This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Monday, September 25, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Policy Agenda Committee. Video was not made available.

Council Policy Agenda Committee members audible in recording:

• Deputy City Administrator John Fournier
• CM Travis Radina (acting Chair)
• CM Cynthia Harrison
• CM Linh Song
• CM Chris Watson

Unlike recent meetings of the Policy Agenda Committee, this meeting did not include updates by a lobbyist from Dykema Gossett PLLC. In March 2022, City Council approved a contract for $120,000/year with Dykema Gossett PLLC for State and Federal Lobbying Services. (Legistar)

• Link to March 21, 2022 Council meeting: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-march-21-2022/

This is the Legistar link for the meeting: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1064318&GUID=C3A311CE-59E0-4426-8DF1-134404D19A3E

This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Administration Committee. Video was not made available. Note that the Zoom audio quality is poor.

These meetings are public and theoretically accessible for anyone to attend, both in-person and via phone, My recording illustrates the poor quality of phone access – unlike other meetings held by boards and commissions via Zoom, the audio quality of phone-access is so poor that it is extremely difficult to hear what is said much of the time.

Council Administration Committee members audible in recording:

• City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr
• City Attorney Atleen Kaur
• Mayor Christopher Taylor
• CM Erica Briggs
• CM Chris Watson

These members were declared absent at the start of the meeting:

• CM Jen Eyer
• CM Travis Radina

This is the Legistar link for this meeting: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1070016&GUID=00F420B1-D390-47A8-9931-A202EABE61F0

This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Monday, August 28, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Policy Agenda Committee. Video was not made available.

Council Policy Agenda Committee members audible in recording:

• Deputy City Administrator John Fournier
• CM Jen Eyer
• CM Cynthia Harrison
• CM Linh Song
• CM Chris Watson
• A lobbyist from Dykema Gossett PLLC

This meeting included updates by a lobbyist from Dykema Gossett PLLC. In March 2022, City Council approved a contract for $120,000/year with Dykema Gossett PLLC for State and Federal Lobbying Services. (Legistar)

• Link to March 21, 2022 Council meeting: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-march-21-2022/

This is the Legistar link for the meeting: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1064317&GUID=6D7A7D2B-E1FC-4732-B1D5-DF63C2C2EBB8

This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Administration Committee. Video was not made available. Note that the Zoom audio quality is poor and began shortly after the meeting started.

These meetings are public and theoretically accessible for anyone to attend, both in-person and via phone, My recording illustrates the poor quality of phone access – unlike other meetings held by boards and commissions via Zoom, the audio quality of phone-access is so poor that it is extremely difficult to hear what is said much of the time.

Council Administration Committee members audible in recording:

• City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr
• City Attorney Atleen Kaur
• Mayor Christopher Taylor
• CM Erica Briggs
• CM Jen Eyer
• CM Travis Radina
• CM Chris Watson

This is the Legistar link for this meeting: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1070015&GUID=F421638A-14CD-4A6F-8BA0-F7D278839B1A

This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Tuesday, April 20, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Policy Agenda Committee. Video was not made available.

Council Policy Agenda Committee members audible in recording:

• Deputy City Administrator John Fournier
• CM Travis Radina
• CM Chris Watson
• Two lobbyists from Dykema Gossett PLLC

This meeting included updates by lobbyists from Dykema Gossett PLLC. In March 2022, City Council approved a contract for $120,000/year with Dykema Gossett PLLC for State and Federal Lobbying Services. (Legistar)

• Link to March 21, 2022 Council meeting: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-march-21-2022/

This is the Legistar link for the meeting: http://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1064306&GUID=B8BC2938-375F-4638-9295-0E6EBDEF5607

This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Administration Committee. Video was not made available. Note that the Zoom audio began shortly after the meeting started.

These meetings are public and theoretically accessible for anyone to attend, both in-person and via phone, My recording illustrates the poor quality of phone access – unlike other meetings held by boards and commissions via Zoom, the audio quality of phone-access is so poor that it is extremely difficult to hear what is said much of the time.

Council Administration Committee members audible in recording:

• City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr
• Deputy City Administrator John Fournier
• Chief Deputy City Attorney Kevin McDonald
• Mayor Christopher Taylor
• CM Travis Radina
• CM Chris Watson

This is the Legistar link for this meeting: http://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1070012&GUID=2B87B63D-DF96-4EDB-A774-DF602A4502C7

This is my Zoom recording of a public engagement meeting held on June 7, 2023 for a proposed Marriott Springhill Suites hotel at 2295 S State Street, Ann Arbor.

