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Mayor’s race shakeup
Lansing doesn’t have Virg Bernero to voice of moderation and reason in a polit-
kick around anymore. His sudden exit ically charged environment as the Council
from the 2021 mayor’s race this past considered hot button issues like defunding
weekend was somewhat surprising, giv- the police department.
en that his campaign was charging full As for Mayor Schor, our disappointment
steam ahead with fundraising, mailings in his performance over the past four
and Facebook advertisements that high- years hasn’t waned. We remain deeply
lighted his 12-year tenure as mayor. He concerned about his administration’s
seemed willing to take whatever public penchant for secrecy and lack of trans-
punishment was coming his way for parency, including his failure to disclose
an apparently lengthy history of sexual the real cause of Anthony Hulon’s death
harassment, but it wasn’t meant to be. at the hands of city jailers. His tone-deaf
As Bernero was bowing out, longtime approach to claims of racial discrimination
At-Large City Councilwoman Kathie has dogged his administration for the
Dunbar threw her hat in the ring, joining past year or more, and he doesn’t seem
Council colleague Patricia Spitzley in to have any answers except forming a
challenging incumbent Andy Schor for secret commission to study the issue.
the city’s top elected office. Setting The city now faces multiple lawsuits that
aside the smattering of second-tier could end up costing Lansing taxpayers
candidates who have no chance to millions of dollars. On the positive side,
win — and with the caveat that we are Schor has managed to bring a series of
far from making an endorsement — we offer some pre- already-in-progress economic development projects
The CP Edit
liminary thoughts on the presumptive field of mayoral across the finish line, including the massive Red Cedar
candidates: Renaissance, as well as a new hotel and grocery store
Dunbar is a different kind of politician. She’s bawdy, on Michigan Avenue and significant improvements to
bodacious and occasionally inappropriate. To her fans, Opinion the downtown riverfront. His focus on strengthening the
these are endearing qualities that mark her as a genu- quality of life in neighborhoods is noteworthy, and we
ine human being, devoid of pretense and, for better or potentially formidable candidate, provided she can raise don’t doubt the sincerity of his commitment to the city.
worse, largely without a filter. To her detractors, she’s enough money to be competitive. She would also be We’re just not convinced his passive leadership style
a hot mess whose faults and foibles make her unfit to the first woman in the city’s history to serve as mayor. and frequent bouts of indecision are a good fit for the
lead the city. Shortly after announcing her campaign, At-Large Councilwoman Patricia Spitzley has poten- Mayor’s Office, especially at such a challenging time in
she was accused of sexual harassment and making tial as well, and we’re intrigued by the perspective she the city’s history.
allegedly racist remarks in the past. Initially she denied would bring as Lansing’s first Black mayor and first That said, it’s early in the race. We’ll see what devel-
the claims, but she recently posted a lengthy apology female mayor. But we’re concerned that her political ops as the mayoral candidates roll out their platforms
on Facebook for any harm her words and actions may ideology leans a bit too far to the right for our taste. for Lansing’s future. Only two candidates will advance
have caused. Her tendency to waffle on important issues also gives from the August primary to the November general
We know Dunbar as a bright, thoughtful and dedi- us pause. When the City Council voted to designate election. Oddsmakers will likely favor Schor to win the
cated leader who gives much to her community. She Lansing as a sanctuary city in 2017, Spitzley was a yes primary, since the anti-Schor vote will be split between
has served on Council for 16 years and led the way on vote — until Donald Trump threatened to withhold feder- his challengers. But the allure of two highly qualified,
critical issues like the city’s human rights ordinance, al funds from cities that made such declarations. Under competent female candidates is powerful, so we can’t
promoting affordable housing and energizing Lansing’s pressure from Trump and right wingers mewing about rule out the possibility that Schor could finish third in the
budding cannabis industry. She’s the founder of the illegal immigrants invading Lansing, her tune changed primary, leaving Dunbar and Spitzley to battle it out for
popular Hawk Island Triathlon and runs an impactful and she voted to rescind the sanctuary city designation. the chance to serve as Lansing’s first woman mayor.
community nonprofit organization in south Lansing. That’s not the sort of resolute, principled leadership Whatever happens over the next six months, we
Dunbar is a bonafide progressive who supports social we prefer to see in the Mayor’s Office. To her credit, in hope Lansing voters will tune out the negative back-
justice and racial equity. Already, though, she’s also two terms on the Council Spitzley has taken a sensible ground noise and focus on the comparative strengths
under attack as a surrogate for Bernero. We’re not con- approach to cannabis regulation and she’s been sup- and weaknesses of each candidate and their plans for
vinced that’s the case. Although she was a Bernero ally portive of economic development incentives that bring the city. We’ll be doing the same.
