This Ann Arbor City Council meeting was held in person at City Hall. Members of the public can participate in public hearings and public comment either in person or via phone.
This was the final Council meeting for CM Grand, CM Griswold, CM Hayner, CM Nelson, CM Ramlawi.
CM Griswold left the meeting early
In the November 8, 2022 general election, Ann Arbor voters approved the Community Climate Action millage. This is a 20 year property tax at the rate of 1.0 mills, effective from 2023 through 2043, estimated to raise $6.8 million per year.
Ann Arbor City Council Meeting Summary
APPROVED: Amendments to the Council Rules will wholly eliminate open public comment from City Council meetings, except in cases where state law requires a public hearing. Public comment would only be permitted by sign up in advance, by 5 p.m before a 7 p.m. meeting. Fifteen pre-registered commenters are now allowed to participate at the beginning of the meeting. Any additional pre-registered commenters will be allowed to participate at the end of the meeting. Council comment minutes at the beginning of the meeting which were reduced in 2021 are restored. End of meeting Council comment minutes are removed. (Legistar)
- DEFEATED: A motion to postpone to November 21, so that new members of Council can set their own rules for conducting meetings.
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/11/ann-arbor-council-votes-7-3-to-eliminate-public-open-mic-at-end-of-meetings.html
- A2ELNEL: Competing Interests, Representation, and Public Scrutiny
APPROVED: One hundred ninety parcels along West Stadium Boulevard/Maple Road and additional parcels along Pauline Boulevard and Dexter Avenue are rezoned TC-1. This zoning district (Transit Corridor district) will permit unlimited density, create height minimums except in close proximity to pre-existing residential areas, establish maximum (rather than minimum) parking requirements, require mixed use, eliminate any open space requirements, and eliminate side and rear setback requirements except where adjacent to pre-existing residential areas. (Legistar)
- This was approved by the Planning Commission in the August 16, 2022 meeting: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-august-16-2022
- A2ELNEL: Competing Interests, Representation, and Public Scrutiny
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/11/big-rezoning-causes-drama-at-last-meeting-of-ann-arbors-outgoing-council.html
APPROVED: Annexation of parcels at 1855 N Maple Road, 1875 N Maple Road, and 1921 Calvin Street and zoning of a PUD for construction of a 79-unit apartment community with a single-story clubhouse. (Legistar)
- This was approved by the City Planning Commission on September 20, 2022: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-september-20-2022
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/10/4-story-solar-powered-apartment-building-may-be-coming-to-ann-arbors-west-side.html
APPROVED: A resolution directing the City Administrator to revisit a planned capital improvement project at Greenview and S. Seventh (south of Scio Church Road). Water main and resurfacing work will be delayed one year in order to re-design and repeat public engagement. Re-design and more feedback will be sent to the Transportation Commission. (Legistar)
- NOTE: The approved resolution (above) was presented (and accepted) as a friendly substitution at the Council table. The original resolution called for the removal of on-street parking on the west side of S. Seventh in order to create buffered bike lanes between Scio Church and the dead end at Meadowbrook Park.
- A2ELNEL: Competing Interests, Representation, and Public Scrutiny
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/11/ann-arbor-unveils-design-to-remove-parking-add-bike-lanes-on-seventh-street.html
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/11/bike-lane-plan-for-ann-arbor-neighborhood-sparks-controversy.html
APPROVED: The City Administrator is directed to add the development of public restroom infrastructure to the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and look for creative ways to accelerate the development of public restrooms in downtown Ann Arbor. (Legistar)
APPROVED: The City Administrator is directed to investigate the costs, operational needs, sustainability, and feasibility of utilizing the Library Lane surface parking lot for regular and recurring use by food trucks/carts and other similar and complementary programming no later than April 1, 2023. A final report from the City Administrator will examine the challenges and benefits of partnering with an external or non-profit entity to manage the program if City operation is too difficult. (Legistar)
APPROVED: The City Administrator is directed to investigate the formation of an Office of Ombudsperson and report on it prior to development of the 2023-24 budget. (Legistar)
A2ELNEL Voting Chart
