Evening, everyone, and welcome
evening, everyone, and welcome
To the january 20th meeting
Of the ann arbor city council.
to the january 20th meeting Of the ann arbor city council.
If you're able please rise and
of the ann arbor city council. If you're able please rise and
Join us for a moment of silence
if you're able please rise and Join us for a moment of silence
Followed by the pledge
join us for a moment of silence Followed by the pledge
Of allegiance
to the united
States of america and to the
Republic for which it stands
states of america and to the Republic for which it stands
One nation indivisible with
republic for which it stands One nation indivisible with
Liberty and justice for but our
one nation indivisible with Liberty and justice for but our
Clark please call the role
liberty and justice for but our Clark please call the role
Of council council member desh
clark please call the role Of council council member desh
Here councilor harrison apsa
of council council member desh Here councilor harrison apsa
Councilor watson councilor I'm
here councilor harrison apsa Councilor watson councilor I'm
Out here customer denha here
councilor watson councilor I'm Out here customer denha here
Comes 01 here mayor taylor here
out here customer denha here Comes 01 here mayor taylor here
Customer igher here strachman
comes 01 here mayor taylor here Customer igher here strachman
Here comes our brigg's here
customer igher here strachman Here comes our brigg's here
Councilor cornell apsa.
here comes our brigg's here Councilor cornell apsa.
>> we have a quorum if a motion
councilor cornell apsa. >> we have a quorum if a motion
Please to approve the agenda
» we have a quorum if a motion Please to approve the agenda
Move by councilor asking about
please to approve the agenda Move by councilor asking about
Council member brigs discussion
move by councilor asking about Council member brigs discussion
Of the agenda perhaps can have
council member brigs discussion Of the agenda perhaps can have
A motion please to move dc for
of the agenda perhaps can have A motion please to move dc for
Resolution to finalize the
a motion please to move dc for Resolution to finalize the
Evaluation report and then the
resolution to finalize the Evaluation report and then the
Employment agreement for city
evaluation report and then the Employment agreement for city
Minister milton tony jr. Two
employment agreement for city Minister milton tony jr. Two
After our closed session with
minister milton tony jr. Two After our closed session with
Respect to move by council
after our closed session with Respect to move by council
Member dish second by councilor
respect to move by council Member dish second by councilor
Watson discussion of that
member dish second by councilor Watson discussion of that
Amendment one favor or opposed
watson discussion of that Amendment one favor or opposed
Is approved for the discussion
amendment one favor or opposed Is approved for the discussion
Of the agenda as amended in
is approved for the discussion Of the agenda as amended in
Favor or posed.
of the agenda as amended in Favor or posed.
The agenda is approved to have
favor or posed. The agenda is approved to have
Communications today from our
the agenda is approved to have Communications today from our
City administrator know mayor I
communications today from our City administrator know mayor I
Thought you are coming in with
city administrator know mayor I Thought you are coming in with
A soundtrack for us.
thought you are coming in with A soundtrack for us.
>> we believe we have the
a soundtrack for us. >> we believe we have the
Pleasure of an introduction
» we believe we have the Pleasure of an introduction
Today from the downtown
pleasure of an introduction Today from the downtown
Development authority dr mark
today from the downtown Development authority dr mark
Thompson.
development authority dr mark Thompson.
>> mark thompson, you have the
thompson. >> mark thompson, you have the
Come the so is developing into
» mark thompson, you have the Come the so is developing into
Plan.
come the so is developing into Plan.
We actually have our public
plan. We actually have our public
Hearing your next council
we actually have our public Hearing your next council
Meeting february 2nd.
hearing your next council Meeting february 2nd.
So I wanted to use tonight as
meeting february 2nd. So I wanted to use tonight as
An opportunity to sort of go
so I wanted to use tonight as An opportunity to sort of go
Through some of the highlights
an opportunity to sort of go Through some of the highlights
Of the plan.
through some of the highlights Of the plan.
You've seen most of this before
of the plan. You've seen most of this before
But I thought it was worth
you've seen most of this before But I thought it was worth
Bringing to your attention
but I thought it was worth Bringing to your attention
Again tonight.
bringing to your attention Again tonight.
So plenary acquirement delays
again tonight. So plenary acquirement delays
Are required by state statute
so plenary acquirement delays Are required by state statute
To have a plan.
are required by state statute To have a plan.
These plans are very prescribed
to have a plan. These plans are very prescribed
And as we talk about the dda
these plans are very prescribed And as we talk about the dda
Plan where actually referring
and as we talk about the dda Plan where actually referring
To two separate plans so there
plan where actually referring To two separate plans so there
Is the development plan which
to two separate plans so there Is the development plan which
Establishes the boundary and
is the development plan which Establishes the boundary and
Its activities, projects and
establishes the boundary and Its activities, projects and
Programs and then there is the
its activities, projects and Programs and then there is the
Tax increment finance plan
programs and then there is the Tax increment finance plan
Which estimates are tif revenue
tax increment finance plan Which estimates are tif revenue
And talks about how we will use
which estimates are tif revenue And talks about how we will use
That revenue.
and talks about how we will use That revenue.
>> so to start with the
that revenue. >> so to start with the
Development plan again the
» so to start with the Development plan again the
Development plan establishes
development plan again the Development plan establishes
Boundaries and activities and
development plan establishes Boundaries and activities and
Really acts as kind of the da's
boundaries and activities and Really acts as kind of the da's
Planning roadmap for the next
really acts as kind of the da's Planning roadmap for the next
Thirty years.
planning roadmap for the next Thirty years.
One of the big changes that you
thirty years. One of the big changes that you
Are going to see in our
one of the big changes that you Are going to see in our
Proposed plan is a change to
are going to see in our Proposed plan is a change to
The dda boundary.
proposed plan is a change to The dda boundary.
So this is a current boundary.
the dda boundary. So this is a current boundary.
It is sixty seven blocks of our
so this is a current boundary. It is sixty seven blocks of our
Downtown.
it is sixty seven blocks of our Downtown.
We are only able to make
downtown. We are only able to make
Investments within those sixty
we are only able to make Investments within those sixty
Seven blocks.
investments within those sixty Seven blocks.
This boundary has never changed
seven blocks. This boundary has never changed
Since the day was established
this boundary has never changed Since the day was established
About forty four years ago.
since the day was established About forty four years ago.
>> so we are recommending a
about forty four years ago. >> so we are recommending a
Boundary expansion to the
» so we are recommending a Boundary expansion to the
North.
boundary expansion to the North.
It includes nineteen blocks
north. It includes nineteen blocks
North of our original district.
it includes nineteen blocks North of our original district.
You may recall we had a work
north of our original district. You may recall we had a work
Session last april and at that
you may recall we had a work Session last april and at that
Work session we were
session last april and at that Work session we were
Recommending an expansion to
work session we were Recommending an expansion to
Both the north and the south
recommending an expansion to Both the north and the south
Since that time with after many
both the north and the south Since that time with after many
Discussions with city
since that time with after many Discussions with city
Administration we refined that
discussions with city Administration we refined that
Recommendation to those
administration we refined that Recommendation to those
Nineteen blocks you see to the
recommendation to those Nineteen blocks you see to the
North and that refinement was
nineteen blocks you see to the North and that refinement was
Based on need and really trying
to maximize the potential for
The denha to invest in
Projects.
the denha to invest in Projects.
