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Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee approves $90,000 2027 operating budget, elects Chair Wieland, and funds $500 for tree maintenance

Ann ArborNov 18, 20252 min read

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The Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee met electronically on November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM. Seven members and city staff attended. Key actions: approval of a $90,000 operating budget for fiscal year 2027, unanimous re-election of Chairman Richard Wieland for a two-year term, a $500 allocation for tree maintenance supplies, scheduling EDFC 2026 meetings for the second Tuesday of each month, cancellation of the December 2025 meeting, and a directive to review and update bylaws with legal review in January. The committee requested more information before acting on a Leslie Park Golf Course planting proposal and approved a correction to the September 9, 2025 minutes regarding a $12,000 planting transfer.

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Approved the meeting agenda with changes (add EDFC 2026 calendar, move chairperson election to end, add process for setting the agenda).
Postponed approval of the prior meeting minutes to allow further review.
Approved a correction to the September 9, 2025 minutes to record rescission of $11,629 and approval of a $12,000 transfer for planting at Barton-Bandemer (unanimous).
Approved an operating budget of $90,000 for the EDFC's 2027 fiscal year (unanimous).
Motioned and approved to review the bylaws and invite Sarah Alanis to review committee governance at the January meeting (unanimous).
Requested additional information before voting on the Leslie Park Golf Course proposal, specifically: the golf course's environmental policies and practices, impacts on wildlife, maintenance plan, and public accessibility.
Re-elected Chairman Richard Wieland to a two-year term as chair (unanimous).
Approved allocation of $500 for the city's purchase of supplies for maintenance of trees planted by the Elizabeth Dean Fund and authorized ordering 100 feet of 4" PVC tubing (approved 5-0).
Scheduled EDFC 2026 meetings for the second Tuesday of each month (approved 5-0).
Canceled the December 2025 meeting (approved 5-0).
Adopted agenda-setting guidelines: staff will send chair an email listing agenda items prior to publication; committee to receive notice by the Tuesday before meetings for expenditure items; agenda package to be distributed by the Friday before the meeting.

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