Patrick McLean

The City of Ypsilanti has been awarded almost $144,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to improve and protect its tree canopy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ypsilanti City Council will not vote on the next fiscal year budget tonight. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, the vote will be taken in June on a spending plan that would, again, dip into the city's Fund Balance.

The Ypsilanti City Council passed a resolution Tuesday night to increase the target for its budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to vote on a resolution to increase the target for its budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight will hear an update regarding the cleanup of the Water Street PCB contamination and hopefully move toward a redevelopment plan for the site. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

It’s hoped that calmer heads prevail at tonight’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting after one previously this month had to be shut down early due to protestors. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Tuesday night’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting was cut short as debate over a downtown safety resolution became too disruptive to continue. Police say one person was detained. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Safety concerns are an ongoing issue in downtown Ypsilanti, and at least once city council member wants to see more done. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A group of Ypsilanti residents have appeared to have gathered enough signatures to place a charter amendment on the November ballot eliminating the partisan primary for city races. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ypsilanti has approved giving FedUp Ministries $50,000 to help serve the less fortunate, but it took a little while to get there. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.