC Financial Report on Park District Investment Group Eliot Singer 06/29/15 new
  • No Public Purpose to Brownfield and What is Bad for Homeowners Will Hurt City Finances Eliot Singer 05/18/15 new
  • Campus Drinking Scott Bame (Boehme) 05/06/15 new
  • Just Say No to the Functionally Obsolete Brownfield For 300 West Grand River Eliot Singer 05/06/15 new
  • Message to DDA and Council: A Developer is the Manager of a Development Not an Absent Majority Equity Holder in an LLC Eliot Singer 04/29/15 new
  • LSJ Story on Avant Capital Judgment Eliot Singer 04/25/15 new
  • 04/24/15 new
  • City Hall/Court Security Costs and How to Pay for Them Eliot Singer 04/16/15 new
  • Brownfields from Latest Budget Eliot Singer 04/15/15 new
  • Publication in response to Mr. Hank's response about marijuana//Scott Bame Scott Bame / Boehme 04/14/15 new
  • In response to Mr. Bame- Factual Corrections and Scientific Consensus Jeff Hank 04/14/15 new
  • After much thought a response to Mr. Hank's pro-marijuana position Scott Boehme 04/13/15 new
  • More on Financing ELPD Eliot Singer 03/19/15 new
  • "Payment in Lieu of Taxes" for Public Services to Replace Diversion of Property Taxes on Redevelopment Projects? Eliot Singer 03/15/15 new
  • Debt Service 2016-2021 Eliot Singer 03/11/15 new
  • Dialog Propaganda- Again? Really George? Jeffery Hank 03/11/15 new
  • Project Formerly Known as City Center II: Latest Shape Shifting // Singer of Development Agreement with Park District Investment Group Eliot Singer 02/22/15 new
  • Downtown Business District Tax Contribution to ELPD Costs Eliot Singer 02/12/15 new
  • Tax Diversion Impact on Public Safety Costs for The Residences/Hop Cat Eliot Singer 02/10/15 new
  • Transparency from the Outside In Jim Cuddeback 02/10/15 new
  • City Council Work Session audio recordings available online Chris Root 02/05/15 new
  • Place the City Attorney Ballot Question on the May 5th Ballot Jeffery Hank 02/02/15 new
  • Parks and Recreation Budget Information Eliot Singer 02/01/15 new
  • East Lansing Charter Amendment Change, Bad Idea // Scott Bame Scott Bame 01/31/15 new
  • Message to Council: East Lansing Is Not For Sale Eliot Singer 01/30/15 new
  • Proper Use of Debt Financing for Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Needs Eliot Singer 01/30/15 new
  • Project Formerly Known As City Center II: Morning After Regrets Eliot Singer 01/29/15 new
  • Past the Point of No Return Eliot Singer 01/25/15 new
  • Apparent Double Entry of Private Parking Structure As Cost in Park District Investment Group Document Eliot Singer 01/23/15 new
  • Malfeasance or Nonfeasance (only his hairdresser knows for sure) Eliot Singer 01/20/15 new
  • 01/15/15 new
  • Follow-up on sewer bonds Eliot Singer 01/15/15 new
  • Request for Video-Taping and Broadcast of Work Sessions Jeffery Hank 01/14/15 new
  • Message to Council re Bonds on Work Session Agenda Eliot Singer 01/13/15 new
  • Message to Council Concerning City Attorney Memo and Response Re Park District Investment Group Site Plan Eliot Singer 01/11/15 new
  • Lamar Construction Bankruptcy Eliot Singer 01/05/15 new
  • Spin, Spin, Spin (Park District Investment Group) Eliot Singer 12/20/14 new
  • Risk Management with Park District Investment Group Eliot Singer 12/17/14 new
  • Latest Version of University Place TIF Eliot Singer 12/02/14 new
  • Another Unreported Foreclosure at The Pointe Eliot Singer 12/01/14 new
  • "East Lansing City Council To Discuss Ethics Amendment " Ruth Beier 11/21/14 new
  • 11/18/14 new
  • Bond legalities Eliot Singer 11/07/14 new
  • No Vote Eliot Singer 11/05/14 new
  • Council Consent Agenda Items of Note Eliot Singer 11/02/14 new
  • THE DTN/CITY ATTORNEY CONNECTION Phil Bellfy 11/01/14 new
  • Park District Recommendations From Architect; Professional Community Planner Steve Osborn 10/19/14 new
  • Park District Non-financing (frightening) Eliot Singer 10/17/14 new
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING BALLOT PROPOSAL TO ALLOW SALE OF CITY PARKING LOTS TO DEVELOPERS Eliot Singer 10/10/14 new
  • Miscellaneous Lies and Misplaced Priorities Eliot Singer 10/08/14 new
  • JUST VOTE NO Phil Bellfy 10/02/14 new
  • City Properties for Sale Scott Bame 10/01/14 new
  • Democracy Activists Prevail in Court against East Lansing City Clerk Wicks: Election Saga Part 3 Jeffrey Hank 09/29/14 new
  • "...the problems hurting East Lansing is group think." Bill Weckesser 09/18/14 new
  • PARK DISTRICT "DEVELOPMENT" --REGRESSIVE, DESTRUCTIVE, UNNECESSARY, WASTEFUL Phil Bellfy 09/18/14 new
  • Moving the Goalposts: Death of Constitution Day: Election Saga Part 2 Jeffrey Hank 09/17/14 new
  • Initial Update on City Attorney Petition Jeffrey Hank 09/05/14 new
  • Lawsuit Filed against City for Voter Suppression and Denial of Ballot Access: City Attorney Petition Jeffrey Hank 09/02/14 new
  • Revised Trowbridge Brownfield from 50-50 to 65-35 in favor of developer Eliot Singer 08/24/14 new
  • Patriotism and Whistleblowing Mr. Eliot Singer 07/04/14 new
  • East Lansing City Attorney - Under the Trees in East Lansing interview Bame & Hank 06/27/14 new
  • Triplett's FOIA-it blunder and City Attorney Financials Eliot Singer 06/27/14 new
  • Refinancing of the 2004 DPW Bonds Eliot Singer 06/21/14 new
  • In House City Attorney Ballot Initiative and Politics Eliot Singer 06/20/14 new
  • The Citizen's Voice Phil Bellfy 06/16/14 new
  • Just Say No to MEDC Demands for Less Public Input for Development Eliot Singer 06/16/14 new
  • Avondale Square Update Eliot Singer 04/27/14 new
  • Why I Don't Trust East Lansing Government Eliot Singer 04/22/14 new
  • Protecting Citizens from Biased Staff Zoning Decisions Eliot Singer 04/15/14 new
  • A couple of financial tidbits courtesy LSJ Eliot Singer 04/13/14 new
  • Parking and other Budget Miscellany Eliot Singer 04/11/14 new
  • Proportional Voting Arthur Slabosky 04/06/14 new
