City of Ann Arbor  
301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, March 3, 2025  
7:00 PM  
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Enter Meeting ID 942 1273 2148  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Christopher Taylor called the meeting of the Ann Arbor City  
Council to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Guy C. Larcom, Jr. Building, 2nd  
Floor Council Chambers, 301 E. Huron Street.  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
Council stood for a moment of silence.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Mayor Taylor led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.  
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL  
Councilmember Harrison arrived at 7:05 p.m.  
10 -  
Present:  
Mayor Christopher Taylor, 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  
1 - Councilmember Erica Briggs  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Councilmember Watson, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the agenda be approved as presented.  
On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.  
AC  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR  
AC-1  
Received and Filed  
AC-2  
AC-3  
AC-4  
AC-5  
Received and Filed  
Received and Filed  
Received and Filed  
Library Negotiation Summary - Library Lane  
Received and Filed  
INT  
INTRODUCTIONS  
INT-1  
Mohammad Othman, Vice Chair of the Independent Community Police  
Oversight Commission, provided the monthly update from the  
Commission.  
Received and Filed  
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1.  
2.  
Milton Baker - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2)  
(in person)  
Milton Baker, resident, spoke in favor of the municipalization study.  
Ella Edelstein - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2)  
(phone)  
Ella Edelstein, resident of Ward 1, spoke in favor of the municipalization  
study.  
3.  
Jean Leverich - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave  
to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City  
Charter (DC-4) (in person)  
Jean Leverich, resident of Ward 5, stated she is in support of the  
proposed ballot measures regarding Center of the City, including  
bringing the vote back to the people and the partnership with AADL. She  
also spoke on the need for safer streets and discouraged any change to  
CA-5.  
4.  
Thomas Wieder - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth  
Ave to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City  
Charter (DC-4) (in person)  
Thomas Wieder, Ann Arbor Township resident, spoke about the history of  
the original Charter amendment approving the Center of the City, and  
discouraged amending the City Charter without more specific information  
on future outcomes.  
5.  
Erich Zechar - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5); Resolution to Order  
Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3) (phone)  
Erich Zechar, resident, spoke in favor of the partnership with the AADL  
that DC-3 and 4 will bring. He also spoke about CA-5 and encouraged  
Council to keep the original plan to narrow the Harding/Wallingford  
intersection, speaking as a bicyclist who has had problems with this  
intersection in the past.  
6.  
Mike Nowak - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2)  
(in person)  
Mike Nowak, resident of Ward 4, spoke in support of the proposed  
electrical study and public power. He also spoke about several ways to  
fund both the study and public power.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Daniel Slosberg - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2)  
(in person)  
Daniel Slosberg, resident of Ward 3, spoke in support of a City-owned  
municipally owned utility. He also spoke about his experience with solar.  
Alex Lowe - Ordinance Regarding Chapter 55: Nonconforming Structures (C-1);  
Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3);  
Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (DC-4) (Zoom)  
Alex Lowe, resident, spoke about C-1 regarding nonconforming  
structures. Mr. Lowe also spoke in support of DC-2, DC-3 and DC-4.  
Isha Khan - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization Study  
(DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2)  
(phone)  
Isha Khan, resident, spoke in support of the City abandoning DTE and  
moving forward with the study to begin a municipal utility.  
10.  
11.  
Gina Katz - Narrowing of Wallingford Rd (CA-5) (in person)  
Gina Katz, resident, spoke in opposition to the narrowing of Wallingford  
Road and stated she would like to see collaboration from the City with the  
residents on the affected road.  
Mayuri Guntupalli - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5) (in person)  
Mayuri Guntupalli, resident, spoke against the narrowing of Wallingford,  
but stated they would like to see some change in different areas of the  
neighborhood in regards to pedestrian safety.  
12.  
Ryan Brase - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to  
AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter  
(DC-4) (in person)  
Ryan Brase, resident of Ward 3, spoke in favor of DC-4 and removing the  
Center of the City from the City Charter.  
13.  
14.  
Victoria Langland - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5) (in person)  
Victoria Langland, resident of Ward 3,stated she believes collaboration  
with residents is not being done in regards to the Wallingford project. She  
asked that the City revisit the project with resident feedback.  
