City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
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CALL TO ORDER  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL  
11 -  
Present:  
Mayor Christopher Taylor, Councilmember Erica Briggs, Councilmember  
Lisa Disch, Councilmember Jen Eyer, Councilmember Travis Radina,  
Councilmember Cynthia Harrison, Councilmember Ayesha Ghazi Edwin,  
Councilmember Chris Watson, Councilmember Dharma Akmon,  
Councilmember Jennifer Cornell and Councilmember Jon Mallek  
PROPOSED ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA  
26-0704  
Resolution in Support of the Mayor’s Declaration of a Local State of  
Emergency  
Attachments:  
City of Ann Arbor Local Emergency Declaration 4-15-26.pdf  
Enactment No: R-26-148  
26-0703  
Resolution to Approve an Agreement for the Sale of Air Rights Over the  
Library Lot to the Ann Arbor District Library (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
Air Rights Agreement(45660239.11).pdf  
Enactment No: R-26-149  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Approved with changes  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR  
AC  
AC-1  
26-0662  
Memorandum in Response to R-25-457 Resolution Directing the  
Removal of Neighborhood Watch Signs and Affirming the City's  
Commitment to Inclusive and Evidence-Based Public Safety  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
Attachments:  
R-25-457 Memo Neighborhood Watch Sign Update 4.2026.pdf  
Received and Filed  
AC-2  
AC-3  
26-0677  
Agenda Response Memo and eComments - April 20, 2026  
Received and Filed  
26-0663  
26-0709  
City Administrator’s Report - April 20, 2026  
Attachments:  
260420 City Administrator's ReportFinal.pdf  
Received and Filed  
AC-4  
Memorandum from City Administrator Regarding Potential Kline’s Lot  
Proceeds  
Attachments:  
260420 City Administrator Memo Kline's Lot.pdf  
Received and Filed  
INTRODUCTIONS  
INT  
INT-1  
26-0686  
Proclamation Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Therapaws of  
Michigan and Recognizing the Volunteers and Therapy Dogs  
Attachments:  
2026 Therapaws Proclamation.pdf  
Received and Filed  
INT-2  
INT-3  
26-0223  
26-0608  
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) Update  
Received and Filed  
City Administrator's Presentation of Proposed FY27 Budget  
Attachments:  
Budget Presentation FY27 City Administrator Recommended Budget  
FINAL.pdf  
Received and Filed  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
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1.  
Adam Jaskiewicz - Sale of Air Rights over Library Lot to AADL (Proposed Item) (in  
person)  
Kathy Griswold - Road-diet on Washtenaw and A2 Safe Transport (CA-10) (in person)  
2.  
3.  
Henry Herskovitz - Remarks directed towards me at the April 6th Meeting (CC) (in  
person)  
Susan Lutz - Crypto Currency Kiosk Fraud (in person)  
Ramon Harris - Crypto Currency Kiosk (in person)  
Anthony Winters - Crypto Machines (in person)  
Cortland Travis Bersee - We need to talk about gaslighting (in person)  
Blaine Coleman - We are against military aid to Israel (in person)  
Erick Brown - Earth Day (in person)  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Andre Watson - Juneteenth Celebrations (in person)  
Lynne Lande - Juneteenth Celebrations (in person)  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL  
10.  
11.  
