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Representatives from partner organizations described the program as a coordination of the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, A Brighter Way, Catholic Charities, Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, SOS Community Services and Washtenaw Housing Alliance. They reported that the program has provided direct financial assistance and case management that helped households secure and maintain housing.

Why it matters: Rising Hope assists voucher holders who face barriers from criminal records, unpaid arrears or administrative hurdles; program partners said it reduces reentry‑related homelessness and supports housing stability.

What speakers said
- Jesse Averill (Washtenaw Housing Alliance) and a later restart of remarks described Rising Hope partnerships and asked council to provide full funding for a third year.
- Speakers reported the pilot had distributed over $235,000 in direct assistance and assisted 171 households with voucher retention, housing placement, arrears and utility payments (figures provided by program presenters during public comment).
- Elizabeth Fink (SOS Community Services), Ashley Hatfield (Catholic Charities) and John Walker (A Brighter Way) offered examples where case management and limited financial assistance prevented eviction, resolved landlord lease issues, and improved housing outcomes for justice‑impacted participants.

Council action: the matter was presented during the budget public hearing; no vote on funding was taken at the meeting. Speakers requested that council fully fund Rising Hope for Housing in the FY2026 budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ann Arbor City Council Meeting 5/5/25","oneSentenceSummary","Service providers and partner agencies asked Ann Arbor City Council to continue funding the Rising Hope for Housing program for a third year, highlighting direct assistance, voucher retention and eviction prevention figures.","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},6570632,"Residents press council to fund quick‑build 'road diet' pilot on Stadium Boulevard",1309,4541000,5850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203832-4c019883f2e5a6c2e4fdf4904ce04817&start=4541&end=5850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203832-4c019883f2e5a6c2e4fdf4904ce04817/thumbnail_4541000.jpg","/articles/6570632/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Residents-press-council-to-fund-quickbuild-road-diet-pilot-on-Stadium-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570632-e32461d665bd2055d39bf7413e85d44c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426292&Signature=ZUMk5GXbYZJAtGK~CHSAUNHDn7zvtMt6sWSURIeYVgGPsFEbHy-Z6es2hNbF6FlE-FzmkhQkJj4XAFPWS2e4D625ZSH7-Zq5OTKDC8cZX-pxzpgOD4Vd~-9A~JvdDk9Tvfb7QcPjSMN5i4N6XFxCosUN~UMFhYMT6IFWbU6Hwx9OMeoCI9Ur2fTa~CjI3mGmqU-vhX0iahPYx2RihNLBKYq2Hm3Guh-0TzJ9zBQqxPbp39HH5KB0Y4aKkEdu2FQBGVytwYvLaBb5dB1oMygVa5tehgMC1fp3nmbPAKLHHtkclIEQNJEhHP3WpA0VlcBwyTENIZ6jKiyeoVmnmJ3a6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and safety advocates urged Ann Arbor City Council on May 5 to use local funds to create a quick‑build safety pilot on Stadium Boulevard, saying repainting and flexible posts could reduce speeds and prevent serious injuries.

Adam Goodman (Ward 5) presented a petition with roughly 300 signatures asking council to fund a two‑year pilot to reconfigure remaining multi‑lane segments of Stadium and Maple into two travel lanes with a center turn lane and protected bike lanes. Speakers said the city’s Vision Zero goal and repeated serious crashes on multi‑lane corridors require immediate local action now that federal Safe Streets for All funding is unavailable.

Why it matters: multiple public commenters and transportation advocates said multi‑lane roads are the city’s most crash‑prone corridors and that quick, low‑cost changes (paint, flexible posts, bollards) can speed implementation and save lives while longer engineering projects proceed.

What speakers said
- Adam Goodman presented the petition and urged council to appropriate local funds for quick builds, noting the city’s previously planned federal grant is no longer available.
- Mark Skirbo and Mark Scurbo (resident commenters) described frequent near‑misses and past fatalities along Stadium, said quick builds are low cost and effective and urged council to act without waiting for resurfacing projects.
- Matthew Ostrowski, a petitioner, said a two‑lane configuration with protected bike lanes would protect families and cargo‑bike users and cited federal research on crash reductions.
- Transportation commissioners and advocates urged deactivation or conversion of flashing yellow arrow signals at crossings and faster coordination where MDOT or University of Michigan coordination is required.

