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Ann Arbor City Council adopts FY2026 budget with targeted housing, safety, and grant allocations

Ann ArborMay 19, 20254 min read

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Council met May 19, 2025 in Larcom City Hall and approved the FY2026 budget and related millage rates (R-25-177) as amended. Key budget amendments allocated marijuana excise tax rebate funds to the Rising Hope for Housing program and eviction prevention, funded quick-build street safety work by reallocating major street maintenance dollars, and set other one-time appropriations. Council also approved a MDOT shared-streets grant for Fourth Avenue, accepted utility easements at 1400 S. Maple Road, approved a 0.9-acre annexation at 1155 Arlington Boulevard, confirmed multiple board/commission appointments, adopted FY2026 fee adjustments for several departments, and approved several resolutions directing funding for substance use disorder treatment, food access, and shelter diversion.

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Adopted FY2026 City budget and related property tax millage rates (R-25-177) as amended.
Appropriated $565,000 of FY2026 Marijuana Excise Tax Rebate to the Rising Hope for Housing program (one-time allocation).
Appropriated $136,000 of Marijuana Excise Tax Rebate to eviction prevention (one-time allocation).
Reallocated $500,000 from Major Street Fund capital preventative maintenance to a Quick Build Safety capital project to advance Vision Zero recommendations.
Prohibited purchase/use of drone technology with FY2026 funds until a City Council–approved drone usage policy is adopted.
Approved Acceptance of Shared Streets and Spaces Grant funds and MDOT agreement for Fourth Avenue street and transit improvements ($200,000).
Approved Resolution to Approve the 1155 Arlington Boulevard annexation (0.9 acres).
Accepted sanitary sewer and water main easements at 1400 S. Maple Road from Midtown Ann Arbor LLC.
Approved FY2026 fee adjustments for the Fire Department, Police Department, Public Services Area (including Water Treatment and Airport unit), and Community Services Area.
Approved resolutions allocating funds for substance use disorder treatment and intervention programs, expanding food access and local food distribution, and shelter diversion/eviction prevention/programming in under-resourced communities.
Directed the City Administrator to explore replacement Records Management System (RMS) for the City of Ann Arbor.
Confirmed multiple reappointments and appointments to City boards and commissions (list on file with City Clerk).
Removed from the agenda: Resolution to approve Marijuana Excise Tax Rebate Fund grant agreement with Home of New Vision ($85,000) (deleted).

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City Council

May 19, 2025, 12:00 AMLarcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council Chambersscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
INTRODUCTIONS
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Update
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Reappointments - Confirmations
Appointments - Confirmations
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution to Approve the 1155 Arlington Boulevard Annexation, 0.9 Acres, 1155 Arlington Boulevard (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Resolution to Close West Washington Street for the Ann Arbor YMCA Community Block Party on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Resolution to Accept Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Funds and Approve an Agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Fourth Avenue Street and Transit Improvements Project ($200,000.00)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) FOR ZOOM MEETINGS, PHONE CALLERS CAN PRESS *9 TO RAISE HANDS AND *6 TO UNMUTE THEIR PHONES WHEN CALLED UPON TO SPEAK.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2025
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
New Business - Staff:
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Unfinished Business:
Resolution to Approve the Marijuana Excise Tax Rebate Fund Grant Agreement Between the City of Ann Arbor and the Home of New Vision and Appropriate Funding ($85,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Accept a Sanitary Sewer Easement at 1400 S. Maple Road from Midtown Ann Arbor LLC (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Accept a Water Main Easement at 1400 S. Maple Road from Midtown Ann Arbor LLC (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Reappoint Rosanne Bloomer, Kate Laramie, and Deaver Armstrong to the Greenbelt Advisory Commission (7 Votes Required)
Resolution to Reappoint Stephen Brown to the Environmental Commission
Resolution to Reappoint Erica Liu and Randy Milgrom to the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission
New Business - Council:
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).
CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were referred as indicated:
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission 2024 Annual Report
Risk Funds Claim Report - April 2025
Communication from Comcast Regarding Fox Multicast Channel Changes, Effective June 25, 2025 - CTN, City Attorney
The following minutes were received for filing:
January 9, 2025 HDC Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2024 City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2025 ZBA Meeting Minutes
Commission on Disability Issues Minutes - March 19, 2025
Local Development Finance Authority Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes 12-18-2024
Greenbelt Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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Unfinished Business - Council:
Unfinished Business - Staff:
Resolution to Approve the 1155 Arlington Boulevard Annexation, 0.9 Acres, 1155 Arlington Boulevard (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Adjustments for the Ann Arbor Police Department
Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Adjustments for the Ann Arbor Fire Department
Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Adjustments for the Public Services Area - Engineering, Systems Planning, Public Works, Water Treatment Units and the Fleet and Facilities - Airport Unit of the City Administrator’s Office
Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Adjustments for the Community Services Area
Resolution to Reappoint Non-registered Electors to Ann Arbor Boards and Commissions (7 Votes Required)
Resolution to Appoint Sarah Fuller to the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission as a Non-registered Elector (7 Votes Required)
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 5.29.9.B of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Land Divisions) CPC Recommendation: Approval (7 yes, 0 no) (ORD-25-20)
Communications from Secretary of State Benson and the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County Regarding the Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office 2024 Clearinghouse (“Clearie”) Award in the “Exemplary Contingency Planning and Emergency Response Efforts” Category for “More Days, More Ways - Planning a Safe and Secure Election in Ann Arbor, Michigan”
Agenda Response Memo and eComments - May 19, 2025
Renters Commission Resolution in Support of Full FY26 Funding for the Rising Hope Program
Renters Commission Resolution to Expand Rental Inspection Staff
Renters Commission Resolution Supporting a Phased Implementation of the Green Rental Ordinance with Targeted Assistance
Resolution to Allocate Funds for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Intervention Programs
Resolution Directing the City Administrator to Explore a Replacement Records Management System (RMS) for the City of Ann Arbor
Resolution to Allocate Funds for Shelter Diversion, Eviction Prevention, and Programming in Under-Resourced Communities
Resolution to Allocate Funds for Expanding Food Access and Supporting Local Food Distribution
City Administrator's Report - May 19, 2025
Alex Lowe - Budget Adoption (DS-8) (in person)
Jessica Henry - Rising Hope for Housing (DS-8) (in person)
Kitty Kahn - Budget Amendment #5 (DS-8) (phone)
Tina Topalian - Budget Adoption (DS-8) (phone)
Jennifer St. John - Rising Hope for Housing (DS-8) (in person)
Adam Grant - Rising Hope for Housing (DS-8) (in person)
Jan Davies McDermott - Reappointment to the Ann Arbor Economic Development Board (MC-1) (in person)
Annika Moran - Budget Adoption (DS-8) (in person)
Adam Jaskiewicz - Budget Adoption (DS-8) (Zoom)
Joseph Meyer - Rising Hope for Housing (DS-8) (in person)
Margaret McCall - Budget Adoption (DS-8) (in person)
John Walker - Rising Hope for Housing (DS-8) (in person)
Eric Ivancich - Budget Adoption (DS-8) (Zoom)
Jeremy Haley - The Overall Character of Ann Arbor (in person)
Alan Haber - Community Commons (in person)
Blaine Coleman - We Are Against Military Aid to Israel (in person)
Mozhgan Savabieasfahani - We Are Against Military Aid to Israel (in person)
Marieta McGraw - Ann Arbor Land Trust Townhomes (phone)
Sam Homan - Comprehensive Plan (in person)
Kathy Griswold - Shared Street Grant (CA-2) & Record High Crash Rate (in person)
Peter Houk - Budget Amendment #3 (DS-8) (in person)
Passed on consent agenda
Passed on consent agenda
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Resolution to Adopt Ann Arbor City Budget and Related Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
Passed on consent agenda

Ann Arbor City Council adopts FY2026 budget with targeted housing, safety, and grant allocations

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