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Ann Arbor City Council approves South Main sidewalk contract, affordable housing PILOT, and 2080 S. State annexation; holds closed session

Ann ArborApr 6, 20263 min read

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At the April 6, 2026 meeting in Larcom City Hall, Council (11 present) approved a multi-item consent agenda including a $3.48M South Main Street sidewalk construction contract, a PILOT for an affordable housing project, an amendment to a utilities services contract, and participation in an opioid settlement; held and approved a public hearing and annexation for 2080 S. State Street; advanced a rezoning on first reading; received an ICPOC update; heard public commentary on pedestrian safety, environmental events, development and neighborhood impacts; and entered a closed session on attorney/client privileged communication.

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Approved Consent Agenda items CA-1 through CA-13, including street closures for multiple events and administrative purchases.
Approved a construction contract with Doan Construction Co. for the South Main Street Sidewalk Project (RFP 26-10; $3,480,277.60) and appropriated $1,320,083.00 in contributing funds (CA-10).
Approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for the affordable housing project at 3695 South State Street (CA-7).
Approved Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with Utilities Instrumentation Service, LLC for electrical and instrumentation support services (CA-8) with a $700,000 increase.
Appropriated $150,000 and amended the Wheeler Service Center Fund Budget (CA-9).
Approved a purchase order to Amerinet of Michigan, Inc. for networking equipment and related services ($134,708.02) (CA-12).
Approved the City’s participation in the national prescription opiate litigation settlement for specified defendants (CA-13).
Held a public hearing and approved the annexation of 2080 South State Street (1.199 acres) and adopted the related resolution (PH-1 / DS-1 / R-26-130).
Approved Regular Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2026 and Work Session Minutes of March 23, 2026.
Approved on first reading an ordinance rezoning 359 and 371 S. Wagner Road from R1D to R2A (ORD-26-07) to return by 5/4/2026.
Decertified five streets not used as active roadways (CA-11).
Entered Closed Session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss attorney/client privileged communication and later reconvened in open session.

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City Council

Apr 6, 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.

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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
Independent Community Police Oversight Commission (ICPOC) Update
Chief Judge Miriam A. Perry to Introduce Magistrate Nancy Wang and Judge Tamara Garwood
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.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with Utilities Instrumentation Service, LLC f/k/a Utilities Instrumentation Service Inc. for Electrical and Instrumentation Support Services, RFP #22-45 ($700,000.00 increase, total contract $1,850,000.00)
Resolution to Decertify Five Streets Not Being Used as Active Roadways
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Doan Construction Co. for the South Main Street Sidewalk Project (RFP 26-10; $3,480,277.60), and Appropriate $1,320,083.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve Street Closures for the 2026 MUSIC Matters SpringFest from 6:00 A.M. on Friday, April 17, 2026 until 10:00 P.M.
Resolution to Approve the City’s Participation in the Settlement of National Prescription Opiate Litigation Against Opioid Distributors/Dispenser Defendants: Associated Pharmacies, Inc (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics) (Six Remnant Defendants)
Resolution to Approve a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for the Affordable Housing Project at 3695 South State Street
Resolution to Appropriate Funds and to Amend the Wheeler Service Center Fund Budget ($150,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve the Closure of Washington between Fletcher and Thayer Streets for the Forever Go Blue Bash on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 6:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Burns Park Run - Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 5:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Resolution to Approve Street Closures for University of Michigan’s Spring Commencement, Concerts and Football Games for the 2026 Season
Resolution to Approve a Street Closure for the 2026 Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s “Top of the Park” - June 6, 2026 through July 1, 2026
Resolution to Approve a Change in Street Closings for the University of Michigan Big House 5K on Sunday, April 12, 2026
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.
Resolution to Approve the 2080 South State Street Annexation, 1.199 Acres, 2080 South State Street
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2026 and Work Session Minutes of March 23, 2026
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
New Business - Staff:
An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code), Rezoning of 0.28 Acre from R1D (Single-Family Dwelling) to R2A (Two-Family Dwelling), 359 and 371 S. Wagner Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yes, 0 No) (ORD-26-07)
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
New Business - Council:
New Business - Boards and Commissions:
New Business - Staff:
Resolution to Approve the 2080 South State Street Annexation, 1.199 Acres, 2080 South State Street
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 (8) (1) (C), (D) (E), AND (H).
CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were referred as indicated:
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission 2026 Work Plan
Chris Boddy Resignation from the Renters Commission
Communications from the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Regarding Their Resolution Exempting Ad Valorem Property Taxes from Capture
Kimmeka Pipkins - Resignation from the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission
Milton Dohoney - Resignation from the Economic Development Corporation Board
Steve Brummer - Resignation from the Downtown Development Authority
The following minutes were received for filing:
Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of January 2026
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2026
Cable Communications Commission Minutes for the August 2025 Meeting
Human Rights Commission Minutes of February 11, 2026
Commission on Disability Issues Minutes - February 18, 2026
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2026
Independent Community Police Oversight Commission February 2026 Meeting Minutes
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission - February 2026 Meeting Minutes
Greenbelt Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2026
Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of February 2026
Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for February 24, 2026
The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System Board Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2026
The City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2026
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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All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to: City Clerk's Office 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Requests made with less than two business days' notice may not be able to be accommodated.
A hard copy of this Council packet can be made available upon request during regular business hours.
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Amerinet of Michigan, Inc. for the Purchase of Networking Equipment, Software and Related Services to Replace Legacy Network Equipment and Upgrade the City’s Remote Locations to a Fabric Connected Network ($134,708.02) (GSA MAS Contract 47QTCA19D00MM)
Communications from the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees Regarding Their Resolution Exempting Ad Valorem Property Taxes from Capture
Agenda Response Memo and eComments - April 6, 2026
Appointments - Confirmations
Appointment - Confirmation
City Administrator's Report - April 6, 2026
Ellie Abrons Resignation from the City Planning Commission
Kathy Griswold - South Main Street Sidewalk Project (CA-10) and a 22% increase in pedestrian crash emergency (in person)
Vincent Bates - Liberty Plaza (in person)
Jade Prange- Supporting indigenous residents (in person)
Neha Chheda - Local Development, 2857 Packard Rd Project (phone)
Erick Brown - Earth Day (in person)
Theresa Taylor - Cannabis Cup: extraordinary levels of overflow parking in Lake Wood subdivision (in person)
Alan Haber - Earth Day (in person)
Blaine Coleman - We Are Against Military Aid to Israel (in person)
Henry Herskovitz - Holocaust in AAPS (in person)
Jeremy Haley - U of M Los Alamos Data Center and the DDA (in person)
Passed on consent agenda
MEETING RECONVENED
Passed on consent agenda

Ann Arbor City Council approves South Main sidewalk contract, affordable housing PILOT, and 2080 S. State annexation; holds closed session

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