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Ann Arbor City Council Minutes Regular Session - August 6, 2007
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Mayor John Hieftje called the regular session of the Ann Arbor City Council to order at 7:12 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 100 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Council stood for a moment of silence.
Mayor Hieftje led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
PRESENT : Councilmembers Ronald Suarez, Robert M. Johnson, Joan Lowenstein, Stephen Rapundalo, Leigh Greden, Margie Teall, Marcia Higgins, Christopher Easthope, Wendy A. Woods, Mayor John Hieftje, 10;
ABSENT : Councilmember Stephen Kunselman, 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED
Councilmember Lowenstein moved seconded by Councilmember Teall that the agenda be approved as presented.
On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
INTRODUCTIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME
SALE OF PUBLIC PARKS
The following people addressed Council regarding the sale of Public Parks Resolution:
Michael Anglin, 549 S. First, spoke in support of the proposed resolution regarding the sale of public parks.
Kathleen Clark, 549 S. First, spoke in support of the proposed resolution.
KERMIT SCHLANSKER - TOTAL ENERGY RESEARCH
Kermit Schlansker, 2960 Marshall St., addressed Council regarding total energy research.
DIVESTMENT FROM ISRAEL
The following people addressed Council regarding the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission’s Resolution to divest from Israel:
Laurel Federbush, 2000 Anderson Court
Marcia Federbush, 2000 Anderson Court
CHRIS HILDEBRAND - 20 STORIES: THE USE OF LANGUAGE TO MISDIRECT THE CITY
Chris Hildebrand, 2115 Devonshire Rd., expressed concern with the development of buildings and condos in Ann Arbor and the City’s pro-development policies.
KAREN SIDNEY - APPOINTMENTS
Karen Sidney, 100 Longman Lane, addressed Council regarding appointments to City boards and commissions and asked Council to reject the nomination of Sue McCormick, a City st...
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