So in this expansion area we
projects. So in this expansion area we
Have about thirty eight
so in this expansion area we Have about thirty eight
Projects that are in those nine
have about thirty eight Projects that are in those nine
Within those nineteen blocks
projects that are in those nine Within those nineteen blocks
That the dda would not be able
within those nineteen blocks That the dda would not be able
To invest and without this
that the dda would not be able To invest and without this
Expansion and I think it's
to invest and without this Expansion and I think it's
Important to note that on the
expansion and I think it's Important to note that on the
Revenue side this is not a big
important to note that on the Revenue side this is not a big
Impact for the dda in the short
revenue side this is not a big Impact for the dda in the short
Term.
impact for the dda in the short Term.
So the first ten years of the
term. So the first ten years of the
Plan it's estimated to have
so the first ten years of the Plan it's estimated to have
About a two percent increase to
plan it's estimated to have About a two percent increase to
The budget that first year.
about a two percent increase to The budget that first year.
It's a half a percent.
the budget that first year. It's a half a percent.
So it really this isn't about
it's a half a percent. So it really this isn't about
The revenue.
so it really this isn't about The revenue.
This is about where is the need
the revenue. This is about where is the need
And where the dda can invest.
this is about where is the need And where the dda can invest.
>> so in the expansion area you
and where the dda can invest. >> so in the expansion area you
Can see on the left of the
» so in the expansion area you Can see on the left of the
Screen that's just showing need
can see on the left of the Screen that's just showing need
Over the next 30 years in
screen that's just showing need Over the next 30 years in
Various categories.
over the next 30 years in Various categories.
These are categories that could
various categories. These are categories that could
Contribute to on the right side
these are categories that could Contribute to on the right side
Of the slide.
contribute to on the right side Of the slide.
Those are near term really
of the slide. Those are near term really
Projects and when when I say
those are near term really Projects and when when I say
Near term that's phase one
projects and when when I say Near term that's phase one
Of our plan which is the first
near term that's phase one Of our plan which is the first
Ten years and some of the
of our plan which is the first Ten years and some of the
Projects that were prioritized
ten years and some of the Projects that were prioritized
The first 10 years include
projects that were prioritized The first 10 years include
North main street improvements
the first 10 years include North main street improvements
Seven twenty one north main
north main street improvements Seven twenty one north main
Remediation and landscape and
seven twenty one north main Remediation and landscape and
Then I'll just highlight
remediation and landscape and Then I'll just highlight
Emphasizing investment on
then I'll just highlight Emphasizing investment on
Projects that help make that
emphasizing investment on Projects that help make that
Connection to the river.
projects that help make that Connection to the river.
We talk about connecting our
connection to the river. We talk about connecting our
Downtown to the river and how
we talk about connecting our Downtown to the river and how
Important that is and we have
downtown to the river and how Important that is and we have
Investment dollars for projects
important that is and we have Investment dollars for projects
Like that.
investment dollars for projects Like that.
So on the projects and programs
like that. So on the projects and programs
Through multiple planning
so on the projects and programs Through multiple planning
Efforts we identify one hundred
through multiple planning Efforts we identify one hundred
And fifty projects those
efforts we identify one hundred And fifty projects those
Capital projects are in the
and fifty projects those Capital projects are in the
Plan based on categories you
capital projects are in the Plan based on categories you
Can see the categories are up
plan based on categories you Can see the categories are up
On the slide each project each
can see the categories are up On the slide each project each
Of the one hundred and fifty
on the slide each project each Of the one hundred and fifty
Projects was ranked through the
of the one hundred and fifty Projects was ranked through the
City's capital improvement
projects was ranked through the City's capital improvement
Planning strategic value
city's capital improvement Planning strategic value
Ranking process.
planning strategic value Ranking process.
So within each category you're
ranking process. So within each category you're
Going to see specific projects
so within each category you're Going to see specific projects
And where they ranked.
going to see specific projects And where they ranked.
I have the placemaking category
and where they ranked. I have the placemaking category
Highlighted because I just
Wanted to point out there are
highlighted because I just Wanted to point out there are
Some projects that because
wanted to point out there are Some projects that because
Of urgency rose to the top and
some projects that because Of urgency rose to the top and
A good example of that is the
of urgency rose to the top and A good example of that is the
Retractable bollard project in
a good example of that is the Retractable bollard project in
Our downtown there is a sense
retractable bollard project in Our downtown there is a sense
Of urgency to get that
our downtown there is a sense Of urgency to get that
Underway.
of urgency to get that Underway.
That project has been
underway. That project has been
Prioritized and should our plan
that project has been Prioritized and should our plan
Be approved we are ready to
prioritized and should our plan Be approved we are ready to
Take the first step which is to
be approved we are ready to Take the first step which is to
Do some engineering feasibility
take the first step which is to Do some engineering feasibility
At each of the I think it's
do some engineering feasibility At each of the I think it's
Twenty one locations and then
at each of the I think it's Twenty one locations and then
On the program side we have
twenty one locations and then On the program side we have
Four program categories that
on the program side we have Four program categories that
You will see in the plan.
four program categories that You will see in the plan.
I have service maintenance
you will see in the plan. I have service maintenance
Highlighted because service is
An area where the dva is
highlighted because service is An area where the dva is
Looking to expand its role
an area where the dva is Looking to expand its role
Downtown.
looking to expand its role Downtown.
We currently do not do service
downtown. We currently do not do service
Should this plan be approved we
we currently do not do service Should this plan be approved we
Will be establishing a downtown
should this plan be approved we Will be establishing a downtown
Service team in recognition
will be establishing a downtown Service team in recognition
Of the urgency of getting this
service team in recognition Of the urgency of getting this
Team off the ground.
of the urgency of getting this Team off the ground.
We already issued an rfp.
team off the ground. We already issued an rfp.
We received three proposals and
we already issued an rfp. We received three proposals and
Again should the plan be
we received three proposals and Again should the plan be
Approved we would be
again should the plan be Approved we would be
Recommending to our board block
approved we would be Recommending to our board block
By block, block by block
recommending to our board block By block, block by block
Operates these types
by block, block by block Operates these types
Of programs.
operates these types Of programs.
They have one hundred and
of programs. They have one hundred and
Eighty of them throughout the
they have one hundred and Eighty of them throughout the
Country.
eighty of them throughout the Country.
The program services that we
country. The program services that we
Would be looking for the block
the program services that we Would be looking for the block
By block team to take care
would be looking for the block By block team to take care
Of really focus on cleanliness
by block team to take care Of really focus on cleanliness
.
of really focus on cleanliness .
So litter and debris removal,
Landscaping, weeding, snow
so litter and debris removal, Landscaping, weeding, snow
Removal in some specific areas
landscaping, weeding, snow Removal in some specific areas
Event barricade management,
removal in some specific areas Event barricade management,
Holiday light installation and
event barricade management, Holiday light installation and
And a whole host of small
holiday light installation and And a whole host of small
Repairs and maintenance work.
and a whole host of small Repairs and maintenance work.
So now to switch gears, the tax
repairs and maintenance work. So now to switch gears, the tax
Increment finance plan, the
so now to switch gears, the tax Increment finance plan, the
Main change that you're going
increment finance plan, the Main change that you're going
To see in this new plan is we
main change that you're going To see in this new plan is we
Are recommending a shift from
to see in this new plan is we Are recommending a shift from
The current cap model
are recommending a shift from The current cap model
Of distribution to a revenue
the current cap model Of distribution to a revenue
Share model.
of distribution to a revenue Share model.
So this is our current model
share model. So this is our current model
Of tif distribution.
so this is our current model Of tif distribution.
It is unique to ann arbor.
of tif distribution. It is unique to ann arbor.
