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26-1480: Resolution to Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order with West Shore Services, Inc. for Replacement of Outdoor Warning Siren Controllers and Cabinets ($55,870.00)The document supports a City of Ann Arbor sole-source or best-source procurement from West Shore Services, Inc. for replacing five emergency defense-siren controller cabinets at sites 1, 5, 6, 8, and 9. The quoted package includes digital 150–174 MHz controllers, installation labor, and a coordination discount, totaling $55,870 before tax and shipping. Sites may be reassigned if other cabinets require replacement sooner. The form requires the City to explain why the vendor is uniquely qualified, document market research and prior work, and identify whether compatibility, economic feasibility, uniqueness, or urgency justifies bypassing competitive bidding. The purchase is governed by the City’s 2025 agreement with West Shore.26-1489: Resolution to Appropriate and Increase the FY 2027 Office of Sustainability and Innovations Climate Action Millage Expenditure Budget by $874,467.00 (8 Votes Required)Ann Arbor City Council approved several contracts advancing its A2ZERO goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. In 2022, Elevate Energy received up to $250,000 annually for three years, with two optional extensions, to support low-income sustainability grants, home decarbonization assessments, an energy concierge, and electrification planning. In 2023, Elevate received $600,000 to administer residential rebates funded by the Community Climate Action Millage, while Walker-Miller received $900,000 to operate a Home Energy Advisor program connecting residents with assessments, contractors, incentives, and retrofit plans. In 2025, the University of Michigan received $80,000 to evaluate decarbonization work affecting up to 100 Bryant homes, and Live Zero Waste received $90,231.60 to coordinate 18–24 annual clothing-swap events, education, and impact tracking. Together, these measures expand resident assistance, evaluate results, and support energy efficiency, electrification, and reuse.26-1490: Resolution to Approve a Sole Source Professional Services Agreement with Covalence Consulting Inc., for UKG Pro Support of the transition of the City from Ultimate Time and Attendance (UTA) to UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) platform and Appropriate Funds ($279,400.00) (8 Votes Required)The City of Ann Arbor entered a professional services agreement with Covalence Consulting Inc. to migrate its workforce timekeeping system from Ultimate Time and Attendance to UKG Pro Workforce Management, while continuing UKG Pro for human resources and payroll. The project covers timekeeping, accruals, absence, leave, attendance, activities, standard integrations, and configuration for up to 1,100 employees. The City must provide licenses, staff access, testing, and training participation. Compensation is capped at $279,400, with estimated project costs of $254,000 at $200 per hour. The agreement requires insurance, nondiscrimination, and applicable living-wage compliance. Deliverables become City property, and the City may terminate for convenience with 30 days’ notice.26-1495: Resolution to Accept a Sidewalk Easement at 2800 Dexter Road from the Catherine E. Wadhams Revocable Trust dated 02/11/2014 (8 Votes Required)The document provides the legal survey and description for a permanent public sidewalk easement in the City of Ann Arbor. The easement affects Lots 141 and 142 of the Scioto Hills No. 1 subdivision, identified as tax parcel 09-08-24-403-010 and owned by the Catherine E. Wadhams Trust at 2800 Dexter Road. It creates a triangular easement containing 187.5 square feet along the property’s south and east boundaries. The easement grants the public a lasting right to use that portion of private land for sidewalk purposes. The survey establishes its precise location, dimensions, and legal boundaries, supporting the City’s authority to provide or maintain pedestrian infrastructure.26-1537: Risk Funds Claims Report - 08/2026The City of Ann Arbor’s August 2026 Risk Fund Claims Report lists 20 claims involving alleged vehicle, property, and personal injuries or damage. Seven claims were approved, four were denied, four remain under investigation, and three were referred to contractors (“tendered to contractor”); no appeals were reported. Claims concerned city vehicles and equipment, sewer and water infrastructure, utility lines, trees, construction signs, potholes, a golf camp, and trip-and-fall incidents. The report identifies claimants and dates of injury or damage but does not provide payment amounts, reasons for decisions, or findings of liability. It shows how the city processes claims involving municipal operations and infrastructure.26-1541: Resolution to Accept a Sanitary Sewer Easement at 400 S. Maple Road from The Kroger Co. of Michigan (8 Votes Required)The document provides survey exhibits for a proposed or documented sanitary sewer easement in the City of Ann Arbor. It identifies land in the southeast quarter of Section 25, along Maple Road near I-94, involving parcels owned by Kroger and Radiant Church of Michigan. The easement is generally 36 feet wide, connects to an existing 68-foot-wide sanitary sewer easement, and covers approximately 10,442 square feet. Legal descriptions, measurements, property identification numbers, recorded deed references, and sketches establish its boundaries and location. The document does not itself enact legislation or describe policy; rather, it supplies the technical property