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Hey there, Lansing! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes with Lansing's newly adopted Arts and Culture Commission ordinance?
  • What a deadly downtown stabbing means for safety on Lansing's River Trail
  • Step inside the tiny pods Lansing plans for unhoused residents

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Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. City of Lansing Summary of Adopted Ordinance # 1363, provide for an eight-member Arts and Culture Commission (lansingcitypulse.com) — Lansing has officially adopted Ordinance 1363, restructuring its Arts and Culture Commission into an eight-member body under the city charter. The change takes effect August 25, 2026, and full ordinance text is available at the City Clerk's Office in City Hall. Residents can review or purchase a copy if they want full details.
   

2. Lansing community members concerned about downtown safety following deadly stabbing (wilx.com) — A 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed early Thursday on East Michigan Avenue, intensifying concerns about safety in downtown Lansing and along the River Trail. Residents and business leaders describe feeling less safe, while Mayor Andy Schor insists parks and trails remain secure and urges people to report illegal activity as police investigate.
   

3. What will Lansing's pods for homeless look like? City displays example (lansingstatejournal.com) — Lansing residents are getting a first look at the small "pod" units that will anchor the city's NOVA Housing Initiative for people who are unhoused. A full-size 8-by-8-by-8-foot pod is on display in City Hall's lobby, previewing one of 50 modular units planned to pair shelter with on-site social services. The display offers a tangible glimpse of how the project may feel in practice.
   

4. Lansing council member asks city to terminate Flock camera contracts (wlns.com) — Lansing's First Ward Council Member Ryan Kost is pushing to end the city's contracts with Flock license plate reader cameras, citing privacy, misuse, and cybersecurity concerns despite reported benefits for car theft reduction. He says residents' trust has eroded and wants more community-focused policing instead. The resolution will be taken up at Monday's Lansing City Council meeting.
   

5. 'Volleyturf Takeover' brings outdoor volleyball to mid-Michigan (wlns.com) — Lansing Catholic's football field turned into an outdoor volleyball venue as four area high school teams launched their seasons in the first-ever "Volleyturf Takeover." Strong crowds watched Williamston beat Portland and Lansing Catholic edge DeWitt, while fans enjoyed food trucks, games, and a youth camp with MSU volleyball players.
   

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