We could not find a diva across
it is unique to ann arbor. We could not find a diva across
The state that has the same
we could not find a diva across The state that has the same
Limitations at the ann arbor
the state that has the same Limitations at the ann arbor
Day has.
limitations at the ann arbor Day has.
So to orient you to the graph
day has. So to orient you to the graph
That orange area at the bottom
so to orient you to the graph That orange area at the bottom
That reflects the base that the
that orange area at the bottom That reflects the base that the
Taxing units retain here in ann
that reflects the base that the Taxing units retain here in ann
Arbor the taxing units also
taxing units retain here in ann Arbor the taxing units also
Capture inflation that is not
arbor the taxing units also Capture inflation that is not
Typical.
capture inflation that is not Typical.
That blue area above the orange
typical. That blue area above the orange
Is the revenue growth that is
that blue area above the orange Is the revenue growth that is
The dea capture and in in in an
is the revenue growth that is The dea capture and in in in an
Arbors case in twenty seventeen
the dea capture and in in in an Arbors case in twenty seventeen
There was a cap put on that
arbors case in twenty seventeen There was a cap put on that
Capture so the dea can only
there was a cap put on that Capture so the dea can only
Grow at a rate of three point
capture so the dea can only Grow at a rate of three point
Five percent a year.
grow at a rate of three point Five percent a year.
Anything above that does go
five percent a year. Anything above that does go
Back to the other taxing units.
anything above that does go Back to the other taxing units.
So what we are recommending in
back to the other taxing units. So what we are recommending in
This plan is a shift to a
so what we are recommending in This plan is a shift to a
Revenue share model.
this plan is a shift to a Revenue share model.
This is based on a revenue
revenue share model. This is based on a revenue
Share model that grand rapids
this is based on a revenue Share model that grand rapids
Uses.
share model that grand rapids Uses.
What we would be recommending
uses. What we would be recommending
Is the denha would capture
what we would be recommending Is the denha would capture
Seventy percent of that revenue
is the denha would capture Seventy percent of that revenue
Growth from new development and
seventy percent of that revenue Growth from new development and
The taxing units would capture
growth from new development and The taxing units would capture
Thirty percent of that revenue
the taxing units would capture Thirty percent of that revenue
Growth.
thirty percent of that revenue Growth.
Of course, along with that base
growth. Of course, along with that base
And inflation we believe that
of course, along with that base And inflation we believe that
With this split as downtown as
and inflation we believe that With this split as downtown as
Revenues grow, all taxing units
with this split as downtown as Revenues grow, all taxing units
Including the denha benefit
revenues grow, all taxing units Including the denha benefit
From that growth and the reason
including the denha benefit From that growth and the reason
That we landed on a thirty
from that growth and the reason That we landed on a thirty
Seventy split is that in outfly
that we landed on a thirty Seventy split is that in outfly
Twenty six that amount in that
seventy split is that in outfly Twenty six that amount in that
Small orange triangle above
twenty six that amount in that Small orange triangle above
That three point five percent
small orange triangle above That three point five percent
Cap is at about twenty eight
that three point five percent Cap is at about twenty eight
Percent.
cap is at about twenty eight Percent.
So nobody nobody goes backwards
percent. So nobody nobody goes backwards
In terms of public engagement.
so nobody nobody goes backwards In terms of public engagement.
The day we started work on this
in terms of public engagement. The day we started work on this
Plan in the summer of twenty
the day we started work on this Plan in the summer of twenty
Twenty three public engagement
plan in the summer of twenty Twenty three public engagement
Started in earnest in twenty
twenty three public engagement Started in earnest in twenty
Twenty four and went through
started in earnest in twenty Twenty four and went through
Twenty twenty five so we held a
twenty four and went through Twenty twenty five so we held a
Number of public events, had
twenty twenty five so we held a Number of public events, had
Many many stakeholder meetings
number of public events, had Many many stakeholder meetings
,did multiple presentations to
many many stakeholder meetings ,did multiple presentations to
Various boards and commissions
And we rounded it all out with
various boards and commissions And we rounded it all out with
A final open house in
and we rounded it all out with A final open house in
October of twenty twenty five
a final open house in October of twenty twenty five
This open house I will just
october of twenty twenty five This open house I will just
Point out was after the plan
this open house I will just Point out was after the plan
Was drafted this was an open
point out was after the plan Was drafted this was an open
House that was meant to provide
was drafted this was an open House that was meant to provide
Education and for people to
house that was meant to provide Education and for people to
Learn about the plan.
education and for people to Learn about the plan.
It wasn't a public input type
learn about the plan. It wasn't a public input type
Of engagement meeting so
it wasn't a public input type Of engagement meeting so
Information the next steps all
of engagement meeting so Information the next steps all
Of the plan information
information the next steps all Of the plan information
Including all presentations,
of the plan information Including all presentations,
All resources live on the
including all presentations, All resources live on the
City's public engagement
all resources live on the City's public engagement
Website engaged a two all
city's public engagement Website engaged a two all
Of the dda board meeting
website engaged a two all Of the dda board meeting
Minutes, videos, work sessions
of the dda board meeting Minutes, videos, work sessions
All live on registar same as
minutes, videos, work sessions All live on registar same as
Council meetings.
all live on registar same as Council meetings.
>> and then here we are at the
council meetings. >> and then here we are at the
Process as I mentioned at your
» and then here we are at the Process as I mentioned at your
Next council meeting there will
process as I mentioned at your Next council meeting there will
Be a public hearing and the
next council meeting there will Be a public hearing and the
First reading of the ordinance
be a public hearing and the First reading of the ordinance
Change.
first reading of the ordinance Change.
There is a 60 day period in
change. There is a 60 day period in
Between that public hearing and
there is a 60 day period in Between that public hearing and
When council could vote and
between that public hearing and When council could vote and
That would bring us to your
when council could vote and That would bring us to your
April 20th council meeting and
that would bring us to your April 20th council meeting and
I will just wrap it up by
april 20th council meeting and I will just wrap it up by
Saying that if there are any
Council members or members
saying that if there are any Council members or members
Of the public who have
council members or members Of the public who have
Questions about the plan want
of the public who have Questions about the plan want
To discuss certain aspects
questions about the plan want To discuss certain aspects
Of the plan, anything at all,
to discuss certain aspects Of the plan, anything at all,
Please reach out to me
of the plan, anything at all, Please reach out to me
Directly.
please reach out to me Directly.
My email is m thompson at eight
directly. My email is m thompson at eight
To org and my contact
my email is m thompson at eight To org and my contact
Information is also on the
to org and my contact Information is also on the
Website which is a to denha big
information is also on the Website which is a to denha big
Thank you.
website which is a to denha big Thank you.
Thank you.
thank you. Thank you.
>> we now call to public
thank you. >> we now call to public
Comment reserve and public
» we now call to public Comment reserve and public
Reserve time is an opportunity
comment reserve and public Reserve time is an opportunity
For members of the public to
reserve time is an opportunity For members of the public to
Speak to council of the
for members of the public to Speak to council of the
Community about matters
speak to council of the Community about matters
Of municipal interest to speak
community about matters Of municipal interest to speak
At public comment reserve time
of municipal interest to speak At public comment reserve time
One needs to have signed up in
at public comment reserve time One needs to have signed up in
Advance by contacting city
one needs to have signed up in Advance by contacting city
Clerk speakers in all instances
advance by contacting city Clerk speakers in all instances
Will have three minutes in
clerk speakers in all instances Will have three minutes in
Which to speak.
will have three minutes in Which to speak.
