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Councilmember Dave Snyder urges exploration of public transit; WAVE director outlines funding process
Summary
Councilmember Dave Snyder told the Milan City Council that Milan is the only city in Washtenaw County without public transit and asked the council to consider allocating funds in coming years. Marie Gress, director of WAVE Transportation, outlined how WAVE funds and accommodates riders; councilmembers expressed support for further study.
Councilmember Dave Snyder told the Milan City Council on March 4 that Milan is the only city in Washtenaw County without public transit and urged the council to consider allocating funds to create service in the coming years. He asked the council to explore various arrangements that could make public transportation possible for Milan residents.
Marie Gress, Director of WAVE Transportation of Washtenaw County, was invited to speak and described how funding is provided and the process through which WAVE accommodates citizens. The record summarizes her participation but does not quote detailed program amounts or specific service proposals.
Councilmembers responded by thanking Snyder for the presentation and expressing support for further investigation. Councilmember Stafford said he supports looking into transit options, and Councilmember Kofflin also thanked Snyder and congratulated the Milan Library on its 90th anniversary in the same remarks. Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne thanked Marie Gress for attending and briefing the council.
No formal motion or funding commitment was recorded at the meeting. The discussion was framed as an initial policy exploration; councilmembers asked staff and peers to continue studying options and potential budget implications. The council did not set a timeline or vote to allocate funds during the March 4 meeting.