Daniel Rubenstein - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth  
Ave to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City  
Charter (DC-4) (in person)  
Daniel Rubenstein, resident, stated the failure of the Library Lot/Center of  
the City is due to a lack of investment by the City. He also stated he does  
not agree with the election being held in August.  
15.  
Ross Smith - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to  
AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter  
(DC-4) (Zoom)  
Ross Smith, resident of Ward 5, spoke in favor of DC-3 and 4 and  
expressed support for the expansion and modernization of the Library  
16.  
Brian Chambers - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth  
Ave to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City  
Charter (DC-4) (in person)  
Brian Chambers, resident of Ward 3, stated he currently has solar and  
would like to see the City municipalize energy to provide more equity  
throughout the City. He is also in support of DC-3 and 4 and expanding  
the library, transit, and housing.  
17.  
Meredith Kahn - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth  
Ave to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City  
Charter (DC-4) (Zoom)  
Meredith Kahn, resident of Ward 5, stated she is a librarian who is in  
support of DC-3 and 4 and would like to see more housing and a new  
library building.  
18.  
Luis Vazquez - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2);  
Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3);  
Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (DC-4) (in  
person)  
Luis Vazquez, resident of Ward 1, spoke in support of DC-3 and 4. He  
stated he is not in support of the study due to funding and a large amount  
of staff time.  
19.  
Rachel Pooley - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2)  
(in person)  
Rachel Pooley, resident, stated she is in support of DC-1 and 2 and  
would like to see the study move forward so costs can be determined for  
municipalization.  
CC  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL  
COUNCILMEMBER MALLEK  
Councilmember Mallek stated he attended the national farm stop  
conference earlier in the day and is excited about strengthening Ann  
Arbor's food system. He also thanked Police Chief Anderson for  
attending the last Ward 2 listening session and provided an update on  
the next session to be held on March 22nd at 3pm at Traverwood Library.  
MC  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR  
MC-1  
Mayor Taylor requested confirmation of the following appointments that  
were presented at the February 18, 2025 Regular Session of Council:  
Board of Review  
Alice Owings  
Term Ending: Jan 31, 2028  
A motion was made by Councilmember Cornell, seconded by  
Councilmember Akmon, that the Appointment be approved. On a  
voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.  
CA  
CONSENT AGENDA  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS REMOVED  
With unanimous consent of Council, the following Consent Agenda items  
were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed at the end of same:  
CA- 5 Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey  
Excavating, Inc. for the 2025 Miscellaneous Utility Projects (RFP 25-01;  
$4,384,077.17) and to Appropriate $3,473,600.00 in Contributing Funds  
(8 Votes Required)  
Passed on consent agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the following Consent Agenda Items be  
approved as presented. On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the  
motion carried unanimously thus satisfying the 8-vote requirements  
of CA-2, CA-3 and CA-7.  
CA-1  
Approved  
R-25-056  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve the Closing of Monroe and Tappan Streets for the  
Annual Monroe Street Fair, Saturday, April 5, 2025  
CA-2  
CA-3  
R-25-057  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services  
Agreement with Interface Studio LLC for City Comprehensive Plan Services  
and to Appropriate Funds ($101,580.00) (8 Votes Required)  
R-25-058  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve a Contract with the Michigan Department of  
Transportation for the Pauline Water Main and Resurfacing Project and to  
Appropriate $2,300,000.00 from the Major Street Fund and $570,000.00  
from the Stormwater Fund (8 Votes Required)  
CA-4  
R-25-059  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the General Services  
Agreement with Taplin Group, LLC to Perform Sewer Televising and  
Cleaning ($650,000.00 Amendment, $2,050,000.00 Contract Total, RFP  
#23-14)  
CA-6  
CA-7  
R-25-060  
Approved  
Resolution to Decertify Four Streets Not Being Used as Active Roadways  
R-25-061  
Approved  
Resolution to Accept a Bequested Gift of $116,739.62 from the Estate of  
James Robert Packard and Appropriate $116,739.62 (8 Votes Required)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
CA-10  
R-25-067  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to Amend the Professional  
Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc., for Water  
Treatment Professional Engineering Services ($350,000.00 increase, total  
contract $850,000.00)  
R-25-062  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve a Three-Year Enterprise License Agreement with  
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Software,  
Support, and Maintenance of the City’s Geographic Information System  
(GIS) Platform ($262,800.00)  
R-25-063  
Approved  
Resolution to Approve a Grant Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor as  
Grantor and Avalon Housing as Grantee for $100,000.00 to Improve Energy  
Efficiency at Stimson Apartments ($100,000.00)  
R-25-055  
A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by  
Councilmember Eyer, that the Resolution be approved.  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc.  