So please pay close attention
which to speak. So please pay close attention
To the time our clerk or the
so please pay close attention To the time our clerk or the
Time clock will notify you in
to the time our clerk or the Time clock will notify you in
Thirty seconds.
time clock will notify you in Thirty seconds.
Our remaining and when your
thirty seconds. Our remaining and when your
Time has expired when your time
our remaining and when your Time has expired when your time
Has expired please conclude
time has expired when your time Has expired please conclude
Your remarks and cede the
has expired please conclude Your remarks and cede the
Floor.
your remarks and cede the Floor.
Our first speaker today is paul
floor. Our first speaker today is paul
Frohlich.
our first speaker today is paul Frohlich.
Good evening mr. Taylor and
frohlich. Good evening mr. Taylor and
Council members.
good evening mr. Taylor and Council members.
I'm paul for all.
council members. I'm paul for all.
I'm the priest at st. Andrews
Episcopal church on the corner
Of catherine street and north
episcopal church on the corner Of catherine street and north
Division and I'd like to speak
of catherine street and north Division and I'd like to speak
To see a for the banning
division and I'd like to speak To see a for the banning
Parking on on catherine and I'm
to see a for the banning Parking on on catherine and I'm
Happy to be accompanied today
parking on on catherine and I'm Happy to be accompanied today
By sarabande who's on our
happy to be accompanied today By sarabande who's on our
Governing board.
by sarabande who's on our Governing board.
I want to begin by saying
governing board. I want to begin by saying
Clearly that we support the
City's goals as safer streets
clearly that we support the City's goals as safer streets
Expanded biking structure and a
city's goals as safer streets Expanded biking structure and a
Transfer transportation system
expanded biking structure and a Transfer transportation system
That serves people well in a
transfer transportation system That serves people well in a
Variety of ways.
that serves people well in a Variety of ways.
We are not opposed to bike
variety of ways. We are not opposed to bike
Lanes and we share the values
we are not opposed to bike Lanes and we share the values
That animate this proposal.
lanes and we share the values That animate this proposal.
We do however want to raise two
that animate this proposal. We do however want to raise two
Specific concerns.
we do however want to raise two Specific concerns.
First, while st. Andrews is
specific concerns. First, while st. Andrews is
Blessed with a small parking
first, while st. Andrews is Blessed with a small parking
Lot that works well for most
blessed with a small parking Lot that works well for most
Of our weekday programs and
lot that works well for most Of our weekday programs and
Provides accessible parking for
of our weekday programs and Provides accessible parking for
Prisoners with mobility
provides accessible parking for Prisoners with mobility
Challenges on sunday mornings
prisoners with mobility Challenges on sunday mornings
The elimination of all on
challenges on sunday mornings The elimination of all on
Street parking on catherine
the elimination of all on Street parking on catherine
Street would significantly
street parking on catherine Street would significantly
Affect four large sunday
street would significantly Affect four large sunday
Services.
affect four large sunday Services.
Our principal sunday service at
services. Our principal sunday service at
10:00 p.m. Regularly draws
our principal sunday service at 10:00 p.m. Regularly draws
Between two hundred twenty five
And two hundred fifty people
between two hundred twenty five And two hundred fifty people
And major services such as
and two hundred fifty people And major services such as
Christmas eve bring nearly 500
and major services such as Christmas eve bring nearly 500
People to our campus during
christmas eve bring nearly 500 People to our campus during
Those limited windows on st.
people to our campus during Those limited windows on st.
Parking is essential.
those limited windows on st. Parking is essential.
We would ask whether the design
parking is essential. We would ask whether the design
Could be reworked to allow
we would ask whether the design Could be reworked to allow
Parking during specific times
could be reworked to allow Parking during specific times
Such as sunday mornings are
parking during specific times Such as sunday mornings are
Major church holidays when bike
such as sunday mornings are Major church holidays when bike
Traffic is likely to be quite
major church holidays when bike Traffic is likely to be quite
Light this kind of time limited
traffic is likely to be quite Light this kind of time limited
Or shared use solution would go
light this kind of time limited Or shared use solution would go
A long way towards addressing
or shared use solution would go A long way towards addressing
Our concerns while still
a long way towards addressing Our concerns while still
Supporting the city's broader
our concerns while still Supporting the city's broader
Transportation goals.
supporting the city's broader Transportation goals.
Our second concern is
a
Construction phase and this is
Especially important for us.
construction phase and this is Especially important for us.
St. Andrews has operated a
especially important for us. St. Andrews has operated a
Breakfast program for the past
st. Andrews has operated a Breakfast program for the past
Forty three years serving
breakfast program for the past Forty three years serving
Breakfast seven days a week 365
forty three years serving Breakfast seven days a week 365
Days a year to members of our
breakfast seven days a week 365 Days a year to members of our
Community who are hungry.
days a year to members of our Community who are hungry.
Many of our guests are
community who are hungry. Many of our guests are
Experiencing homelessness or
many of our guests are Experiencing homelessness or
Struggling with addiction or
experiencing homelessness or Struggling with addiction or
Mental health challenges.
struggling with addiction or Mental health challenges.
This ministry depends entirely
mental health challenges. This ministry depends entirely
On the 15 or so volunteers who
this ministry depends entirely On the 15 or so volunteers who
Need reliable, predictable
on the 15 or so volunteers who Need reliable, predictable
Access to our parking lot.
need reliable, predictable Access to our parking lot.
Every morning they arrive at
access to our parking lot. Every morning they arrive at
Six a.m. To begin preparing the
every morning they arrive at Six a.m. To begin preparing the
Meal asking them to hunt for
six a.m. To begin preparing the Meal asking them to hunt for
Parking or use a parking garage
meal asking them to hunt for Parking or use a parking garage
And walk would be a significant
parking or use a parking garage And walk would be a significant
Challenge, especially given the
and walk would be a significant Challenge, especially given the
Age of some of our dedicated
challenge, especially given the Age of some of our dedicated
Volunteers.
age of some of our dedicated Volunteers.
Any disruption to our lot
volunteers. Any disruption to our lot
Access during construction
any disruption to our lot Access during construction
Whether for volunteers
access during construction Whether for volunteers
Deliveries or food service
whether for volunteers Deliveries or food service
Would directly threaten our
deliveries or food service Would directly threaten our
Ability to operate this
would directly threaten our Ability to operate this
Program.
ability to operate this Program.
We also host a variety
program. We also host a variety
Of weekday worship services and
we also host a variety Of weekday worship services and
Other community programs that
of weekday worship services and Other community programs that
Require consistent access.
other community programs that Require consistent access.
We respectfully ask the city to
require consistent access. We respectfully ask the city to
Ensure a clear and reliable
we respectfully ask the city to Ensure a clear and reliable
Construction mitigation plan
ensure a clear and reliable Construction mitigation plan
That guarantees our access to
construction mitigation plan That guarantees our access to
Our lot throughout the project
that guarantees our access to Our lot throughout the project
And to work directly with us in
our lot throughout the project And to work directly with us in
Advance so that the needs
and to work directly with us in Advance so that the needs
Of this long standing outreach
advance so that the needs Of this long standing outreach
Ministry are fully understood
of this long standing outreach Ministry are fully understood
And protected.
ministry are fully understood And protected.
St. Andrews has served and
and protected. St. Andrews has served and
Harbor for nearly two centuries
st. Andrews has served and Harbor for nearly two centuries
And our breakfast program has
harbor for nearly two centuries And our breakfast program has
Been part of this city's social
and our breakfast program has Been part of this city's social
Safety net for over four
been part of this city's social Safety net for over four
Decades.
safety net for over four Decades.
