301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
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City of Ann Arbor  
Formal Minutes  
Renters Commission  
Thursday, March 19, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Electronic Meeting  
Video & Audio Accessible: To listen or speak at public comment, call 877-853-5247  
enter Meeting ID: 935-8080-1941 or to watch or speak at public comment join the  
meeting at: a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting  
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CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Ratcliff called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM  
ROLL CALL  
All commissioners attended the meeting electronically via Zoom,  
from Ann Arbor Michigan.  
Others present:  
Kristen Vander Lugt, City Staff  
Commissioner Pitts and Larcinese joined the meeting at 5:39  
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Present:  
Jordan Else, Robert Droppleman, Rosanita Ratcliff, Travis  
Radina, Cynthia Harrison, Michelle Liao, Hanna Larcinese,  
and Toya Pace  
3 - Dandan Chen, Kimberly Pitts, and Sheila Rasouli  
Absent:  
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Moved by Pace, seconded by Ratcliff, approved unanimously as  
presented.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Renters Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2026  
26-0465  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the 2-26-2026 Renters Commission  
Meeting.pdf  
Moved by Larcinese, seconded by Pace, approved unanimously as  
presented and forwarded to the City Council.  
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FIRST GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER  
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called on to speak.  
No speakers  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
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NEW BUSINESS  
2026 Renters Commission Work Plan Review  
7-A  
26-0466  
26-0467  
2026 Renters Commission Workplan Final.pdf  
Attachments:  
Engagement Event Discussion/Planning  
7-B  
2026 Calendar.pdf  
Attachments:  
7-C  
7-E  
Right to Repair Discussion  
Plan for Next Meeting  
Ann Arbor Fire Department Presentation  
Chapter 8:530 Work-Around Discussion  
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REPORTS  
8-A  
8-B  
8-C  
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL  
REPORT FROM STAFF LIAISON  
REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS  
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SECOND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER  
To listen or speak at public comment, call 877-853-5247 enter Meeting ID:  
935-8080-1941 or to watch or speak at public comment join the meeting at:  
a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting. Press *9 or use the raise hand feature to be  
called on to speak.  
No speakers.  
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COMMUNICATION  
None  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourned at 6:05 PM  
Commission public meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM. These meetings  
provide opportunities for the public to address the Commission.  
All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring translation or sign  
language services or other reasonable accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at  
734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed to: City  
Clerk's Office, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.  
Requests need to be received at least two (2) business days in advance of the meeting.  
Renters Commission meeting agendas and packets are available from the Legislative Information Center  
on the City Clerk's page of the City's website (http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ).