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East Lansing council directs staff to draft parks and recreation millage ballot language after heated debate
Summary
The East Lansing City Council voted 3-2 to direct the city manager to prepare ballot language for a proposed dedicated parks and recreation millage, a step supporters called necessary to explore stable funding amid structural budget pressure and opponents warned was premature.
The East Lansing City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to direct the city manager to prepare proposed ballot language for a dedicated parks and recreation millage that could appear on the November ballot.
The action follows weeks of public comment and a lengthy council discussion about the city’s structural budget deficit and options to protect parks and recreation services. Mayor Mark Brookover and Mayor Pro Tem Singh joined Council Member Altman in voting to draft language; Council Members Meadows and Watson voted no.
Council members and members of the public framed the vote as a step to study whether a dedicated revenue source could prevent cuts to programs such as swim lessons, youth sports and senior programs. City Manager…
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