City of Ypsilanti

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against the two employees of The Beer Cooler in Ypsilanti over an alleged assault of a woman caught on video. The incident has brought forth some deeper problems facing the community. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti residents will be receiving new trash cans from the city in an effort to standardize trash collection. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Changes are coming to the fire code in Ypsilanti. The current code hasn’t been modified since the 2018 edition. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti officials have been having a difficult time finding green solutions to removing invasive plants from their city parks. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ypsilanti’s Water Street Redevelopment project is moving forward. As Kevin Meerschaert reports, the excavation work on contaminated soil could begin as early as this week.

Ypsilanti officials are seeking local opinions on the city’s parks, recreation and public art initiatives. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The City of Ypsilanti is working with several community stakeholders to install fiber optic cables throughout the city. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Ypsilanti has a Board of Ethics that is supposed to meet at least once a year. But due to a lack of any current members, it hasn’t met since January of 2023. The City Council is now looking to change that, beginning at tonight’s meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti was the second municipality in the country after Detroit to pass a Community Benefits Ordinance. On Tuesday, the City Council will consider making some changes to what has already been considered a success. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council approved plans to build a new community center near Depot Town. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.