information likely needed for a city easement, infrastructure, development, or land-record action. Its significance is defining where municipal sewer access, maintenance, or construction rights may apply and which properties may be affected.26-1543: Council Administration Committee Minutes - August 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, the Ann Arbor Council Administration Committee met at Larcom City Hall. Councilmembers Radina, Watson, Briggs, and Eyer attended; Mayor Taylor was absent. The committee approved its agenda and the July 14 minutes. Unfinished business included having City Attorney Atleen Kaur engage a firm to conduct a performance evaluation. New business assigned Councilmember Eyer to review a proposed Council rule concerning how City Council treats staff, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office. The City Administrator and City Attorney provided updates, with no details recorded. No public comments or upcoming items were listed. The meeting ended at 4:33 p.m. These minutes document committee actions and pending administrative and governance matters affecting Council operations and staff relations.26-1501: Draft Meeting Minutes for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: July 14th, 2026The draft minutes document the Ann Arbor Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee’s July 14, 2026 meeting, held electronically. Six of seven members attended; no public comments were submitted. The committee approved prior minutes, welcomed new member Ellen Ward, and reviewed forestry staffing, tree health, planting projects, and event-date corrections. It unanimously allocated $2,000 for general tree-maintenance purchases and $1,000 each for Buhr Park pocket-forest watering in fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The committee also discussed an automatically renewing planting contract costing $63,564, elm disease treatments, orchard replanting and protection, playground-related tree relocation, potential planting sites, and proposed bylaw amendments. Future work includes coordination with Parks, project reviews, and possible August meeting plans.26-1538: City Administrator's Report - September 8, 2026Ann Arbor’s Sept. 8, 2026 City Administrator’s Report summarizes public safety, sustainability, procurement, and City Council business. It promotes emergency preparedness and alerts, reports new climate-offset public engagement and community sustainability events, and lists August purchases over $5,000 made under sole- or best-source procedures. Council’s agenda includes a public hearing on the 2958 Shady Lane annexation, first readings on rezoning 2080 South State Street and creating tenant-right-to-organize protections, plus 21 consent items. The report also announces a Sept. 11 memorial service, a University-funded ambulance expanding emergency capacity, and road-construction information for residents.26-1539: Greenbelt Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes from August 6, 2026.The document records the draft minutes of the Ann Arbor Greenbelt Advisory Commission’s August 6, 2026, electronic meeting. Eight of nine commissioners attended, and the commission approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes, forwarding the June 4 minutes to City Council. Staff presented reports on commission activities and the budget. Commissioners then entered a closed session unanimously to discuss land acquisition, without taking motions. The commission elected Kate Laramie as chair and Rosanne Bloomer as vice chair, with each abstaining from the respective vote. No members of the public spoke. The minutes also explain how residents can watch meetings, submit public comments, and request translation, sign-language, or other accommodations.26-1545: Draft Agenda for the Elizabeth Dean Fun Committee: September 8th, 2026The September 8, 2026 Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee agenda outlines an audio-only electronic meeting of the City of Ann Arbor. The committee will approve prior minutes and consider administrative updates, including a revised project proposal form, proposed bylaw changes, and a policy statement. It will review funding proposals for Mushroom Park, Fuller Park, and tree-related projects submitted by Janet Osborn and Meg Goldwyn, along with updates involving the Green Fair, urban forestry, parks, orchards, and tree movement. Financial reports will address the fund’s long-term priorities and budget performance. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker, with phone participation available. Translation, sign-language services, and other accommodations may be requested through the City Clerk.26-1546: Landscaping Strategies Inspired by the Miyawaki Method: Barbara LucasThe document is a presentation to Ann Arbor officials and community groups advocating “eco-islands” and Miyawaki-inspired plantings in city parks and neighborhoods. These clustered, multilayered plantings use native trees, shrubs, grasses, and ground cover, with reduced mowing and raking. Supporters say they can lower maintenance and trunk damage, reduce heat, store carbon, retain stormwater, protect soil, and increase biodiversity and equity by making low-cost plantings accessible. The approach has received permission at Buhr Park and County Farm Park, with recommendations submitted to the Parks Department and Elizabeth Dean Fund. The proposal is not legislation itself, but a request for city landscaping and maintenance practices, public education, signs, and possible training programs.26-1456: Data Center Presentation - This presentation provides an overview of data