The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • October 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 10 Fall fun for all Events are taking place in Ann Arbor throughout October. Check out these fun ways to celebrate the season (find more events on the city’s online calendar). On Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.– noon, meet “nature’s recyclers” at the Materials Recovery Facility Open House (4150 Platt Road). A Leslie Science & Nature Center naturalist will provide a fun, interactive program featuring a vulture and o...
Oct 04, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • September 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 9 A2 Open City Hall debuts Ann Arbor residents have a new way to share feedback with city staff and Council members with the debut of A2 Open City Hall . This new online forum will feature questions about specific projects and initiatives on a regular basis, inviting the public to give input from the convenience of their keyboards. The first topic on A2 Open City Hall is already underway and focuses on changes r...
Sep 02, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan August 2012, Volume 6, Number 8 This is a reprinted version of the original, which was e-mailed to A2 City News subscribers on Aug. 1, 2012. Further information on featured topics and current news can be found at www.a2gov.org . IN THIS ISSUE New police chief * Park millage update * A2NonMoto blog * FRA high-speed rail grant * Police golf outing * CTN podcasts * Vote Aug. 7 * Farmers Market turns 93 * Street resurfacing * Tree-care tips * A2 soc...
Aug 13, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • July 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 7 Public comment sought for fire restructure plan At the City Council budget work session on March 12, a fire department restructuring proposal was presented by Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard which would position the department to operate from three fire stations: stations 1, 2 (reopened) and 5. This plan would enable four firefighters to be on duty at each of the three stations. Before this proposal is considered further,...
Jul 02, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • June 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 6 Fiscal year 2012 budget approved On May 21, 2012, Ann Arbor City Council adopted the fiscal year 2013 budget after many hours of deliberation and discussion. The City of Ann Arbor fiscal year 2013 runs July 1, 2012, until June 30, 2013. Although the adopted budget was very similar to the city administrator’s recommended budget, it did include amendments that made minor adjustments to the human services, housing com...
Jun 08, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • May 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 5 City administrator presents proposed FY 2013 budget to City Council On April 16, City Administrator Steve Powers presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2013 budget. City Council will consider the proposal during the next few weeks and vote on May 21. Budget overview The FY 2013 budget is the second year of a two-year budget plan. While the city administrator’s proposed budget is similar to the spending plan approved ...
May 07, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • April 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 4 Fiscal year 2021 budget process underwayCitizens can keep up to date on the fiscal year 2013 budget planning process by visiting the online Ann Arbor Citizen Guide to Finance and Budget . A City Council Work Session was held on Feb. 13 and March 12. Presentation handouts are available online. In accordance with City Charter, the City Administrator's Recommended FY 2013 Budget is submitted to City Council on or bef...
Apr 05, 2012
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Mar 08, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • February 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 2 FY 2013 budget work sessions scheduledCouncil work sessions — on Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 12, and March 26 — will focus on the City of Ann Arbor fiscal year 2013 budget. The FY 2013 begins on July 1, 2012, and ends June 30, 2013. This is the second year of the two-year budget presented to Council in May 2011 by the city administrator. City Council members can only adopt one fiscal year at a time, even though the...
Feb 06, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • January 2012• Volume 6 • Number 1 In memoryIn memory and honor of the passing of Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Greg O’Dell (retired Ann Arbor deputy chief), his family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the EMU Athletic Department or the Ann Arbor Police Department via the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Ann Arbor snow plow tracking available onlineNew this season, citizens will be able to view the progress...
Jan 08, 2012
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • December 2011 • Volume 5 • Number 12 Ann Arbor Bridges project underway (pictured above, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle addresses the crowd at the Ann Arbor Bridges groundbreaking event) The groundbreaking ceremony for the Ann Arbor Bridges Project took place on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, by the bridge overpass on South State Street. Celebrating the federal TIGER II grant support for the Ann Arbor Bridges Reconstruction P...
