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Votes at a glance: Ann Arbor council approves multiple code changes, franchise agreement, appointments and personnel action
Summary
Council approved ordinances and resolutions including amendments to the Unified Development Code, the heating franchise agreement with climate commitments, several utility rate ordinances, appointment to the DDA, the legislative policy agenda, library air‑rights negotiations, and an amended employment agreement for the city attorney.
At its meeting the Ann Arbor City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions. Below are the key actions, movers, seconds and outcomes as recorded on the meeting record.
• B1 — Amend sections 5.15 and 5.16 of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code): Moved by Council Member Disch; seconded by Council Member Cornell. Approved by voice vote; recorded as unanimous.
• B2 — Amend sections 5.17, 5.27, 5.28 of Chapter 55 and repeal section 1.2.39 of Chapter 8 (building design; design review): Moved by Council Member Ackman; seconded by Council Member Disch. Amended on the floor to clarify EIFS/materials language; final motion approved by council vote.
• B3 — Ordinance replacing the gas franchise with a heating franchise and adopting a climate action agreement with DTE: Moved by Council Member Iyer; seconded by Council Member Cornell. Approved. The agreement includes commitments to cooperate on geothermal pilots, rental‑unit energy efficiency, workforce development and exploration of a biodigester at the wastewater recovery facility.
• C1 — Amend chapter 93 (alarm systems): Moved by Council Member Harrison; seconded by Council Member Disch. Approved.
• C2 — Amend section 263 of chapter 29 (water rates): Moved by Council Member Iyer; seconded by Council Member Ackman. Approved.
• C3 — Amend section 269 of chapter 29 (storm water rates): Moved by Council Member Disch; seconded by Council Member Guzzi. Approved.
• C4 — Amend section 264 of chapter 29 (sewer rates): Moved by Council Member Iyer; seconded by Council Member Regina. Approved.
• Consent agenda (CA items including CA7, CA8, CA12 noted): Motion to approve moved and seconded by council; approved with 11 members present, all voting in the affirmative, satisfying an eight‑vote requirement for specified items.
• DC1 — Resolution appointing Molly Rowan to the Downtown Development Authority as a non‑registered elector: Moved by Council Member Medina; seconded by Council Member Disch. Approved.
• DC2 — Adopt FY25 city council legislative policy agenda: Moved by Council Member Iyer; seconded by Council Member Redeemer. Approved as amended to broaden transportation language.
• DC3 — Authorize the city administrator to negotiate with the Ann Arbor District Library for the sale of air rights at Library Lane, conditioned on voter approval of charter amendments: Moved by Council Member Cornell; seconded by Council Member Iyer. Approved.
• DC4 — Finalize the city attorney evaluation report and amend the employment agreement for the city attorney: Motion moved, amended on the floor to increase the city attorney’s annual salary by $30,000 effective the next pay period and to add a one‑time lump sum payment equal to 3% of the adjusted salary (reported as $7,389); the amendment was adopted and the resolution approved.
• DS1 and DS2 — Resolutions authorizing summary publication of the ordinances described above: Approved.
Ending: Several items passed unanimously or by voice vote; in several cases the council amended staff text on the floor before approval. Additional implementation details and reporting requirements were referred to staff or specific departments.