for the 2025 Miscellaneous Utility Projects (RFP 25-01; $4,384,077.17) and  
to Appropriate $3,473,600.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)  
CA-5  
Amended  
R-25-055  
Amended  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc.  
for the 2025 Miscellaneous Utility Projects (RFP 25-01; $4,384,077.17) and  
to Appropriate $3,473,600.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)  
A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by  
Councilmember Ghazi Edwin, that the Resolution be amended consistent  
with the proposed amendment as presented by Councilmember Radina.  
The amendment was considered friendly by the Body.  
R-25-055  
Approved as Amended  
The question being, the motion that was made by Councilmember  
Radina, seconded by Councilmember Eyer, that the Resolution be  
approved as amended. On a roll call, the vote was as follows with  
the Mayor declaring the motion carried:  
9 -  
Yeas:  
Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Disch, Councilmember  
Eyer, Councilmember Radina, Councilmember Harrison,  
Councilmember Ghazi Edwin, Councilmember Watson,  
Councilmember Akmon and Councilmember Mallek  
1 - Councilmember Cornell  
1 - Councilmember Briggs  
Nays:  
Absent:  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc.  
for the 2025 Miscellaneous Utility Projects (RFP 25-01; $4,384,077.17) and  
to Appropriate $3,473,600.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)  
PH  
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PH-1  
R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District) to PL (Public Land District), Park at  
Dexter Road and Seybold Drive Rezoning, 2570, 2576, and 2582 Dexter  
Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays)  
(ORD-25-02)  
A public hearing was conducted on the proposed amendment to Chapter  
55, rezoning of Park at Dexter Road and Seybold Drive, 0.6 acre from  
R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District) to PL (Public Land District),  
Dexter-Seybold Park property, located at 2570, 2576, and 2582 Dexter  
Road. Notice of public hearing was published February 13, 2025.  
There being no one present for comment, the Mayor declared the  
hearing closed.  
Held and Closed  
A
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES  
A-1  
18, 2025  
A motion was made by Councilmember Watson, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the Work Session of February 10 and  
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 be approved as  
presented. On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.  
B
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING  
B-1  
R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District) to PL (Public Land District), Park at  
Dexter Road and Seybold Drive Rezoning, 2570, 2576, and 2582 Dexter  
Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays)  
(ORD-25-02)  
A motion was made by Councilmember Disch, seconded by  
Councilmember Cornell, that the Ordinance be adopted on Second  
Reading. On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.  
C
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING  
New Business - Staff:  
C
C-1  
Development Code) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor  
(Nonconforming Structure) CPC Recommendation: Approval (8 Yes, 0 No)  
(ORD-25-05)  
A motion was made by Councilmember Disch, seconded by  
Councilmember Watson, that the Ordinance be approved on First  
Reading and should be returned by 4/7/2025. On a voice vote, the  
Mayor declared the motion carried.  
Enactment No: ORD-25-05  
D
D
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Unfinished Business - Council:  
DC-1  
Approved  
A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the Resolution be approved. On a roll  
call, the vote was as follows with the Mayor declaring the motion  
defeated:  
5 -  
Yeas:  
Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Eyer, Councilmember  
Radina, Councilmember Watson and Councilmember  
Mallek  
5 -  
Nays:  
Councilmember Disch, Councilmember Harrison,  
Councilmember Ghazi Edwin, Councilmember Akmon and  
Councilmember Cornell  
1 - Councilmember Briggs  
Absent:  
Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with NewGen  
Strategies and Solutions, LLC, to Complete an Electric Grid Asset  
Valuation and Municipalization Study ($1,728,000.00)  
DC-2  
Approved  
Taylor  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Cornell, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the Resolution be approved. On a voice  
vote, the Mayor declared the motion defeated.  
