Title
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Agreement for 3021-3023 Miller Road for the Purposes of Establishing an Election Center and Building Studio Space for the Community Television Network $2,800,000.00 and to Appropriate $828,250.00 from the General Fund Unobligated Fund Balance (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Since January 2023 the city has been doing diligence on a transaction to acquire a property to use as an election administration space and as a new studio space for the Community Television Network (CTN). The identified property is suitable for these purposes and the city has negotiated a reasonable price for the acquisition of the space. An attached memo provides more details on the diligence, the transaction, and the plans for the building.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The purchase of this property shall be funded with $996,750.00 in remaining American Rescue Plan Assistance funding previously allocated for an Election Center by City Council under resolution R-22-096, $1,075,000.00 from the FY 2024 General Fund Non-Departmental General Fund budget and $728,250.00 as a use of fund balance from the General Fund unobligated fund balance, with an additional $100,000.00 for additional costs and expenses related to the sale and immediate occupancy, available in the General Fund unobligated fund balance.
Staff
Prepared by: John Fournier, Deputy City Administrator
Reviewed by: Kevin McDonald, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Michelle Landis, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Marti Praschan, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor is an important population center in the state of Michigan that contributes tens of thousands of votes to the state every election season;
Whereas, Recent changes in state law have improved voter access by allowing same day registration, no reason absentee balloting, and early voting;
Whereas, These important changes have also created a staggering admin...
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