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City of Ann Arbor  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Transportation Commission  
Wednesday, March 18, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Electronic Meeting  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER (Kate Flewelling) (1 Minute)  
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.  
II.  
ROLL CALL (Ariana Lapine) (2 Minutes)  
• Non-voting Commission members in attendance: Nick Hutchinson,  
Malisa McCreedy, Sergeant David Ried  
• Non-voting Commission members absent: Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka  
• Present city staff, speakers, and/or guests: Erin Donnelly, Suzann  
Flowers, Ariana Lapine, Cynthia Redinger  
10 - Bret Hautamaki, Peter Houk, Wonwoo Lee, Larry Keeler,  
Matt Carpenter, Erich Zechar, Kate Flewelling, Rachel  
Jacobson, Lauren Dunlap, and Erica Briggs  
Present:  
1 - April Conway  
Absent:  
III.  
CONSENT AGENDA (Kate Flewelling) (2 Minutes)  
III.A.  
III.B.  
Approval of Agenda  
Approval of Minutes  
26-0490 Meeting Minutes - February 2026  
Meeting Minutes - February 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Disability Commission Representative  
Keeler, seconded by Hautamaki, that the Consent Agenda be  
Approved by the Commission and the Minutes be forwarded to the  
City Council and should be returned by 5/4/2026. On a voice vote,  
the Chair declared the motion carried.  
IV.  
PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (Kate Flewelling)  
- Adam Goodman wanted to address the Washtenaw reconfiguration.  
He shared his appreciation for MDOT in relation to the Washtenaw  
project.  
- Adam Jaskiewicz also voiced appreciation for MDOT for the  
Washtenaw project. He brought awareness to bus route connectivity  
between the City of Ann Arbor and Scio Township.  
- Kirk Westphal shared concerns regarding proposed road designs not  
meeting Vision Zero requirements.  
26-0489 Email Correspondence - March 2026  
[PLEASE READ] Assembly Resolution 15-081 Bus Lane  
Appreciation Act.pdf, FW_ Important Neighborhood  
Traffic Calming Update.pdf, Invitation to Speak at  
CoMotion MIAMI 2026.pdf, Request to Speak at a U-M  
Ford Leadership Forum Meeting.pdf, University of  
Michigan Interview Request_ North + South Passenger  
Rail Project.pdf  
Attachments:  
V.  
BUSINESS  
V.A.  
Joint Statement on Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation (Erin Donnelly) (20 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- Commissioners who participated in the work group shared their  
experience with the Commission.  
- Commissioners shared that there was not enough time to review the  
statement and resolution. They proposed that the vote be postponed  
until a later meeting.  
26-0547 Joint Statement on Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation  
Joint Statement on Sidewalk Gap Filling  
Attachments:  
Implementation_for Commission Review.pdf  
26-0548 Presentation for Joint Statement on Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation  
Sidewalk Workgroup Presentation_20260310.pdf  
Attachments:  
26-0549 Resolution for Joint Statement on Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation  
Resolution to Approve the Joint Statement of Support for  
the Implementation of Sidewalk Projects.pdf  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Houk, seconded by Hautamaki, that the  
Resolution be Postponed to the Transportation Commission and  
should be returned by 4/15/2026. On a voice vote, the Chair  
declared the motion carried.  
V.B.  
MDOT Road Reconfiguration Resolution (Malisa McCreedy) (5 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- Commissioners discussed and proposed changes to the resolution  
prior to the final vote of approval.  
26-0545 Resolution to Approve Support of Michigan Department of Transportation  
Road Reconfiguration Repaving Plan for East Huron/Washtenaw  
Fr A2--Resolution MDOT Washtenaw  
Repaving_Revised 3.19.26 MCC.pdf  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Carpenter, seconded by Councilmember  
Briggs, that the Resolution be approved with the amendment that  
the verbiage be changed from "including" to "such as" in the  
second sentence of the "Background" section:  
Existing:  
"Work will also include pedestrian safety upgrades, including a  
new mid-block crosswalk near Wayne St. and pedestrian hybrid  
beacon near 2350 Washtenaw Ave.,"  
Amended:  
"Work will also include pedestrian safety upgrades, such as a new  
mid-block crosswalk near Wayne St. and pedestrian hybrid beacon  
near 2350 Washtenaw Ave.,"  
A motion was made by Houk, seconded by Councilmember Briggs,  
that the Resolution be amended to remove the last whereas clause:  
"Whereas, This resolution is in alignment with City Council's  
commitment to Vision Zero and advancing initiatives that enhance  
safety and accessibility of the right of way for vulnerable and at-risk  
users."  