  • Five Year Financial Forecast // Eliot Singer Eliot Singer 04/04/14 new
  • Calculating Public Service Costs for Development Projects Eliot Singer 03/27/14 new
  • Sunshine Week in East Lansing Jeffrey Hank 03/21/14 new
  • City Pulse Corrects Statement on Montgomery Drain Eliot Singer 03/21/14 new
  • Jerry Brown Looks to Better Approach to Redevelopment Eliot Singer 03/19/14 new
  • $50 million for Drain Commissioner Special Assessments for Golf Course (admitted current estimate) Eliot Singer 03/19/14 new
  • Michigan Association of Counties Presentation on Tax Capture to House Tax Policy Committee 2-6-14 Eliot Singer 03/18/14 new
  • Snow and Ice Again Darryl Svochak 03/18/14 new
  • No Council Agenda or Packet Eliot Singer 03/16/14 new
  • More on sidewalks and snow Richard Hill 03/14/14 new
  • More on ICE and snow Eliot Singer 03/14/14 new
  • Ordinance 1322 Update Eliot Singer 03/14/14 new
  • Where Is Their Loyaty? James Cuddeback 03/14/14 new
  • Snow Ruth Beier 03/13/14 new
  • Park District Financing Plan Eliot Singer 03/09/14 new
  • THE COSTS OF TAX CREDIT SUBSIDIES IN MICHIGAN Phil Bellfy 03/03/14 new
  • Apparent Cost Overrun for Valley Court Improvements Eliot Singer 03/03/14 new
  • 2013 DDR 10-K with Presumed CC II Related Mezzanine Loans Eliot Singer 03/02/14 new
  • Follow Up on Campus Home Conversions Eliot Singer 03/01/14 new
  • Analysis of Campus Village/Campus Home Conversions Eliot Singer 02/27/14 new
  • Red Alert: Lansing Requests Drain Commissioner to Subsidize Golf Course Project Eliot Singer 02/25/14 new
  • City Code of Ethics Eliot Singer 02/19/14 new
  • Go Slow on Requesting BWL Representation Eliot Singer 02/17/14 new
  • Community Friendly Development Process Contradicted by Hubris 6-story Target Site Eliot Singer 02/15/14 new
  • Message Sent Planning Commission re: TIF in the Real World Eliot Singer 02/15/14 new
  • Red Alert on Planning 6 Stories ordinance Change Eliot Singer 02/14/14 new
  • Site Plan Standards for Review Eliot Singer 02/13/14 new
  • East Lansing Civil Defense and You Scott Boehme 02/04/14 new
  • A Plea for Care and Teamwork when Snowplowing Jeffrey Hank 02/02/14 new
  • Shooting At Cedar Village // Eliot Singer Eliot Singer 02/01/14 new
  • Snow Removal Request for Help! Jim Cuddeback 02/01/14 new
  • Comment on Ongoing TIF Project Analyses Eliot Singer 01/30/14 new
  • "Eligible Activities" for Brownfield Plans Need Independent Audits, Before, During, and After Eliot Singer 01/28/14 new
  • Follow Up on Mich. Ave Sidewalk Eliot Singer 01/11/14 new
  • And now for something completely different (well, maybe not) Eliot Singer 01/10/14 new
  • Comment on Trowbridge Development for 1/8 Planning Commission Meeting Eliot Singer 01/09/14 new
  • Letter to The Honorable Virgil Bernero Scott Boehme 01/02/14 new
  • Did people miss the fact that there were other areas affected? Don Bosman 12/30/13 new
  • Emergency Declaration Eliot Singer 12/30/13 new
  • Response to Scott Boehme on rally Eliot Singer 12/29/13 new
  • East Lansing Citizens are mad as hell Scott Boehme 12/29/13 new
  • PSA: EL Checks and Open Facilities Announcement Eliot Singer 12/29/13 new
  • Comments to Council on Three Agenda Items, 12/17.13 Eliot Singer 12/17/13 new
  • " What ever happened to "human Scale" architecture?" Phil Bellfy 12/12/13 new
  • Thank You, ELPD Abe Cuddeback 12/10/13 new
  • Of Riots and Priorities Eliot Singer 12/09/13 new
  • Serfs and Sports Jeffrey Hank 12/08/13 new
  • Blame the Council not local businesses Matt Mitroka 12/04/13 new
  • Response to Alice Dreger Amanda Wildeboer 12/04/13 new
  • a response to the Public Response Editorial apparently suggesting I’m trying to destroy H&H. Alice Dreger 12/03/13 new
  • Reply to H&H, " Jim and Josh exemplify service above self." Barbara Ball-McClure 12/03/13 new
  • H & H --Could you at least have had your signs spell-checked before printing them??. Phil Bellfy 12/03/13 new
  • What I Know of H&H towing Don Bosman 12/03/13 new
  • Is it guilt by association? Cuddeback 12/02/13 new
  • H&H comments Matt Hagan 12/02/13 new
  • H&H, " Jim and Josh exemplify service above self." Nancy Marr 12/02/13 new
  • Response to Alice Dreger's post of 11/27 Fred Hall 12/02/13 new
  • New Mountain Vista Mortgage on City Center II Properties Eliot Singer 12/02/13 new
  • Response to Fred Hall (for publication): Alice Dreger 12/02/13 new
  • Mayor's Donations Not Openly Disclosed In Timely Matter & Correction Alice Dreger 11/27/13 new
  • The Fire, The Forge, And The Anvil Cuddeback 11/26/13 new
  • Is it Time for the "Disincorporation" of East Lansing? Phil Bellfy 11/22/13 new
  • My Comments to Council Eliot Singer 11/21/13 new
  • Two Different Things Scott Boehme 11/18/13 new
  • "... but these important positions require more than experience; they require integrity. " Alice Dreger 11/16/13 new
  • Publication for after the election Scott Boehme 11/06/13 new
  • Candidate Submission: Joanna Bosse Joanna Bosse 11/04/13 new
  • Candidate Submission - Kathleen Boyle Kathleen Boyle 11/04/13 new
  • City Attorney Position // Clarification // Sam Artley Sam Artley 10/29/13 new
  • Fwd: 3 Questions... / Kathleen Boyle's response to Bill Weckesser Boyle & Weckesser 10/29/13 new
  • Where Do City Council Candidates Stand On City Attorney Petition? Jeffrey Hank 10/29/13 new
  • Why the DDA and BRA Have To Go Eliot Singer 10/29/13 new
  • City Council Endorsement: Artley, Bosse, & Woods / Nancy Cuddeback 10/29/13 new
  • Fwd: 3 Questions... / Ruth Beier's response to Bill Weckesser Beier & Weckesser 10/28/13 new
  • Fwd: 3 Questions... / Sam Artley's response to Bill Weckesser Artley & Weckesser 10/28/13 new
  • Likely Illegalities With "Brew and Do" Eliot Singer 10/15/13 new
  • Morrill Plaza Eliot Singer 10/03/13 new
  • '… there are no "public properties" available to DTN … ' Phil Bellfy 09/26/13 new
  • CC II Unpaid Taxes (Again) Eliot Singer 09/22/13 new