>> we want to be constructive
decades. >> we want to be constructive
Partners and over that that is
» we want to be constructive Partners and over that that is
The time.
partners and over that that is The time.
>> but if you're if you're
the time. >> but if you're if you're
Wrapping up you can wrap up.
» but if you're if you're Wrapping up you can wrap up.
We want to be constructive
wrapping up you can wrap up. We want to be constructive
Partners and in a solution that
we want to be constructive Partners and in a solution that
Supports us while also
partners and in a solution that Supports us while also
Preserving access for worship
supports us while also Preserving access for worship
Volunteers and vulnerable
preserving access for worship Volunteers and vulnerable
People.
volunteers and vulnerable People.
>> thank you for your time and
people. >> thank you for your time and
Consideration.
» thank you for your time and Consideration.
Thank you.
consideration. Thank you.
Our next speaker is choukri
.
>> good evening I my name is
Chuck rheem.
» good evening I my name is Chuck rheem.
I live on pacard street.
chuck rheem. I live on pacard street.
I'm running for city council in
The third ward.
The proposed comprehensive land
the third ward. The proposed comprehensive land
Use plan is a disaster for
the proposed comprehensive land Use plan is a disaster for
Trees in ann arbor for the
use plan is a disaster for Trees in ann arbor for the
Character of ann arbor nothing
trees in ann arbor for the Character of ann arbor nothing
Is done clp to incentivize
character of ann arbor nothing Is done clp to incentivize
Keeping trees on plots that are
is done clp to incentivize Keeping trees on plots that are
Being bulldozed and a lot that
keeping trees on plots that are Being bulldozed and a lot that
Is going to be redeveloped.
being bulldozed and a lot that Is going to be redeveloped.
>> you can have the trees
is going to be redeveloped. >> you can have the trees
Bulldozed flat and trucked out
» you can have the trees Bulldozed flat and trucked out
.
bulldozed flat and trucked out .
City planning staff offered new
Protection for trees and they
city planning staff offered new Protection for trees and they
Were turned down by city
protection for trees and they Were turned down by city
Council.
were turned down by city Council.
City council will sacrifice the
council. City council will sacrifice the
Trees in order to get more
city council will sacrifice the Trees in order to get more
Housing units and that nearly
trees in order to get more Housing units and that nearly
In ann arbor rises to the level
housing units and that nearly In ann arbor rises to the level
Of scandal.
in ann arbor rises to the level Of scandal.
>> trees have many critical
of scandal. >> trees have many critical
Functions and valuable
» trees have many critical Functions and valuable
Functions beyond just beauty on
functions and valuable Functions beyond just beauty on
Property slated for development
functions beyond just beauty on Property slated for development
We must protect or replace any
property slated for development We must protect or replace any
Non invasive tree that is more
we must protect or replace any Non invasive tree that is more
Than six inches thick.
non invasive tree that is more Than six inches thick.
This is the standard in most
than six inches thick. This is the standard in most
U.s. Cities who care about
this is the standard in most U.s. Cities who care about
Trees.
u.s. Cities who care about Trees.
There has to be a cost for
trees. There has to be a cost for
Cutting down the middle sized
there has to be a cost for Cutting down the middle sized
Trees, cutting down all these
cutting down the middle sized Trees, cutting down all these
Mid-sized trees without
trees, cutting down all these Mid-sized trees without
Mitigation would truly ruin the
mid-sized trees without Mitigation would truly ruin the
Character of ann arbor and
mitigation would truly ruin the Character of ann arbor and
Would guarantee that a city
character of ann arbor and Would guarantee that a city
Council who would do such a
would guarantee that a city Council who would do such a
Thing would be voted out
council who would do such a Thing would be voted out
Of office in august.
thing would be voted out Of office in august.
Regular voters think that
of office in august. Regular voters think that
Growth for the sake of growth
regular voters think that Growth for the sake of growth
Is down.
growth for the sake of growth Is down.
Middle-sized trees are the
is down. Middle-sized trees are the
Landmark trees of the future.
middle-sized trees are the Landmark trees of the future.
Canopy collapse is incremental
landmark trees of the future. Canopy collapse is incremental
.
canopy collapse is incremental .
>> our voters will be amazed
And disgusted that this city
» our voters will be amazed And disgusted that this city
Council has not protected trees
and disgusted that this city Council has not protected trees
As our city is densified.
council has not protected trees As our city is densified.
Also this plan will raise taxes
as our city is densified. Also this plan will raise taxes
Significantly with no benefit
also this plan will raise taxes Significantly with no benefit
For current residents.
significantly with no benefit For current residents.
City council cares about
for current residents. City council cares about
Developers and people who might
city council cares about Developers and people who might
Live here in the future.
developers and people who might Live here in the future.
I favor density greater density
live here in the future. I favor density greater density
But we need smarter design that
Takes trees into account
but we need smarter design that Takes trees into account
Existing trees.
takes trees into account Existing trees.
>> my job is to find candidates
existing trees. >> my job is to find candidates
To try to save ann arbor from
» my job is to find candidates To try to save ann arbor from
This proposed degradation.
to try to save ann arbor from This proposed degradation.
I include ward three in this I
this proposed degradation. I include ward three in this I
Am old and male and I would
Like someone who is better than
am old and male and I would Like someone who is better than
Me protecting ann arbor and who
like someone who is better than Me protecting ann arbor and who
Can win candidates who support
me protecting ann arbor and who Can win candidates who support
The club can easily defeat
can win candidates who support The club can easily defeat
Candidates who support the clp
the club can easily defeat Candidates who support the clp
Can be easily defeated by
candidates who support the clp Can be easily defeated by
People who love this town.
can be easily defeated by People who love this town.
But we need to move fast to
people who love this town. But we need to move fast to
Remember nominating petitions
but we need to move fast to Remember nominating petitions
Have to be done and turned in
remember nominating petitions Have to be done and turned in
During april.
have to be done and turned in During april.
>> please check chuck ream save
during april. >> please check chuck ream save
Tree city one word chuck save
» please check chuck ream save Tree city one word chuck save
Tree city dot com get the facts
tree city one word chuck save Tree city dot com get the facts
We will fight back now or our
tree city dot com get the facts We will fight back now or our
City will be degraded.
we will fight back now or our City will be degraded.
Our magic will be monetized.
city will be degraded. Our magic will be monetized.
I want greater density but we
our magic will be monetized. I want greater density but we
Must grow in aaberg without
Cutting it down.
must grow in aaberg without Cutting it down.
Chuck rheem save tree city
cutting it down. Chuck rheem save tree city
Thank you.
chuck rheem save tree city Thank you.
>> thank you.
thank you. >> thank you.
>> our next speaker is alex
» thank you. >> our next speaker is alex
Lowe.
» our next speaker is alex Lowe.
