Title
Resolution to Approve Amended 2025 Council Committee Appointments
Memorandum
Appointments are nominated by the Mayor for approval by City Council unless otherwise noted.
Staff
Reviewed by: Christopher Frost, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Sara Higgins, Director of Operations
Body
Whereas, City Councilmembers and the City Administrator, by Mayoral appointment or authorization of City Council, serve as representatives to, members of, or liaisons to various boards, commissions, committees, groups, and bodies;
Whereas, The Heath and Human Services Advisory Board was dissolved by Resolution R-25-145 and the appointments have been removed;
Whereas, City Council approved an Ordinance to Amend Section 1:237 of Chapter 8 (Organizations of Boards and Commissions) of City Code (ORD-25-21) which created a Sustainability Commission to replace the Environmental and Energy Commissions;
Whereas, Sustainability Commission Bylaws were approved on July 7, 2025 and membership includes two non-voting members of City Council appointed by resolution of City Council to 1-year terms; and
Whereas, Appointments to the Sustainability Commission are included, replacing the Environmental and Energy Commissions’ appointments;
RESOLVED, That 2025 Council appointments are amended as follows:
Airport Advisory Committee
Erica Briggs
Travis Radina
Ann Arbor Public Schools Transportation Safety Committee
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Ann Arbor Summer Festival Liaison
Christopher Taylor
Audit Committee (Mayoral appointments)
Erica Briggs
Lisa Disch
Jenn Cornell
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Jon Mallek
Budget and Labor Committee (Mayoral appointments)
Christopher Taylor
Travis Radina
Jen Eyer
Dharma Akmon
Cynthia Harrison
City/County Community Corrections Advisory Board
Cynthia Harrison
City/Schools Committee
Jenn Cornell
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Commission on Disability Issues
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Community Events Funds Committee (Mayoral appointments)
Lisa Disch
Travis Radina
Council Administration Committee (Mayoral appointments)
Christopher Taylor
Travis Radina
Jen Eyer
Erica Briggs
Chris Watson
Council Policy Agenda Committee (Mayoral appointments)
Travis Radina
Jen Eyer
Cynthia Harrison
Chris Watson
Jon Mallek
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Jenn Cornell - Noting prior appointment to a nonvoting position; term ending May 31, 2028
Jen Eyer - Noting prior appointment to a nonvoting position; term ending May 31, 2027
Greenbelt Advisory Commission (City Council appointment)
Jon Mallek
Housing Commission Liaison
Chris Watson
Human Rights Commission
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Chris Watson
Huron River Watershed Council Liaison
Lisa Disch
Human Services Partnership Leadership Team
Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Erica Briggs
Cynthia Harrison
Chris Watson
Independent Community Police Oversight Commission
Cynthia Harrison
Jen Eyer
Liquor License Review Committee
Travis Radina
Lisa Disch
Dharma Akmon
Chris Watson
LDFA (City Council appointment)
Jenn Cornell - Annual confirmation of appointment to term ending June 30, 2026
Michigan Theater Foundation Board Liaison
Christopher Taylor
Dharma Akmon
Park Advisory Commission
Travis Radina
Chris Watson
Planning Commission
Lisa Disch - Noting prior appointment to a term ending June 30, 2022 (serving until a successor is appointed per MCL 125.3815)
Public Art Commission
Cynthia Harrison
Recreation Advisory Commission
Jenn Cornell
Jon Mallek
Renters Commission
Travis Radina
Cynthia Harrison
SEMCOG
Erica Briggs - (delegate)
Dharma Akmon - (alternate)
Student Advisory Council
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Sustainability Commission
Jenn Cornell
Jon Mallek
Transportation Commission
Dharma Akmon
Urban County Executive Committee
Chris Watson
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin - (alternate)
Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS)
Erica Briggs
Dharma Akmon - (alternate)
Zoning Board of Appeals
Dharma Akmon
RESOLVED, That these appointments are effective immediately.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Radina