  • CIty Hall Seeks More Secrecy re: Inspection of Rental Unit Files Eliot Singer 09/16/13 new
  • East Lansing Candidates for City Council 2013 - Audio Interviews Scott Boehme 09/08/13 new
  • Taxes Not Yet Indicated as Paid for Big Bank Building Eliot Singer 09/07/13 new
  • Hype Cat Opening Eliot Singer 08/22/13 new
  • Jeff Hank & Phil Bellfy feel vindicated Phil Bellfy 08/21/13 new
  • Solving real city problems Bill Weckesser 08/21/13 new
  • News Coverage Domestic Partner Registry Discussion Eliot Singer 08/21/13 new
  • Code Review and Reform Agenda Eliot Singer 08/19/13 new
  • DTN, PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Phil Bellfy 07/28/13 new
  • "Sale of Property For Completion of Park District Development" Thomas M. Yeadon (submitted By Jim Cuddeback) 07/24/13 new
  • RISKING ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS – A RESPONSE TO TOM YEADON Phil Bellfy 07/24/13 new
  • I Am Not Amused about No End to Development Fascism Eliot Singer 07/24/13 new
  • Planning Staff Recommends DTN for Park District Eliot Singer 07/21/13 new
  • Tax Break to Jackson National Life Arthur Slabosky 07/17/13 new
  • The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine (old proverb) Eliot Singer 07/09/13 new
  • Ann St. Plaza on Council Agenda, With Us Picking Up the Bill Eliot Singer 07/07/13 new
  • On Planning Commission Agenda: A 7-Bedroom Unit over Wanderer's Eliot Singer 07/06/13 new
  • Practical (Affordable) Alternatives to a Developer Built Farmers Market Eliot Singer 06/29/13 new
  • There are no practical ways to put year round fresh food in East Lansing Don Bosman 06/29/13 new
  • Hi Don! Travis Stoliker 06/29/13 new
  • In response to Dreger: Time for East Lansing to Build a Food Forest Jeffrey Hank 06/28/13 new
  • "...Free of Charge." Patrick Riley 06/28/13 new
  • Year Round Farmer's Market and Vertical Farming Scott Boehme 06/28/13 new
  • City of Jackson Hires New City Attorney, Past Attorney paid $112,000.00/year Jeffrey Hank 06/27/13 new
  • Park District Publications Eliot Singer 06/26/13 new
  • The East Lansing Farmers' Market Alice Dreger 06/26/13 new
  • New Bar Rules on Council Work Session Agenda Eliot Singer 06/24/13 new
  • Broke DDA to Spend Money on Another Discretionary Public Works Eliot Singer 06/23/13 new
  • The Bar Buster Bill Weckesser 06/23/13 new
  • Parking Ordinance 1287, Parking Ratios, and Implications Eliot Singer 06/20/13 new
  • Dear Neighbors and Those Concerned with Good Government: Jeffrey Hank 06/17/13 new
  • Option to Purchase Agreements for Private CC II Properties Eliot Singer 06/15/13 new
  • Message to Council: Park District Memo for Council Work Session Eliot Singer 06/10/13 new
  • Sale of Lot 4 and of Lot 8 Must Go to the Voters: No More Ifs, Ands, or Buts Eliot Singer 06/06/13 new
  • " ...assessment not challenged by any member of Council..." Phil Bellfy 06/06/13 new
  • Vote on Sale of "City-Owned Properties Mandated by Charter Phil Bellfy 06/05/13 new
  • Park District: Facts of Life Eliot Singer 06/04/13 new
  • Investing in Next Generation Infrastructure Jeffrey Hank 05/29/13 new
  • FIX IT!!!! (Ordinance 1289 Again) Eliot Singer 05/20/13 new
  • Three Immediate Measures Jeffrey Hank 05/20/13 new
  • Dangerous Sidewalks Repair Budget Eliot Singer 05/20/13 new
  • Politics and Priorities Eliot Singer 05/17/13 new
  • Broken Sidewalk Photos Eliot Singer 05/16/13 new
  • EAST LANSING CITIZENS FOR A PUBLIC SERVANT CITY ATTORNEY Jeffrey Hank 05/15/13 new
  • East Lansing Historic Districts Phil Bellfy 05/14/13 new
  • Response to Alice Dreger on Park District Eliot Singer 05/13/13 new
  • "...observations about the Park District plans." Alice Dreger 05/12/13 new
  • "Aging in Place": Fight Age Discrimination in East Lansing! Eliot Singer 05/12/13 new
  • "...Council member Triplett loves to distract." Alice Dreger 05/10/13 new
  • councilman Triplett Bill Weckesser 05/09/13 new
  • Process for Comprehensive Plan Eliot Singer 05/09/13 new
  • Third Set of Easement Documents Phil Bellfy 05/08/13 new
  • No-bid City Attorney Contract and Sweetheart Development Agreements Eliot Singer 05/06/13 new
  • Ordinance 1287 & 1289: My Recommendations Eliot Singer 05/03/13 new
  • Rents on The Residences Eliot Singer 05/02/13 new
  • More Apartment Rents Eliot Singer 04/30/13 new
  • Rental Property Income Information (per City Assessor) Eliot Singer 04/29/13 new
  • City Attorney Renewal Contract Phil Bellfy 04/27/13 new
  • Parking Debt, FY 2014 Style Eliot Singer 04/26/13 new
  • Reality Check: Converting Legacy Rentals in Overlay Districts Eliot Singer 04/24/13 new
  • Matt Hagan on Ordinance 1287 (Planning Commission Meeting 04/17/13 Matt Hagan 04/23/13 new
  • Make the DDA Pay Its Fair Share for Public Safety! Eliot Singer 04/23/13 new
  • JEFF HANK CALLS ON CITY COUNCIL TO END TICKET REVENUE GREED NOW: PART 1 Jeffery Hank 04/21/13 new
  • EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FREEDOMM OF INFORMATION ACT Phil Bellfy 04/19/13 new
  • April 17 Park District Review Committee Meeting Eliot Singer 04/18/13 new
  • Bailey Neighborhood: Property Values and Fences James Cuddeback 04/17/13 new
  • "...the solution just causes more problems?" Cindy Herfindahl 04/16/13 new
  • Message to the Park District Review Committee Eliot Singer 04/16/13 new
  • "The Only Dance There Is" - Ram Das Bill Weckesser 04/16/13 new
  • "...Ordinance 1287 is the proposed Parking / Landscaping Ordinance..." Brian Hagan 04/15/13 new
  • Decaying Bailey Neighborhood: We Are Your Neighbors James Cuddeback 04/14/13 new
  • Boku v. CADA: CC II Soap Opera Continued Eliot Singer 04/13/13 new
  • Comments on a Few Current Items Eliot Singer 04/09/13 new
  • Park District Review Team: How each member reviewed each developer Alice Dreger 04/08/13 new
  • Note from Doug Jester Doug Jester 04/08/13 new
  • Fine dining and alcohol John Kloswick 04/03/13 new
