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Council postpones $1.73 million municipalization study after public debate over valuation and legal work
Summary
Ann Arbor City Council delayed a vote on a $1,728,000 contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions for a Phase 2 municipalization feasibility study, directing the matter to the administration committee after public commenters and council members raised concerns about valuation methods and insufficient legal funding.
The Ann Arbor City Council on Jan. 6 postponed consideration of a $1,728,000 contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions to complete a phase 2 municipalization feasibility study, saying the administration committee will review next steps before council votes again.
The move came after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion about whether the study as scoped would produce usable valuations and whether it contained adequate, confidential legal analysis to inform a future offer or litigation.
Supporters from Ann Arbor For Public Power and other volunteers said they welcomed a pause to craft a stronger scope and to build community trust. Brian Geisinger, executive director of Ann Arbor For Public Power, told council that tabling the item aligned with the group’s request and expressed gratitude…
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