William Matt
It is my pledge to always seek justice on behalf of the City of Lansing. As your neighbor, I will work diligently to find responsible solutions to our challenges, and lead with a vision guided by a hope of an ever-better city.
Monday, November 19, 2007
East Lansing City Manager posts blog
The City Manager from East Lansing has added a blog to the City of East Lansing website. Ted Staton has been a great supporter of both the Great Lakes Folk Festival and the MSU Museum. I will be checking out his blog (LINK) with interest!
His first post is on Property Taxes in East Lansing. Boy, they sure know how to have fun with blogs! Kidding Ted, just kidding!
One line caught my attention though: For instance, a family earning the median income for the area and living in a $200,000 home will pay more for city services in Lansing than in East Lansing.
I have always considered East Lansing to be an attractive community to live. They have a vibrant and exciting Arts scene and strong schools. I think of Okemos and Meridian Township as slightly more affluent, with schools focused more on Science and Math. Either way, the biggest draw for both of these communities is very successful school systems. When parents such as Michelle and me consider moving to a city because of outstanding schools, then the city is very attractive indeed! How can Lansing mimic that success?
I also like this line by Ted: Finally, I would like acknowledge that the City of East Lansing is not attempting to provide the least amount of service for the lowest cost.
Sometimes I think Lansing tries to do the minimum for the cheapest, and it shows.
His first post is on Property Taxes in East Lansing. Boy, they sure know how to have fun with blogs! Kidding Ted, just kidding!
One line caught my attention though: For instance, a family earning the median income for the area and living in a $200,000 home will pay more for city services in Lansing than in East Lansing.
I have always considered East Lansing to be an attractive community to live. They have a vibrant and exciting Arts scene and strong schools. I think of Okemos and Meridian Township as slightly more affluent, with schools focused more on Science and Math. Either way, the biggest draw for both of these communities is very successful school systems. When parents such as Michelle and me consider moving to a city because of outstanding schools, then the city is very attractive indeed! How can Lansing mimic that success?
I also like this line by Ted: Finally, I would like acknowledge that the City of East Lansing is not attempting to provide the least amount of service for the lowest cost.
Sometimes I think Lansing tries to do the minimum for the cheapest, and it shows.
Labels: Bill Matt, East Lansing, lansing city council, Ted Staton
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