At last night’s East Lansing City Council meeting, Council approved a policy resolution extending the declaration of a City State of Emergency and the requirement to wear a face mask in all outdoor public spaces within the DDA through January 31, 2021.

Masks are required at all times in all all public spaces in the DDA district, both indoors and outside, per recent mayoral and public health orders.

At last night’s East Lansing City Council meeting, Council unanimously approved the adoption of a new emergency ordinance requiring compliance with public health orders.

Motorists are advised that westbound Albert Avenue, from Orchard Street to Collingwood Drive, will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 15 from approximately 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 12 just after 6 a.m., East Lansing Police Department officers responded to a 911 call of a sexual assault taking place in an apartment in the 1300 block of Deerpath Lane.

The majority of the City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings are currently either being canceled or converted to special, electronic meetings due to the COVID-19 crisis.

All-of-us Express Children's Theatre offers area youth the opportunity to take part in every aspect of theatre production.

All-of-us Express Children's Theatre offers area youth the opportunity to take part in every aspect of theatre production.

There are a number of community and neighborhood parks, trails and recreational facilities in the City of East Lansing.

The Environmental Stewardship Program involves the community in the restoration of the City's park biotic communities.

There are a number of community and neighborhood parks, trails and recreational facilities in the City of East Lansing.

The Environmental Stewardship Program involves the community in the restoration of the City's park biotic communities.

While most City offices will remain closed through at least mid-January 2021, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center will be open for limited hours with limited programming.

The approval process has been streamlined and fees have been temporarily eliminated for the temporary expansion of outdoor seating for restaurants.

To help downtown East Lansing businesses during this difficult time, a webpage with a list of known resources has been created.

Convenient, ample and affordable parking is located throughout downtown East Lansing.

More than 55 businesses in downtown East Lansing validate parking for their customers.

No more than 10 people may gather outdoors in parts of East Lansing per a public health emergency order

In these unprecedented times we must all do our part to protect ourselves and the people we care about from COVID-19.

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 in the community, City of East Lansing office closures have been extended until at least mid-January 2021.