centers, their possible local and regional impacts in light of Michigan’s policy context, and considerations for local government policymaking, especially with respect to planning and zoning. It draws upon the UM guidebook “What Michigan Local Governments Should Know About Data Centers”, with additional considerations related to small-scale data centers.The presentation to the Ann Arbor Planning Commission explains how the rapid growth of AI is driving larger, more resource-intensive data centers in Michigan. These facilities can bring construction jobs, investment, and property-tax revenue, but may also affect electricity rates, water supplies, air quality, traffic, noise, lighting, farmland, and sensitive land. Impacts vary greatly by size and cooling technology. State agencies regulate utilities, water withdrawals, and emissions, while local governments control zoning and quality-of-life standards. Ann Arbor is advised to plan proactively, distinguish small and large facilities, use time-limited moratoria if needed, require written commitments on operations and cleanup, and seek property-tax guarantees. A 2025 state incentive applies to qualifying facilities with at least $250 million in equipment investment, clean-energy and municipal-water requirements, job standards, and local approval for property-tax benefits.26-1459: The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System Board Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2026The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System Board approved several administrative and retirement-related actions at its July 16, 2026 meeting. Under the City’s Retirement Ordinance, the Board authorized a firefighter to purchase four years of military service credit for $18,219.80 through payroll deductions. It adopted actuarial assumptions for the June 30 valuation, approved a revised investment policy with proxy-voting language, and accepted a contract amendment related to Milliman’s merger with Empower. Reports covered investment activity, audits, pension assets of approximately $735.1 million, and defined-contribution plans. Staff also addressed payroll deduction errors, planned payroll integration with Voya, death-audit issues, tax updates, and employee education.26-1461: The City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2026The July 16, 2026 meeting of the City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan and Trust Board addressed routine administrative and financial matters affecting the city’s retiree health benefit program. Trustees approved the agenda, prior meeting minutes, and a consent item confirming an investment fund’s legal qualifications. They also adopted actuarial assumptions for valuations as of June 30, 2026, which help determine the plan’s financial obligations and funding needs. Preliminary reports listed plan assets at approximately $342.15 million on June 30, with a calendar-year decline of about $1.63 million, or 0.47%. The meeting included no discussion items or legal report, and adjourned after two minutes.26-1466: Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes of July 2026The draft minutes document the Ann Arbor Council Policy Agenda Committee’s July 27, 2026 meeting. Four councilmembers attended; Councilmember Harrison was absent. The committee approved the agenda and May 2026 minutes, with no unfinished business or public comment. Discussion covered federal and Michigan legislative updates, the federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and related housing policy. Members also reviewed the required process for issuing a request for proposals for state and federal lobbying services and the schedule for updating the City’s 2027 Policy Agenda. The meeting was informational and procedural; the minutes record no final legislation or policy adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.26-1469: Various Communication to the Planning CommissionThe document urges Ann Arbor to follow its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) by converting industrial and research districts into mixed-use light-industrial areas that can include housing, businesses, and non-noxious industry. It distinguishes these from heavy-industrial zones, which permit greater noise and pollution, and argues Ann Arbor lacks a suitable location for such uses. The author contends that industrial-only zoning could limit housing and conflict with city goals, while benign industries—including data centers—could operate in mixed-use areas under existing standards. Activities that create significant noise, glare, pollution, or other impacts should instead be isolated where appropriate or prohibited if no suitable location exists. The discussion concerns zoning policy, development applicants, nearby residents, businesses, and city planners.26-1474: Election Commission Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2026On July 14, 2026, Ann Arbor’s Election Commission held a special meeting at the City Election Center to prepare for the August 4, 2026 primary election. The Commission approved its agenda, adopted the June 4 meeting minutes for forwarding to City Council, and approved the appointment of election inspectors. City staff then conducted a public accuracy and logic test of voting equipment, covering an Election Day precinct, early-voting tabulators serving multiple precincts, a Voter Assist Terminal, and a Ballot on Demand device. No public comments or unfinished business were recorded. The meeting documented election staffing and publicly demonstrated equipment testing, supporting transparency and public confidence in the city’s election process.26-1476: Resolution to Approve the County Mental Health Millage Grant Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor, the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, and the Ann Arbor Housing Development CorporationThis agreement directs the City of Ann Arbor to provide the Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC) 40% of the City’s annual rebate from the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage, subject to yearly City Council budget approval, through fiscal year 2034. The AAHC and its nonprofit affiliate, the Ann Arbor Housing Development Corporation, will use the funds to contract with nonprofit providers serving public-housing residents and voucher participants. Services may include mental-health care, substance-use recovery, medical care, domestic-violence support, child care, transportation, legal assistance, employment support, and housing-stability services. The agreement establishes funding formulas, performance measures, procurement duties, reporting and audit requirements, nondiscrimination and living-wage obligations, and allows the City to suspend funding for noncompliance.26-1477: DDA Minutes August 2026The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meetings on August 5 and 19, 2026, recorded several actions and policy discussions affecting downtown operations and investment. The Board approved routine disbursements, increased the Fourth Avenue Reconstruction Project budget by $1,120,420 to $6,365,020, authorized related contracts, and adopted a parking contract policy. It also received investment, event, planning, and capital-project reports. The DDA reviewed Avalon Housing’s request for $395,000 for capital repairs; a decision was deferred to the September Board agenda. Members also discussed updated downtown data and potential expansion of parking-system support for transit initiatives through future capital planning and parking-rate scenarios. These actions guide public spending, infrastructure, parking, housing, and transportation policy.26-1479: Resolution to Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Kline’s Lot (8 Votes Required)The agreement would sell the City-owned property at 309 S. Ashley Street to Hines Acquisitions LLC for a price tied to approved market-rate housing: $31,500 per unit, with a $14.175 million minimum. Hines proposes at least 450 all-electric apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, subject to City approvals. The buyer may conduct due diligence, pursue zoning and site-plan approvals, and terminate if approvals are unacceptable. The sale would end municipal parking operations, with a 30-day transition period. Easements would preserve public alley, pedestrian, dumpster, utility, and neighborhood access. Hines must begin Phase 1 within 180 days after closing and operate unused Phase 2 land as public parking for up to 10 years. City Council approval by at least eight members is required.26-1481: Solid Waste Regulations UpdateAnn Arbor’s August 26, 2026 Solid Waste Regulations update Chapter 26 by defining waste categories, containers, customers, haulers, facilities, and prohibited materials. They establish collection schedules, container placement, storage, accessibility, weight and preparation standards for residential and commercial properties. Residents must separate refuse, recyclables, and compostables; businesses must participate in the City recycling program or obtain annual approval for an equivalent plan. The rules prohibit hazardous, medical, electronic, liquid, and other unsafe materials from regular collection and direct residents to designated facilities. They also set franchise-hauler requirements, fees, facility procedures, residency-based benefits, and a special set-out service for eligible residents with disabilities. The regulations matter because they clarify responsibilities, support recycling and composting, protect workers and the environment, and standardize access to City waste services.26-1487: Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Reissuance of NPDES COC No. MIG760079 to the Ann Arbor Inn & Suites, Inc - Ann Arbor Public Services - SustainabilityMichigan EGLE’s Certificate of Coverage MIG760079 authorizes Ann Arbor Inn & Suites, Inc., operator of the Hampton Inn & Suites at 2910 Jackson Road in Ann Arbor, to discharge up to 0.001 million gallons per day of swimming-pool wastewater. The discharge will pass through storm sewers and the Allen Creek Drain to Outfall 001, which enters the Huron River at specified coordinates. The facility must follow Michigan’s Public Swimming Pool Wastewater General Permit MIG760000, effective through April 1, 2030. The certificate replaces an earlier authorization and does not exempt the permittee from other federal, state, or local requirements. Affected parties may challenge it within 60 days of issuance; renewal materials are due by October 1, 2029.26-1488: Resolution to Approve DDA Disbursements July 2026The July 2026 Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) expense report records $4,429,967.99 in payments. Major expenses include parking operations ($729,202.95), meter rent paid to the City of Ann Arbor ($1,180,454), restoration ($600,805.18), construction and land improvements, engineering services, payroll, and transportation grants. The report also lists grants, public art, legal, technology, maintenance, and community outreach costs. Payments affect DDA operations, contractors, artists, partner agencies, the City, and related public institutions. Spending was allocated mainly to the DDA Parking Fund ($2.41 million), General/TIF Fund ($1.12 million), and Parking Capital Improvement Fund ($902,656), with smaller amounts for housing and public art. The report supports public oversight of how DDA revenues are used.26-1491: Various Communication to the Planning CommissionThe document contains two Ann Arbor housing-related submissions. The first is a working paper, not proposed legislation, urging the City to evaluate policies that expand housing supply, rental choice, attainable ownership, targeted financing, and permanent affordability. It reports that young buyers in Ann Arbor face higher income, equity, mortgage, and property-tax thresholds than peers, and proposes five measures tracking affordability, renter burdens, entry-level ownership, young-buyer participation, and retention of adults ages 25–34. The second is a neighborhood letter opposing the proposed rezoning and development at 3420 Glazier Way, citing density, environmental, stormwater, traffic, safety, infrastructure, and context concerns. Both submissions are intended to inform City planning and legislative review.26-1492: Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Reissuance of NPDES COC No. MIG760085 to the Midtown Ann Arbor LLC for the Avant Apartments Pool - Ann Arbor Public Services - SustainabilityEGLE’s draft Certificate of Coverage (COC No. MIG760085) authorizes Midtown Ann Arbor LLC to discharge up to 0.02 million gallons per day of swimming-pool wastewater from the Avant Apartments facility at 2501 Avant Avenue in Ann Arbor. The discharge would enter a storm sewer, the Allen Creek Drain, and then the Huron River at a specified outfall. The permit applies to the facility and its operator, not the City of Ann Arbor, but affects local water resources and residents. It requires compliance with Michigan’s public swimming pool wastewater general permit, which runs through April 1, 2030. The COC does not replace other required approvals, and affected parties may challenge it within 60 days of issuance.26-1493: Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Reissuance of NPDES COC No. MIG760074 to the Mill Creek Townhouses, LLC for the Mill Creek One-Mill Creek Apartments Pool - Ann Arbor Public Services - SustainabilityEGLE issued a draft Certificate of Coverage under Michigan’s NPDES Public Swimming Pool Wastewater General Permit to Mill Creek Townhouses, LLC, for Mill Creek One Apartments at 3180 Chelsea Circle in Ann Arbor. The authorization allows discharge of up to 0.02 million gallons per day of pool wastewater through Outfall 001 into Malletts Creek. The facility must follow the general permit and submit monthly grab-sample monitoring results for chloride. The coverage supersedes an earlier certificate and is set to expire April 1, 2030, with renewal required by October 1, 2029. The document does not replace other required approvals, and challenges may generally be filed within 60 days of issuance.26-1494: 08-27-2026 Meeting MinutesThe August 27, 2026 Ann Arbor Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) meeting minutes document actions involving SPARK, the city’s economic-development partner. The seven-member board approved the agenda and prior minutes, reviewed SPARK invoices, and approved a $25,000 amendment to the 2027 budget. The funds will move from mobility support to central infrastructure, including relocation of an IT closet, subject to contract requirements for capital expenditures and budget increases. The board also approved writing off uncollectible micro-loan balances, closing that program and returning about $10,000 in operating cash. An annual report on job creation and geographic distribution was scheduled for September 24. The meeting also continued discussion of electing a treasurer. Public comment is allowed, and accessibility services are available through the City Clerk.26-1498: Action Items Scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2026, regarding a proposed rezoning and site plan at 3695 South State Street in Ward 4. The vacant 1.43-acre parcel would be rezoned from Office to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow construction of a four-story building containing 66 affordable housing units and 66 surface parking spaces. The proposal, identified as SP25-0027, requires City Council approval. Residents and other interested parties may comment in person, online through Zoom, by phone, or in writing. Meeting details and proposal materials will be posted on the city agenda website.26-1502: Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes July 2026The draft minutes document a July 14, 2026, electronic meeting of Ann Arbor’s Sustainability Commission. Eleven of 13 commissioners attended. The commission approved its agenda and June meeting minutes, forwarding them to City Council for action by August 6, 2026. No members of the public called in. Work groups reported on residential neighborhood decarbonization, community and agriculture resilience, offsets and future planning; a storytelling update was postponed. The meeting also included City Council and staff updates, including agenda item 26-1181. No legislation was adopted at this meeting, but the minutes record advisory work and communications that may inform future city sustainability policy. The meeting ended at 6:38 p.m.26-1503: Staff Updates for the Sustainability Commission September 2026The September 2026 staff update describes City of Ann Arbor programs and public engagement, rather than new legislation. The Office of Sustainability and Innovation launched a multi-month public process on carbon offsets, including an Engage Ann Arbor page, survey, and meetings, to support the city’s 2030 carbon-neutrality goals. Solar installations are expanding at city facilities, including Bicentennial Park, City Hall/Justice Center, and fire stations, with electric-vehicle charging included at Bicentennial Park. The update also announces the September 18 Green Fair, an A²ZERO tree-identification workshop, and an October 3 Public Works and Solid Waste Open House. These efforts affect residents, businesses, and city operations by inviting participation, explaining services, and advancing sustainability initiatives.26-1506: Staff Report for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: September 8th, 2026The September 8, 2026 staff report for Ann Arbor’s Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee (EDFC) provides administrative and forestry updates. Ellen Ward joined as the committee’s seventh member, filling all seats. The Forestry Department has five permanent crew members, not including the supervisor, and has hired seasonal watering staff. The department completed warranty inspections for trees planted during Fall FY2026, referring to calendar year 2025. The committee plans to participate in Ann Arbor’s Green Fair on September 18, with the tabling fee waived, and recently took part in an Earth Day event and a Pioneer High School planting. No new nursery developments were reported. These updates document committee membership, staffing, tree maintenance, and public engagement activities supporting city forestry programs.26-1507: Draft of Revised Project Proposal Form for the Elizabeth Dean Fund CommitteeThe City of Ann Arbor’s Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee administers income from a $2 million trust established in 1964 to repair, maintain, and replace trees on city property. This application invites residents and organizations to propose tree planting or maintenance projects that provide open and equal access and benefit the broader community. Eligible projects may address neighborhood shade, privacy, beautification, environmental stewardship, air or water quality, biodiversity, or shared community values. Priority locations include city parks, street rights-of-way, and areas near public or affordable housing, community centers, and libraries. Applicants must describe the project, location, goals, funding sources, tree-related activities, community support, and engagement with residents or city officials.26-1508: Proposed Revision of the Bylaws for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: September 8th, 2026The bylaws establish the City of Ann Arbor’s Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee (DFC), created through City Council resolutions beginning in 1975. The seven-member volunteer committee advises on funds bequeathed to maintain, repair, and replace trees on City property. It may review the annual Dean Trust Fund budget, evaluate planting and maintenance requests, and support public tree-awareness events. Members are appointed by the Mayor with Council approval, serve staggered two-year terms, and must generally be City electors. The bylaws require conflict-of-interest disclosures and recusals, define officers and quorum rules, and require public meetings, notice, minutes, and public comment under Michigan’s Open Meetings Act. Amendments require DFC approval, City Attorney review, and Council approval.26-1509: HDC26-0112; 516 Fifth Street, pool; OWSHDAnn Arbor’s Historic District Commission is reviewing application HDC26-0112 for 516 Fifth Street, a contributing property in the Old West Side Historic District. The applicant proposes a 275-square-foot, three- to five-foot-deep inground gunite therapy pool in the rear yard, with a brick-paver patio connected to existing paving. The pool is intended for therapeutic use by the homeowner’s spouse following a brain injury. City staff find the design, placement, and materials compatible with the historic property and report that it will not affect historic materials or be visible from the public right of way. Staff recommend issuing a certificate of appropriateness under federal rehabilitation standards and Ann Arbor’s historic district guidelines.26-1512: HDC26-0128; 525 Second Street, rear addition; OWSHDAnn Arbor’s Historic District Commission is reviewing application HDC26-0128 for 525 Second Street, a contributing home in the Old West Side Historic District. The proposal includes a one-story rear kitchen and mudroom addition, a modest roof raise, new second-story and replacement first-story decks, an egress window well, skylights, and selected door and window work. Staff finds the rear additions and decks subordinate, compatible, and minimally damaging to historic materials. Approval is recommended under federal rehabilitation standards and Ann Arbor guidelines, conditioned on repairing the historic kitchen window; decisions on the door may depend on an on-site review.26-1513: HDC26-0132; 920 W Washington Street, ramp; OWSHDAnn Arbor’s Historic District Commission is reviewing application HDC26-0132 for 920 W. Washington Street, a contributing residence in the Old West Side Historic District. The owner proposes converting the house to an infant and toddler daycare serving up to 16 children, alongside Little Blue Preschool. To meet fire-safety and accessibility requirements, the project would add a wood ramp to the front entrance, extend the sidewalk, and replace the existing door with a wider code-compliant door. A rear ramp was previously approved administratively. Staff recommends approval, finding the reversible design compatible with the historic property and consistent with federal rehabilitation standards and Ann Arbor’s historic-district guidelines. Final action rests with the Commission.26-1514: HDC26-0134; 538 Fifth Street, move house; OWSHDAnn Arbor’s Historic District Commission is reviewing application HDC26-0134 for 538 Fifth Street, a contributing property in the Old West Side Historic District. The proposal would move a small, likely pre–Civil War Greek Revival house from 547 South Fourth Avenue—where it faces demolition for The Dean apartment project—to the rear of 538 Fifth Street, where it would become an accessory dwelling unit. Staff finds the relocation compatible with preservation standards because the lot has sufficient space, the building would remain subordinate to the main house, and its current setting is documented. Approval would require a new foundation, temporary site work, interpretive plaque, and updates to city, district, and National Register records identifying the moved house as noncontributing.26-1516: Agenda Response Memo and eComments September 8, 2026The memo explains the proposed sale of Ann Arbor’s Kline’s Lot to Hines for a two-phase, mixed-use development. The Purchase Agreement requires at least 450 market-rate residential units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space, and all-electric residential facilities. It preserves space for a 22-foot two-way alley, a six-foot pedestrian connection, waste facilities, and temporary public parking until Phase 2 begins. Site-plan and permit reviews will determine final loading, sidewalks, access, and construction measures.
The price is $31,500 per approved market-rate unit, with a $14.175 million minimum; estimated minimum proceeds after brokerage fees are $13.675 million. Closing may take several years while approvals and financing are secured. Phase 1 must begin within 180 days after closing, but Phase 2 has no completion deadline. The agreement binds successors, while commercial space is exempt from the all-electric requirement and short-term rentals are not prohibited.26-1517: August 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting MinutesThe Ann Arbor Historic District Commission met August 13, 2026, in a hybrid public meeting with six of seven commissioners present. The commission approved, 6-0, certificates of appropriateness for two Old West Side Historic District projects: modifications to the historic house at 717 W. Liberty Street, including a rear dormer and enlarged basement window, plus construction of a new two-family house; and a replacement rear deck at 202 S. Seventh Street. Both were found compatible with historic-preservation standards and city design guidelines. A telecommunications antenna proposal at 201 S. Main Street was heard but deferred because the application was incomplete. July meeting minutes were approved and sent to City Council.26-1521: Elizabeth Dean Fund Financial Overview: September 8th, 2026The document outlines proposed and approved spending from Elizabeth Dean’s will, whose income must support repairing, maintaining, and replacing trees on City of Ann Arbor property. It covers fiscal years 2025–26 through 2027–28, with annual budgets ranging from $90,000 to $120,000, including a Margolis tree-care contract, watering, maintenance, treatment, and planting costs. Projects affect parks, bus stops, housing commission rights-of-way, libraries, golf courses, and neighborhood sites. Allocations emphasize equity and tree-canopy gaps, including South Maple, Green Baxter Court, Avalon, Wheeler, and Hikone. The document also records approvals, transfers, deferred or canceled projects, and funds remaining for future requests. It matters by showing how a restricted charitable trust is being administered for public trees, with spending decisions subject to City approvals and available balances.26-1522: Budget Performance Report for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: September 1st, 2026The City of Ann Arbor’s fiscal-year-to-date report through September 1, 2026, covers the Elizabeth R. Dean Trust Fund, administered by Public Works Forestry Operations. The fund has $91,498 in budgeted revenue, consisting of investment income, interest, and prior-year fund balance; no revenue had been recorded at the reporting date. Expenses total $90,398, with $63,654 spent on contracted tree-planting services and $66 for insurance. A $2,000 amendment supports post-plant care materials. Overall, 70% of the expense budget had been used, leaving $26,678 in remaining budget. The report indicates the fund supports tree planting and related care, while documenting current appropriations and financial activity for public oversight.26-1524: An Ordinance to Add Title XI (Tenants Bill of Rights) and Chapter 150 (Tenants Right to Organize) of Title XI of the Code of the City of Ann ArborAnn Arbor’s ordinance adds a Tenants’ Right to Organize chapter to the City Code. It allows tenants to form or join tenant organizations and conduct organizing activities, including contacting neighbors, posting or distributing information, meeting on the premises, and inviting nonprofit tenant organizers. Landlords and property agents may not intentionally obstruct these activities, reduce services because of them, or retaliate, although reasonable time, place, and manner limits, lease enforcement, and lawful evictions remain allowed. Non-tenant organizers must be accompanied by a tenant and obey other laws. Violations are civil infractions with fines starting at $500, and affected tenants or organizers may seek damages or court orders. The rules cannot be waived in a lease and take effect 10 days after publication.26-1526: Mushroom Park Proposal: Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee - September 8th, 2026The document is an Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee application for a City of Ann Arbor project to plant 12 trees in Mushroom Park, between Waltham Drive and Saxon Street near Scio Church Road. The $2 million Elizabeth Dean trust, established in 1964, funds tree repair, maintenance, replacement, and special planting projects on city property. The proposed trees would replace dead or declining trees, provide shade and privacy, add seasonal beauty, and expand biodiversity through native species. The project supports the fund’s priorities for neighborhood enhancement and environmental stewardship, with benefits accessible to the community. Tree locations and species were discussed with neighbors during an April 2026 engagement meeting.26-1527: Fuller Park Proposal: Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee - September 8th, 2026The document is a City of Ann Arbor application to the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee, which uses income from a 1964 $2 million trust dedicated to maintaining and replacing trees on city property. The proposal requests funding to plant two Hackberry trees at Fuller Park Pool after construction of an open-air pavilion required removal and relocation of an existing Redbud. One tree would replace the removed tree, and the other would be planted in a new rain garden. The project supports beautification, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship by adding tree diversity and helping manage stormwater. City Parks and Forestry staff support the proposal, and the applicant indicates a monetary contribution.26-1091The May 21, 2026, meeting of the City of Ann Arbor Employees' Retirement System Board addressed key legislative and administrative matters related to the retirement system. The Board approved a resolution recognizing service credits for members who transfer employment between governmental units under the Reciprocal Retirement Act, which facilitates retirement benefits for public employees. Additionally, the Board authorized travel expenses for Executive Director Wendy Orcutt to attend a national conference for ongoing education in retirement system management. The meeting also highlighted updates on pension overpayments, investment performance, and the administration of various retirement plans, emphasizing the Board's commitment to fiduciary responsibility and effective governance. These actions are crucial for ensuring the financial health and equitable treatment of retirement system participants.26-1092The minutes from the May 21, 2026, meeting of the City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board of Trustees detail key actions and updates regarding the management of retiree health benefits. The meeting, led by Vice-Chairperson Jennifer Grimes, included the approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. A significant action item was the amendment of the Graystone Investment Consulting Services Agreement, aimed at enhancing performance reporting for alternative investments like Blackstone. The board reviewed preliminary financial reports, noting an increase in asset value to approximately $338.5 million as of May 20, 2026, reflecting a year-to-date gain of 4.61%. This legislation is crucial as it impacts the financial26-0878The Professional Services Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw 2030 District aims to support the city’s goal of achieving community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030, known as A2ZERO. This initiative will focus on commercial and multi-family building decarbonization through various tasks, including energy benchmarking assistance, commercial energy-saving education, and ongoing support for decarbonization efforts. The agreement, effective for three years with potential extensions, allows for total compensation of up to $300,000. It establishes guidelines for accountability, insurance, and compliance with local discrimination and living wage laws, thereby impacting local businesses and contributing to environmental sustainability efforts.26-1028On May 12, 2026, the Council Administration Committee of Ann Arbor convened to discuss key legislative updates and procedural matters. The meeting, attended by Mayor Taylor and several council members, included a technology update for the Council Chambers following a recent power outage and a proposed revision to Council rules, which aims to ensure meetings conclude by 11 p.m. These changes affect council operations and public participation by aiming to streamline meetings and enhance accessibility. Public comments were invited, and accommodations for participation were emphasized, reflecting the city's commitment to inclusivity. Overall, the meeting highlights ongoing efforts to improve governmental processes and transparency in Ann Arbor.26-0959The General Services Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Facility Service Janitorial LLC outlines the provision of janitorial services for the Water Treatment Plant. Effective from the date of signing until June 30, 2029, with options for three one-year renewals, the contract specifies a maximum compensation of $150,000 for the initial three years, with an increment of $50,000 for each renewal period.
The agreement details the scope of services, including daily, weekly, and semi-annual cleaning tasks, and mandates compliance with local non-discrimination and living wage ordinances. It also requires contractors to maintain adequate insurance and indemnification provisions. This legislation is significant as it ensures accountability, quality of service, and adherence to labor standards,