during his mayoral tenure, she stands on her own as a new investment and jobs to Lansing. She’s also been a
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Indigenous on Earth Day
species, utterly dependent upon Earth’s Earth from a place of love and humil-
abundance for so long, has now come ity.
to a place where she needs our help. I am a jingle dress dancer, and
The machines of capital and have been wearing the dress for over
By NICHOLE BIBER collective focused minds, hands and over-consumption distract us and 20 years. It is a medicine dance that
Opinion hearts upon regrowing biodiverse plant alienate us from the relationship of our arose from a young Anishinaabekwe
(Nichole Biber life and protecting our waters, we constant reliance upon the living earth. (Great Lakes indigenous woman) who
lives in East could absolutely heal this ailing plan- The warped redefining of human had a dreamed vision of the dress and
Lansing with her et. The choice to do so is always right beings as consumers demands such the dance at a time of great sickness
family, grows a before us. The Climate Crisis forecast severance. The roots of ecological dev- and despair. This dark time was after
home garden is dire, and scientific projections warn astation are intertwined with shameful the clearcuts, when the animals were
and is the librar- us of the terrible dangers and loss if we racial and economic exploitation. The dying and the rivers became unclean
ian at Pinecrest continue on this scorched and burnt extermination of my indigenous ances- and the people could only see death.
Elementary. She and poisoned path. Yet, the baseline tors and the enslavement of African She made the dress with constant
is a tribal mem- fact is that every breath we take proves peoples were considered necessary to prayers for restoration and healing,
Biber ber of the LTBB that the Earth is still able to sup- turn a profit. The torturous conditions each step sending out sounds of peace
Odawa.) port our human masses. Despite our of factory farms, and the dumping of and hope like the rain. Whenever I
The theme for Earth Day 2021, emissions and chemical runoffs and oil and chemicals, and the loss of mil- dance, the medicine of the jingle dress
“Restore our Earth,” presents us with deadlands of asphalt and concrete, this lions of animal and insect and plant helps remind of our responsibility to
our deepest responsibility at this time amazing planet still manages to per- species, are also all considered neces- that which remains. The great forests
of ecological peril. If humanity as a petually recreate the forces of life. Our sary to the turning of profit. It is an are gone, and we have only the dregs
exploitative mindset, and it relies upon of what once was. But they are our
death and destruction and sickness as dregs, and small trees grow. The bees
the easiest way to power and riches are dying and the birds are going away,
EXHIBIT A that may satisfy greed but can never but if we see them with enough love
create the breath of life. and care, we can turn our attention
NOTICE OF INTENT This crumbling of the balance is to planting flowers for them to invite
TO ISSUE WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS manifesting in fire and storm and them back home. We can all return
drought across the globe. Still, each home.
TO THE ELECTORS RESIDING WITHIN
breath undeniably asserts the truth In my indigenous language, the
THE EAST LANSING-MERIDIAN WATER
of our interconnected survival. The word for humility is dabasendiziwin.
AND SEWER AUTHORITY Earth and her systems of forests and It means to think lower of oneself in
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the East Lansing- creatures and rivers is barely holding relation to the whole of creation. As
Meridian Water and Sewer Authority (the “Authority”) intends to issue bonds in an on. Some scientific projections say it the youngest in the family, humans are
amount of not to exceed is already too late, as the measures of meant to honor and serve and protect
$4,370,000 in addition to amounts it has previously stated its intent to issue (the
“Bonds”). The Bonds may be issued together with bonds the Board of Trustees has pollution and plastics and nonstop the elder members of Earth’s creation.
previously stated its intent to issue or as one or more separate series of bonds. development all point to the end of We have always been intended to do
life as we know it. Yet, it may be that so. We need to reclaim our role as
The bonds shall be issued for the purpose of defraying the cost to design, the science does not and cannot fully humble, respectful, grateful caretakers
purchase, acquire, install and construct improvements to the Authority’s water system,
including but not limited to improvements to the Authority’s water plant and facilities account for the possibility of just how now more than ever. We can heal our
including but not limited to replacement and upgrading of HVAC equipment and quickly the Earth could heal, were we wounded hearts and lands; we can
components and any related appurtenances; pipe paint evaluation and application; and to tend to her restoration. If we were Restore Our Earth. The choice and
Water Treatment Plant filter additions and controls; as well as all work, and equipment
necessary and incidental to these improvements and such other water treatment plant
to work from a stewardship mindset, actions we need to take are present
improvements the Authority shall determine to make and to pay the costs of issuing the casting off the miseries wrought by with every breath.
