City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
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CALL TO ORDER  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL  
10 -  
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 and  
Councilmember Jon Mallek  
1 - Councilmember Jennifer Cornell  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Approved  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR  
AC  
AC-1  
26-0836  
26-0871  
Agenda Response Memo and eComments - May 18, 2026  
Received and Filed  
AC-2  
AC-3  
City Administrator’s Report - May 18, 2026  
Attachments:  
260518 City Administrator's ReportFinal.pdf  
Received and Filed  
26-0874  
Memorandum in Response to R-26-042 - Resolution Reaffirming and  
Expanding the City of Ann Arbor's Policy Regarding Civil Immigration  
Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City  
Efforts - May 18, 2026  
Attachments:  
260518 Memo R-26-042 Signage Final.pdf  
Received and Filed  
INTRODUCTIONS  
INT  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
INT-1  
26-0772  
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Update  
Received and Filed  
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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  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL  
CC  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR  
MC  
MC-1  
26-0748  
Reappointments - Confirmations  
Approved  
MC-2  
CA  
26-0762  
Appointments - Confirmations  
Approved  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Passed on consent agenda  
Approved as presented  
CA-1  
26-0763  
Resolution to Approve the Closing of Streets for the 2026 Glacier  
Highlands Neighborhood Association Annual Memorial Day Parade,  
Monday, May 25, 2026  
Attachments:  
Glacier Area Homeowners Association Annual Memorial Day Parade  
Map  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-174  
CA-2  
26-0764  
Resolution to Close N. Fourth Avenue and E. Ann Street for the 29th  
Annual African-American Downtown Festival, Friday, June 5, 2026 to  
Saturday, June 6, 2026  
Attachments:  
African American Downtown Festival Map.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-175  
CA-3  
CA-4  
26-0765  
26-0788  
Resolution to Approve the Closing of Streets for the In Step with Sam 5K  
on Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M.  
Attachments:  
In Step with Sam Map.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-176  
Resolution to Approve Street Closing for The Event on Main from 5:00  
P.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through 6:00 A.M. on Friday, June  
19, 2026  
Attachments:  
The Event on Main Map.pdf  
Approved  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
Enactment No: R-26-177  
May 18, 2026  
CA-6  
26-0708  
Resolution to Approve an Agreement with the Michigan Department of  
Transportation (MDOT) and National Railroad Passenger Corporation  
(Amtrak) for the East Medical Center Drive Bridge  
Attachments:  
East Medical Center Drive Structure Agreement - final V2.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-178  
CA-7  
26-0675  
Resolution to Amend a General Services Contract with Farmer &  
Underwood Trucking, LTD. for Aggregate Materials and Hauling  
Services for Excavation and Street Sweeping Waste, ($49,841.00  
Increase, Total Contract Not to Exceed $399,841.00 Annually)  
Attachments:  
Legislation_Details_(With_Text)_-_25-1179.pdf, 2025-07-29_FARMER  
UNDERWOOD TRUCKING - General Services Agreement (GSA).pdf,  
Farmer Underwood PO Increase sheet.pdf, FARMER UNDERWOOD  
TRUCKING - Amendment.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-179  
CA-8  
26-0713  
26-0736  
26-0804  
26-0805  
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order with Cogsdale Corporation for  
Annual Software Maintenance and Support for FY 2027 ($176,283.21)  
Attachments:  
COGMN0000726_COG_1_2026041706001726211615.PDF  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-180  
CA-9  
Resolution to Approve the Public Defender Services Contract with  
Washtenaw County ($207,517.16)  
Attachments:  
FY26 15th Contract v2.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-181  
CA-10  
CA-11  
Resolution to Accept a Sidewalk Easement at 333 E. William Street from  
