CITY COUNCIL Quality Services for a Quality Community MEMORANDUM TO: George Lahanas, City Manager FROM: Emily Gordon, Assistant to City Council DATE: February 9, 2021 SUBJECT: Written Communication to City Council City of East Lansing CITY CITY COUNCIL Attached you will find written communication received January 19, 2021 to February 410 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823 9, 2021 (517) 319-6920 www.cityofeastlansing.com Date received Sent to Received from Regarding Mail Council None Email Council Attached All written com to City Council Account From Subject Received S...C...M... Today Aaron Stephens Re: agend material missing Tue 2/9/2021 2:01 PM 4... That’s a fair point, thank you. Aaron I have a new city phone number. Please reach out to 517-282-7548 if you need to get in contact with me! Alice Dreger from ELi Re: agend material missing Tue 2/9/2021 1:39 PM 4... Thanks, Aaron. The Council has the advantage that it can ask questions when it does finally see the presentations. The public would have to do so at a later date, when the issue is not Aaron Stephens Re: agend material missing Tue 2/9/2021 1:32 PM 4... Alice, The item is not something the council is in possession of either. I assume staff is finalizing parts of the document. It will be posted on the online agenda previous to the meeting Alice Dreger from ELi agend material missing Tue 2/9/2021 10:43 AM 1... We’re trying to figure out what’s going on with 4.2 tonight — does Council have the material listed under 4.2, and the public doesn’t? Thanks. Alice Dreger, Ph.D. Executive Director Soofa Soofa Signs Improve the Miami Public Transit Experience Tue 2/9/2021 9:33 AM 1... Soofa Signs have arrived in Miami through a partnership with the Miami-Dade County Dept. of Transportation and Public Works Sunday Ranger Hardigan Unplowed City Streets Sun 2/7/2021 9:35 PM 3... Hello, My name is Nicole Hardigan, and I live on Kedzie St. here in East Lansing. Why is my road not yet plowed or salted? As an essential worker who is unable to telecommute due Last Week Roy Saper Democracy Wall Sculpture in City Hall Sat 2/6/2021 4:15 AM 6... Dear Council Members -- I thought you may have interest in knowing that Detroit artist Charles McGee, who in 1989 created the colorful wall sculpture in City Hall titled Democracy, Alice Dreger from ELi public hearing notices Wed 2/3/2021 2:07 PM 3... Dear Council, Asking again for transparency and citizen engagement that all public hearings be posed on a single CoEL public hearings notices page on the city’s website, so that Bloomberg Government Inno... Vaccine resources for mayors Wed 2/3/2021 12:46 P... 1... SPARK: Igniting public-sector innovation Miller Canfield Introducing Megan Norris, Our New CEO Wed 2/3/2021 10:50 A... 7... Temple, Mikayla Re: FOX 47 Interview Tue 2/2/2021 1:15 PM 3... Thank you Emily! I can also do tomorrow before 11 or after 12 if that helps. I had some time open up. Thanks! Mikayla Emily Gordon RE: FOX 47 Interview Tue 2/2/2021 10:14 AM 8... Mikayla, Thank you for your email! I will reach out to Mayor Stephens and let you know if he is available. Best, Emily Gordon Assistant to City Council City of East Lansing (517) Temple, Mikayla FOX 47 Interview Tue 2/2/2021 10:12 AM 2... Good morning, My name is Mikayla Temple and I'm a reporter with FOX 47 News in Lansing. I'm working on a story today regarding the Emergency Ordinance requiring compliance Michele Ballein Non Lethal Deer Population Control Sun 1/31/2021 10:51 ... 4... Dear EL City Council Members, This could be an option instead of killing deer en masse. [email protected] Recalibrate 2021: explore meditation for improving your leadership "game" Sun 1/31/2021 1:43 PM 7... Dear Mayor Mark S. Meadows, Jan 30th was Mahatma Gandhi's 73rd death anniversary. His life is an inspiration for us to #BeTheChange As leaders, our actions matter, now more than Two Weeks Ago Bloomberg Government Inno... A tool for learning what works Wed 1/27/2021 10:05 ... 1... SPARK: Igniting public-sector innovation Alexandria-Your Most Reliabl... Property information request for 3143 Birch Row Drive East Lansing Tue 1/26/2021 3:29 PM 5... Good afternoon! I am reaching out because I have a client who is interested in the above referenced property but I have some further questions for you regarding what is able to go on Jennifer Shuster Special City Council Meeting - Jan. 28 Mon 1/25/2021 5:09 P... 5... Mayor Stephens and Councilmembers, Martha Bloomfield Deer management program Sun 1/24/2021 4:54 PM 4... Greetings! While I sent this letter through a form to the City of East Lansing a few days ago, I don’t know if the City Council specifically received this letter. Therefore, I am including it Emily Gordon 1 2/9/2021 4:04 PM From Subject Received S...C...M... Michele