bonds and capitalized interest, if any. exploitation, we could Restore Our
The bonds of this issue shall mature within the maximum terms permitted
by law with interest on the unpaid balance at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate NOTICE
permitted by law payable over not more than thirty (30) years from the date of issuance TO
of the Bonds. The bonds shall be issued pursuant to Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
1933, as amended. CHARTER TOWNSHIP of LANSING
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF LANSING OF THE INTENT OF THE TOWNSHIP TO CAUSE THE DESTRUCTION OF
The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from the net NOXIOUS WEEDS IN SUCH CASES WHERE RESIDENTS, AND/OR PROPERTY OWNERS
revenues derived from the operation of the Water System. FAIL TO CONTROL OR ERRADICATE SUCH WEEDS ON THEIR PROPERTIES.
This notice is published in lieu of notice to individual property owners. In the event that any
RIGHT OF REFERENDUM property owner shall fail or refuse to destroy any noxious weeds by cutting them or by other means
The bonds will be issued, without submitting such a question to a vote of of control before the first day of May, 2021 or fail to keep them cut and/or controlled at any time
the electors, unless within 45 days after the date of publication of this notice a petition thereafter during the growing season, the Commissioner of Noxious Weeds of the Township shall
have the duty of entering such lands, and such weeds will be caused to be cut or destroyed by the
requesting a referendum upon such question, signed by not less than 10% or 15,000 Township. The owner or owners of such lands shall pay the expense incurred in such destruction
of the registered electors residing within the boundaries of the Authority, whichever is to the Township. The Township shall have a lien against such lands for such expense, which lien
the lesser, shall have been filed with the undersigned Secretary. In the event that such shall be enforced in the manner now provided by for the enforcement of tax liens against the lot to
a petition is filed, the bonds will not be issued unless and until the issuance thereof be charged and will be collected as in the case of general property tax against lot or lots in question
shall have been approved by the vote of a majority of the electors within the Authority in the event the charges involved are not paid by the owner, agent, or occupant of said lot within
qualified to vote and voting thereon at a general or special election. thirty (30) days from the date of billing to said person by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested. Charges will be made in accordance with Section 52.5 of the Code of Ordinances of
the Charter Township of Lansing.
This Notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Section 33 of Act 94
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1933, as amended. This notice appears by authority of Public Act 359 of 1941 of the State of Michigan and the Code
of Ordinances, Title V, Chapter 52 of the Charter Township of Lansing.
Charles Peterson, Board Secretary
Maggie Sanders, Clerk
CP#21-101 Charter Township of Lansing
CP#21-097
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There’s nothing like free fed money CITY OF LANSING
to unite Michigan’s warring pols
NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR THE TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 SPECIAL ELECTION
To the qualified electors of the City of Lansing:
It’s not quite like Singh said he’s pleased to assist the Please take notice that the City of Lansing will hold an Election on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
Scrooge McDuck div- governor and the State Budget Office
POLITICS
For the purpose of voting on the following proposals:
ing into a mountain navigate through it all. His team is HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
of gold coins, but Gov. digging into the best practices of other GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
Gretchen Whitmer, states as part of its research. The goal NOT TO EXCEED $148,000,000
House Speaker is to manage the money in a way that Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Holt Public
Jason Wentworth Michigan gets the best, most effective Schools, 5780 W. Holt Road, Holt, Michigan 48842-1197, telephone: (517) 694-0401.
and Senate Majority benefit of this money. WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
Leader Mike Shirkey Behind the scenes, legislative lead- FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
have a bunch of new mon- ers grumbled whether this work with NOT TO EXCEED $125,000,000
OPINION ey to play with. PPA and other stakeholders was laying Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Waverly
Community Schools, 515 Snow Road, Lansing, Michigan 48917-4502, telephone: (517) 321-7265.
Let’s estimate the the groundwork for another legislative
state’s annual General Fund is about work-around. Voting Precincts and Polling Places are:
$11 billion. Cut that in half and that’s They played that game during the Lansing Ward 2
Pct. 20 – North School
what President Joe Biden is sending pandemic with Whitmer’s emergency
Lansing Ward 3
our way in COVID-19 relief money restrictions. They’re not interested in Pct. 22 - Southside Community Center
with few strings attached. doing that again. Lansing Ward 4
Coincidentally, for the first time in But that’s not the case, said Budget Pct. 41 – Cumberland School
a year, the governor last week had her Office spokesperson Kurt Weiss. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio
format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats
first face-to-face meeting with just her “It’s not uncommon to get outside can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Office in advance of the election. All polling locations are
and Michigan’s Republican legislative support to develop policy ideas and accessible for voters with disabilities.
leaders in the room. this was an opportunity to do that To see if you are registered or to find your polling location, check the Secretary of State
Voter Information web site at www.lansingvotes.com.