Mayor alex lowe is joining us
lowe. Mayor alex lowe is joining us
On zoome alex lowe a star to
mayor alex lowe is joining us On zoome alex lowe a star to
Amuse yourself perhaps in
on zoome alex lowe a star to Amuse yourself perhaps in
Evening six months to 57
amuse yourself perhaps in Evening six months to 57
Percent of voters voted to sell
evening six months to 57 Percent of voters voted to sell
To the city of los misuses
percent of voters voted to sell To the city of los misuses
Downtown surface parking should
to the city of los misuses Downtown surface parking should
The end of a district like this
downtown surface parking should The end of a district like this
Occurred just by clear
the end of a district like this Occurred just by clear
Violations of michigan campaign
occurred just by clear Violations of michigan campaign
Finance, the small but
violations of michigan campaign Finance, the small but
Well-funded group that
finance, the small but Well-funded group that
Significantly outspent the
well-funded group that Significantly outspent the
Grand total of four cash donors
significantly outspent the Grand total of four cash donors
Who donated the official vote
grand total of four cash donors Who donated the official vote
No campaign yet in the six
who donated the official vote No campaign yet in the six
Months since there does not
no campaign yet in the six Months since there does not
Seem to have been much action
months since there does not Seem to have been much action
On this from the city.
seem to have been much action On this from the city.
>> now is the time city council
on this from the city. >> now is the time city council
To implement the will of the
» now is the time city council To implement the will of the
Voters.
to implement the will of the Voters.
Now is the time to make our
voters. Now is the time to make our
Library so much better.
now is the time to make our Library so much better.
Please city council direct
library so much better. Please city council direct
Administrator tony that this is
please city council direct Administrator tony that this is
A high priority that should be
administrator tony that this is A high priority that should be
Completed within this fiscal
a high priority that should be Completed within this fiscal
Year on a separate point
completed within this fiscal Year on a separate point
Related to cfr, I'd like to
year on a separate point Related to cfr, I'd like to
Point out that the twenty to
related to cfr, I'd like to Point out that the twenty to
Thirty three and sixty five bus
point out that the twenty to Thirty three and sixty five bus
Lines stop directly in front
thirty three and sixty five bus Lines stop directly in front
Of st. Andrew's episcopal
lines stop directly in front Of st. Andrew's episcopal
Church and that the church
of st. Andrew's episcopal Church and that the church
Provides precisely zero
church and that the church Provides precisely zero
Covered by parking spots.
provides precisely zero Covered by parking spots.
>> I would love to to see st.
covered by parking spots. >> I would love to to see st.
Andrew's providing bike parking
» I would love to to see st. Andrew's providing bike parking
And working with the right to
andrew's providing bike parking And working with the right to
To offer better sunday service
and working with the right to To offer better sunday service
On our busses if they truly
to offer better sunday service On our busses if they truly
Believe that the city needs to
on our busses if they truly Believe that the city needs to
Protect god's green earth.
believe that the city needs to Protect god's green earth.
>> thank you.
protect god's green earth. >> thank you.
>> thank you.
» thank you. >> thank you.
Our next speaker is kathy
» thank you. Our next speaker is kathy
Griswold
rather than ask
Council to do something or talk
About policies in the budget, I
council to do something or talk About policies in the budget, I
Want to start by reading some
about policies in the budget, I Want to start by reading some
Staff comments in an effort to
want to start by reading some Staff comments in an effort to
Fix it ticket and this ticket
staff comments in an effort to Fix it ticket and this ticket
Is something that I put in in
fix it ticket and this ticket Is something that I put in in
Mid december.
is something that I put in in Mid december.
It is regarding maiden lane
mid december. It is regarding maiden lane
Just south of broadway where
it is regarding maiden lane Just south of broadway where
There is no sidewalk.
just south of broadway where There is no sidewalk.
It's an auto repair business
there is no sidewalk. It's an auto repair business
And it's heavily trafficked by
it's an auto repair business And it's heavily trafficked by
Pedestrians as well as vehicles
and it's heavily trafficked by Pedestrians as well as vehicles
And pedestrians are having to
pedestrians as well as vehicles And pedestrians are having to
Walk off to the curb into a
and pedestrians are having to Walk off to the curb into a
Busy traffic lane because
walk off to the curb into a Busy traffic lane because
There's no sidewalk there and
busy traffic lane because There's no sidewalk there and
Cars are parking not only right
there's no sidewalk there and Cars are parking not only right
Up to the curb but today when I
cars are parking not only right Up to the curb but today when I
Went by they were parking about
up to the curb but today when I Went by they were parking about
Six inches beyond the curb.
went by they were parking about Six inches beyond the curb.
You couldn't tell where the
six inches beyond the curb. You couldn't tell where the
Curb really was because of all
you couldn't tell where the Curb really was because of all
The snow.
curb really was because of all The snow.
So in december of december
the snow. So in december of december
Twenty first I put in a ticket
so in december of december Twenty first I put in a ticket
To say remove vehicles parked
twenty first I put in a ticket To say remove vehicles parked
The public right of way in
to say remove vehicles parked The public right of way in
Violation of city code blah
the public right of way in Violation of city code blah
Blah and long term construct
violation of city code blah Blah and long term construct
The sidewalk that you should
blah and long term construct The sidewalk that you should
Have incorporated into the
the sidewalk that you should Have incorporated into the
Approval when you put in a new
have incorporated into the Approval when you put in a new
Development across the street.
approval when you put in a new Development across the street.
I want also say that I will
development across the street. I want also say that I will
Take every opportunity and
Every legal path that I can to
take every opportunity and Every legal path that I can to
Get this sidewalk in.
every legal path that I can to Get this sidewalk in.
There is absolutely no excuse
get this sidewalk in. There is absolutely no excuse
For not having what what that
there is absolutely no excuse For not having what what that
Is.
for not having what what that Is.
The staff said that they are
is. The staff said that they are
Going to prioritize this need
the staff said that they are Going to prioritize this need
To address it based on overall
going to prioritize this need To address it based on overall
Available ability of city
to address it based on overall Available ability of city
Resources.
available ability of city Resources.
It is this council responsible
resources. It is this council responsible
To provide staff with the
it is this council responsible To provide staff with the
Training, with the knowledge
to provide staff with the Training, with the knowledge
And the funding to do their job
training, with the knowledge And the funding to do their job
And they haven't done that.
and the funding to do their job And they haven't done that.
I have taken some criticism for
and they haven't done that. I have taken some criticism for
Filing a complaint against
Staff.
filing a complaint against Staff.
I can tell you I have two more
staff. I can tell you I have two more
In the works right now.
It is council's responsibility
in the works right now. It is council's responsibility
To make sure that staff know
it is council's responsibility To make sure that staff know
What they're doing.
to make sure that staff know What they're doing.
Ok, so what do they recommend?
what they're doing. Ok, so what do they recommend?
Time is short because funding
ok, so what do they recommend? Time is short because funding
To fill sidewalk gaps is
time is short because funding To fill sidewalk gaps is
Limited.
to fill sidewalk gaps is Limited.
The city uses a prioritization
limited. The city uses a prioritization
System to help determine where
the city uses a prioritization System to help determine where
The funding goes.
system to help determine where The funding goes.
They're proposing that in two
the funding goes. They're proposing that in two
Twenty twenty nine they're
they're proposing that in two Twenty twenty nine they're
Going to take care of this
twenty twenty nine they're Going to take care of this
Sidewalk need.
going to take care of this Sidewalk need.
Well I went and talked to the
sidewalk need. Well I went and talked to the
Owner again today.
well I went and talked to the Owner again today.
He is willing to actually give
owner again today. He is willing to actually give
Some land if need be because it
he is willing to actually give Some land if need be because it
Is so critical and he said
some land if need be because it Is so critical and he said
Close calls all the time.
is so critical and he said Close calls all the time.
So tomorrow morning I'm going
close calls all the time. So tomorrow morning I'm going
To talk to the detroit media
so tomorrow morning I'm going To talk to the detroit media
Because if you can't do it
to talk to the detroit media Because if you can't do it
Because it's the right thing to
because if you can't do it Because it's the right thing to
Do, maybe you'll do it because
because it's the right thing to Do, maybe you'll do it because
Of media pressure.
do, maybe you'll do it because Of media pressure.