Resolution to Authorize City Staff to Perform the Preliminary Work  
Necessary to Put the Question of the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s  
Assets to a Vote of the People and Prepare for Litigation Should the Voters  
Authorize Such Acquisition  
DC  
New Business - Council:  
DC-3  
R-25-066  
Taylor, Eyer, Harrison, Cornell and Akmon  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Cornell moved, seconded by Councilmember  
Harrison, that the Resolution be approved.  
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter  
Amendment to Authorize the Sale of 319 South Fifth Avenue to the Ann  
Arbor District Library (7 Votes Required)  
R-25-066  
Amended  
Amended  
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter  
Amendment to Authorize the Sale of 319 South Fifth Avenue to the Ann  
Arbor District Library (7 Votes Required)  
A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the Resolution be amended consistent with  
the proposed amendment as presented by the Mayor.  
The amendment was considered friendly by the Body.  
R-25-066  
Approved as Amended  
Taylor, Eyer, Harrison, Cornell and Akmon  
Sponsors:  
The question being, the motion that was made by Councilmember  
Cornell, seconded by Councilmember Harrison, that the Resolution  
be approved as amended. On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the  
motion carried.  
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter  
Amendment to Authorize the Sale of 319 South Fifth Avenue to the Ann  
Arbor District Library (7 Votes Required)  
DC-4  
R-25-064  
Approved  
Taylor, Eyer, Harrison, Cornell and Akmon  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Eyer, seconded by  
Councilmember Cornell, that the Resolution be approved. On a roll  
call, the vote was as follows with the Mayor declaring the motion  
carried:  
9 -  
Yeas:  
Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Disch, Councilmember  
Eyer, Councilmember Radina, Councilmember Harrison,  
Councilmember Watson, Councilmember Akmon,  
Councilmember Cornell and Councilmember Mallek  
0
2 - Councilmember Briggs and Councilmember Ghazi Edwin  
Nays:  
Absent:  
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter  
Amendment to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (7 Votes Required)  
Councilmember Ghazi Edwin stepped out briefly and did not participate in  
this vote.  
DC-3  
R-25-066  
Reconsidered  
Taylor, Eyer, Harrison, Cornell and Akmon  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Cornell, seconded by  
Councilmember Eyer to reconsider and remove the previous vote of  
this item. On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried and  
the item was reconsidered.  
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter  
Amendment to Authorize the Sale of 319 South Fifth Avenue to the Ann  
Arbor District Library (7 Votes Required)  
This item was brought back for reconsideration to record a roll call vote.  
R-25-066  
Approved  
A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by  
Councilmember Disch, that the Resolution be approved. On a roll  
call, the vote was as follows with the Mayor declaring the motion  
carried:  
10 -  
Yeas:  
Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Disch, Councilmember  
Eyer, Councilmember Radina, Councilmember Harrison,  
Councilmember Ghazi Edwin, Councilmember Watson,  
Councilmember Akmon, Councilmember Cornell and  
Councilmember Mallek  
0
1 - Councilmember Briggs  
Nays:  
Absent:  
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter  
Amendment to Authorize the Sale of 319 South Fifth Avenue to the Ann  
Arbor District Library (7 Votes Required)  
DB  
DS  
New Business - Boards and Commissions:  
New Business - Staff:  
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 (1) (C), (D) (E),  
AND (H).  
A motion was made by Councilmember Cornell, seconded by  
Councilmember Watson, that Council enter into Closed Session  
under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (1)  
(H) to discuss a written Attorney/Client communication dated March  
2, 2025. On a roll call, the vote was as follows with the Mayor  
declaring the motion carried and the meeting adjourned in Closed  
Session at 9:02 p.m.:  
10 -  
Yeas:  
Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Disch, Councilmember  
Eyer, Councilmember Radina, Councilmember Harrison,  
Councilmember Ghazi Edwin, Councilmember Watson,  
Councilmember Akmon, Councilmember Cornell and  
Councilmember Mallek  
0
1 - Councilmember Briggs  
Nays:  
Absent:  
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION  
A motion was made by Councilmember Eyer, seconded by  
Councilmember Cornell, that the meeting reconvene. On a voice  
vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting  
reconvened at 9:33 PM.  
