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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
Agenda Response Memo and eComments - June 15, 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 January - March 2026
Memorandum from City Administrator - Response to Resolution R-18-291 - FY26Q3 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report - June 15, 2026
City Administrator’s Report - June 15, 2026
INTRODUCTIONS
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) Update
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Ken Garber - Exceptions to Height Limits (C-4) (in person)
Richard Dokas - Anti-Displacement Plan for Ann Arbor (DC-4) (in person)
Kitty Kahn - Anti-Displacement Plan for Ann Arbor (DC-4) (phone)
Kathy Boris - Anti-Displacement Plan for Ann Arbor (DC-4) (phone)
Jim Koli - Second Amendment to the Southtown Development Agreement (CA-4) (in person)
John Godfrey - Anti-Displacement Plan for Ann Arbor (DC-4) (in person)
Ralph McKee - Anti-Displacement Plan for Ann Arbor (DC-4) (in-person)
Kathy Griswold - Budget Amendment (CA-22) & Pedestrian Safety (in person)
Jeremy Haley - Housing (CA-25) and Bike Lanes (in person)
Jason Davis - Bike Lane Maintenance (in person)
Ian Robinson - Negotiations with City Employees AFSCME 369 (in person)
Andrew O'Neal - City Hall's Use of Neighborhood Parking (in person)
Emir Jade Lathan Pey - A2 Fix-It Program (in person)
Paul Seyfarth - AFSCME Contract (in person)
Blaine Coleman - We Are Against Military Aid to Israel (in person)
David Kasner - Union Contract (in person)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appointments - Confirmations
Appointments and Nominations for June 15, 2026
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution to Approve the 2026 Ann Arbor Jaycees 73rd Annual Summer Carnival at Pioneer High School - June 23 to June 29, 2026
Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2025 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade - Friday, July 4, 2025
Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Folds of Honor Firecracker 5K - Saturday, July 4, 2026
Resolution to Approve the Second Amendment to the Southtown Development Agreement - 1601 S. State St.
Resolution to Approve Kappa Delta Sorority Development Agreement, 805 Oxford Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yes, 0 No)
Resolution to Approve Participation in the Purchase of a Conservation Easement on the Kempf L. Property in Northfield Township, Approve a Participation Agreement with Northfield Township and Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, and Appropriate $50,400.00 (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve Participation in the Purchase of a Conservation Easement on the Dimo Property in Dexter Township, Approve a Participation Agreement with Dexter Township and Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, and Appropriate $173,400.00 (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve a Grant Application to the EGLE Nonpoint Source Program Implementation Grant for Huron River Bluebelt Land Protection and Commit $163,715.00 in Matching Funds
Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement with Facility Service Janitorial LLC d/b/a Facilities 360 for Janitorial Services at the Wheeler Service Center Operations Building, RFP 26-31 ($87,899.00)
Resolution to Approve the Eleventh Amended and Restated General Services Agreement Between Recycle Ann Arbor and the City of Ann Arbor for Multi-Family and Commercial Recycling Collection Services for an Extension of Two Years with Annual Increases for Inflation Every July 1st (limited to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous contract year, or 6%, whichever is less), (not-to-exceed $1,413,617.16 for FY27 and 1,498,434.24 for FY28; estimated total do-not-exceed cost of $2,912,051.40 for two years of the Contract)
Resolution to Approve Amendment Two to the General Services Contract with Farmer & Underwood Trucking, LTD. for Aggregate Materials and Hauling Services for Excavation and Street Sweeping Waste, ($60,159.00 Increase, Total Contract Not to Exceed $460,000.00 Annually)
Resolution to Authorize a Best Source Purchase Order with Liquid Calcium Chloride Sales, Inc. for Roadway Calcium Chloride in the Amount of $58,905.00
Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Polymer from Solenis LLC for Centrifuges at the Water Resource Recovery Facility, ITB No. 4787 ($404,000.00/year, Estimated)
Resolution to Approve a Contract with Lee Contracting, Inc. DBA Midwest Power Systems Inc. for the Repair of Four Clarifiers at the Water Resource Recovery Facility (RFP# 26-28) ($181,430.00)
Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement with Clean-Tech Company, LLC for Janitorial Cleaning Services at the Ann Arbor Municipal Center, Wheeler Fleet Center, Airport Terminal, and the Election Center ($1,846,434.00) (Equalis Cooperative Agreement # COG-2110A) (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Harper Electric Inc. for On-Call Electrical Services (Not to Exceed $225,000.00) RFP #26-22
Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Miller-Boldt, Inc. for On-Call HVAC Services (Not to Exceed $275,000.00) RFP #26-21
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order for the Rental of Refuse Trucks from Premier Truck Sales & Rental Inc. (Sourcewell - NTE $389,800.00)
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order for the Rental of Street Sweepers from MacQueen Equipment Co. (MI Deal - NTE $194,750.00)
Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Heavy Equipment/Truck Tires and Tire Repair Services from Shrader Tire & Oil (Omnia Partners; Not to Exceed $115,000.00 Annually)
Resolution to Amend Ann Arbor City Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve a Service Agreement with UKG Inc. for UKG Pro Workforce Management and Human Capital Management Software for FY2027-FY2031 ($2,586,020.15) (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve a One-Year Extension of the Contract with Washtenaw County for Police Dispatch Services ($1,202,992.00)
Resolution to Approve a Grant Agreement with the Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Ann Arbor Housing Development Corporation, Approve the Purchase of Property at 800 Victors Way for Affordable Housing, and Appropriate $1,200,000.00 (8 Votes Required)
Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Obsidian Research Insights LLC for Consultative Services for Harms Report (NTE $200,000.00)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
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An Ordinance to Amend Sections 2:1 and 2:2 of Chapter 26 (Solid Waste Management) of Title II (Utilities and Services) of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (ORD-26-14)
Resolution to Approve the 3400 Dexter Road Annexation, 4.308 Acres, 3400 Dexter Road
Resolution to Vacate John Street Public Right-of-Way (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas, 0 Nays); Approve Release of a Utility Easement; and Approve a Utilities Transfer Agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan (8 Votes Required)
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2026
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 2:1 and 2:2 of Chapter 26 (Solid Waste Management) of Title II (Utilities and Services) of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (ORD-26-14)
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
New Business - Staff:
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Zoning), Rezoning of 1.2 Acres from M1 (Limited Industrial District) to C2B (Business Service District), 3785 Varsity Drive (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (ORD-26-15)
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Zoning), Rezoning of 0.28 Acres from R1D (Single-Family Dwelling District) to R2A (Two-Family Dwelling District), 225 and 235 South Wagner Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (ORD-26-16)
An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code), Rezoning of 1.2 Acres from R4C Multiple-Family Dwelling District to R4E Multiple-Family Dwelling with Conditions, Near North, 700 N Main St (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 yes, 0 no) (ORD-26-17)
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 5.18 and 5.37 of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Exceptions to Height Limits) CPC Recommendation: Approval (9 yes, 0 no) (ORD-26-18)
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
New Business - Council:
Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Solar Photovoltaic Modules from Global Solar Center LLC d/b/a Samba Energy ($914,865.84)
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter Amendment to Modify the Method for Counting Signatures of Nomination Petitions (7 Votes Required, Roll Call Vote)
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter Amendment to Modify the Terms of Office (7 Votes Required, Roll Call Vote)
Resolution Directing the City Administrator to Develop a Comprehensive Anti-Displacement Plan for the City of Ann Arbor
New Business - Boards and Commissions:
New Business - Staff:
Resolution to Approve the 3400 Dexter Road Annexation, 4.308 Acres, 3400 Dexter Road
Resolution to Vacate John Street Public Right-of-Way (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas, 0 Nays); Approve Release of a Utility Easement; and Approve a Utilities Transfer Agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan (8 Votes Required)
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:
Communication from Michigan Department of State Office of the Great Seal Acknowledging Receipt and Filing of a Copy of Ordinance 26-05 Amending the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Plan and Development Area Boundaries, in Accordance with the Provisions of Act 57, Public Acts of 2018
Communications from the State of Michigan Department of Attorney General Regarding Approval of the Two Proposed Charter Amendments to Section 8.20 and Section 8.24 of the Ann Arbor City Charter for the November 2026 Ballot
Communication from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Regarding Approval of the Two Proposed Charter Amendments to Chapter 8 of the Ann Arbor City Charter for the November 2026 Ballot
Communications from Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development Regarding the Current Urban County Cooperative Agreement
The following minutes were received for filing:
Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2026
Ann Arbor Housing Commission Board Minutes of January 21, 2026
Building Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes Thursday October 16th, 2025
Independent Community Police Oversight Commission March 2026 Meeting Minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026
Commission on Disability Issues Minutes - April 15, 2026
Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes for April 2026
Park Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026
The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System Board Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2026
City of Ann Arbor Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan & Trust Board Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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Passed on consent agenda
Resolution to Approve the Eleventh Amended and Restated General Services Agreement Between Recycle Ann Arbor and the City of Ann Arbor for Multi-Family and Commercial Recycling Collection Services for an Extension of Two Years with Annual Increases for Inflation Every July 1st (limited to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous contract year, or 6%, whichever is less), (not-to-exceed $1,413,617.16 for FY27 and 1,498,434.24 for FY28; estimated total do-not-exceed cost of $2,912,051.40 for two years of the Contract)
Resolution to Approve the Eleventh Amended and Restated General Services Agreement Between Recycle Ann Arbor and the City of Ann Arbor for Multi-Family and Commercial Recycling Collection Services for an Extension of Two Years with Annual Increases for Inflation Every July 1st (limited to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous contract year, or 6%, whichever is less), (not-to-exceed $1,413,617.16 for FY27 and 1,498,434.24 for FY28; estimated total do-not-exceed cost of $2,912,051.40 for two years of the Contract)
Passed on consent agenda
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS REMOVED:
MEETING RECONVENED