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Resolution to Approve Adding a 1.0 Full Time Equivalent Position to Parks and Recreation for the Ann Arbor Senior Center Utilizing Funds from the Washtenaw County Older Persons Millage (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to add a Full Time Equivalent Position for the Ann Arbor Senior Center utilizing funds from the Washtenaw County Older Persons Millage.
Background: In November 2024, Washtenaw County voters approved Proposal 3, which establishes an older persons services millage, that increases the property tax rate by 0.50 mill from 2024 to 2031. The millage is estimated to raise more than $11 million in 2025. The funding raised by the millage will be allocated to activities and services for persons age 60 and older in Washtenaw County. The Ann Arbor Senior Center is a qualifying center that provides activities and services for persons age 60 and older in Washtenaw County.
Initially, ten senior centers in Washtenaw County were selected to receive $200,000.00 to support operations, programming and improvements. The Ann Arbor Senior Center was included in the initial 10 senior centers. As an identified senior center that will be receiving funding from the millage, there will be ongoing funding for the length of the millage. On September 2, 2025, City Council accepted and appropriated the city's first allocation from these county funds (R-25-327).
During various meetings and townhalls about the millage, additional staffing at the Ann Arbor Senior Center was identified as a significant need to meet the goals of the millage by staff, users and community members. By providing an additional full-time employee, the center will not only be able to provide more opportunities and programs but also have consistent staffing for relationship building and support within the senior community. As such, staff are seeking approval by Council to use a portion of the funding to cover the salary for a soon to be created sen...
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