Title
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter Amendment to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (7 Votes Required)
Staff
Prepared by: Atleen Kaur, City Attorney
Approved by: Atleen Kaur, City Attorney
Body
Whereas, Section 1.4 currently reads:
Center of the City
SECTION 1.4 The City-owned public land bounded by Fifth Avenue, and William, Division and Liberty Streets shall be retained in public ownership, in perpetuity, and developed as an urban central park and civic center commons known as the “Center of the City.”
Whereas, August 5, 2025 is available as an Election Date;
RESOLVED, That the following amended charter provision be placed on the ballot and submitted to the voters at the next available election date:
Center of the City
SECTION 1.4 The City-owned public land bounded by Fifth Avenue, and William, Division and Liberty Streets shall be retained in public ownership, in perpetuity, and developed as an urban central park and civic center commons known as the “Center of the City.”
RESOLVED, That August 5, 2025 is designated as the day for holding an election on the proposed Charter amendment;
RESOLVED, That the Clerk shall transmit a copy of the proposed amendment to the Attorney General and the Governor of Michigan and shall perform all other acts required by law for holding the election;
RESOLVED, That the proposed Charter amendment shall appear on the ballot in the following form:
CITY PROPOSAL B
AMENDMENT TO REPEAL SECTION 1.4 OF THE CITY CHARTER
Shall Section 1.4 of the City Charter, currently titled Center of the City, be repealed? Adoption of this amendment is conditioned on adoption of City Proposal A at this election.
¨ Yes ¨ No
RESOLVED, That the proposed Charter amendment and proposed ballot question shall be published in full in the Washtenaw County Legal News and on the City’s website; and
RESOLVED, That if the amendment is adopted, it shall take immediate effect.
Sponsored by: Mayor Taylor and Councilmembers Eyer, Harrison, Cornell, and Akmon