From the meeting announcement:

A site plan is proposed that would include the development of a 4-story Marriott Springhill Suites hotel with indoor pool. The existing building and site would be demolished and redeveloped. The property is presently zoned O and the hotel is a permitted use within the zoning

For more about this project: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/06/see-renderings-for-marriott-hotel-proposed-for-ann-arbors-state-street.html

Video of Resident Participation Meeting

Meeting Announcement Postcard

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This is my recording of a public engagement meeting held on May 17, 2023. The meeting was led by LV Collective, OZ Architecture, and architect J Bradley Moore to review a proposed 17 story building at 711 Church Street.

From the meeting notice:

The property owner is proposing to change the existing R4C zoning to PUD to construct a high-rise apartment building (with attendant parking) containing approximately 280 apartments in a mixture of Studio, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 bedroom units.

On March 7, 2023, the developers presented initial plans at a working session of the City Planning Commission: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-special-working-session-march-7-2023/

For more about this project:

• https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/02/texas-developer-plans-19-story-high-rise-next-to-university-of-michigan.html
• https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/05/developer-scales-back-plan-for-19-story-ann-arbor-high-rise.html
• https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/05/1000-plus-beds-coffee-shop-included-in-new-ann-arbor-high-rise-plan.html

Video of Resident Participation Meeting

Meeting Announcement Postcard

This is the postcard that was sent to local residents:

This is a recording I made of a Zoom audio meeting held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 by the Ann Arbor Council Administration Committee. Video was not made available.

These meetings are public and theoretically accessible for anyone to attend, both in-person and via phone, My recording illustrates the poor quality of phone access – unlike other meetings held by boards and commissions via Zoom, the audio quality of phone-access is so poor that it is extremely difficult to hear what is said much of the time.

Council Administration Committee members audible in recording:

• City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr
• Deputy City Administrator John Fournier
• Mayor Christopher Taylor
• CM Erica Briggs
• CM Jen Eyer
• CM Travis Radina
• CM Chris Watson

I wrote a summary of this meeting: Council Administration Committee: Work Sessions, High End Housing At City Hall

This is the Legistar link for this meeting: http://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1070011&GUID=9214C1F8-5A0D-410C-9E2F-75395304DE77

This is my Zoom recording of a citizen participation meeting held on April 27, 2023. The meeting was led by Midwestern Consulting and architect J Bradley Moore to review the proposed “Northside Corners” mixed-use development at the intersection of Dhu Varren Road and Pontiac Trail.

From the meeting announcement:

The property owner is proposing to modify the existing zoning to C3 to construct a four-story mixed-used building (with attendant parking) containing approximately 150 dwellings (in a mixture of studios, 1 & 2 bedroom units) mainly over first floor retail space.

For more about this project: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/04/ann-arbors-north-side-could-get-new-retail-space-with-mixed-use-development.html

Video of Citizen Participation Meeting

Meeting Announcement Postcard

This is the postcard that was sent to local residents:

This is my Zoom recording of a public engagement meeting held on April 10, 2023. The meeting was led by Core Spaces and Bonner Advisory Group for a proposed 16 story residential building at 333 E William on the Ann Arbor Credit Union site.

From the meeting notice:

Core Spaces is developing a 206-unit 704-bed residential tower at 333 E William on the Ann Arbor Credit Union site. The proposed 16-story building is wrapped at its base with active uses, including residential lobby and amenity uses as well as two-story townhomes along the east and north sides of the site. Service and loading spaces will be located along the west side of the site, which faces the library’s loading area and parking lot. The existing credit union building will be demolished as part of the project.

Ground floor uses are located in a masonry and glass base, with the tower above articulated as a dynamic grid of undulating windows, cementitious panels, and balcony spaces.

The site is currently zoned D-1. The redevelopment will be submitted under its current zoning.

For more about this project:

• https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/12/idea-of-new-high-rise-next-to-downtown-ann-arbor-library-sparks-talks.html
• https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/01/developer-unveils-plan-for-student-high-rise-next-to-downtown-ann-arbor-library.html
• https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/04/new-drawings-show-plan-for-16-story-ann-arbor-high-rise-with-rooftop-pool.html

Video of Resident Participation Meeting

Meeting Announcement Postcard

This is the postcard that was sent to local residents:

This is my Zoom recording of a public engagement meeting held on March 30, 2023. The meeting was led by Midwestern Consulting and architect J Bradley Moore to review the proposed site plan to expand Owl Creek Apartments. The property owner is proposing to modify the existing R4A zoning to R4D to construct a five-story apartment building (with attendant parking) containing approximately 135 dwellings in a mixture of studios, 1 & 2 bedroom units.

For more about this project: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/03/135-more-apartments-proposed-in-northeast-ann-arbor.html

Video of Resident Participation Meeting

Meeting Announcement Postcard

This is the postcard that was sent to local residents: