Moving Forward With Right To Renew
Agenda item C-1 on the September 6, 2022 Council meeting is the draft ordinance for Right to Renew (“Just Cause” for eviction). C-1...
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- Aug 4
Public Hearing for West Stadium TC1 Rezoning (Aug 16 2022)
The Ann Arbor Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 7:00PM about proposed TC1 rezoning in...
- Aug 3
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who supported my campaign and appreciated my work these last few years! I am grateful for the new friends I have...
- Jul 30
Making Local Government Accessible
This summer, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to residents and explaining my work representing Ward 4. I’ve met a lot of people who do...
- Jul 23
Local Support & Local Representation
Many residents have noticed the size and scale of campaign spending in Ward 4 this season and they have reached out to me in alarm about...
- Jul 16
The Difference Is Clear
This week, residents of Ward 4 received a political mailer that illustrates a problem that motivated me to run for City Council in the...
- Jul 16
Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes for August Primary
Any Ann Arbor resident voting absentee can return their ballot in one of six secure drop boxes. Following is a list of all drop box...
- Jul 10
People Over Profits
I published this in my "A2Council Update" newsletter on July 9, 2022 At this week’s Council meeting, advocates for municipal public power...
- Jul 2
New Precinct Numbers and Polling Place Updates for August 2022 Primary
Due to ongoing renovation and construction work by Ann Arbor Public Schools, eight polling places for the August 2, 2022 primary will be...
- Jul 2
Community Conversations with the Ann Arbor City Administrator (July & Aug 2022)
The following was announced by the City on June 27, 2022: https://www.a2gov.org/news/pages/article.aspx?i=899 City Administrator Milton...
- Jul 2
Feet on the Street Recycle Cart Tagging Program (July & Aug 2022)
Last week, the City applied updated stickers to curbside recycling carts, advising residents of recent changes in materials that can be...
- Jun 25
City Survey for Urban Forest Management Plan
The City's Forestry department is in the process of updating the Urban & Community Forest Management Plan first adopted in 2014. An...
- Jun 25
Recycling Cart Stickers and Changes To Materials Collected (June 2022)
During the week of June 27 to July 1, 2022, the City will be applying updated stickers to curbside recycling carts. Residents are advised...
- Jun 12
Endorsement from Graduate Employee’s Organization (GEO) at University of Michigan
This week, I was proud to receive an endorsement from the Graduate Employee’s Organization (GEO) at University of Michigan. The GEO...
- Jun 12
Proposed TC1 Rezoning of Stadium Boulevard Area - First Public Meeting
I published this in my "A2Council Update" newsletter on April 12, 2022 This week, I attended a public meeting about a proposed TC1...
- Jun 12
ARPA Funding Dashboard
The City of Ann Arbor has set up a website "dashboard" to monitor the budgeting and expenditure of $24.2 million in funds under the...
- Jun 12
28th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Community Unity Walk (June 18, 2022)
This coming Saturday (June 18th, 2022) all are invited to participate in the 28th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Community Unity Walk...
- May 28
Meetings on Proposed TC1 Rezoning of Stadium/Pauline June 9&14, 2022
Public engagement meetings are planned to share information and receive feedback about the rezoning of Stadium Boulevard and part of...
- May 14
2022 Downtown Weekend Street Closures extended for Holiday Weekends
The following was announced by the City on May 11, 2022 The 2022 downtown street closures have been extended for the following holiday...
- May 14
Ann Arbor Public Safety Family Open House May 21 2022
The following was announced by the City on May 12, 2022 https://www.a2gov.org/news/pages/article.aspx?i=880 The Ann Arbor community can...
- May 14
City Installing 80 Electric Vehicle Charging Ports Downtown
The following was announced by the City on May 11, 2022 https://www.a2gov.org/news/pages/article.aspx?i=879 Note that these installations...
- Apr 25
State and Hill Improvement Virtual Meeting Apr 26 2022
The City of Ann Arbor will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the State and Hill Streets Improvements Project on April 26, 2022 State and...
- Apr 24
Survey on Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) open until June 30 2022
On Jan 18, 2022, City Council passed a "Resolution Requesting the Completion of a Feasibility Study Regarding Creation of a Traditional...
- Apr 10
Right To Renew Initiative
This week marked the beginning of an important movement on behalf of renters. Ann Arbor Rising for Tenants (AART) is a coalition of...