Core Ann Arbor William, LLC (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
333 E. William Street Sidewalk Easement.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-182  
Resolution to Accept a Public Access Easement at 333 E. William Street  
from Core Ann Arbor William, LLC (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
333 E. William Street Pedestrian Access Easement.pdf  
Approved  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
Enactment No: R-26-183  
May 18, 2026  
CA-12  
26-0807  
Resolution to Approve a Grant Agreement with the Michigan Economic  
Development Corporation and to Approve and Authorize Execution of  
Sub-Grant Agreements with the Ann Arbor Housing Development  
Corporation and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority and  
Appropriate Grant Funding ($4,300,000.00) (8 Votes Required)  
Attachments:  
Case-454477 City of Ann ArborAGR.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-184  
CA-5  
26-0687  
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Fonson Company,  
Inc for the Packard Water Main at Malletts Creek Project (RFP 26-20;  
$821,178.15)  
Attachments:  
PI-RFP26-20 Bid Review Summary.pdf, RFP 26-20 Construction  
Contract_2026-04-13.pdf, Project Map.pdf  
Deleted from Agenda  
PH  
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PH-1  
26-0642  
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 2:402, 2:408, and 2:410 and to Add  
Section 2:413 (Rate Schedules) to Chapter 35 (Sustainable Energy  
Utility) of Title II (Utilities and Services) of the Code of the City of Ann  
Arbor (ORD-26-13)  
Attachments:  
ORD-26-13 Briefed.pdf, Ordinance_A2SEU Pilot Rates &  
Amendments_Apr2026_redline.pdf, Ordinance_A2SEU Pilot Rates &  
Amendments_Apr2026_clean.pdf  
Held and Closed  
Enactment No: ORD-26-13  
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES  
A
A-1  
26-0750  
Work Session of April 27 and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2026  
Attachments:  
Work Session Draft Minutes 042726.pdf, 05-04-26 Draft Minutes.pdf,  
CC Emails 5.4_Redacted.pdf  
Approved  
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING  
B
B-1  
26-0642  
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 2:402, 2:408, and 2:410 and to Add  
Section 2:413 (Rate Schedules) to Chapter 35 (Sustainable Energy  
Utility) of Title II (Utilities and Services) of the Code of the City of Ann  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
Arbor (ORD-26-13)  
Attachments:  
ORD-26-13 Briefed.pdf, Ordinance_A2SEU Pilot Rates &  
Amendments_Apr2026_redline.pdf, Ordinance_A2SEU Pilot Rates &  
Amendments_Apr2026_clean.pdf  
Adopted on Second Reading  
Enactment No: ORD-26-13  
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING  
C
New Business - Staff:  
C
C-1  
26-0715  
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Zoning), Rezoning of 1.98 Acres  
from PUD (Planned Unit Development District) to PUD (Planned Unit  
Development District), The Ashley Mews Development PUD Zoning and  
Supplemental Regulations, 414 South Main Street (CPC  
Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 0 Nays)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance (Ashley Mews PUD Amendment to Supplemental  
Regulations) !.pdf, 4-7-2026 Ashley Mews Staff Report.pdf, City  
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026.pdf, 414 S Main  
St Aerial Map.pdf, 414 S Main St Zoning Map.pdf, 414 S Main St Aerial  
Map Zoom.pdf, Ashley Mews Sup Regs Exhibit A.pdf  
Approved on First Reading  
1 - Councilmember Disch  
Yeas:  
Nays:  
10 -  
Mayor Taylor, Councilmember Briggs, Councilmember Eyer,  
Councilmember Radina, Councilmember Harrison, Councilmember Ghazi  
Edwin, Councilmember Watson, Councilmember Akmon, Councilmember  
Cornell and Councilmember Mallek  
Enactment No:  
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Unfinished Business - Council:  
D
DC  
DC-1  
26-0685  
Resolution to Reappoint Elizabeth Riggs, Julius Buzzard, and Jason  
Boggs to the Greenbelt Advisory Commission (7 Votes Required)  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-185  
DC-2  
26-0723  
Resolution to Reappoint Jonathan Overpeck, Sarah Nedrich, Brooks  
Curtis, Mobin Mazloomian, Mallika Kothari, and to Appoint Gillian Miller  
and Anuja Rajendra to the Sustainability Commission (7 Votes  
Required)  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-186  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
DC-3  
26-0728  
Resolution to Reappoint Patricia Manley and Erica Liu to the  
Independent Community Police Oversight Commission  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-187  
DC-4  
26-0749  
Resolution to Reappoint Non-registered Electors to Ann Arbor Boards  
and Commissions (7 Votes Required)  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-188  
New Business - Council:  
DC  
DC-5  
26-0831  
Resolution to Confirm Support for the City’s Ongoing Interventions in  
DTE Electric and DTE Gas Rate Cases and Other Key Cases Before  
the MPSC Impacting Ann Arbor Residents  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-189  
DC-6  
DC-7  
26-0800  
26-0832  
Resolution to Support Launch of Limited-Time Electric Vehicle Rebate  
Initiative to Help Abate Rising Fuel Costs (8 Votes Required)  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-190  
Resolution Expressing Concern with the University of Michigan’s  
Potential Acquisition of Concordia University Property  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-191  
New Business - Boards and Commissions:  
New Business - Staff:  
DB  
DS  
DS-1  
26-0312  
Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Fee Adjustments for the Ann  
Arbor Fire Department  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-192  
DS-2  
26-0521  
Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Fee Adjustments for the Public  
Services Area  
Attachments:  
PublicServicesFeeAdjustmentsFY27.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-193  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
DS-3  
DS-4  
DS-5  
26-0569  
Resolution to Approve FY 2027 Fee Adjustments for the Community  
Services Area  
Attachments:  
Parks Fee Adjustments FY27.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-194  
26-0690  
26-0598  
Resolution to Approve New Fees for Fairview Cemetery  
Attachments:  
City of Ann Arbor Fairview Cemetery Fee Schedule Poposed May  
2026.pdf  
Approved  
Enactment No: R-26-195  
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax  
Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2027  
Attachments:  
APPROVED Budget Amendments 05182026.pdf, FY27 Budget  
Reso.pdf, FY27 Amendments.pdf  
Enactment No: R-26-196  
Amended  
Enactment No: R-26-196  
Amended  
Enactment No: R-26-196  
Approved as Amended  
Enactment No: R-26-196  
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  
26-0802  
Risk Funds Claims Report - April 2026  
Attachments:  
CITY OF ANN ARBOR RISK FUND CLAIMS REPORT 4.2026.pdf  
Approved  
City Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 18, 2026  
E-2  
26-0806  
Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,  
and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Issuance of Permit No. MIG760104 -  
Ann Arbor Public Services - Sustainability  
Attachments:  
NPDES COC-DRAFT for Public Notice_The Harlan.pdf,  
Application_[HQK-YQRY-SZSXB_v4].pdf  
Approved  
E-3  
26-0848  
Communication from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,  
and Energy (EGLE) Regarding the Issuance of Permit No. WRP048825  
v.1 - Ann Arbor Public Services - Sustainability  
Attachments:  
Approved Plans - WRP048825 v1.pdf, Resources Individual Permit -  
WRP048825 v1.pdf, Placard - WRP048825 v1.pdf  
Approved  
The following minutes were received for filing:  
F
F-1  
26-0386  
26-0641  
26-0695  
26-0737  
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026  
Attachments:  
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026.pdf  
Approved  
F-2  
F-3  
F-4  
G
Renters Commission Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2026  
Attachments:  
3-19-2026 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf  
Approved  
Park Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes for March 17, 2026  
Attachments:  
PAC_MEETING MINUTES_3_17_26.pdf  
Approved  
Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026  
Attachments:  
03.23.2026 CPAC Minutes.pdf  
Approved  
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Action Minutes - Draft  
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ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourn  
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