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Ann Arbor City Council (Feb 2, 2026) approves Arbor South Brownfield Plan and Development Agreement; adopts housing-code amendment; affirms immigration enforcement policy
Ann ArborFeb 2, 20264 min read
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Council met Feb. 2, 2026. Major actions: approved the Arbor South Brownfield Plan and related development agreement; adopted an amendment to the Housing Code on second reading; passed a resolution reaffirming the City’s policy on civil immigration enforcement; approved closure of an Ann Street curb cut as a traffic hazard; and approved several consent items including contracts and an easement to DTE.
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- Approved Resolution to Approve a Brownfield Plan for the Arbor South Project (DC-1; Enactment R-26-040).
- Approved Resolution to Approve the Arbor South Development Agreement — 2845 South State Street (DC-2; Enactment R-26-041).
- Adopted Ordinance to Amend Section 8:532 of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) of Title VIII (Building Regulations) on second reading (B-1; ORD-26-04).
- Approved Resolution Reaffirming the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts (DC-3; Enactment R-26-042).
- Approved Resolution to Find the Ann Street curb cut at 201 North Main Street to be a traffic hazard and approve its closure as part of the Ann Street Improvements Project (DS-1; Enactment R-26-043).
- Approved consent agreements: General Services Agreement with Murray Painting Co. for Water Treatment Plant coating services ($600,000) (CA-1; R-26-037); Amendment with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for 5-year ERP support/maintenance ($373,469.07) (CA-2; R-26-038); Grant of easement at 2130 and 2150 Jackson Avenue to DTE Electrical Company (CA-3; R-26-039).
- Approved on first reading: Ordinance amendments to Downtown Development Authority code (C-1; ORD-26-05) and rezoning for The Dean, 558 S Fifth Ave (C-2; ORD-26-06).
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City Council
Feb 2, 2026, 12:00 AMLarcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council Chambersscheduled
This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN To sign up for public comment, call the City Clerk's Office between 8am - 5pm at 734-794-6140 on the day of the meeting.
Agenda
- Public commentary can be made in person or by calling Zoom at: 877-853-5247 or 888-788-0099 Enter Meeting ID 942 1273 2148 or online at a2gov.org/CouncilZoom
- CALL TO ORDER
- MOMENT OF SILENCE
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Agenda Response Memo and eComments - February 2, 2026
- Response to R-25-053 Resolution Directing Enhanced Enforcement of Bicycle Lane Ordinances and Identification of Engineering Solutions to Prevent Obstruction of Designated Bicycle Lanes Quarterly Report October - December 2025
- City Administrator’s Report - February 2, 2026
- INTRODUCTIONS
- Independent Community Police Oversight Commission (ICPOC) Update
- Proclamation Recognizing Groundcover Vendor Appreciation Week
- PUBLIC COMMENTARY (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER, 45 MINUTES TOTAL)* *WHEN MORE THAN 30 SPEAKERS HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK AT A COUNCIL MEETING, EACH SPEAKER SHALL BE GIVEN 2 MINUTES TO SPEAK AT THAT MEETING * (SPEAKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GRANT THEIR RESERVED TIME TO AN ALTERNATE SPEAKER) * ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WHILE ADDRESSING COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE ONLINE, CALL ZOOM AT: 877 853 5247 or 888 788 0099 ENTER MEETING ID 942 1273 2148 PHONE CALLERS CAN PRESS *9 TO RAISE HANDS AND *6 TO UNMUTE THEIR PHONES WHEN CALLED UPON TO SPEAK.