  • "Judas, Priest people!" Eliot Singer 04/02/13 new
  • The Lying of Lot 1 Eliot Singer 03/30/13 new
  • "providing services to its constituents"? Phil Bellfy 03/30/13 new
  • Comment on Park District Review Committee Meeting Eliot Singer 03/28/13 new
  • "Regarding the Park District review meeting this evening." Alice Dreger 03/27/13 new
  • Lansing's Budget and Creative Thinking about East Lansing Finance Eliot Singer 03/26/13 new
  • Ordinance 1282 -kenneling in neighborhoods Bret Gillespie 03/25/13 new
  • Responses to Park District Proposal Supplementary Questions Eliot Singer 03/23/13 new
  • "You'd be dissenting from the urban planning doctrines" Bill Weckesser 03/21/13 new
  • Follow-up Column in MLive on DTN and Big Bank Building Eliot Singer 03/20/13 new
  • Ordinance 1285 / doggie daycare kennel in a residential area Megan Chumbley 03/17/13 new
  • Park District Review Update Eliot Singer 03/17/13 new
  • St. Paddy's Day Mascara Eliot Singer 03/15/13 new
  • AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Jeffery Hank 03/15/13 new
  • The DTN Biggby's/West Village Development Eliot Singer 03/13/13 new
  • "What a wasted opportunity" Bert Seyfarth 03/11/13 new
  • DTN, and City Hall, Must Play by the Rules Eliot Singer 03/09/13 new
  • Correction on Pubic Response Post on DTN Eliot Singer 03/09/13 new
  • "The key to a vibrant East Lansing isn’t the downtown." Bill Weckesser 03/08/13 new
  • Council Votes on 180 Moratorium on New Late Night Liquor Licenses Eliot Singer 03/07/13 new
  • Comments on the Park District Proposal Process: For Distribution to All Committee Members Eliot Singer 03/06/13 new
  • "No Taxpayer Dollars" Development (Not!) Eliot Singer 03/05/13 new
  • The Usual Suspects (Park District Review Committee) Eliot Singer 03/01/13 new
  • DDA Meeting and Secrecy Eliot Singer 02/27/13 new
  • More on the DTN Park District Proposal Eliot Singer 02/24/13 new
  • The Core Campus Proposal Eliot Singer 02/20/13 new
  • Kalamazoo St. Sewer Bonds, with attachment Eliot Singer 02/16/13 new
  • The Undead CC II Parking Structure Eliot Singer 02/11/13 new
  • Dear Councilman Triplett: Bill Weckesser 02/10/13 new
  • Buying the Private CC II Properties Eliot Singer 02/10/13 new
  • Park District Proposals, First Glance Eliot Singer 02/10/13 new
  • Bygones Eliot Singer 02/06/13 new
  • "MEMO TO VIC ..." Phil Bellfy 02/04/13 new
  • Arts Versus MSU, Not So Much Eliot Singer 01/29/13 new
  • Re: Triplett's Ordinance 1293 / Weckesser Susan Schmidt 01/27/13 new
  • Response to Bill Weckesser on Students Voting Eliot Singer 01/27/13 new
  • Triplett's Ordinance 1293 Bill Weckesser 01/26/13 new
  • Home Invasion & Safety Issues (ELPS) Christine Kuszai 01/18/13 new
  • Humpty Dumpty Tom Phil Bellfy 01/11/13 new
  • Private CC II Evergreen Properties on Planning Commission Agenda Eliot Singer 01/06/13 new
  • Brownfield Legislation Eliot Singer 01/02/13 new
  • Campus Village Sold to Conglomerate Eliot Singer 12/30/12 new
  • Reply to Icy Sidewalks Don Bosman 12/23/12 new
  • Icy Sidewalks 2012-2013 Edition Eliot Singer 12/22/12 new
  • Council Votes Against Gutting 50-50 rule Eliot Singer 12/19/12 new
  • PHIL BELLFY FILES REMOVAL PETITION WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Phil Bellfy 12/18/12 new
  • "…he wants to throw out the 50/50 rules on bar sales…" Bill Weckesser 12/16/12 new
  • "50-50" on Tuesday Council Agenda Eliot Singer 12/16/12 new
  • Downtown Party Scene Eliot Singer 12/13/12 new
  • Overconsumption - Downtown & Neighborhood Safety Eliot Singer 12/12/12 new
  • A NEW CHAPTER IN THE CONTINUING "ST. ANNE'S MYSTERY" SERIES Phil Bellfy 12/09/12 new
  • Red Alert: Draft Parking Ordinance Change on Council Work Session Agenda Eliot Singer 12/09/12 new
  • SN on Mystery New Parking Ordinance Eliot Singer 12/08/12 new
  • "Simplistic pictures…" Jon Pumplin 12/06/12 new
  • Truth of Truth Bill Weckesser 12/05/12 new
  • RFQP and CC II Private Property Site Plans Eliot Singer 12/04/12 new
  • Little Bank Building Eliot Singer 12/04/12 new
  • No Parking Eliot Singer 12/04/12 new
  • Important City Pulse Article on Consolidation Eliot Singer 11/30/12 new
  • On Foreclosures and Other News Eliot Singer 11/28/12 new
  • " A leopard does not change his spots." Bill Weckesser 11/27/12 new
  • Parking Study and Parking System Ideology Eliot Singer 11/25/12 new
  • My Comments to Council on RFQP Eliot Singer 11/21/12 new
  • On Tap Eliot Singer 11/17/12 new
  • Quick Take on Revised RFQP (Plus Major CC II News) Eliot Singer 11/15/12 new
  • Response to both Travis and to Eliot Phil Bellfy 11/15/12 new
  • EL Citizens Concerned mtg. Thursday; revised RFQP for review Submitted by Chris Root 11/14/12 new
  • Reply to Travis Stoliker Eliot Singer 11/14/12 new
  • Why not just sell the $5.6 million in properties? Travis Stoliker 11/14/12 new
  • Broad Update Eliot Singer 11/13/12 new
  • Of Broads and Bistros Eliot Singer 11/10/12 new
  • Red Cedar Golf Course Sale Approved Eliot Singer 11/08/12 new
  • Meadows' Defeat Is a Blow to Statonism Eliot Singer 11/07/12 new
  • Update and meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:00pm at Hannah Center Chris Root 10/31/12 new
  • STRATHMORE IN DEFAULT ON "LITTLE BANK BUILDING" DEMOLITION Phil Bellfy 10/30/12 new
  • Carousel Eliot Singer 10/28/12 new
  • Three News Stories Eliot Singer 10/26/12 new
  • "So let's all who can, support the library, but not with a millage." Scott Boehme 10/25/12 new
  • Public Comment on New Site Plan Submitted for Planning Commission Meeting Eliot Singer 10/25/12 new
  • Campus Town Dreams Dugald McMillan 10/24/12 new
  • Park District Area Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQP) Maureen McCabe-Power, and 8-others 10/24/12 new
  • "City Attorney Appears to Play Both Sides in Legal Agreement" Alice Dreger 10/16/12 new
  • "Lansing's Reutter Park Place Development Tax Delinquency" Eliot Singer 10/16/12 new
