Ann Arbor City Council

Greenway Along Western Edge Of Ann Arbor Moves Forward

Bob Eccles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:23:22 +0000

Ann Arbor City Council has adopted a resolution committing to funding a project at 721 North Main. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, the move means a proposed greenway along the city's western edge takes a couple of steps forward.

No New Digital Billboards or Conversions in Ann Arbor

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:16:43 +0000

Ann Arbor City Council has amended the city's signs and outdoor advertising ordinance to prohibit new digital billboards, or conversions of old billboards to digital. WEMU's Andrew Cluley has the story.

Ann Arbor City Council Asks DDA to Fund Three Downtown Beat Cops

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:28:54 +0000

If Ann Arbor City Council gets its way, there will soon be three, new beat officers patrolling the downtown area. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, the council Monday night passed a resolution asking the Downtown Development Authority to provide the necessary funding for those positions.

Future of City Owned Property at 721 North Main in Ann Arbor is Under Consideration

Andrew Cluley — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:06:32 +0000

It would cost the city of Ann Arbor three-point-four million dollars just to improve the condition of its property at 721 North main to "maintainable." As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, the North Main-Huron River Corridor Vision Task Force received an update on the property Thursday night, as it continues to work towards a recommendation for city council.

Ann Arbor Aims to Streamline Economic Development Efforts

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:57 +0000

Ann Arbor officials are looking to improve economic development efforts in the city. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, City Council is creating a new task force to better coordinate development strategies.

Affordable Housing Wins in 2014 City of Ann Arbor Budget

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:25 +0000

Ann Arbor City Council will dip into fund balance a bit further next fiscal year to give a boost to affordable housing and human services. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, early this morning the City Council, passed an 83.1 million dollar general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year.

Controversial 413 East Huron Development Project wins Ann Arbor City Council Approval

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:43:46 +0000

A proposed 14-story development at Huron and Division in Ann Arbor is moving forward, despite the fact no one on Ann Arbor City Council truly likes the plan. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, Council voted 6-5 to five in favor of approving the site plan and development agreement.

Long Meeting Forces Council to Delay Action on DDA

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:17:35 +0000

After a pair of lengthy public hearings, Ann Arbor's city council postponed votes on a majority of action items at Monday night's meeting. Council made the unusual move after it was unable to get a six vote majority on several votes relating to ordinance amendments impacting the Downtown Development Authority. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Ann Arbor City Budget Preview

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:11:25 +0000

Ann Arbor City Administrator Steve Powers has given city council a preview of his proposed budgets for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. Hear more on the spending plans from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

DDA Calls Revenue Reduction Plan 'Confusing'

Andrew Cluley — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:32:00 +0000

A lack of clarity is one of many concerns Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority board members have over a proposed ordinance amendment that would limit the amount of tax revenue the DDA can collect. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Ann Arbor Council Moves to Cut DDA Revenue

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:24:29 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has approved the first reading of proposed ordinance amendments that will impact the Downtown Development Authority. Council voted 7 to 3 Monday night to send the amendments to a second reading. Hear more from

WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Council Approves Review of Downtown Zoning

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:06:28 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has approved a resolution outlining what specifically it wants the planning commission to review about downtown zoning. Details from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Ann Arbor Council Approves AFSCME Contract

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:23:32 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has approved a new four-year deal with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees local 369 just before the state's new right-to-work law takes effect. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

City Wants to Limit DDA Tax Revenue

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:07:41 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council is considering ordinance amendments that would impact the Downtown Development Authority's ability to collect tax increment financing revenue. With that in mind, DDA officials discussed the agency's budget at a council work session Monday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Council Rejects Site Plan Moratorium

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:38:29 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has rejected a proposed moratorium on new site plan approvals in the downtown area, but has yet to approve the site plan and development agreement for a proposed project at 413 East Huron. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Council Delays Action on DDA Tax Limits

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:31:47 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has again delayed a decision on limiting the amount of tax increment financing the Downtown Development Authority can collect. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Council Readies Budget Plan and Priorities

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:45:59 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council discussed budget impacts from work plans created around council's five priority areas at a work session Monday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

DDA Opposes Changes Proposed by City Council

Andrew Cluley — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:38:17 +0000

Ann Arbor's Downtown Development Authority board members are speaking against a proposed city council ordinance amendment that would change the authority in several ways. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Site Plan Moratorium Delayed Again

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:24:24 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has held off on making decision on both a moratorium on site plan approvals in the downtown area, and changed to the Downtown Development Authority. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Process Begins for Selling Former YMCA Site

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:21:14 +0000

Ann Arbor's city council has taken the first step that could lead to the sale of the fomer YMCA site across from the downtown library. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.