CC  
MC  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
MC-1  
MC-2  
MC-3  
CA  
26-0594  
Appointments - Confirmations  
Approved  
26-0596  
Appointment - Confirmation  
Approved  
26-0688  
Appointment and Reappointment - Nominations  
Referred  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Passed on consent agenda  
Approved as presented  
CA-1  
CA-2  
26-0570  
Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement with Legacy Land  
Conservancy for Conservation Easement Services ($500,000.00)  
Attachments:  
DRAFT LEGACY LAND CONSERVANCY - General Services  
Agreement (GSA).pdf, EXHIBIT A 2026.pdf, Exhibit B Legacy.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-131  
26-0368  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with E.T. MacKenzie  
Company for the North University and Thayer Improvements Project (RFP  
26-11; $6,760,000.00) and to Appropriate $7,673,000.00 in Contributing  
Funds and to Approve Cost Allocation Agreements (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
North University-Thayer St Map.pdf, N University and Thayer -  
Construction Contract_ Draft_03-03-26.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-132  
CA-3  
26-0472  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey Excavating,  
Inc. for the Ingalls Kingsley Water Main Project ($4,268,513.70) and to  
Appropriate $3,116,219.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
RFP 26-12 Eval Results.pdf, City of Ann Arbor - Ingalls Kingsley WM  
Improvments RFP 26-12A.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-133  
CA-4  
26-0506  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Eminent Excavating  
LLC for the South Maple, Arbordale and Sherwood Watermain  
Replacement and Improvements Project (RFP 26-17; $4,499,212.00)  
and to Appropriate $1,640,802.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
Required)  
Attachments:  
Arbordale area map.pdf, Maple area map.pdf, RFP 26-17 Eval  
Results.pdf, RFP 26-17 Construction Agreement.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-134  
CA-5  
CA-6  
CA-7  
26-0470  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract Renewal with Doan  
Construction Co. for the 2026 Sidewalk Repair Program ($820,005.02)  
Attachments:  
2026 Inspection Areas.pdf, 2026 Doan Contract Renewal.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-135  
26-0473  
26-0540  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract Renewal with Precision  
Concrete, Inc. for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Program ($283,908.00)  
Attachments:  
2026 Inspection Areas.pdf, 2026 PCC Contract Renewal.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-136  
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order for Utility Infrastructure  
Materials from Core and Main, LP, (Not-to-Exceed $998,324.27) for One  
Year (ITB- 4782)  
Attachments:  
itb_4782_document.pdf, Core & Main Bid 2026.pdf, BID TAB RESULTS  
2026 Utility Infrastructure.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-137  
CA-8  
26-0541  
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) and  
Emulsion to Cadillac Asphalt, LLC. (Not to Exceed $249,517.00; ITB  
4783)  
Attachments:  
ITB 4783_document.pdf, Cadillac Bid.pdf, 2026 Hot Mix Asphalt  
Material and Emulsion Bid RESULTS.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-138  
CA-9  
26-0614  
Resolution to Approve a Cost-Sharing Agreement with the Washtenaw  
County Road Commission (WCRC) for the State and Ellsworth  
Roundabout Project, Estimated Amount $164,047.50  
Attachments:  
Project Agreement_State Ellsworth 2027.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-139  
CA-10  
26-0545  
Resolution to Approve Support of Michigan Department of  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
Transportation Road Reconfiguration Repaving Plan for East  
Huron/Washtenaw  
Attachments:  
Fr A2--Resolution MDOT Washtenaw Repaving_Revised 3.19.26  
MCC.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-140  
CA-11  
26-0433  
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 4 to Extend the Professional  
Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants of Michigan, Inc. for  
Hydroelectric Dams - FERC Title 18 Part 12, Subpart D (Part 12D)  
Inspections and Other Engineering Services in the Amount of  
$556,000.00 (Total Contract Amount $996,700.00)  
Attachments:  
GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS OF MICHIGAN INC - Amendment 4.pdf,  
Ann Arbor Dams Concrete Repair Design Proposal.pdf, Geosyntec  