  • " The Curious Case of the City Attorney's Retaining Wall" Alice Dreger 10/13/12 new
  • The I'm not Fooling Anybody Site Plan Submission for the Private CC II Properties Eliot Singer 10/11/12 new
  • "But, it doesn’t have to be that way." Bill Weckesser 10/11/12 new
  • The So-called Community Input Sessions Eliot Singer 10/10/12 new
  • Improving the Park District RFQP Eliot Singer 10/08/12 new
  • Reducing Further Risk on St. Anne Lofts Alice Dreger 10/08/12 new
  • RFQP Quick Take Concerns Eliot Singer 10/07/12 new
  • City Council to discuss "Park District" RFQP on Tuesday, Oct. 9 Chris Root 10/07/12 new
  • The Residences, the Other Ann/Albert Development Eliot Singer 10/06/12 new
  • Voter Avoided Debt Eliot Singer 10/05/12 new
  • Real Estate Speculation Versus Public Services Cost Comparison Erick Williams 10/03/12 new
  • Message to Council: More on the Ann/Albert/Grove Infrastructure Mess Eliot Singer 10/02/12 new
  • Infrastructure Bond Update (Ugly) Eliot Singer 09/26/12 new
  • Debt Service on $1.7 Million for Albert St. Infrastructure Bonds to Come from General Fund Eliot Singer 09/25/12 new
  • "There are no excuses." Eliot Singer 09/24/12 new
  • AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Phil Bellfy 09/23/12 new
  • "...problems are continuing since Asch's departure." Alice Dreger 09/23/12 new
  • Think before you close that fire station. Erick Williams 09/23/12 new
  • Koehler's Printing Brownfield Eliot Singer 09/23/12 new
  • $1.7 Million in "Capital Improvement Bonds" Eliot Singer 09/22/12 new
  • "…after a few decades of living in Okemos, his wife and he have decided to move to East Lansing" Alice Dreger 09/21/12 new
  • City Attorney Mounts Defense Against Corruption Charges Phil Bellfy 09/21/12 new
  • Save Money by Replacing Contractual with In-house City Attorney Eliot Singer 09/19/12 new
  • Don Power Deserves a "Thank You" Joe Reynolds 09/19/12 new
  • Mr. Power, with increasing questions and complaints about those 4-1 votes ... Alice Dreger 09/18/12 new
  • Request for Ethics Investigation- City Attorneys overseeing Home Invasions? Failure to Punish? Lying in Court Jeffery Hank 09/18/12 new
  • "Now comes the shell game" Bill Weckesser 09/18/12 new
  • EAST LANSING "CITY ATTORNEY" VIOLATES THE US CONSTITUTION Phil Bellfy 09/18/12 new
  • MSU-Affiliated Retirement Community Bill Weckesser 09/16/12 new
  • St. Anne Lofts: "Notice that several were sitting on the balcony wall ..." Alice Dreger 09/15/12 new
  • Three story cross on private apartment building, partly funded with public funds Hans Larsen 09/14/12 new
  • BREAKING NEWS: East Lansing Council hopefuls file suit against City Attorney See PR Note below 09/13/12 new
  • The People Street Bert Seyfarth 09/13/12 new
  • An MSU-Affiliated Retirement Community in the Blighted and Park Districts? Eliot Singer 09/12/12 new
  • In response to Alice Dreger's questions, I submit the following: Jeff Hank 09/11/12 new
  • Government Documents Related to: ST. ANNE LOFTS FOIA Requests by LSJ 09/11/12 new
  • Bellfy recommends elimination of Historic Districts to encourage redevelopment in EL Phil Bellfy 09/10/12 new
  • IN ANSWER TO ALICE DREGER'S RECENT POST Phil Bellfy 09/10/12 new
  • City Attorney Review Criteria Eliot Singer 09/10/12 new
  • Question for the 16 Candidates -for city council appointment Alice Dreger 09/09/12 new
  • List of Failed East Lansing Development Projects Eliot Singer 09/09/12 new
  • TRIPLETT HIDES BEHIND A LAW THAT DOESN'T EXIST Alice Dreger 09/09/12 new
  • Phil Bellfy - Submits Application for Appointment to East Lansing City Council Phil Bellfy 09/08/12 new
  • Friday morning community session: They added Q !!! Eliot Singer 09/08/12 new
  • Jeffrey A. Hank - Submits Application for Appointment to East Lansing City Council Jeff Hank 09/08/12 new
  • Gateway Project: Questions & Responses Chris Jerome 09/06/12 new
  • Letter to Council Re: Park District RFQP Eliot Singer 09/04/12 new
  • Trash Talk Eliot Singer 09/02/12 new
  • Income-Qualified "Buy-Downs" to Sell Avondale Square Houses Eliot Singer 09/02/12 new
  • Friends and Supporters Don Power 09/01/12 new
  • A Tax and Spend Liberal's Tax Day Lament Eliot Singer 08/28/12 new
  • Red Cedar Golf Course Redevelopment Update Eliot Singer 08/28/12 new
  • The March 13 MEDC Letter Eliot Singer 08/26/12 new
  • Comment on the latest St. Anne Embarrassment Eliot Singer 08/25/12 new
  • "Consolidation, driven by tight budgets and pension deficits…" Bill Weckesser 08/24/12 new
  • Crossroad at Albert & MAC Bill Weckesser 08/23/12 new
  • More information on the MEDC Loan for 303 Abbot Eliot Singer 08/23/12 new
  • Possible Default on MEDC Loan to East Lansing Eliot Singer 08/22/12 new
  • St. Ann Loft Image [Cross in Perspective] Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
  • City Council Meeting Notes August 21, 2012 CONTINUED Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
  • City Council Meeting Notes August 21, 2012 Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
  • My summary of a few key items Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
  • Millage, Further Thoughts Eliot Singer 08/21/12 new
  • "...citizens strongly support the library does not mean we are suckers." Eliot Singer 08/20/12 new
  • BCBS Brownfield Ante Upped on Council Agenda Eliot Singer 08/19/12 new
  • RESPONSE TO PEOPLES CHURCH -- CITY CENTER II -- MEETING Phil Bellfy 08/09/12 new
  • Effective Process for Citizen-owned Evergreen Properties Eliot Singer 08/08/12 new
  • Letter to City Council Alice Dreger 08/05/12 new
  • My Two Cents on St. Anne Lofts Paperwork Eliot Singer 08/05/12 new
  • State Representative Candidates Eliot Singer 08/04/12 new
  • "… Legal Problem with Approval on St Anne Lofts…" Alice Dreger 08/03/12 new
  • "… response to Mr. Yurkon's comment on my call for a formal ethics investigation …" Alice Dreger 08/03/12 new
