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City of East Lansing >> George Lahanas -EL City Manager
  • response to Mark Meadows (re: Context is Credibility Gap) Alice Dreger 06/28/17 new
  • Context is Credibility Gap Eliot Singer 06/28/17 new
  • "A few notes on what Erik Altmann and Mark Meadows posted today." Alice Dreger 06/27/17 new
  • Re: "A few notes on what Erik Altmann and Mark Meadows posted today." // Alice Dreger // Rae Schnuth 06/27/17 new
  • Approve Loot 1, Kiss Tax Increases Goodbye Eliot Singer 05/06/17 new
  • For Publication: Response to Ms. McElmurry on What to Do 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
  • Lot 1 Redevelopment (again) Elliot Singer 03/23/17 new
  • "Cross city comparison is more complicated than you indicate. " Ron Fisher 10/04/15 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
  • Some Suggestions to Legislature for Reforming Brownfield Act Eliot Singer 10/02/15 new
  • Message to MEDC and State Legislators Concerning Abuses of Brownfield Redevelopment Eliot Singer 09/10/15 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
  • Response to Don Bosman on Eminent Domain for CC II Properties Eliot Singer 07/09/15 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
  • No Public Purpose to Brownfield and What is Bad for Homeowners Will Hurt City Finances Eliot Singer 05/18/15 new
  • Just Say No to the Functionally Obsolete Brownfield For 300 West Grand River Eliot Singer 05/06/15 new
  • Lansing Mayor Virg Berneo threatens selling Board of Water and Light Scott Bame (Boehme) 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
  • 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
  • Dialog Propaganda- Again? Really George? Jeffery Hank 03/11/15 new
  • Past the Point of No Return Eliot Singer 01/25/15 new
  • Message to Council re Bonds on Work Session Agenda Eliot Singer 01/13/15 new
  • Lamar Construction Bankruptcy Eliot Singer 01/05/15 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
  • 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
  • Park District Recommendations From Architect; Professional Community Planner Steve Osborn 10/19/14 new
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING BALLOT PROPOSAL TO ALLOW SALE OF CITY PARKING LOTS TO DEVELOPERS Eliot Singer 10/10/14 new
  • Publishing Park District Q&A on Public Response Joe Manzella 10/06/14 new
  • Democracy Activists Prevail in Court against East Lansing City Clerk Wicks: Election Saga Part 3 Jeffrey Hank 09/29/14 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
  • Triplett's FOIA-it blunder and City Attorney Financials Eliot Singer 06/27/14 new
  • East Lansing City Attorney - Under the Trees in East Lansing interview Bame & Hank 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Snow and Ice Again Darryl Svochak 03/18/14 new
  • Michigan Association of Counties Presentation on Tax Capture to House Tax Policy Committee 2-6-14 Eliot Singer 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
  • Where Is Their Loyaty? James Cuddeback 03/14/14 new
  • Reply to "Open Letter to Council: Snow Removal Issues" Bill Weckesser 03/13/14 new
  • Open Letter to Council : Snow Removal Issues James Cuddeback 03/13/14 new
  • Snow Ruth Beier 03/13/14 new
  • 04/26/15
  • Revised Trowbridge Brownfield from 50-50 to 65-35 in favor of developer Eliot Singer 08/24/14