Council action: no appropriation was made during the meeting; petitioners asked for amendments to the proposed budget or targeted local funding to be brought forward for council consideration.","More than 300 residents signed a petition asking council to allocate local funds for a quick‑build safety pilot to reconfigure multi‑lane sections of Stadium Boulevard and Maple Road after federal funding fell through.",{"_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},6570636,"Council postpones green rental housing ordinance after extensive public comment",7522,676000,8198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203832-4c019883f2e5a6c2e4fdf4904ce04817&start=676&end=8198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203832-4c019883f2e5a6c2e4fdf4904ce04817/thumbnail_676000.jpg","/articles/6570636/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Council-postpones-green-rental-housing-ordinance-after-extensive-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570636-44c03ad6672511379bf0b0a623c8a18c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426292&Signature=Xhga57RiipTk5q278ZRRedaic~85aphL0Qw1T97isKyKfk4tFwMN0dJ4oJSwfqMw8CiD2DaOChLuGpYiMIXyKU2D8kNToUP1yCw-EfGCerF7b~7Dsjhe3dG2qthnkB6vPGqOLSqIHyDozMuQufXTA94X4KLJgkUryF89RiWxq~EhgtvmhtGHtGUDChucQaF0U9MxVvk7HY~MrR9cVyPuuZedo1hhpj8NfpRHt8~eAsLtgYCBnQKHjuJk7epTcdGQ9-bAfs2LYMT4HOOknJv8~HmSNA2TUEQ9etCvUwsRq4-NKLJ-9iwmVrW9AxwZ7nuKn0h6gGoOD2Pil52bZnnfvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ann Arbor City Council postponed consideration of the proposed green rental housing ordinance to its first meeting in June after extensive public comment on May 5.

The ordinance, which would add sections 8,533 through 8,540 to the city housing code to create a green rental housing standard, drew more than a dozen public commenters who described both practical barriers and environmental benefits. Several rental‑property managers and small landlords said the proposal as written would impose substantial compliance costs and administrative burdens on owners of single‑family rentals and older housing stock. Others, including sustainability and tenant advocates, urged approval as a practical step toward the city’s carbon‑reduction goals.

Why it matters: rentals make up a majority of Ann Arbor’s housing stock; the ordinance aims to raise housing energy efficiency and health measures but speakers argued the draft needs clearer compliance supports, incentive programs and cost estimates before adoption.

What speakers said
- Amy Conley, rental-property manager with Reinhardt Ann Arbor, said the scoring system \"heavily favors electrification\" and cited local billing comparisons showing higher electric‑only costs for some units.
- Morgan Detve, director of a property management company, asked for incentives, longer timelines and easier waiver options, saying many rental providers operate on thin or negative margins.
- Judy McDonald, property manager at Charles Reinhardt Company, read an owner letter criticizing the proposed checklist as \"extraordinary and impossible\" and questioned tenant responsibilities for maintaining new appliances and smart devices.
- Lisa Spitz, Ward 1 resident and program manager for the Washtenaw/Ann Arbor 2030 District, spoke in support, saying many low‑cost measures should already meet requirements and offering free training and resources for landlords.
- Other speakers urged postponement so the city could analyze HERS pilot scores, clarify rebate and incentive availability, and develop targeted support for smaller landlords and lower‑rent properties.

Council action: Councilmember Cornell moved and Councilmember Watson seconded a motion to postpone consideration of the ordinance to the first council meeting in June; the motion was approved by voice vote. Council recorded that Councilmember Harrison had submitted questions and proposed amendments in advance.

Next steps: staff are expected to return with answers to submitted questions, pilot HERS data and discussion of incentives or waiver options before council takes up the measure in June.","The green rental housing ordinance was postponed to allow staff to respond to questions and proposed amendments after a long public comment period featuring landlords and tenants debating costs and climate goals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570640,"Council approves multiple rate and rezoning ordinances; several items postponed",527,7701000,8228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203832-4c019883f2e5a6c2e4fdf4904ce04817&start=7701&end=8228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203832-4c019883f2e5a6c2e4fdf4904ce04817/thumbnail_7701000.jpg","/articles/6570640/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Council-approves-multiple-rate-and-rezoning-ordinances-several-items-postponed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570640-1b3f82df41c7bfc5edb5941b62f05c97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426292&Signature=fwUdJ0IRlAU7Tj5xWrcpsXZaKKiv73NGksUdXOLFM6bqk1XqpoLof6KpAVWDeN13loT0ZWOzjAL~hELQ6PzXKV19N-XrjOBM00O5P-zsQ7ZrqNSiNbsGYFXaJI78SE87J9HXfJwC9z5wsRUVOwxvVFQQZXiCiqtsgXfZSNb89P0cYmP9RHj8dUMKLNMlLuDG2gs4~Zc1jtPZqCuPAwsmXxZVym7cY68XgTzOOkWVleOR3rY2GCmuDfrMKPEw7O3aUH2-KMSCWpUR3ArKSEMEOmkVZvzxjY8b0aU0CKr96I~UoncBppT0mKVgWSDc8FbEERgRXHYOeqh4sSSNel8F1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ann Arbor City Council on May 5 approved a package of routine and land‑use measures and postponed several items for later consideration.

Council voted to adopt ordinances amending city codes and rates including updates to alarm systems and amendments to water, sewer and stormwater rate sections of the city code. The council also approved a set of rezoning measures and a small change to the planned unit development (PUD) modification rules. By a separate vote, council approved rezoning to permit redevelopment of the downtown library site to a D1 Downtown Core District.

Why it matters: the measures update utility rates and remove barriers to specific public‑land and redevelopment projects. The PUD change modifies how owners may seek parcel‑level changes inside a PUD. The library rezoning is an enabling step for a planned downtown library redevelopment that could include housing, retail and public space.

Key actions and outcomes
- Alarm-systems ordinance (amend Chapter 93, Title 7): approved after brief motion; no roll-call tally recorded in the meeting record.
- Water rates (amend Sec. 2‑63, Chapter 29, Title 2): approved.
- Stormwater rates (amend Sec. 2‑69, Chapter 29, Title 2): approved.
- Sewer rates (amend Sec. 2‑64, Chapter 29, Title 2): approved.
- Rezoning for Ann Arbor Public Schools properties at Stone School Road (three separate rezonings): approved.
- Hickory Nature Area expansion (rezoning ~9.859 acres to Public Land): approved; council noted it will remain a nature area.
- Downtown Library rezoning (343 S. Fifth Ave., PL to D1): approved; council discussion noted the rezoning is required to enable a redevelopment concept that could include mixed uses and housing above the library.
- PUD modification rule (Sec. 5‑30 change): approved; planning commission had recommended the change to allow individual lot or condominium owners to seek a PUD modification limited to their parcel.

Postponements and notable holds
- Green Rental Housing ordinance (add Secs. 8,533–8,540 to Chapter 105 housing code): motion to postpone to the council's first meeting in June was moved and approved.
- Consent agenda items CA‑9 (marijuana excise tax rebate grant to Home of New Vision), CA‑11 (sanitary sewer easement at 1400 South Maple Road) and CA‑12 (water main easement at 1400 South Maple Road): each moved for postponement and the postponements were approved.

The meeting record shows standard \"all those in favor/any opposed\" votes for many items rather than roll‑call tallies in the minutes. No ordinance numbers or vote tallies were specified in the meeting transcript for the items reported as approved.

Looking ahead: the green rental housing ordinance was deferred to allow additional questions and potential amendments; council expects to take it up again in June.","The Ann Arbor City Council approved ordinances on water, sewer and stormwater rates, alarm systems and several rezonings and land-use code changes on May 5, 2025. Council postponed the green rental housing ordinance and three consent-agenda items to the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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