  • Table-gate Eliot Singer 08/02/12 new
  • "We await a diligent response by Council…" Rae Schnuth 08/02/12 new
  • "...the Church and their 'veto power'..." Phil Bellfy 08/02/12 new
  • Abstention Rule John Yurkon 08/02/12 new
  • Honest count of votes on St. Anne's Lofts should prompt reconsideration Steve Osborn 08/02/12 new
  • Request for Ethics Investigation Alice Dreger 08/01/12 new
  • "... land sales be put on November's ballot..." Phil Bellfy 07/31/12 new
  • Response on RFP Process Eliot Singer 07/31/12 new
  • "…we can move forward." Ann Nichols 07/31/12 new
  • Finances and the Question of Keeping the City Owned Evergreen Properties Eliot Singer 07/30/12 new
  • Tuesday July 31st Meeting on what remains of City Center II Steve Osborn 07/30/12 new
  • Train Station Susan McGillicuddy 07/29/12 new
  • PEOPLES CHURCH HOLDS THE KEY TO DEVELOPMENT IN AREA Phil Bellfy 07/29/12 new
  • Train Station Renovation Grant Eliot Singer 07/29/12 new
  • Important Tuesday Meeting on Formerly-Known-As-CC II and Fast-Tracked RFP Process Eliot Singer 07/29/12 new
  • "…Supreme Court Victory" Jeffery Hank 07/27/12 new
  • Fast Proof of Why Mark Meadows Would Make a Disastrous Judge for East Lansing Alice Dreger 07/26/12 new
  • Engineering Report on St. Anne Lofts Eliot Singer 07/26/12 new
  • Response to the fireworks petition Don Bosman 07/26/12 new
  • MEMO TO COMMUNITY: Colleges are not Immune from Recessions. Bill Weckesser 07/25/12 new
  • St. Anne Lofts Update Eliot Singer 07/25/12 new
  • Ann Street Plaza Belongs to the People Eliot Singer 07/24/12 new
  • Petition: Repeal the Michigan Fireworks Safety (hah!) Act of 2011 Erik Altmann 07/24/12 new
  • ST. ANNE'S LOFTS --PRECEDENT AND CONSISTENCY-- AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Phil Bellfy 07/23/12 new
  • Purpose of the St. Anne Lofts Penthouse Eliot Singer 07/23/12 new
  • "Demand Accountability on St. Anne Lofts" Alice Dreger 07/22/12 new
  • The fireworks issue Erik Altmann 07/14/12 new
  • East Lansing Police Force - WOW! Bill Weckesser 07/13/12 new
  • East Lansing Power Rebooting Eliot Singer 07/13/12 new
  • "Just what is the point?" Arthur Slabosky 07/12/12 new
  • Sweetheart Brownfield Assessment Concern on St. Anne Lofts: Once More with Feeling Eliot Singer 07/12/12 new
  • City Council Meeting Notes: July 10, 2012 Alice Dreger 07/11/12 new
  • St. Anne Lofts: "It’s not like they were driving an unlicensed rickshaw." Bill Weckesser 07/10/12 new
  • St. Anne Lofts (collapsed): "...issues that must be resolved before the developer is given the go ahead to proceed:" Eliot Singer 07/10/12 new
  • The Phantom City Attorney Performance Review Phil Bellfy 07/09/12 new
  • St. Anne Lofts (collapsed): Council to act without meaningful review Alice Dreger 07/09/12 new
  • Proper Brownfield Amendment Procedure for St. Anne Lofts in the Community's Best Interest Eliot Singer 07/07/12 new
  • Taxable Value for St. Anne Lofts Must Be Done as Well as for CC II Due Diligence Eliot Singer 07/07/12 new
  • Next Meeting: Thursday evening, July 12 from 7:00 to 8:45 Christine Root 07/06/12 new
  • Reply to: Evaluating Land-Use Priorities to Benefit Education, Neighborhoods, and Business Don Bosman 07/06/12 new
  • Evaluating Land-Use Priorities to Benefit Education, Neighborhoods, and Business Bill Weckesser 07/05/12 new
  • "... Yeadon and McGinty are still fully in control of this City..." Phil Bellfy 07/05/12 new
  • "but common sense and decency." Scott Boehme 07/04/12 new
  • "...on the edge..." Scott Boehme 07/03/12 new
  • St. Anne Lofts: Safety First Eliot Singer 07/02/12 new
  • St. Anne's Loft (collapse) "…flagrant disregard for the rules." Alice Dreger 07/01/12 new
  • Priorities List Phil Bellfy 07/01/12 new
  • Moving Forward: The BANs Eliot Singer 06/30/12 new
  • "The truth will not be covered up." Jeffery Hank 06/27/12 new
  • City Financial Risks with Ann St. Plaza? Eliot Singer 06/26/12 new
  • Phantom Need for New Parking Ramp Eliot Singer 06/21/12 new
  • Foreclosure Auction Result for Bonita Exchange and Alico Retail Holdings Properties Eliot Singer 06/03/12 new
  • "Formal Ethics Complaint..." Phil Bellfy 06/02/12 new
  • Lamar Construction and Strathmore Eliot Singer 05/31/12 new
  • 05/25/12 new
  • Due Diligence Questions Eliot Singer 04/24/12 new
  • 04/24/12 new
  • City Center II Financing: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Final Part (for now) Eliot Singer 04/21/12 new
  • City Center II Financing: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Part 4 Eliot Singer 04/20/12 new
  • "...short explanation of tax fraud, mortgage fraud and 1033 exchange letters." Darryl Svochak 04/20/12 new
  • City Center II Financing: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Part 3 Eliot Singer 04/19/12 new
  • City Center II Financing: More Holes than Albert Hall, Part 2 Eliot Singer 04/18/12 new
  • City Center II Financing Plan: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Part 1 Eliot Singer 04/17/12 new
  • Why Would a Lender Risk $50 Million? Eliot Singer 03/26/12 new
  • CCII = government subsidized student rent Matt Hagan 03/26/12 new
  • License to Be Killed Eliot Singer 03/22/12 new
  • More commercial space? Dugald McMillan 02/22/12 new
  • "...the silence from the other council members is deafening." Bill Weckesser 02/22/12 new
  • How Many? Keith Kurek 02/21/12 new
  • "...awful climate for small business downtown..." Jim Anderson 02/21/12 new
  • Understanding the Differences Kathleen Corkin Boyle 02/21/12 new
  • "East Lansing is choking on Mr. Triplett's red herrings." Bill Weckesser 02/21/12 new
  • OPEN MEETINGS ACT VIOLATION UPDATE -- MY SETTLEMENT OFFER TO COUNCIL Phil Bellfy 02/20/12 new
  • Library Building Scott Boehme 02/16/12 new
  • "...bureaucrat over the entrepreneur; the liberal imperative to rule and regulate." Bill Weckesser 02/15/12 new
