Ypsilanti City Council

It’s Primary Election Day in Michigan. The polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM. There are major races to be decided in Washtenaw County, including the mayor’s races in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti’s First Ward has a pair of candidates seeking a spot on the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Along with the Mayoral Democratic Primary Election in Ypsilanti, there are also City Council races to be decided on August 4th. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert tells us about the candidates in Ward 2.

The Ypsilanti District Library, the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County and Growing Hope will hold an in-person candidates' forum at 6 PM tonight for the candidates running for Mayor and City Council of Ypsilanti in the August Primary. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council Tuesday night approved a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the city still had to dip into its Fund Balance, but not as much as previously feared.

Eastern Michigan University President Dr. Brendan Kelly says he wants to see a strong relationship between EMU and the City of Ypsilanti. He stopped by Tuesday night’s City Council meeting to introduce himself to the city officials. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti is facing a nearly $1.9 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Council is asking the administration to find some savings to reduce the amount of dollars they will need to take out of the city’s Fund Balance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti will have its own unarmed crisis response team. The City Council has approved a previously tabled resolution now that a funding source has been identified. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council will get a look at the next proposed budget this evening. It includes dipping into the General Fund for some needed infrastructure improvements. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Approving funding to establish a Community Responder Program in Ypsilanti will have to wait for the budget process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.