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Residents press council to tighten noise, loitering and panhandling rules downtown
East Lansing City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary
Several residents at the Nov. 18 meeting urged East Lansing officials to address loud modified exhausts, loitering at Ann Street Plaza, litter and the proposed Alfresco/social district near residences. Speakers recommended ordinance changes, enforcement adjustments and pilot testing.
Multiple residents used the public-comment period at the Nov. 18 meeting to request stronger enforcement and ordinance changes related to downtown noise, loitering and public drinking.
John Sweet urged the council to schedule consideration of revisions to "Ordinance 15-41" to include loitering…
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