  • Another Outrageous East Lansing Brownfield Eliot Singer 02/15/12 new
  • Reply to Scott Boehme Eliot Singer 02/14/12 new
  • DDA Revenue Bonds and the BANs Eliot Singer 02/07/12 new
  • Staton-Worshiping-Rubber-Stampers-Or-Honest Public Servants? Phil Bellfy 02/06/12 new
  • Community Conversation (01/23/12 E.L. Public Library -7PM) Produced & Edited by Scott Boehme 02/02/12 new
  • BANs on the Consent Agenda Eliot Singer 01/31/12 new
  • Selling Shell Companies Instead of Properties Eliot Singer 01/29/12 new
  • LATEST SET OF CITY ATTORNEY TAX FRAUD DOCUMENTS --MORE SMOKING GUNS OF DECEIT Phil Bellfy 01/29/12 new
  • "City Center II Property Transfer Agreement" Phil Bellfy 01/19/12 new
  • City Manager Candidate Personal Statements Eliot Singer 01/16/12 new
  • City Manager Candidate Darnell Earley Supports Snyder's Emergency Manager Law Eliot Singer 01/16/12 new
  • City Manager Search Eliot Singer 01/13/12 new
  • Council and City Attorney Charged With Open Meetings Violation Phil Bellfy 01/10/12 new
  • PRESS-ON-REGARDLESS Phil Bellfy 12/21/11 new
  • Self-Financing Debt Service Deficits Eliot Singer 12/17/11 new
  • A Modest Proposal for a Way Forward for the City Center II Disaster Zone Eliot Singer 11/07/11 new
  • NEWS YOU CAN USE -- EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION, NOV. 1, 2011 Phil Bellfy 11/02/11 new
  • CALL FOR CITIZEN INPUT AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING Phil Bellfy 11/01/11 new
  • City Center II: A Distressed Mortgage Does Not Simply Vanish Eliot Singer 10/27/11 new
  • City Center II: The Facts about the BANs and the DDA’s Evergreen and 303 Abbot Properties Eliot Singer 10/18/11 new
  • " Mr. Lahanas --The Public is Watching and Waiting. Are you a Staton Clone?" Phil Bellfy 10/16/11 new
  • "...cuts to public services to pay for a failed real estate speculation,..." Eliot Singer 10/15/11 new
  • More City Center II Secrecy --Still Feeling Like a Mushroom Phil Bellfy 10/14/11 new
  • 10/13/11 new
  • More City Center II Secrecy Phil Bellfy 10/13/11 new
  • City Center II $34 Million Risk More Important Than Mark Meadows Eliot Singer 10/04/11 new
  • REDACTED CITY CENTER II DOCUMENTS --MORE SECRECY AND FANTASY FROM CITY HALL Phil Bellfy 09/30/11 new
  • Thanks for the correction Eliot Singer 09/29/11 new
  • Reply to "Old DPW Sale and Redevelopment" by Eliot Singer Chris Wolf 09/28/11 new
  • Old DPW Sale and Redevelopment Eliot Singer 09/27/11 new
  • Public Debate and, "...risk the city's solvency to pursue City Center II..." /Reply to Councilmember Goddeeris Eliot Singer 09/20/11 new
  • Follow Up on Email to Council Eliot Singer 09/19/11 new
  • Input on Criteria for a Good City Manager to Be Placed in Council Packet Not Diverted to Staff Eliot Singer 09/17/11 new
  • . Re: 09/14/11#2/East Lansing/City Council -2011/City Manager Search/McMillan/ Eliot Singer 09/15/11 new
  • City Manager Search Dugald McMillan 09/14/11 new
  • Re: City Manager Selection Process/Tuesday Council Work Session Eliot Singer 09/14/11 new
  • Re: City Manager Selection Process/Tuesday Council Work Session Marie McKenna (asst. City Manager) 09/13/11 new
  • "... "...-stick to your promise..." Phil Bellfy 09/11/11 new
  • Executive Search Eliot Singer 09/11/11 new
  • Rubber Stamping City Council Eliot Singer 08/28/11 new
  • Sweetheart Assessments for East Lansing Brownfields Eliot Singer, East Lansing 08/24/11 new
  • Reply to Posting of July 28, 2011 Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 08/03/11 new
  • Technology Innovation Center: Zip for Our Gift Eliot Singer 07/31/11 new
  • City Council Candidates 2011 Eliot Singer 07/28/11 new
  • Taxpayers ON The Hook? Staton Walks Away! Audio by Scott Boehme interviewing Phil Bellfy 07/14/11 new
  • "...Can East Lansing afford to give McGinty $500,000 a year?" Phil Bellfy 06/21/11 new
  • Response Eliot Singer 05/28/11 new
  • CITY CENTER II DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT HAS EXPIRED --THE PROJECT IS DEAD. Phil Bellfy 05/27/11 new
  • RE: 05/27/1#1/East Lansing/City Council-2011/"...--THE PROJECT IS DEAD."/Bellfy/Wolf Chris Wolf 05/27/11 new
  • Another Cover-up: Plan for Refinancing the City Center II Bond Anticipation Notes Eliot Singer 05/15/11 new
  • Reporting from Historic Districts Commission Eliot Singer 05/13/11 new
  • East Lansing’s Subsidized "Technology Innovation Center" Eliot Singer 05/12/11 new
  • Part of the Public Record Phil Bellfy 05/10/11 new
  • Request for Public Review of East Lansing DDA Budget Eliot Singer 05/04/11 new
  • Information provided by Bellfy is more than disturbing Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/02/11 new
  • East Lansing City officials and tax fraud Phil Bellfy 04/30/11 new
  • Correction Concerning DDA and Taxes Eliot Singer 04/21/11 new
  • The Ticking City Center II Bond Bomb -Part I. Eliot Singer, East Lansing 04/18/11 new
  • Correction to Phil's Avondale post Eliot Singer 04/17/11 new
  • TED, VIC, --ONCE AGAIN-- IT'S TIME TO GO Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 04/16/11 new
  • "GROUPTHINK" Arthur Slabosky (East Lansing) 04/13/11 new
  • 04/26/15
  • 300 W Grand River (formerly known as Gateway) on Planning Commission Agenda Eliot Singer 02/08/15
  • "East Lansing City Council To Discuss Ethics Amendment " Press Release Ruth Beier 11/21/14
  • Revised Trowbridge Brownfield from 50-50 to 65-35 in favor of developer Eliot Singer 08/24/14
  • "...and for whom?" Roberta McElmurry 02/14/14
  • Old technology won't work in this modern world Don Bosman 02/04/14
  • East Lansing Civil Defense Radio Scott Boehme 02/04/14
  • Should East Lansing switch to wards and a directly elected Mayor? Scott Boehme 11/15/13
  • Municpal League on Infrastructure Eliot Singer 10/11/13
  • Ann St. Plaza (once more without much feeling) Eliot Singer 10/01/13
  • East Lansing Candidates for City Council 2013 - Audio Interviews Scott Boehme 09/08/13