Amazing how quickly a once-in- without using any state dollars,” Weiss
lifetime influx of cash can bring “fren- said. “We think that having this input Photo Identification OR Affidavit Required to Vote:
Under a Michigan law upheld by the Michigan Supreme Court, ALL voters will be asked to show
emies” back together again. will be beneficial for the Legislature” photo identification to vote at the polls. Voters without identification will be required to fill out and
It’s time to get along. The as everyone dives into the money. sign an affidavit in order to receive a ballot.
Republicans can’t spend this federal House Appropriations Committee Anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL
COVID unless Whitmer signs off on it. Chair Tom Albert, R-Lowell, is already 168.492) at the following locations and times:
Likewise, she can’t spend any money staking his ground. Location Address Regular Business Hours
unless lawmakers give her something He rolled out a list of preferences
Lansing City Clerk – City Hall 124 W Michigan Ave. Mon – Fri
she likes. today that included sinking $1.2 bil- Lansing, MI 48933 8am - 5pm
A prolonged standoff over the mon- lion into roads ($700 million for pay Lansing City Clerk – 2500 S Washington Ave. Mon - Fri
ey may send it back to Washington, down bond debt), $250 million for Election Unit Lansing, MI 48910 8am - 5pm
D.C., which neither side wants. water and sewer upgrades, $150 mil- Additional times outside of the above listed regular business hours are as follows:
Local governments are getting their lion into rural broadband and $595
own $4.4 billion. Another $3.9 billion million into erasing the entirety of the Location Address Additional Hours
must be spent on education. Higher Flint Water crisis settlement.
education is getting a $1 billion. Child Albert also wants to sink $350 mil- Lansing City Clerk – City Hall 124 W Michigan Ave. Election Day
Lansing, MI 48933 May 4
care $1.1 billion. lion into the Rainy Day Fund. He sees 7am - 8pm
Michigan government is getting putting $50 million into consolidating
$5.7 billion in free money (until the office space so more employees can Lansing City Clerk – 2500 S Washington Ave. Saturday
federal government gets around to work from home and save the state Election Unit Lansing, MI 48910 May 1
10am – 2pm
start paying off the debt). There’s no even more money down the road.
Sunday
shortage of ideas, except they can’t cut There’s food assistance and COVID May 2
taxes or address pension debt. testing and vaccine distribution that’s 12pm - 2pm
It can go to help those most going to be covered, too, by this money Election Day
May 4
impacted by the COVID pandemic. It under this plan 7am – 8pm
can pay essential workers more money. The kicker is that Albert wants to
ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS
It can go to rebuilding water or sewer limit Whitmer from using the State Any registered voter may request an Absent Voter Ballot. No reason required.
pipes. Administrative Board to move money
The Lansing City Clerk’s Office must have a signed application to issue an Absent Voter Ballot.
The governor is crafting her around, like she did in a big way in the Applications are available at the locations referenced in the above table or by visiting our website
to-do list with the assistance of for- fall of 2019 after lawmakers dumped a at lansingmi.gov/clerk.
mer House Democratic leader Sam non-negotiated budget on her desk. Monday, May 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot except for those
Singh and his team at Public Policy As far as he’s concerned, “Foul me who register to vote on Election Day. Ballots issued on Monday, May 3, 2021 must be requested
Associates. once, shame on you. Foul me twice, and voted in person at the Lansing City Clerk’s Office, locations referenced in the above table.
Inevitably, more money is going to shame … .” Those registering to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, are eligible to receive an absent
go to help the unemployed or the poor Clearly, working together after so voter ballot at the Lansing City Clerk’s Office, locations referenced in the above table.
pair their rent, their mortgage and much time of both sides doing their Chris Swope, MMC/MIPMC
their utility bills. Small businesses that own things isn’t going to be that easy. Lansing City Clerk
Phone: 517-483-4131
were forced to shut down during the (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news Email: City.clerk@lansingmi.gov
pandemic, like restaurants, are going service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail. Website: www.lansingvotes.com
www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#21-099
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OF THE WEEK
REWIND
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST 7 DAYS
By KYLE KAMINSKI
Lansing cop fired over Baker Street arrest
Police Officer Alex Rojas was let go for his role in a violent
arrest last year. He and officers Morgan Schafer and Alex Slobin
were placed on paid leave after they repeatedly struck and lat-
er arrested a 25-year-old Black man. Schafer and Slobin were
exonerated after an internal probe, but Rojas’ interactions were
314 S. Bingham St., Lansing “unprofessional, aggressive and escalated the situation, causing
This week’s eyesore arrives other officers to use higher levels of force,” said Police Chief
through an indirect recommenda- Daryl Green. Prosecutors declined to issue criminal charges last
tion from the Lansing City Council, month against all three of the officers. Internal policies remain
which recently scheduled a hearing under review.
