Park Advisory Commission approves FY27 fee adjustments and budget resolution; elects new Chair and Vice Chair; | TheCommon

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Park Advisory Commission approves FY27 fee adjustments and budget resolution; elects new Chair and Vice Chair; reports storm damage closure at Vets Park

Ann ArborApr 21, 20262 min read

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At the April 21, 2026 electronic meeting, the Ann Arbor Park Advisory Commission unanimously approved a resolution recommending Fiscal Year 2027 fee adjustments for Parks & Recreation and a resolution on the FY2027 proposed Parks & Recreation budget. Commissioners approved the March 17, 2026 minutes (forwarded to City Council, due 5/18/2026). Commissioner Teesha Montague was elected Chair and Commissioner Alexa Bush elected Vice Chair. Staff reported tornado/storm damage at Vets Park; the park is closed and emergency response work is underway at the ice rink to assess structural safety. A parks budget presentation was given by staff.

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Approved Park Advisory Commission minutes for March 17, 2026 and forwarded to City Council (due 5/18/2026).
Approved resolution recommending approval of Fiscal Year 2027 fee adjustments for Parks & Recreation Services (26-0696) — unanimous vote.
Approved Park Advisory Commission resolution on the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget for Parks and Recreation Services (26-0697) — unanimous vote.
Elected Commissioner Teesha Montague as Commission Chair (unanimous).
Elected Commissioner Alexa Bush as Commission Vice Chair (unanimous).

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Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 AMElectronic Zoom Meetingscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - (3 Minutes per Speaker)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
REPORTS
REGULAR BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION FOR LAND ACQUISITION MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - (3 Minutes per Speaker)
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Anne Marsan, Chairperson /Juliet Harvey eComments for the Commission may be left via our Legistar calendar page (column to the very right) http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Commission public meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of each month. These meetings provide two opportunities for the public to address the Commission. All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Persons 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 to: City Clerk's Office, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Requests need to be received at least two (2) business days in advance of the meeting. Park Advisory Commission agendas are available from the Legislative Information Center on the City Clerk's page of the City's website (http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ). These meetings are typically broadcast on Ann Arbor Community Television Network Comcast 16 / AT&T 99 live at 4:00 pm on the third Tuesday of the month and replayed the following Saturday at 11:00 am. Recent meetings can also be streamed online from the CTN Video On Demand page of the City's website https://a2gov.org/watchctn . The complete record of this meeting is available in video format at https://a2gov.org/watchctn, or is available for a nominal fee by contacting CTN at (734) 794-6150.
Park Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes for March 17, 2026
Election of Officers
Park Advisory Commission Resolution on the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget for Parks and Recreation Services
Resolution Recommending Approval of Fiscal Year 27 Fee Adjustments for Parks & Recreation Services
Parks Budget Presentation
Parks Facility and Programming Update
Parks Planning Project Update
Parks Project Status Update
PAC Council Update
Committees
Managers
PAC Acquisition Council Update

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