A motion was made by Houk, seconded by Councilmember Briggs,  
that the Resolution be amended to keep the final whereas clause,  
but amend the phrasing as follows:  
Existing:  
"Whereas, This resolution is in alignment with City Council's  
commitment to Vision Zero and advancing initiatives that enhance  
safety and accessibility of the right of way for vulnerable and at-risk  
users."  
Amended:  
"Whereas, This resolution advances initiatives that enhance safety  
and accessibility of the right of way for vulnerable and at-risk  
users."  
A motion was made by Houk, seconded by Disability Commission  
Represen Keeler, that the Resolution be Approved by the  
Commission with changes and forwarded to the City Council and  
should be returned by 4/20/2026. On a unanimous voice vote, the  
Chair declared the motion carried.  
V.C.  
Kingsley and Ingalls Resolution (Cynthia Redinger) (5 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- Commissioners discussed and proposed changes to the resolution  
prior to the final vote of approval.  
Kingsley and Ingalls Resolution  
26-0546  
..Memorandum  
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution to support  
restoration of Ingalls Street, Kingsley Street to Catherine Street, and  
Kingsley Street, State Street to Ingalls Street, to two-way traffic.  
Per Chapter 126, Article 1, Section 10:2, the approval of the Council shall be  
obtained prior to the adoption of a rule or regulation concerning 1-way  
streets. This resolution to two-way traffic is in alignment with City Council’s  
commitment to Vision Zero, carbon reduction, and advancing initiatives that  
enhance safety and accessibility of the right of way for vulnerable and at-risk  
users.  
Resolution Ingalls and Kingsley Two Way_TC  
20230318.pdf  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Houk, seconded by Zechar, that the  
Resolution be Postponed to the Transportation Commission. On a  
roll call, the vote was as follows with the Chair declaring the motion  
defeated:  
2 - Houk, and Zechar  
Yeas:  
Nays:  
8 - Hautamaki, City Planning Commission Rep. Lee,  
Disability Commission Representative Keeler, AAATA  
Representative Carpenter, Flewelling, Jacobson,  
Dunlap, and Briggs  
1 - Conway  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by City Planning  
Commission Rep. Lee, that the Resolution be Approved by the  
Commission.  
A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Jacobson, that the  
Resolution be Approved by the Commission with changes and  
forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 4/20/2026.  
On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.  
VI.  
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION  
VI.A.  
Engineering Project Process (Nick Hutchinson) (30 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- Commissioners discussed the upcoming projects for the 2026  
construction season.  
- Commissioners requested clarification on how project areas were  
determined and how project information would be shared to the public.  
- Commissioners discussed how speed limits are determined during  
projects.  
26-0544 Engineering Project Process Presentation  
2026 Resurfacing Project_TC Presentation.pdf  
Attachments:  
VI.B.  
Vision Zero 5 Year Project Update (Suzann Flowers) (60 Minutes)  
A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Disability  
Commission Representative Keeler, that the Vision Zero 5 Year  
Project Update agenda item be Tabled for a future meeting. On a  
voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.  
VI.C.  
Commission In-Person Meetings (Ariana Lapine) (20 Minutes)  
A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Disability  
Commission Representative Keeler, that the Commission In-Person  
Meetings agenda item be Tabled for a future meeting. On a voice  
vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.  
VII.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
VII.A.  
Staff Report and Updates (Cynthia Redinger) (10 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- No comments were made.  
26-0487 Transportation Project Updates - March 2026  
Transportation Project Updates - March 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
VII.B.  
Liaison Reports (Kate Flewelling) (5 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- Councilmember Briggs shared that the Land Use Plan was passed by  
City Council. She also addressed the public comment made by Kirk  
Westphal.  
- Commissioner Lee shared that the Ann Arbor Township also passed  
their Master Plan. He also shared that the Planning Commission is  
discussing the timing and implementation of the City of Ann Arbor's  
Comprehensive Plan.  
- Commissioner McCreedy shared that the City is working with the Ann  
Arbor Township on their Non-Motorized Plan.  
VII.C.  
Commission Member Communications (Kate Flewelling) (2 Minutes)  
Commissioner questions and comments:  
- Commissioner Houk requested additional information regarding an  
email that was included in the Email Correspondence.  
VII.  
IX.  
NEXT AGENDA ITEMS (Kate Flewelling) (2 Minutes)  
ADJOURNMENT (Kate Flewelling) (1 Minute)  
The meeting was adjourned at 9:06pm.  
A motion was made by Zechar, seconded by City Planning  
Commission Rep. Lee, that the Transportation Commission  
meeting be Adjourned. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the  
motion carried.