for Monday (April 26) to determine
whether to demolish this decaying
two-story home on the city’s east State funding reaches Ingham County care. Additional policies designed to curb overtime were also
side. We know what you’re thinking: More than $500,000 in rent and utility assistance has put into place. The union has worked for about 17 months
It doesn’t look too bad. What’s the been distributed to families following the launch (and recent without a contract.
problem? Well, it’s what’s inside that renewal) of the state’s rental relief program, the Journal
counts. And this one is a disaster. reported. The program is designed to provide back rent owed
Recycling center to open
The rental home reportedly Lansing and East Lansing are partnering with Emterra
to landlords due to pandemic related hardships. Applications
became engulfed with “heavy fire” Environmental to open a new
are available at michigan.gov/mshda.
from the back and side in October material recovery facility on South
2017 after flames burst from the Lansing cops love ‘LCGTQ’ people Pennsylvania Avenue, which will
kitchen oven, which was set to run In a misspelled press release, serve as a collection point for recy-
on a self-cleaning cycle. A mother the Lansing Police Department clables that are being hauled to the
and her four children escaped and announced its support for the Detroit area for sorting. The facility is
the flames were eventually extin- “LCGTQ+” population after local expected to reduce hauling costs and
guished — but not before the fire cops recently participated in two create 20 jobs.
caused about $90,000 in damage, training sessions on responsive-
ness, trust, accountability and
ELPS ‘messed up’ with homework
according to recent city estimates. East Lansing Public Schools officials apologized after a
The exterior doesn’t look too understanding in working with
homework assignment on slavery drew sharp criticism from
shabby from the street aside from diverse populations.
at least one local Black family, the Journal reports. The home-
a few boarded windows, but code
MSU ‘unaware’ of EMU scandal ties work assignment reportedly included violent images and
inspection photos show that the descriptions of slaves, slave quarters and rebellions and then
President Samuel Stanley Jr. said he was “unaware” of
interior walls and ceilings are crust- asked students to imagine themselves as enslaved people.
claims that staffer Melody Werner
ed to a black cinder.
helped cover up rape allegations at
The vacant rental property
Eastern Michigan University, despite
Whitmer seeks marijuana banking reform
is owned by a scientist living in The governor urged Congress to pass
an investigation launched by her for-
Germany but managed by Christian the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking
mer university last year. Werner left
Nwobu, of East Lansing. He told Act, which would remove legal limita-
EMU to oversee MSU’s institutional
City Pulse that he hopes to have tions and allow financial institutions to
equity office in 2019. Eleven wom-
repairs finished in June. bank with state-licensed cannabis busi-
en are now suing EMU and Werner,
“We put a lot of money into this. nesses. Federal laws prohibit banks from
saying the university covered up
We’re also paying taxes. Part of accepting cash, checks or electronic pay-
some 30 claims of sexual assault, the
the roof was completed this week,” ments from cannabis businesses — leav-
Journal reports.
Nwobo explained. “By next week, ing pot shops with few banking options.
we’ll have an inspection for plumb- Police search for hit-and-run suspect
ing and electrical.” Dorothy Jo Ann Verschage, 61, of Lansing, died after she
Lansing hires police commission
One problem: The city of Lansing was reportedly hit by a car at about 9 p.m. on Saturday eve- investigator
isn’t buying his story. The home ning near the intersection of Cedar Street and Willoughby Delveta Moses, former senior investigator of the Board of
was red tagged in October 2017 Road in Holt. Call the Ingham County Sheriff ’s Office at 676- Police Commission for the Detroit Police Department, has
and submitted for the make-safe- 2431 with tips. been hired to address and independently investigate citizen
complaints made against Lansing officers. Moses is responsi-
See Eyesore, Page 9 CATA changes contracts ble for vetting all complaints against employees made to the
The bus company announced several changes to its union Board of Police Commissioners and ensuring that a “com-
“Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some contracts for bus drivers and mechanics.
of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with plete, concise and fair investigation was conducted.”
Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have Union employees will receive 3% pay
a suggestion? Email eye@lansingcitypulse.com or
call it in at 517-999-6715.
raises this year, but new employees will
no longer be eligible for retiree health-
City Pulse • April 21, 2021 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9
New riverfront playground will be ‘regional destination’
It won’t be visible from outer space,
but the latest attraction on Lansing’s
resurgent riverfront promises to make
a big splash of color and laughter and
draw kids and parents from many miles
around.