  • Black Cat Bistro Liquor License on Council Agenda Eliot Singer 02/04/13
  • SN on Request for Proposals for City Owned "Park District" Properties Eliot Singer 08/30/12
  • Notes from July 12 Meeting of Citizens Concerned Christine Root 07/20/12
  • "...hilariously ironic!" Dugald McMillan 06/30/12
  • Citizens Meeting Eliot Singer 06/30/12
  • Non-union Labor at East Lansing Public-Private Developments Eliot Singer 06/29/12
  • "Nevertheless, we’re out millions." Bill Weckesser 06/28/12
  • "...cause for celebration..." Phil Bellfy 06/27/12
  • City Center II Rejected Eliot Singer 06/27/12
  • City Center II Due Diligence Eliot Singer 06/26/12
  • For The Public Record Phil Bellfy 06/25/12
  • Nothing to envy! Steve Osborn 06/24/12
  • Michigan Ave. Sidewalk Is Eyesore of the Week Eliot Singer 06/24/12
  • Due Diligence: More Lies and Cover Up Eliot Singer 06/22/12
  • 6-12-12 Work Session (Message sent to Council) Brian Hagan 06/22/12
  • Lansing's Bond-Funded YMCA Redevelopment Parking Structure v. City Center II Eliot Singer 06/21/12
  • Penthouse Developer (at Our Expense) Eliot Singer 06/18/12
  • "…there's not a tablecloth in sight…" Phil Bellfy 06/18/12
  • More CC II "Rewards" Talking Points Eliot Singer 06/15/12
  • June 12 Council Discussion of CC II Risks and Benefits Eliot Singer 06/14/12
  • Written Message for 6/12 Council Discussion of City Center II Risks Eliot Singer 06/12/12
  • Follow-up on Gaming the IRS on Tax-exempt Bonds Eliot Singer 06/11/12
  • City Center II Council Meetings Schedule, plus User-Friendly Financing Plan Eliot Singer 06/10/12
  • Why are we paying taxes? Scott Boehme 06/09/12
  • Update on the City Center II Mortgage on the Former Citizens Bank Eliot Singer 06/08/12
  • Time for Candidates to Speak Out against City Center II Eliot Singer 06/07/12
  • Health and Retirement Benefits Bill Weckesser 06/06/12
  • Meadows, "The District Court Judgeship-of course not." Bill Weckesser 06/05/12
  • Politicians seeking judicial office Kathleen Corkin Boyle 05/24/12
  • SN Story on Mark Meadows Eliot Singer 05/23/12
  • "Singer posting" Jon Pumplin 05/23/12
  • Green Group Market Study Phil Bellfy 05/22/12
  • Data on Downtown Condos (with attached PDF of data) Eliot Singer 05/22/12
  • 05/20/12
  • Parking System Finance (with PDF version) Eliot Singer 05/15/12
  • CC II Site Plan Scam Update Eliot Singer 05/13/12
  • Tuesday City Center II Council Meeting on Due Diligence Eliot Singer 05/12/12
  • Message to Council Re: Review of City Attorney Eliot Singer 05/07/12
  • $7,117,860 Net Operating Income Projection for City Center II Eliot Singer 05/01/12
  • Overdue East Lansing City Attorney Performance Review Phil Bellfy 05/01/12
  • Reply to Eliot Singer's, "Estimating the City Center II Self-Financing Deficit" Phil Bellfy 05/01/12
  • Estimating the City Center II Self-Financing Deficit Eliot Singer 04/30/12
  • The $1,563,000 Self-Financing Deficit (and Counting) Eliot Singer 04/29/12
  • Sorry, Mr. Triplett, Self-Financing Is a Lie Eliot Singer 04/26/12
  • CITY CENTER II --CITY ATTORNEY MARCH BILLING RECORDS and FOIA REQUEST Phil Bellfy 04/24/12
  • "The IRS Ruling was quoted in its entirety and speaks for itself." Darryl Svochak 04/23/12
  • Response to Mr. Svochak Phil Bellfy 04/21/12
  • “Why all the fuss about CCII” Bill Weckesser 04/17/12
  • "Backup or pack up, it is your choice! " Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 04/14/12
  • "Measure Twice and Cut Once" Bill Weckesser 04/14/12
  • Morally, and Perhaps Soon to Be Financially, Bankrupt Eliot Singer 04/13/12
  • Governed By Fairy Tales Phil Bellfy 04/12/12
  • APOLOGY TO DENNIS MCGINTY Phil Bellfy 04/11/12
  • Why Debt Self-Financing is Fatally Flawed Eliot Singer 04/11/12
  • The Bad Borrowing Millage Eliot Singer 04/11/12
  • Improving Parking Downtown Jeffery Hank 04/09/12
  • Grocery Needed Downtown Jeffery Hank 04/07/12
  • BANs Refinancing Eliot Singer 04/05/12
  • For Shame Eliot Singer 04/04/12
  • CCII Nefarious hoodwinking. James Anderson (East Lansing) 04/03/12
  • Nefarious Demolition? Phil Bellfy 04/03/12
  • Another Message to Council Eliot Singer 04/03/12
  • CORRECTION Eliot Singer 04/03/12
  • Response to Bill Weckesser Eliot Singer 04/01/12
  • Capitalism in East Lansing? Bill Weckesser 03/31/12
  • "…caution and prudence." Bill Weckesser 03/30/12
  • "...where is the other 60% of Council?" Jim Anderson 03/30/12
  • My message to Council regarding due diligence and the high stakes, high risk, pre-development agreement Eliot Singer 03/30/12
  • Concerning Council's Tuesday Session on City Center II Eliot Singer 03/29/12
  • Not Due Diligence Eliot Singer 03/27/12
  • When is Enough is Enough? Scott Boehme 03/23/12
  • "They were borrowing taxpayer money, all on the 'if come.' " Bill Weckesser 03/21/12
  • Gambling with Other People's Money is Addictive Eliot Singer 03/21/12
  • Rush to Rubberstamp? Eliot Singer 03/20/12
  • Getting Real on a City Center II Financial Plan Eliot Singer 03/19/12
  • Analysis of CC II Financing Plan Eliot Singer 03/19/12
  • City Center II --"Due Diligence?" or "Continuing Madness"? Phil Bellfy 03/19/12
  • For (emergency) Publication: Council Work Session to Discuss City Center II Financing Eliot Singer 03/16/12
  • Review of Cost of Unwarranted Debt Service Eliot Singer 03/15/12
  • "...Triplett is adamant that any lost revenue must be replaced." Bill Weckesser 03/12/12
  • Bellfy V. City of East Lansing - Open Meetings Case Phil Bellfy 03/12/12
  • "We don't talk about that" Eliot Singer 03/12/12
  • "A Small Business IMpact" Bill Weckesser 03/05/12
  • The Clandestine Plan to Sell $28.4 Million in City Center II Bonds on October 1, 2011 Eliot Singer 11/11/11
  • FORMAL REQUEST FOR A CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION Phil Bellfy 11/01/11
  • (City Center II/Risky Developer), with attachments Eliot Singer 10/05/11