Dec 06, 2011
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • November 2011 • Volume 5 • Number 11 Election Day remindersTuesday, Nov. 8 is the City General Election to elect City of Ann Arbor Council candidates in all five wards. Three City of Ann Arbor Charter amendment proposals will also appear on this ballot, including the renewal of the Streets Repair and Resurfacing Millage, the Sidewalk Repair Millage and an amendment to restructure the Ann Arbor City Employees Retirement Board of Trustees. City of ...
Nov 03, 2011
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan * October 2011 * Volume 5 * Number 10 Introducing, A2's new city administratorAnn Arbor, “meet” new City Administrator Steve Powers on an upcoming edition of Community Television Network’s Conversations program. Powers, who began with the city in mid September, most recently served with Marquette County.This episode of Conversations airs on CitiTV 19 on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Or, through Oct. 25, catch replays Monday through Friday at 1...
Oct 04, 2011
September 2011 A2 City News Resident Newsletter Article List Electronic distribution: Thursday, September 1, 2011 *** Subscribe to receive A2 City News directly to your e-mail inbox. Go to www.a2gov.org/subscribe , simply select “Resident Newsletter: A2 City News ” from the list of subscription topics, and you are all set to receive the next issue, and in an earth-friendlier way.*** IN THIS ISSUE New city administrator update * AFSCME contract * U-M traffic-services agreement * Sept. 11 Memorial...
Sep 03, 2011
August 2011 A2 City News Resident Newsletter Article List Electronic distribution: Monday, August 1, 2011 *** Be aware. Be alert. Be informed. The recent sexual assault wanted poster and information are posted online. Go to www.a2gov.org/police for details. ***To further raise awareness on this issue, Ann Arbor Community Television Network’s FYI is featuring Anchor/Producer Dana Denha talking with Ann Arbor Police Lieutenant Renee Bush for advice on how to stay safe. This edition of FYI weekly n...
Aug 02, 2011
July 2011 A2 City News Resident Newsletter Article List Electronic distribution: Thursday, June 30, 2011 / Friday, July 1, 2011 Customer Service Center moves to City Hall At the end of June, the City of Ann Arbor Customer Service Center opened for business in its new permanent location on the first floor of Larcom City Hall, located at 301 E. Huron St. The community services area administration and parks and recreation service units will soon also relocate from their space within the City Center...
Jul 11, 2011
June 2011 A2 City News Resident Newsletter Article List Electronic distribution: Friday, June 3, 2011 2012 budget approved After countless hours discussing and meeting, on Tuesday, May 31, City Council adopted the City of Ann Arbor’s fiscal year 2012 budget, which runs from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.As the organization has become leaner and more efficient, balancing recurring expenses with revenue has become increasingly challenging and nearly impossible to achieve without further staff redu...
Jun 13, 2011
May 2011 A2 City News Resident Newsletter Articles Electronic distribution: Friday, April 29, 2011 2012 budget update As the City of Ann Arbor fiscal year 2012 budget process continues, citizens are invited to attend the following meetings: Monday, May 2, 2011, 7 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting — Fiscal year 2012 budget public hearing at Larcom City Hall, second floor Council chambers, 301 E. Huron St. Monday, May 9, 2011, 7 p.m. City Council Work Session — City Council discussion of City Admi...
May 03, 2011
April 2011 A2 City News Resident Newsletter Articles Electronic distribution: Thursday, March 31, 2011 Spring/Summer registration is now underway Did you know registration for programs and activities in Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation is open? The city has a convenient online registration system , or walk in to any of our recreation facilities to sign up onsite. You can find the new 80-page parks and recreation activities guide around the city including Larcom City Hall, the Ann Arbor District Li...
Apr 05, 2011
Fiscal year 2012 budget process The fiscal year 2012 budget development process continues. Please visit the city’s budget guide website ( www.a2gov.org — see the link on the “finance” page) for budget-related meeting updates as well as to download budget impact analyses from each service area. Remember, replays of the Council budget work sessions are available to watch online via CTN Video on Demand at http://a2govtv.pegcentral.com/ . Per City Charter, Council adopts the annual budget in May. Th...
Feb 28, 2011