The nonprofit Community Foundation
announced plans today to build the first
“universally accessible” playground in
the tri-county area at Adado Riverfront
Park on the west bank of the Grand
River, between Shiawassee Street and
Oakland Avenue.
Early renderings of the “$1.5 mil-
lion-plus” project show a colorful,
66,000-square-foot complex of see-
saws, slides, swings, bright paths, purple
undulations, a picnic deck and pavilion
and universal access to the river via a
large platform and new boardwalk.
Overhead are cheerful rainbow
umbrellas and underfoot is a giant,
poured-in-place surface inlaid with a
map of Michigan, perfect for playing
Godzilla and crushing Kalamazoo. Courtesy Community Foundation
The park’s designers went beyond A “universally accessible” riverfront playground is planned for Adado Riverfront Park on the west bank of the Grand River,
compliance with the Americans for with work beginning in the fall.
Disabilities Act to work with Disability
Network, the Mid-Michigan Autism ter plan to “activate” Lansing’s down- go home.’ They wanted a place people donations dollar for dollar, with money
Association and 50 local families who town riverfront. In fall 2018, work was would drive for an hour to experience.” from its Leadership Fund, earmarked
have children with disabilities. completed on the wildly successful $2.5 A local anonymous donor couple for projects that are a part of the foun-
Designers were guided by a vision of million Rotary Park, a cluster of play seeded the project with a $100,000 dation’s strategic plan. There is still time
kids with disabilities playing alongside areas, hangouts and attractions that gift. CASE Credit Union followed up for sponsors to snag naming rights for
other kids, everywhere in the playground draws bustling, diverse crowds to the with another $100,000 gift as part of the pavilion, riverside deck and play-
and surrounding park. east bank of the Grand River. its “CASE Cares” program. Another ground.
“It’s designed to maximize inclusivi- Baumer said a playground wasn’t in $100,000 donor stepped forward just “We had some funds that were set
ty and minimize differences,” according the master plan until late 2019, when a this week, Baumer said. aside already,” Baumer said. “We’re inch-
to Laurie Baumer, vice president of the Community Foundation member sug- Baumer considers the City of Lansing ing closer to the $1 million mark in funds
Community Foundation. gested the idea. Baumer looked at the a full partner in the planning and exe- raised and matched by the Foundation.”
Baumer said you’d have to go to Grand success of Detroit and other cities in cution of the project, but as with Rotary The final cost will be at least $1.5
Rapids or Commerce Township — more building large and creatively designed Park, the project will be fully funded by million, but it will likely exceed that fig-
than an hour’s distance — to find a uni- playgrounds that bring flocks of kids and private donations. ure, depending on how much money is
versally accessible playground of this parents to the river. The foundation will match private
scale. “We need this here,” Baumer said. See Playground, Page 10
The foundation is on a roll in its mas- “Fortunately, our board said, ‘Go big or
Eyesore
After I told him about the new win-
dows and roof repairs being done this
week, he said he would “circle back”
from page 8 with code enforcement to assess the
situation. Nwobu also said he plans
or-demolish process in March 2019. to fight the demolition plans at the
Despite pulling permits years ago, upcoming hearing.
city officials reported that none of the Still, exterior improvements might
work has been finished. And neighbors not be enough to save the building
are growing irritated, recently writing from demolition. City officials report
multiple letters in favor of the home’s that the property has been vacant for
quick demolition. far more than 180 days and estimated
Councilman Jeremy Garza also the cost of repairs to be 12 times great-
recommended the hearing be sched- er than its taxable value — all the cri-
uled, later noting he relied entirely Courtesy Community Foundation
terion they really need.
on administrative recommendations. — KYLE KAMINSKI The riverside boardwalks will be wide enough for two wheelchairs, with a gentle
grade of less than 5 percent.
10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 21, 2021
Playground Park was the clear favorite because it’s
visible to traffic on Grand Avenue yet
tucked into a natural berm next to the
also agreed to let recreating families use
LCC’s new parking ramp during off-
peak class times, scheduled for comple-
(and their disabled grandparents) can
take a ride in a spinning platform with-
out getting out of their wheelchairs.
river, and it’s within biking and walking tion in 2022, just across the street from The central deck has everything from
from page 9 distance of downtown and surround- the playground. drums and climbing towers for “sensory
ing neighborhoods. Even the perennial Shaded shelters, tables and benches are seekers” to quiet shaded spaces for “sen-
raised. Baumer said the original estimate problem plaguing downtown attrac- placed all around the playground, giving sory avoiders.”
