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On consent, the council approved amendments to Chapter 93 (Alarm Systems of Title 7) and rate changes in Title 2 affecting water (section 2.63), stormwater (section 2.69), and sewer (section 2.64). The council approved the work session minutes of March 11, 2024 and the regular session minutes of March 18, 2024.

The council approved several rezonings under Chapter 55, Unified Development Code: a 3-acre rezoning of Ann Arbor Public Schools property at 3801 Stone School Road from TWP (Township District) to PL (Public Land District); a 2.65-acre rezoning of 28602 Stone School Road (transcript numeric appears as 2,8602; recorded as 2.65 acres) from TWP to PL; and a 9.859-acre rezoning of 2325 Crystal Way to expand the Hickory Nature Area from R4A multifamily to PL public land. Council Member Disch described the Hickory expansion as “a 9.8 acre addition to the existing Hickory Nature Area, which was created in 02/2008 with the development of North Sky Condos.”

The council also approved rezoning 1.21 acres at 343 South Fifth Avenue (the downtown library site) from PL to D1 (Downtown Core District). Council Member Disch explained that the site currently includes the Ann Arbor District Library building and an adjacent service parking lot and said a 2019 feasibility study showed redevelopment with retail and housing could be financially feasible; he noted that by approving the rezoning the council was taking “the first step towards this ambitious goal.”

Council Member Disch introduced a staff-initiated amendment to PUD modification rules that would allow a lot owner or condominium owners association to seek a PUD modification as it relates to only their parcel rather than requiring unanimous approval from all owners with an interest in the PUD; Disch said the change was intended to allow PUDs to evolve without giving neighboring property owners veto power. The Planning Commission had approved the change unanimously.

Council Member Disch moved to add sections 8,533 through 8,540 to Chapter 105 (Housing Code) on Green Rental Housing but noted that Council Member Harrison had submitted questions and potential amendments and could not attend; Council Member Cornell moved to postpone the Green Rental Housing item to the council's first meeting in June, and Council Member Watson seconded; the postponement was approved.

The council approved a resolution appointing members to the Ann Arbor Building Authority Board. Several items were moved and seconded by council members as recorded in the transcript; the meeting record shows the motions were approved without recorded opposition in the audio transcript.

Details for each item are reflected in the official meeting minutes and ordinances posted by the city clerk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ann Arbor City Council 5/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved several ordinances amending alarm, water, stormwater and sewer rates, approved multiple rezonings including school property and Hickory Nature Area expansion, authorized a downtown library rezoning, approved a PUD modification rule change, and postponed a Green Rental Housing code to the first meeting in June.","taxTitle","Ann Arbor City, Washtenaw County, Michigan","taxId",5773,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251134,"Public urges Ann Arbor to fund Vision Zero safety projects, expand Stadium road diet and reevaluate Miller cycle track",939,64000,1003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3196642-a54965eb9e6cd00a40463f558d082223&start=64&end=1003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3196642-a54965eb9e6cd00a40463f558d082223/thumbnail_64000.jpg","/articles/6251134/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Public-urges-Ann-Arbor-to-fund-Vision-Zero-safety-projects-expand-Stadium-road-diet-and-reevaluate-Miller-cycle-track","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251134-2e69f3ce9e09984d4d55ddcb81924c8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215270&Signature=UJmQvP4Kxs19siZ9j299CLraYtp5ICBedeLaXpYgk32Fk4sAeXg4vVwKw4OBiHaHW8VLpVy8oOLInnCAVO55XzqDO2qNU~EKeXsfoSMYhw-TBadAWNPVcvSCDu2jBn8ZUifXrgDny0DFIFR~1rRICSF0bgW3OrGoy1ctAdfv5nIUlLokJUU-eNd9xZvfRKZgOLlB82ien9esF2pjquBAyGPJrUYKx28l4Rsu3plbK5CSeJ20QI3TaS-4S9uEhpkeV6PZsFXalvBLEY6Xdi0BgOQUcnjviRDSHyGhNSA5tBmFumWvyUPzP5BvGkJLrW8jR48gUzb8vG1yfL~aX-BFlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and online callers at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting urged the council to prioritize Vision Zero measures, use city funds for quick-build safety projects, and reexamine the design of the Miller Road two-way cycle track.

Adam Duskevich, calling from the Fourth Ward, said he supports projects in progress such as the Miller two-way cycle track and urged the council to fund reconfigurations or “road diets” across remaining multi-lane segments of the Stadium Corridor as a two-year pilot. Duskevich said the conversion should “include protected bicycle facilities and speed management devices to ensure that drivers do not endanger pedestrians, cyclists, or other drivers.”

Eric Ivancic, calling from the Third Ward, urged extending the Stadium road diet “from Aldi all the way to Trader Joe's,” saying the stretch passes several schools and that “we don't need more studies, we need action.” Ivancic also noted the city administrator requested funds for retractable bollards in downtown closures and asked the council to consider hardened bollards where appropriate.

