Communications

City of East Lansing offices are currently closed for in-person transactions; however, staff are still available to serve community members. View the City’s COVID-19 Continuity of Operations Plan for departmental service information.

The Communications Department provides timely and accurate information to citizens and helps promote community events and quality of life programs to residents and visitors to the East Lansing community. The department is responsible for managing media relations, the City's website, social media, internal communication services, graphic design, print publications, e-newsletters and photography.

News Releases

The media and the community can find up-to-date information on recent events, programs, emergency information and much more. View City of East Lansing news releases.

Media Room

The City has a centralized process for interview requests. All interview requests for City staff should be submitted through an online interview request form or the designated contacts listed within the City's Media Room. This process does not apply when a staff member is listed as a media contact on a City news release.  

2019 Annual Report & 2020 Community Calendar

The City of East Lansing's 2019 Annual Report & 2020 Community Calendar (PDF) provides a progress report of the City's past year and features vivid community photographs.

Community Events & Festivals

Learn about the numerous free community events and festivals held in East Lansing each year.