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ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR SESSION - MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003
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Mayor Pro Tem Jean Carlberg called the regular session of the Ann Arbor City Council to order at 7:40 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.
Council stood for a moment of silence.
Mayor Pro Tem Carlberg led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
PRESENT: Council Members Kim Groome, Robert M. Johnson, Joan Lowenstein, Michael R. Reid, Heidi Cowing Herrell, Margie Teall, Marcia Higgins, Wendy A. Woods, Mayor Pro Tem Jean Carlberg, 9;
ABSENT: Christopher Easthope, Mayor John Hieftje, 2.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Carlberg read the following proclamations:
Proclamation to Honor the Community High School Mock Trial Team - Mayor Hieftje
The City of Ann Arbor honored the students and coaches in taking first place in the State of Michigan in this yearly tournament. The group will continue on in the next phase of the competition to take place in New Orleans, LA.
Proclamation to Honor the ‘Take Back The Night’ Event - Mayor Hieftje
The yearly event raises community awareness of the societal problem of sexualized violence, and gives residents an opportunity to speak out against it. The City recognizes with appreciation the continued efforts of the Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape, which is in its 24th year. The City encourages the community to attend this event.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME
DEATH OF RACHEL CORRIE
The following people spoke on the Death of Rachel Corrie:
Henry Herskovitz, 404 Mark Hannah Place, spoke about the Death of Rachel Corrie on March 16th, 2003. She worked for a group called the International Solidarity Movement.
2 Council - April 7, 2003
Mozhgan Savabi and Blain Coleman, 1501 Ardmoor, asked Council to remember Rachel Corrie and to Divest from Israel.
NORTH QUAD PUD
The following people spoke about the proposed North Quad PUD:
Tracy Skinner, 2779 Holyoke Lane, said that the Planning commission acted withou...
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