>> thank you.
of media pressure. >> thank you.
Thank you.
» thank you. Thank you.
>> are there communications
thank you. >> are there communications
Today from council house
» are there communications Today from council house
Council member adam?
today from council house Council member adam?
Thank you.
council member adam? Thank you.
Mayor taylor.
thank you. Mayor taylor.
Today, one day after mlk day
mayor taylor. Today, one day after mlk day
Marks the one year anniversary
today, one day after mlk day Marks the one year anniversary
Of a oh of a republican
marks the one year anniversary Of a oh of a republican
Trifecta taking control of our
of a oh of a republican Trifecta taking control of our
Federal government one year
trifecta taking control of our Federal government one year
Later groceries costs more.
federal government one year Later groceries costs more.
Rents are still rising.
later groceries costs more. Rents are still rising.
Housing is not more
abundant.
Health care, child care and
Education costs are stretching
health care, child care and Education costs are stretching
Family budgets thinner.
education costs are stretching Family budgets thinner.
People are working just as hard
family budgets thinner. People are working just as hard
Or harder but their paychecks
people are working just as hard Or harder but their paychecks
Aren't growing and they're
or harder but their paychecks Aren't growing and they're
Still falling behind.
aren't growing and they're Still falling behind.
One year later we have fewer
still falling behind. One year later we have fewer
Rights and freedoms.
one year later we have fewer Rights and freedoms.
The federal government has
rights and freedoms. The federal government has
Militarized our streets and
the federal government has Militarized our streets and
Turned on its people.
militarized our streets and Turned on its people.
This is most evident today in
turned on its people. This is most evident today in
Minnesota where citizens and
this is most evident today in Minnesota where citizens and
Non-citizens are like are being
minnesota where citizens and Non-citizens are like are being
Rounded up and even murdered by
non-citizens are like are being Rounded up and even murdered by
Armed masked federal agents.
rounded up and even murdered by Armed masked federal agents.
We are on the brink of war in
armed masked federal agents. We are on the brink of war in
Several parts of the world,
we are on the brink of war in Several parts of the world,
Including with some of our
several parts of the world, Including with some of our
Oldest friends and allies in
including with some of our Oldest friends and allies in
Europe and an american
oldest friends and allies in Europe and an american
President is threatening to
europe and an american President is threatening to
Cancel our free and fair
president is threatening to Cancel our free and fair
Elections.
cancel our free and fair Elections.
This is not the american dream
elections. This is not the american dream
That we were promised.
this is not the american dream That we were promised.
This is not the america that
that we were promised. This is not the america that
Thousands have fought and died
this is not the america that Thousands have fought and died
For and we deserve and must
thousands have fought and died For and we deserve and must
Continue to fight for better at
for and we deserve and must Continue to fight for better at
This moment local communities
continue to fight for better at This moment local communities
Are stepping cities across the
this moment local communities Are stepping cities across the
Country including our own are
are stepping cities across the Country including our own are
Becoming a last line of defense
country including our own are Becoming a last line of defense
For our people fighting to
becoming a last line of defense For our people fighting to
Protect civil and human rights
for our people fighting to Protect civil and human rights
,working to create more
protect civil and human rights ,working to create more
Housing and lower costs,
Investing in real public safety
housing and lower costs, Investing in real public safety
That serves rather than targets
investing in real public safety That serves rather than targets
Our people and trying to
that serves rather than targets Our people and trying to
Strengthen our social safety
our people and trying to Strengthen our social safety
Net to ensure that people
strengthen our social safety Net to ensure that people
Aren't left to fend for
net to ensure that people Aren't left to fend for
Themselves while the republican
aren't left to fend for Themselves while the republican
While republican controlled
themselves while the republican While republican controlled
Washington thrives in creating
while republican controlled Washington thrives in creating
Chaos and fear, democratic
washington thrives in creating Chaos and fear, democratic
Controlled cities like ours are
chaos and fear, democratic Controlled cities like ours are
Working to improve lives and
controlled cities like ours are Working to improve lives and
Lower costs that said, it is
working to improve lives and Lower costs that said, it is
Important to remember that
lower costs that said, it is Important to remember that
Progress rarely comes from just
important to remember that Progress rarely comes from just
One person at the top or often
progress rarely comes from just One person at the top or often
Not even from government at all
one person at the top or often Not even from government at all
.
not even from government at all .
It comes from people showing up
For one another, neighbors
it comes from people showing up For one another, neighbors
Helping neighbors, communities
for one another, neighbors Helping neighbors, communities
Choosing solidarity over
helping neighbors, communities Choosing solidarity over
Division, hope over fear and
choosing solidarity over Division, hope over fear and
Choosing to protect one
division, hope over fear and Choosing to protect one
Another.
choosing to protect one Another.
So finally I say all of this
another. So finally I say all of this
Tonight to call on our
so finally I say all of this Tonight to call on our
Community to keep using your
tonight to call on our Community to keep using your
Voices and your privilege to
community to keep using your Voices and your privilege to
Defend those that are being
voices and your privilege to Defend those that are being
Silenced and targeted to
defend those that are being Silenced and targeted to
Continue resisting tyranny and
silenced and targeted to Continue resisting tyranny and
Fighting back against
continue resisting tyranny and Fighting back against
Oppression and to ask that as
fighting back against Oppression and to ask that as
We on this side of the table
oppression and to ask that as We on this side of the table
Continue working to strengthen
we on this side of the table Continue working to strengthen
Our local policies and
continue working to strengthen Our local policies and
Protections for all of our
our local policies and Protections for all of our
Residents to please keep
protections for all of our Residents to please keep
Pushing and our county and our
residents to please keep Pushing and our county and our
State but most especially our
pushing and our county and our State but most especially our
Federal government to do and be
state but most especially our Federal government to do and be
Better.
federal government to do and be Better.
>> thank you, trackman.
better. >> thank you, trackman.
Thank you, mr. Mayor.
» thank you, trackman. Thank you, mr. Mayor.
This is somewhat not news if
thank you, mr. Mayor. This is somewhat not news if
You read my newsletter but I
this is somewhat not news if You read my newsletter but I
Still wanted to let my
you read my newsletter but I Still wanted to let my
Lleagues in the public know
still wanted to let my Lleagues in the public know
That I will not be running for
lleagues in the public know That I will not be running for
Reelection when my term ends in
that I will not be running for Reelection when my term ends in
November.
reelection when my term ends in November.
It's been a real privilege to
november. It's been a real privilege to
Serve and harbor first on the
it's been a real privilege to Serve and harbor first on the
Library board and now on city
serve and harbor first on the Library board and now on city
Council and I'm really grateful
library board and now on city Council and I'm really grateful
For the trust that residents
council and I'm really grateful For the trust that residents
Have placed in me and the
for the trust that residents Have placed in me and the
Chance to work with so many
have placed in me and the Chance to work with so many
Thoughtful people along the
chance to work with so many Thoughtful people along the
Way.
thoughtful people along the Way.
Of course I spent a lot of time
way. Of course I spent a lot of time
Weighing this decision.
of course I spent a lot of time Weighing this decision.
