A2Council Meeting Summaries

Month: November 2019

Ann Arbor City Council: November 18, 2019

This Ann Arbor City Council meeting was held in person at City Hall.

Ann Arbor City Council Meeting Summary

APPROVED: All recommendations from the Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC). Study was directed by Resolution 19-0605 passed April 1, 2019 – written by CMs Eaton, Nelson, Bannister – cosponsored by Smith, Taylor (Legistar)

  • AAHC to Develop 121 E. Catherine as Affordable Housing (Legistar)
  • AAHC to Develop 404 N. Ashley as Affordable Housing (Legistar)
  • AAHC to Pursue Affordable Housing Development of 2000 S. Industrial (Legistar)
  • Conduct Community Engagement Around Development Options for Ashley/William and First/William Surface Parking Lots to Support Affordable Housing in the City (Legistar)
  • Conduct Community Engagement Around Development Options for 721 N Main in Support of Affordable Housing in the City (Legistar)
  • Continue Community Engagement around Development Options for the AAHC-Owned Properties at 3432 – 3440 Platt Road and 3435 – 3443 Springbrook to Support Affordable Housing in the City (Legistar)
  • AAHC to Determine Feasibility of using 1510 E. Stadium for Temporary or Permanent AAHC or Other City Office Space (Legistar)
  • Collaborate with the AAHC to Provide Coordinated Analysis on the Feasibility of the City-Owned Property at 353 S. Main as a Potential Location for Affordable Housing (Legistar)

APPROVED: Plan to Expand Access to Voting and Registration Beyond the Minimum Required by the Michigan Constitution for Even-Year November General Elections (Legistar)

APPROVED: Resident-Driven Sidewalk Gap-Filling Program and Appropriate $150,000 from the General Fund (Legistar

APPROVED: $15,000 budget amendment for plans and specifications to fill the sidewalk gap on Stimson Street (Legistar)

APPROVED: $20,000 budget amendment for plans and specifications to fill the sidewalk gap on Scio Church Road (Legistar)

APPROVED: The Vic Village South Site Plan and Development Agreement, 1100 South University Avenue (Legistar)

  • 42 one bedroom, 33 two bedroom, 32 three bedroom, 24 four bedroom (14 units at 80% AMI)

A2ELNEL Voting Chart

Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for November 18, 2019 Part 1
Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for November 18, 2019 Part 2
Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for November 18, 2019 Part 3

Ann Arbor City Council: November 4, 2019

This Ann Arbor City Council meeting was held in person at City Hall.

Ann Arbor City Council Meeting Summary

APPROVED: Plan to Achieve Ann Arbor Community-Wide Climate Neutrality by 2030 (Legistar)

APPROVED: Premium options in D1,D2 districts to incentivize development of affordable housing: increased FAR allowances for affordable housing dwelling units (Legistar)​

APPROVED: Six 30-Minute Limited Parking Spots at Dewey (West of Packard) (Legistar)​

APPROVED: $34,685 for five streetlight poles and fixtures on Stadium (Hutchins-Industrial) (Legistar)

APPROVED:  $30,000 to support 2020 Rain Garden Program Partnership, Master Rain Gardener Certification program, Rain Garden Assistance Program (Legistar)

APPROVED: Settlement of litigation related to PUD zoning 2857 Packard (Legistar)​

A2ELNEL: Additional Thoughts (Nov 2, 2019) – One Year In Office​

A2ELNEL Voting Chart

Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for November 4, 2019 Part 1
Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for November 4, 2019 Part 2
Ann Arbor City Council Voting Chart for November 4, 2019 Part 3

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My name is Elizabeth Nelson, and I believe that your local government should be accessible and transparent. Since 2018 , I have sent out a newsletter before every Council meeting with my summary of agenda items coming before City Council, plus news and events of interest to Ann Arbor residents.

After each Council meeting, I create and post voting charts so that you can easily see how Council voted, and update this website with meeting summaries that include links to the City’s Legistar website, CTN’s YouTube video, and articles published on MLive.