Ann Arbor City Council approves consent agenda, adopts community participation and rezoning ordinances, and refers bike‑parking amendments back to Planning Commission
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Council met Feb. 19, 2026. Major actions: large consent agenda approved (contracts, grant appropriations, staffing addition to A2SEU, election preparations); Ordinance to amend Community Participation Requirements (ORD‑26‑02) adopted on second reading; rezoning of 715–717 E. Huron from PUD to R4C (ORD‑26‑03) adopted; Bicycle and Vehicle Parking amendments (ORD‑26‑01) were referred back to the City Planning Commission for further analysis with a July 6, 2026 return date; resolution approving a participation agreement with Scio Township and Washtenaw County for the Davenport property and appropriation of $231,000 approved; settlements and insurance renewals approved; appointment to the Board of Review confirmed. City Administrator submitted several informational reports (including UAS use report and 2025 Prevailing Wage Annual Report).
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- Approved Consent Agenda including contracts and project approvals (e.g., Wade Trim amendment, South Industrial water main change order, Liberty Street Creek Restoration contract, WRRF IT purchases), tree planting agreement with Margolis Nursery, and professional services agreements for Bryant neighborhood decarbonization work.
- Approved Resolution to participate with Scio Township and Washtenaw County to purchase the Davenport property and appropriate $231,000.
- Referred Ordinance to Amend Bicycle and Vehicle Parking (ORD‑26‑01) back to the City Planning Commission for further consideration and directed return by 7/6/2026 (motion passed 6–3).
- Adopted Ordinance to Amend Community Participation Requirements (ORD‑26‑02) on second reading.
- Adopted rezoning of 715–717 E. Huron Street from PUD to R4C (ORD‑26‑03) on second reading.
- Approved Resolution authorizing settlement in City of Ann Arbor v. Tetra Tech of Michigan, P.C. et al (Washtenaw County Circuit Court Case No. 25‑001543‑CK).
- Approved 2026 insurance renewals for policy premiums exceeding $90,000 effective March 1, 2026.
- Approved resolutions related to elections: new election personnel pay scales and locations for early voting centers.
- Added 1.0 FTE to the Sustainable Energy Utility (A2SEU) (8‑vote item) and appropriated grant funds from Ann Arbor SPARK for site readiness strategy (8‑vote item).
- Confirmed appointment of Nancy Bowerbank to the Board of Review (term ending Jan. 31, 2027).
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