PSA - final.docx.pdf, R-22-333.pdf, 2023-09-24_GEOSYNTEC  
CONSULTANTS OF MICHIGAN INC - Amendment 1_EXECUTED.pdf,  
R-23-342 Geosyntec.pdf, 2024-06-23_GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS  
OF MICHIGAN INC - Amendment 2.pdf, R-24-190 Geosyntec.pdf,  
2025-06-17_GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS OF MICHIGAN INC -  
Amendment 3.pdf, Legislation Details (R-25-195).pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-141  
CA-12  
CA-13  
CA-14  
26-0542  
26-0597  
26-0572  
Resolution to Approve An Amendment to the Circular Economy Grant  
Agreement withꢀthe Michigan Department of Environment, GreatꢀLakes,ꢀ  
and EnergyꢀtoꢀAmend the Budget to Lower the City’s Required Match  
Amountꢀ  
Attachments:  
City of Ann Arbor Grant Agreement.pdf, 2025-09-04_Kittali Weidner  
LLC - Professional Services Agreement (PSA).pdf, Copy of  
Amendment_Budget 2.23.26 (004).pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-142  
Resolution to Approve Amendment 1 to the Professional Services  
Agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for Environmental  
Assessments Required for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure  
Award and the Congressionally Directed Spending Award ($120,000.00)  
Attachments:  
Amendment 1_OHM Advisors.pdf, prop_NEPA_cfi_additional  
sites_2026.03.26_FINAL.pdf, 2025-11-21_OHM ADVISORS -  
Professional Services Agreement (PSA).pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-143  
Resolution Recognizing Non-Profit Enterprise at Work, Inc as a Civic  
Nonprofit Organization Operating in Ann Arbor for the Purpose of  
Obtaining a Charitable Gaming License  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
Attachments:  
Non Profit Enterprise At Work App_Redacted.pdf, Non Profit Enterprise  
At Work 501c3_Redacted.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-144  
PH  
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PH-1  
26-0047  
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 1:152, 1:154, 1:156, 1:158, 1:159 and  
1:160 of Chapter 7 (Downtown Development Authority) of Title I of the  
Code of the City of Ann Arbor (ORD-26-05)  
Attachments:  
ORD-26-05 Briefed and Approved.pdf, ORD-26-05 Approval Notice.pdf,  
ORD-26-05 Briefed.pdf, CHAPTER 7 Downtown Development Authority  
Comparison.pdf, 4.14.2026 FINAL - Ann Arbor DDA Dev and TIF  
Plan.pdf, Huron-Clinton Metro Authority Tax Exemption Resolution.pdf,  
Washtenaw County Tax Exemption Resolution.pdf, WCCC BOT  
Resolution - AADDA TIF District.pdf, 26-045 Resolution to Exempt  
Taxes from Capture by DDA.pdf, DDAPlanmemoApril2026.pdf,  
04.16.2025_DDADevelopmentPlan_Appendix A.pdf  
Held and Closed  
Enactment No: ORD-26-05  
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES  
A
A-1  
26-0625  
Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2026  
Attachments:  
04-06-26 Draft Minutes.pdf, Council Emails 4.6.26.pdf  
Approved  
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING  
B
B-1  
26-0047  
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 1:152, 1:154, 1:156, 1:158, 1:159 and  
1:160 of Chapter 7 (Downtown Development Authority) of Title I of the  
Code of the City of Ann Arbor (ORD-26-05)  
Attachments:  
ORD-26-05 Briefed and Approved.pdf, ORD-26-05 Approval Notice.pdf,  
ORD-26-05 Briefed.pdf, CHAPTER 7 Downtown Development Authority  
Comparison.pdf, 4.14.2026 FINAL - Ann Arbor DDA Dev and TIF  
Plan.pdf, Huron-Clinton Metro Authority Tax Exemption Resolution.pdf,  
Washtenaw County Tax Exemption Resolution.pdf, WCCC BOT  
Resolution - AADDA TIF District.pdf, 26-045 Resolution to Exempt  
Taxes from Capture by DDA.pdf, DDAPlanmemoApril2026.pdf,  
04.16.2025_DDADevelopmentPlan_Appendix A.pdf  
Adopted on Second Reading  
Enactment No: ORD-26-05  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING  
C
New Business - Staff:  
C
C-1  
26-0543  
26-0530  
26-0529  
An Ordinance to Amend Section 2:63 of Chapter 29 (Water Rates) of  
Title II of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor  
Attachments:  
Water Ordinance Change FY27.pdf  
Approved on First Reading  
Enactment No: ORD-26-08  
C-2  
C-3  
An Ordinance to Amend Section 2:69 of Chapter 29 (Stormwater Rates)  
of Title II of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor  
Attachments:  
Stormwater Ordinance Change FY27.pdf  
Approved on First Reading  
Enactment No: ORD-26-09  
An Ordinance to Amend Section 2:64 of Chapter 29 (Sewer Rates) of  
Title II of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor  