E & F CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS  
E
The following communications were referred as indicated:  
Passed on consent agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Disch, seconded by  
Councilmember Cornell, that the Clerk's Report of Communications  
be approved as presented. On a voice vote, the Mayor declared the  
motion carried.  
E-1  
E-2  
E-3  
and Energy (EGLE) Regarding Revised Permit No. WRP031219 v1.1 -  
Ann Arbor Public Services - Sustainability  
E-4  
E-5  
Annexation from Scio Township for Hickory Way III Property - 1146 S.  
Maple Rd.  
Annexations from Pittsfield Charter Township for Ann Arbor Public Schools  
Properties - 2862 and 3801 Stone School Rd.  
E-6  
E-7  
Administrator to Explore a Municipally Managed Rental Platform as an  
Alternative to Private Listing Services  
F
The following minutes were received for filing:  
F-1  
F-2  
F-3  
F-4  
F-5  
F-6  
F-7  
F-8  
2025  
F-9  
Final  
F-10  
F-11  
Minutes of January 16, 2025  
F-12  
Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2025  
G
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY  
G-1  
Participation in Michigan Public Service Commission Proceedings Since  
2022  
Received and Filed  
PUBLIC COMMENT - CONTINUED (3 MINUTES EACH - IF NECESSARY)  
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Councilmember Ghazi Edwin left the meeting at 9:41 PM.  
20.  
Zac Prince - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5) (in person)  
This speaker was not present.  
21.  
22.  
Alan Haber - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to  
AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter  
(DC-4) (in person)  
Alan Haber, resident, spoke in opposition to DC 3 and 4.  
Deborah Salerno - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and  
Municipalization Study (DC-1) (phone)  
This speaker was not present.  
23.  
24.  
Mary Jane Worden - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5) (in person)  
This speaker was not present.  
Rita Mitchell - Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave  
to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City  
Charter (DC-4) (in person)  
Rita Mitchell, resident, expressed concerns regarding the vertical nature  
of the proposed library/housing project on the Center of the City site.  
25.  
26.  
Tom Stulberg - Resolution Regarding the City Comprehensive Plan (CA-2);  
Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3);  
Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (DC-4) (phone)  
This speaker was not present.  
Adam Goodman - Resolution re: an Electric Grid Asset Valuation and Municipalization  
Study (DC-1); Resolution re: the Acquisition of DTE Electric Company’s Assets (DC-2);  
Resolution to Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3);  
Resolution to Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (DC-4) (phone)  
Adam Goodman, resident, stated he agrees with the defeat of DC-1 and 2  
due to the plan being fiscally irresponsible.  
27.  
Eric Ivancich - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5); Resolution to Order  
Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to Order  
Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (DC-4) (Zoom)  
Eric Ivancich, resident of Ward 3, stated he would like to see the  
Wallingford intersection changed to fit with more modern safety  
standards. He expressed support for DC-3 and 4 and for upgrades to the  
downtown Library.  
28.  
Adam Jaskiewicz - Resolution re: 2025 Misc. Utility Projects (CA-5); Resolution to  
Order Election to Authorize the Sale of 319 S. Fifth Ave to AADL (DC-3); Resolution to  
Order Election to Repeal Section 1.4 of the City Charter (DC-4) (Zoom)  
Adam Jaskiewicz, resident of Ward 4, spoke in support of DC-3 and 4. He  
expressed concern with the amendment to CA-5 and believes it will set a  
bad precedent.  
29.  
Jeremy Haley - Church St. Building Project (in person)  
Jeremy Haley, Ypsilanti Township resident, discussed developer  
investment projects and processes and expressed concerns with the  
ethics of such projects.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Councilmember Cornell, seconded by  
Councilmember Eyer, that the meeting adjourn. On a voice vote, the  
Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at  
9:57pm.  
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