- Mary Anne Perrone - Resolution Reaffirming the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts (DC-3) (in person)
- Dennis Burke - The Dean, 558 S Fifth Ave Rezoning (C-2) (in person)
- Richard Stahler-Sholk - Resolution Reaffirming the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts (DC-3) (in person)
- Peter Mertens - Supporting Arbor South (DC-1, DC-2) (in person)
- Nicklaus Suino - Arbor South Development Agreement (DC-2) (in person)
- Kathy Boris - Arbor South Brownfield Plan (DC-1) (phone)
- Thomas Wieder - Arbor South Development Agreement (DC-2) (in person)
- Mohamad Khalil - Arbor South Development Agreement (DC-2) (in person)
- Sam Homan - 2026 Transportation Commission Calendar (E-1) (in person)
- Jason Stoops - Arbor South Brownfield Plan (DC-1) (in person)
- Christine Sing - In Support of Arbor South Project (DC-1, DC-2) (Zoom)
- Marjorie Ziefert - Resolution Reaffirming the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts (DC-3) (in person)
- Dagmawe Berhanu - ICE Free Zones & DC-3 (in person)
- Decky Alexander - Arbor South Development Agreement (DC-2) (in person)
- Oscar Notz - Arbor South Brownfield Plan (DC-1) (in person)
- Daniel Rubenstein - Arbor South Brownfield Plan (DC-1) (in person)
- Peter Eckstein - Arbor South Development Agreement (DC-2) (in person)
- Ryan Husse - Arbor South Brownfield Plan (DC-1) (Zoom)
- Bilal Choukeir - Arbor South Brownfield Plan (DC-1) (in person)
- Eric Shalayko - Resolution Reaffirming the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts (DC-3) (Zoom)
- Chuck Kieffer - Resolution Reaffirming the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts (DC-3) (in person)
- Chuck Ream - Comprehensive Land Use Plan (in person)
- Kathy Griswold - Urgent Action Needed - Dangerous Pedestrian Conditions (in person)
- Jeremy Haley - Black History Month (in person)
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
- CONSENT AGENDA
- Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement with Murray Painting Co. for the Water Treatment Plant As-needed Coating Services (RFP #25-56) ($600,000.00)
- Resolution to Approve an Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for 5-year Software Support and Maintenance of the City’s New World ERP Financial Software FY2026-FY2030 ($373,469.07)
- Resolution to Approve a Grant of Easement at 2130 and 2150 Jackson Avenue to DTE Electrical Company for Electrical Utility Service (8 Votes Required)
- 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.
- An Ordinance to Amend Section 8:532 of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) of Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor
- Resolution to Find the Ann Street Curb Cut at 201 North Main Street to be a Traffic Hazard and Approve Its Closure as Part of the Ann Street Improvements Project
- Proposed Amendment to the Boundaries of The Ann Arbor Downtown District and to The Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan
- APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
- Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026
- ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
- An Ordinance to Amend Section 8:532 of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) of Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor
- ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
- New Business - Staff:
- An Ordinance to Amend Sections 1:152, 1:154, 1:156, 1:158, 1:159 and 1:160 of Chapter 7 (Downtown Development Authority) of Title I of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (ORD-26-05)
- An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code), Rezoning of 0.95 Acres from R4C (Multiple-Family Dwelling) and M1 (Limited Industrial) to D1 (Downtown Core), Midtown Character Overlay, Secondary Street Frontage with Conditions, The Dean, 558 S Fifth Ave (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yes, 0 No) (ORD-26-06) (8 Votes Required)
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
- Unfinished Business - Council:
- Resolution to Approve a Brownfield Plan for the Arbor South Project
- New Business - Council:
- Resolution to Approve the Arbor South Development Agreement - 2845 South State Street (SP24-0011) (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 5 yes, 0 no)
- Resolution Reaffirming and Expanding the City of Ann Arbor’s Policy Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Mitigating Erratic Lawless Tactics with Intentional City Efforts
- New Business - Boards and Commissions:
- New Business - Staff:
- Resolution to Find the Ann Street Curb Cut at 201 North Main Street to be a Traffic Hazard and Approve Its Closure as Part of the Ann Street Improvements Project
- 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:
- 2026 Transportation Commission Calendar
- Communication from Jay Calewarts, Director of Adult Foster Care/HFA and Camps Licensing, Regarding a Newly Licensed Foster Care Facility, Located at 2308 Page Ave Ann Arbor MI 48103 - Planning and Development Services
- Curt Zell - Resignation from the Board of Review
- The following minutes were received for filing:
- December 2, 2025 City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- Minutes of the November 20, 2025 Renters Commission Meeting
- Downtown Development Authority Meeting Minutes of December 2025
- Council Liquor License Review Committee Minutes of December 2, 2025
- Greenbelt Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes for December 4, 2025
- Budget and Labor Committee Meeting Minutes of December 09, 2025
- Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025
- Minutes of the December 18, 2025 Renters Commission Meeting
- Commission on Disability Issues Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025
- The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System Board Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2025
- The City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2025
- Council Administration Committee Minutes - December 9, 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
- PUBLIC COMMENT - CONTINUED (3 MINUTES EACH - IF NECESSARY) *THIS SECTION IS FOR SPEAKERS WHO SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTARY BUT WERE UNABLE TO SPEAK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING DUE TO THE 45-MINUTE TIME LIMIT. FOR ZOOM MEETINGS, PHONE CALLERS CAN PRESS *9 TO RAISE HANDS AND *6 TO UNMUTE THEIR PHONES WHEN CALLED UPON TO SPEAK.
- ADJOURNMENT
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- Passed on consent agenda
- RECESS
- Passed on consent agenda
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