Attachments:  
Sewer Ordinance Change FY27.pdf  
Approved on First Reading  
Enactment No: ORD-26-10  
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
New Business - Council:  
D
DC  
DC-1  
26-0550  
26-0586  
26-0674  
Resolution to Recommend Approval of Issuance of a Downtown  
Development District Liquor License to SUGO ANN ARBOR LLC  
Attachments:  
Sugo Ann Arbor LLC 203 N Fourth Ave DDA application_Redacted.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-145  
DC-2  
DC-3  
Resolution to Revise and Amend List of Approved Participating  
Establishments in the Downtown Ann Arbor Social District  
Attachments:  
Downtown Social District List of Potential Applicants v4.1.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-146  
Resolution Directing the City to Conduct a Comprehensive Review of  
Temporary and Seasonal Position Classifications and Contracted Work  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-147  
DC-4  
DC-5  
26-0704  
Resolution in Support of the Mayor’s Declaration of a Local State of  
Emergency  
Attachments:  
City of Ann Arbor Local Emergency Declaration 4-15-26.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-148  
26-0703  
Resolution to Approve an Agreement for the Sale of Air Rights Over the  
Library Lot to the Ann Arbor District Library (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
Air Rights Agreement(45660239.11).pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-149  
New Business - Boards and Commissions:  
New Business - Staff:  
DB  
DS  
CLOSED SESSION UNDER THE MICHIGAN OPEN MEETINGS ACT, INCLUDING BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO, LABOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY, PURCHASE OR LEASE OF  
REAL PROPERTY, PENDING LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED  
COMMUNICATIONS SET FORTH OR INCORPORATED IN MCL 15.268 (8) (1) (C), (D)  
(E), AND (H).  
CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS  
E & F  
E
The following communications were referred as indicated:  
Passed on consent agenda  
Approved as presented  
E-1  
E-2  
26-0300  
Transportation Commission 2025 Annual Report  
Attachments:  
Annual Report 2025 - DRAFT2.pdf  
Approved  
26-0616  
Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,  
and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Public Notice and Comment Period  
for the Barton Shore Drive Project, Application Number  
HQJ-STB4-QRH78 - Ann Arbor Public Services - Sustainability  
Attachments:  
HQJ-STB4-QRH78 Application.pdf, Public Notice  
HQJ-STB4-QRH78.pdf  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
April 20, 2026  
Approved  
E-3  
26-0639  
Communications from the Ann Arbor District Library Regarding Their  
Resolution to Exempt All Library Taxes from Future Capture by Ann  
Arbor Downtown Development Authority  
Attachments:  
26-045 Resolution to Exempt Taxes from Capture by DDA.pdf  
Approved  
E-4  
E-5  
26-0660  
26-0640  
Risk Funds Claims Report - March 2026  
Attachments:  
CITY OF ANN ARBOR RISK FUND CLAIMS REPORT 3.2026.pdf  
Approved  
Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility Regulations  
Attachments:  
A2SEU Regulations_2026.pdf, SEU Regulations Received by City  
Clerk 041026.pdf  
Approved  
E-6  
26-0694  
Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,  
and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Issuance of Permit No. MIG760103 -  
Ann Arbor Public Services - Sustainability  
Attachments:  
Application_[HQE-STZY-0H7PH_v4.pdf, NPDES COC-DRAFT_HUB  
Ann Arbor.pdf  
Approved  
The following minutes were received for filing:  
F
F-1  
26-0290  
26-0303  
26-0405  
26-0446  
Minutes of the January 22, 2026 Renters Commission  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the 1-22-2026 Renters Commission Meeting.pdf  
Approved  
F-2  
F-3  
F-4  
Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2026  
Attachments:  
Meeting Minutes - January 2026.pdf  
Approved  
Downtown Development Authority Meeting Minutes - February 2026  
Attachments:  
DDA Minutes February 2026.pdf  
Approved  
Final Meeting Minutes for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee -  
February 10th, 2026  
Attachments:  
FINAL  
13926_M_Elizabeth_Dean_Fund_Committee_26-02-10_Meeting_Minut  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
es.pdf  
April 20, 2026  
Approved  
F-5  
G
26-0526  
Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026  
Attachments:  
01.26.2026 CPAC Minutes.pdf  
Approved  
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