of $1.3 million had to be scrapped when tions — parking — will not present a pooped parents a place to recharge. The riverside boardwalks are wide
construction costs soared in the wake of problem. Not only will there be a ded- Baumer is most proud of the play- enough for two wheelchairs, with a gen-
the COVID-19 pandemic. icated parking lot a few steps from the ground’s universally accessible design. tle grade of less than 5 percent. People
Several locations were considered for playground, but Lansing Community Every feature of the playground is seated in wheelchairs are often frustrat-
the playground, but Adado Riverfront College President Steve Robinson has accessible to children with disabilities, ed to find the thickest part of a fence,
including children with sensory disabil- railing or other barriers smack in front
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ities such as visual impairment or devel- of whatever is of interest. Baumer and
CITY OF LANSING’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 BUDGET opmental disabilities such as autism or the designers made sure the sightlines to
The City Council of the City of Lansing will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Down’s syndrome. the river from the planned playground,
7:00 p.m. via ZOOM Conferencing, Meeting ID 859 4003 6219., on the proposed City of Lansing A “sensoried climber,” an arched tube the River Trail and the deck on the river
budget and capital improvements. . The property tax millage rate proposed
where kids can climb to the top and over- are all clear.
to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject look the map of Michigan, is designed in Lansing-based Wieland, the construc-
of this hearing.
such a way that kids in wheelchairs can tion manager for Rotary Park, will build
The proposed budget is available for public inspection on weekdays, in the City Clerk’s Office, 9th hoist themselves up alongside other kids the project. Wieland recommended
floor City Hall, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and online at https://www.lansingmi.gov/1401/
Documents-Placed-on-File. who climbed up the tube on their hands Viridis of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo,
and knees. a firm specializing in accessible play-
All persons desiring to express an opinion about the proposed city budget, the tax rate, or proposed
capital improvements are invited to attend this public hearing or submit written comments. The net climber has three sides, each grounds, to handle the design. Holland-
side designed to accommodate a differ- based Sinclair Recreation will provide
If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative.
Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received ent level of physical challenge. The track the playground equipment.
before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 ride has a universally accessible seat, Environmental studies on the site are
West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov.
with back and neck support, alongside underway, Baumer said. The final design
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/MiPMC a more rough and ready handle to hang will depend on the amount of money
www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk
www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#21-094 from. raised. Site work will begin in the fall,
A “linear swing,” favored by many kids with completion scheduled for 2022.
with autism, swings side-to-side instead — LAWRENCE COSENTINO
City of East Lansing of front-to-back. Kids with disabilities
City Council
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AT ELECTRONIC MEETING CITY OF LANSING
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
The City Council of the City of East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (“City”) will hold a public COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG),
hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., concerning the following: HOME AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a special use permit application from
Collegiate Catering East Lansing, LLC for the property at 133 Evergreen Avenue to allow for The City Council of the City of Lansing will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 26, 2021 at
restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages. The subject property is zoned B-3, City Center 7:00 P.M. during the regularly schedule City Council Meeting, via ZOOM Conferencing, Meeting
Commercial District. ID 859 4003 6219, for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed CDBG resources for
the Annual Action Plan submission to HUD for FY 2021-2022.
This meeting will only be held electronically pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of
1976, and the capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements set forth in the Michigan To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders
Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director's Emergency Orders. The purpose and this State’s health care system and other critical infrastructure, it is crucial that all Michiganders
of the meeting will be to hold the public hearing described above and consider any other business take steps to-limit in-person contact, particularly in the context of large groups. Therefore, the
that comes before the City Council. Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, the City gives notice of public hearing will be conducted via audio/video conference.
the following:
The public hearing will be electronically in accordance with the Open Meetings Act in an effort
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MSU opens drive-thru vaccine clinic — for everyone
number of patients decrease over the
State epidemic order next week as more shots are put in arms. CORONAVIRUS IN MICHIGAN
extends mask mandate WEEK 57
“I’m hopeful we’re getting through BY THE NUMBERS…
our last major surge in this pandemic
to children because of the level in which we’re vacci- Michigan Eaton County
CASES DEATHS VACC. CASES DEATHS VACC.
The Ingham County Health nating. It feels a little bit like the light at
4/13/21 747,697 16,512 5,370,443 4/13/21 7,657 162 61,834
Department is scheduling COVID-19 the end of the tunnel,” Vail added.
4/20/21 799,140 16,986 6,065,254 4/20/21 8,090 166 70,493
vaccination appointments for all Across Michigan, more than 6 million
vaccines have been administered to date. Weekly Ç6.9% Ç2.9% Ç12.9% Weekly Ç5.7% Ç2.5% Ç14%
Michigan residents at an ongoing Change
The latest million shots were also dis- Change
drive-thru clinic at Michigan State
Clinton Co.