An unnamed public commenter who addressed Council Member Kathy Griswold asked for a transportation engineer review of a planned two-way cycle track on Miller Road, saying the design includes “90 conflict points” and urging attention to sight-line obstructions. That speaker said the city’s Vision Zero approach should emphasize the engineering component of the policy and rely less on consultants.

Several speakers emphasized driver behavior and education. Jeremy Haley recounted an incident in which someone threw a water bottle that struck his front wheel while he was biking and said infrastructure alone cannot eliminate deliberate or reckless acts by drivers; he recommended enhanced education and driver training.

Jim Acheson, a Fifth Ward resident, cautioned the council that vehicular transportation supports commerce and tourism and urged caution before reducing multi-lane roads citywide. Acheson asked the council to “pause” and study trade-offs, saying many residents believe the city has “overdone it with bike lanes.”

Speakers referenced the Vision Zero framework's core components — including engineer, enforce, evaluate — and urged the council to allocate local funds for quick-build projects if federal grants such as Safe Streets for All are not available. The transcript contains no council motion or vote tied to these public comments during the meeting.","Multiple callers and residents urged the Ann Arbor City Council to prioritize Vision Zero engineering measures, fund quick-build road diets along Stadium Road, add protected bike lanes and bollards downtown, and reassess a planned two-way cycle track on Miller Road citing safety concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251139,"Public commenters urge Ann Arbor to fully fund Rising Hope housing program",1998,0,1998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3196642-a54965eb9e6cd00a40463f558d082223&start=0&end=1998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3196642-a54965eb9e6cd00a40463f558d082223/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6251139/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Public-commenters-urge-Ann-Arbor-to-fully-fund-Rising-Hope-housing-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251139-17247afe0238c3e1a77058d49a3b82e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215270&Signature=BJvmUzTVWa2QYgHGfkIR7qMUw5lEFWPE7HCXim1lVEnZmzkI2~8iz~Zg2q4XFIuYvwXP~Kod6VxFNC4-KimpDoKbF8TV-qDcKMaPN5o-y5Hys4Nk3FHUm5E8wA3Vmuv196KqtUsNzD~pZq45TZDz~71OSVw8ktI4qKWmEqN9G-ANGR0m7NrIJ1eqp1PmT1t8-1aNsj68BqWalxtvKAscr~0AC3YTPoE5LcfvBfHIGLxwADqv9MK8sFo6GmA5KWxg2FGd7VKkRrxzJsHWTLBD5amrO4Lefqw4nVbbpD1EhsSriSUR6c8kWD5v8hLbimcFC0t95SDPeTQqS-XeP9107Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public commenters at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting urged the council to fully fund the Rising Hope housing program for a third year and to protect Housing Choice Voucher retention.

Speakers described individual outcomes from the program and warned the council that uncertainty in the FY26 federal budget and potential cuts to HUD programs could increase local need. Amanda Carlisle, director of the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, said the city cannot rely on federal funding and asked the council to “please fully fund this program to the greatest extent possible in this year's budget.”

A commenter who said a client had recently been helped into stable housing read a text message she received from that person and said, “I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your help with moving. I feel so much safer knowing that we don't have to look out our windows anymore.” That speaker asked the council to “renew and fully fund Rising Hope for a third year” and to “preserve the flexibility that makes this program so effective.”

Another speaker, who identified himself as John Walker, described participants stabilizing and reconnecting with family and said the program reduces calls on emergency services and the courts. Walker said, “Every dollar invested in Rising Hope saves far more in emergency services, incarceration costs, and shelter expenses.”

Amanda Carlisle described a recent case in which a person released from county jail found an unpaid utility bill of “over $400” that threatened housing stability; she said Rising Hope’s case management could prevent eviction in such cases and stressed the program’s cost-effectiveness. Carlisle also noted the program’s role serving people exiting the justice system and urged continued local support if federal funding is reduced.

Voucher-holder and resident Jeremy Haley spoke to the role of tax-credit developments and voucher units in maintaining the tax base; he asked the council to support housing strategies that combine tax-generating market-rate units with subsidized units. Several speakers cited past city support — noting the council funded Rising Hope in prior years — and urged that the council incorporate continued funding into the upcoming city budget.

The public comment items were part of the council's public hearing period; the transcript contains no motion or formal council action on Rising Hope during the meeting.

For budgeting purposes, speakers asked the council to consider local allocations that would bridge gaps if federal HUD funding is reduced or cut by the FY26 federal budget.","Multiple speakers at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting urged the council to fully fund the Rising Hope housing program for a third year, protect Housing Choice Voucher retention, and allocate local funds given federal budget uncertainty.","actionData","errors"]

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Ann Arbor City Council approves ordinances and rezonings; Green Rental Housing code postponed to June

Public urges Ann Arbor to fund Vision Zero safety projects, expand Stadium road diet and reevaluate Miller cycle track

Public commenters urge Ann Arbor to fully fund Rising Hope housing program