Ballein Deer Cull Sun 1/24/2021 3:48 PM 4... Dear Council, John Cauley Recent Deer Cull Sun 1/24/2021 3:02 PM 5... Members of the City Council: Please accept our sincere thank you for proceeding with the recent deer cull. As East Lansing city residents who have been frustrated by the growing Three Weeks Ago Bloomberg Government Inno... Mayors: Data is saving lives Fri 1/22/2021 4:42 PM 1... SPARK: Igniting public-sector innovation madamsheri Deer killing Fri 1/22/2021 2:56 PM 4... These animals were here before you, they're enjoyed by many people who live & visit your town! You're the home to one of the best rehab centers in the region!! How do you not know Michele Ballein Deer cull Fri 1/22/2021 2:09 PM 4... Dear EL City Council, I am writing again to ask you to halt the deer cull and reconsider alternatives to controlling the deer population. The killing of these beautiful creatures is Steve Japinga Lansing Regional Chamber Policy Priorities Letter to East Lansing City Council Wed 1/20/2021 5:02 P... 2... Mayor Stephens and East Lansing City Council members, For 120 years, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has stood its ground in pursuing opportunity, prosperity, Emily Gordon 2 2/9/2021 4:04 PM From: Steve Japinga To: City Council Cc: Emily Gordon; George Lahanas; Tim Daman; intern Subject: Lansing Regional Chamber Policy Priorities Letter to East Lansing City Council Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:02:30 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png LRCC Policy Priorities Letter_East Lansing City Council.pdf Mayor Stephens and East Lansing City Council members, For 120 years, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has stood its ground in pursuing opportunity, prosperity, and advancement. Our responsibility for representing 1,000+ businesses in the Lansing region is our greatest achievement. We want to thank you for your vigorous efforts and support working with the LRCC on creating solutions, helping communities, staying connected, and moving us forward to assist small businesses, our nonprofit community, and workers through the challenges faced in 2020. Please find attached the LRCC Policy Priorities letter to the East Lansing City Council. In the coming weeks, we will outline and share member-driven priorities that businesses, nonprofits, entrepreneurs and workers will need to relaunch, reopen, and reengage operations throughout our region. We are hopeful that you will embrace the agenda to support the business community as we embark on this next journey together. There is no limit to what we can accomplish in our pursuit of regional excellence. Thank you for your partnership. -Steve Steven D. Japinga Vice President, Public Affairs Department Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce O: (517) 853-6467 | C: (517) 449-3732 | www.lansingchamber.org From: Michele Ballein To: City Council Subject: Deer cull Date: Friday, January 22, 2021 2:08:57 PM Dear EL City Council, I am writing again to ask you to halt the deer cull and reconsider alternatives to controlling the deer population. The killing of these beautiful creatures is extremely distressing to me and several other members of this community. Their killing is senseless and cruel . When council researched alternatives to the cull, were any experts consulted other than the DNR? Generally speaking, the DNR takes a pro hunting stance on any population control. So it’s no wonder they recommend this option. It breaks my heart that we are killing these gentle, intelligent creatures that have done nothing except want to live. There are alternatives. Please don’t let the ones who make the most noise (i.e. people who don’t want the deer eating their hostas) determine the fate of these delightful animals. Sincerely, Michele Ballein Sent from my iPhone From: madamsheri To: City Council Subject: Deer killing Date: Friday, January 22, 2021 2:56:08 PM These animals were here before you, they're enjoyed by many people who live & visit your town! You're the home to one of the best rehab centers in the region!! How do you not know this?!?! Your town has become greedy with land and now you want to kill living things just so you can call yourselves busy to your constituents!?? You might as well stand outside the rehab center and just shoot anything that moves! All the building and land clearing you've done is to blame for the deer being on the move...they have very few places to go now!! All for $$$$$$$$$ Shame on all of you! These creatures with no voice -- can any of you stand in front of a deer and point blank kill it? Since you've hired an outside company to do the killing, I'm going to say No! Your September 2019 study clearly shows that most people did not attend the meeting or even worry about the deer.