University Pavilion. tributed in 11 days — a new state record, Greater Lansing CASES DEATHS VACC.
Health officials hope the expansion Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced. CASES DEATHS VACC.
“I will not stop until we reach our 4/13/21 5,323 71 44,613
— enabled through more staff sup- 4/13/21 32,845 540 262,440
goal of equitably vaccinating 70% of 4/20/21 5,555 75 54,100
port through the Federal Emergency 4/20/21 34,526 564 303,874
Management Agency — will allow for Michiganders ages 16 and up,” Whitmer Weekly Ç4.4% Ç5.6% Ç21.3%
Weekly Ç5.1% Ç4.4% Ç15.8%
said. “Our rollout continues picking up Change
up to 4,000 vaccinations there every Change
day. steam. We’ve administered 6 million
doses in just over four months, and we
Ingham County The “Vaccines” category refers to
“People move across county lines,” CASES DEATHS VACC. the total number of doses admin-
Health Officer Linda Vail said Tuesday. went from 5 to 6 million in only 11 days.” istered to patients that reported
To date, 45% of Michiganders have 4/13/21 19,865 307 155,993
“Ensuring that everyone in the state who 4/20/21 20,881 323 179,281 living within each jurisdiction,
wants a vaccine can get a vaccine ben- received at least one dose, with 30% ful- according to state data. Patients
ly vaccinated. The state has also repeat- Weekly Ç5.1% Ç5.2% Ç14.9% require two doses.
efits us all. We are seeing the number Change
of new cases soar across the state, and edly hit its dose goal of at least 100,000
there is a sense of urgency with getting shots in arms every day.
people vaccinated.” “The appointments are there,” Vail social gatherings to 15 people from no expand availability of monoclonal anti-
Previously, the clinic was only vac- said. “It’s as easy as clicking a link and more than three separate households. bodies, a medical intervention designed
cinating people who live or work in scheduling it.” State officials also warned that the to significantly reduce hospitalizations
Ingham County. To date, more than In related news… continued presence of more infectious and deaths tied to COVID-19. Those
68,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have The Michigan Department of Health COVID-19 variants — like the B.1.1.7 laboratory-produced molecules can
been administered at the MSU Pavilion. and Human Services moved to extend variant — could threaten progress in restore, enhance or mimic the immune
Visit hd.ingham.org/coronavi- its epidemic mandate on gatherings and controlling the pandemic in Michigan. system’s attack on cells, targeting differ-
rus/r_1013.aspx to schedule an appoint- face masks, ordering children ages 2 to 4 State data shows overall positivi- ent parts of the virus to prevent it from
ment online. to also wear face masks while in gather- ty rates have increased for eight weeks bonding with the body.
“We’re still in the midst of anoth- ings at childcare facilities or camps. The but charted a recent five-day decline Clinical trials suggest the therapy
er surge, but that looks like it might order takes effect on Monday (April 26). to 17.1% — up 390% from mid-Febru- works best among patients who are
plateau,” Vail said, noting that rising The shifting mandate follows rec- ary and about 14.4% from December. at high risk of progressing to severe
caseloads over the last few weeks have ommendations from the American Overall case rates per population are symptoms or hospitalization. To date,
tapered down over the last 10 days. Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers also up more than 475% from mid-Feb- more than 6,600 Michigan residents
Of those infected in the last 30 days, for Disease Control and Prevention and ruary but they remain below the state- have received this treatment, with 65%
most are between the ages of 21-29, is designed to address increases in cases wide peak of 737.8 cases per million res- reporting feeling better within two days
county data shows. Hospital capacity at among younger residents over the last idents tracked in November. of treatment.
McLaren and Sparrow are also reaching few weeks. The statewide order also State officials are also working to — KYLE KAMINSKI
capacity, though Vail expects to see the continues to limit all indoor residential
CITY OF LANSING
CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:00
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via ZOOM Conferencing, Meeting ID 859 4003 6219 for the purpose of considering:
p.m. via ZOOM Conferencing, Meeting ID 859 4003 6219 for the purpose of considering:
An Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to repeal Chapter 630, Section 630.12, a
An Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to repeal Chapter 622, Section 622.01, a criminal misdemeanor under the General Offenses Code of the Codified Ordinances to
criminal misdemeanor under the General Offenses Code of the Codified Ordinances to eliminate loitering in places where controlled substances or drug paraphernalia is sold, used,
eliminate drug paraphernalia. etc.
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