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Catching Up With Alberto Nacif

By Marc S. Taras

The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority board has approved filing the articles of incorporation for a new county-wide transit authority.  Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Sizing up the health of Ann Arbor's trees.  Ann Arbor's Urban Forest and Natural Resources Planning Coordinator Kerry Grey is our guest on this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

Ypsilanti City Council is halfway toward approving higher water and sewer rates in the city.  WEMU's Bob Eccles has the story.

Ann Arbor city council member Mike Anglin says he still wants to create a citizens committee to proposed uses for city-owned parking structures in the downtown area.   Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

If you're interested in serving on a consolidated Ypsilanti-Willow Run school board, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District is taking applications.  Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.