I came into public service
weighing this decision. I came into public service
Because I care about the city,
Wanted to help improve it,
because I care about the city, Wanted to help improve it,
Enjoy helping my neighbors not
wanted to help improve it, Enjoy helping my neighbors not
Because I ever actually
enjoy helping my neighbors not Because I ever actually
Imagined a long political
because I ever actually Imagined a long political
Career and over time I've
imagined a long political Career and over time I've
Learned, you know, their real
career and over time I've Learned, you know, their real
Personal and family tradeoffs
learned, you know, their real Personal and family tradeoffs
And public service surprised
personal and family tradeoffs And public service surprised
Price and for me this feels
and public service surprised Price and for me this feels
Like the right moment to step
price and for me this feels Like the right moment to step
Aside and create space for new
like the right moment to step Aside and create space for new
Leadership and continue
aside and create space for new Leadership and continue
Contributing to ann and other
leadership and continue Contributing to ann and other
Ways.
contributing to ann and other Ways.
Of course there's still plenty
ways. Of course there's still plenty
Of work harder in the next ten
of course there's still plenty Of work harder in the next ten
Months around housing and
of work harder in the next ten Months around housing and
Making this a safer community
months around housing and Making this a safer community
To get around fighting against
making this a safer community To get around fighting against
The terrible policies of the
to get around fighting against The terrible policies of the
Federal government.
the terrible policies of the Federal government.
And I look forward to wrapping
federal government. And I look forward to wrapping
My term up with all of you.
and I look forward to wrapping My term up with all of you.
>> thank you dallas.
my term up with all of you. >> thank you dallas.
No ire oh I'm sorry conserver
.
Thanks for making me teary
Before going to see something I
thanks for making me teary Before going to see something I
Don't understand the sentiments
before going to see something I Don't understand the sentiments
I found public service to be a
don't understand the sentiments I found public service to be a
Really good feel good
Experience.
really good feel good Experience.
>> no, no I'm back to my
experience. >> no, no I'm back to my
Personal life at all.
» no, no I'm back to my Personal life at all.
I thank you to council member
personal life at all. I thank you to council member
Denha for those comments.
I concur with everything you
denha for those comments. I concur with everything you
Said and encourage our
Community to do the same and I
said and encourage our Community to do the same and I
Just wanted to thank the chief
community to do the same and I Just wanted to thank the chief
Anderson for working to pull
just wanted to thank the chief Anderson for working to pull
Together the town hall working
anderson for working to pull Together the town hall working
With the denver public schools
together the town hall working With the denver public schools
This friday at haisla
with the denver public schools This friday at haisla
Elementary school for that
this friday at haisla Elementary school for that
Community there was a threat
elementary school for that Community there was a threat
That was that occurred last
community there was a threat That was that occurred last
Friday and I know that that has
that was that occurred last Friday and I know that that has
Instilled a fair amount of fear
friday and I know that that has Instilled a fair amount of fear
And concern within the school
instilled a fair amount of fear And concern within the school
Community there and I'm glad
and concern within the school Community there and I'm glad
That we're going to have the
community there and I'm glad That we're going to have the
Opportunity to be able to to
that we're going to have the Opportunity to be able to to
Discuss sort of safety
opportunity to be able to to Discuss sort of safety
Protocols and mental health and
discuss sort of safety Protocols and mental health and
And and next steps further just
protocols and mental health and And and next steps further just
For the communication from
and and next steps further just For the communication from
Council
on
for my part just
Very briefly following up on,
You know, the comments of mayor
very briefly following up on, You know, the comments of mayor
Pratima denha you know that I
you know, the comments of mayor Pratima denha you know that I
Believe is a sentiment shared
pratima denha you know that I Believe is a sentiment shared
By I really everyone at this
believe is a sentiment shared By I really everyone at this
Table we live in unprecedented
by I really everyone at this Table we live in unprecedented
Times.
table we live in unprecedented Times.
Our federal government is
times. Our federal government is
Operationalizing law
our federal government is Operationalizing law
Enforcement against community
operationalizing law Enforcement against community
Members and it is it is
enforcement against community Members and it is it is
Entirely unacceptable.
members and it is it is Entirely unacceptable.
We as a municipal organization
entirely unacceptable. We as a municipal organization
Have taken steps with in our
we as a municipal organization Have taken steps with in our
Own sphere of control already
have taken steps with in our Own sphere of control already
In 2017 to make clear where we
own sphere of control already In 2017 to make clear where we
Will you know, that we will act
in 2017 to make clear where we Will you know, that we will act
In accordance with law and that
will you know, that we will act In accordance with law and that
We will not voluntarily
in accordance with law and that We will not voluntarily
Cooperate as as the federal
we will not voluntarily Cooperate as as the federal
Government is operationalized
cooperate as as the federal Government is operationalized
Weaponized against members
government is operationalized Weaponized against members
Of the community.
weaponized against members Of the community.
We also know that we are
of the community. We also know that we are
Receiving communication from
we also know that we are Receiving communication from
From many community members who
receiving communication from From many community members who
Ask us to reflect upon what
from many community members who Ask us to reflect upon what
We've what we start and see if
ask us to reflect upon what We've what we start and see if
We can do more and that's
we've what we start and see if We can do more and that's
Exactly what we're doing.
we can do more and that's Exactly what we're doing.
It is a process that requires
exactly what we're doing. It is a process that requires
Deliberation.
it is a process that requires Deliberation.
Council members many of us are
deliberation. Council members many of us are
Working on this carefully and
council members many of us are Working on this carefully and
You'll hear more about that
working on this carefully and You'll hear more about that
Later.
you'll hear more about that Later.
But I just wanted to let
later. But I just wanted to let
Members of the public know that
but I just wanted to let Members of the public know that
That we hear you and that we we
members of the public know that That we hear you and that we we
Will respond and we'll respond
that we hear you and that we we Will respond and we'll respond
In a way that I believe
will respond and we'll respond In a way that I believe
Reflects, you know, our
in a way that I believe Reflects, you know, our
Honoring of the rule of law and
reflects, you know, our Honoring of the rule of law and
Our honoring of the great
honoring of the rule of law and Our honoring of the great
Crucial values at stake.
our honoring of the great Crucial values at stake.
I like to read comfrey request
crucial values at stake. I like to read comfrey request
Confirmation of the following
Statement that were presented
confirmation of the following Statement that were presented
At this to the city council on
statement that were presented At this to the city council on
January five twenty twenty six
at this to the city council on January five twenty twenty six
To the board of review
january five twenty twenty six To the board of review
Elizabeth martin can have a
to the board of review Elizabeth martin can have a
Motion please move by council
elizabeth martin can have a Motion please move by council
Member.
motion please move by council Member.
They're seconded by council
member. They're seconded by council
Member malik discussion please
they're seconded by council Member malik discussion please
On favorite post is approved
we
Now have the force the consent
Agenda may have a motion please
now have the force the consent Agenda may have a motion please
To approve the consent agenda
agenda may have a motion please To approve the consent agenda
Move by council member decision
to approve the consent agenda Move by council member decision
By councilor garcia had one
move by council member decision By councilor garcia had one
Discussion of the consent
by councilor garcia had one Discussion of the consent
Agenda council member brigs.
discussion of the consent Agenda council member brigs.
I wanted to make a comment on c
agenda council member brigs. I wanted to make a comment on c
Four and c eight unless anybody
Was planning to pull either
four and c eight unless anybody Was planning to pull either
Of them so I'll just make a
was planning to pull either Of them so I'll just make a
Comment on it at this point I
of them so I'll just make a Comment on it at this point I
Just wanted to share my
comment on it at this point I Just wanted to share my
Gratitude for city
just wanted to share my Gratitude for city
Administrator and city staff
gratitude for city Administrator and city staff
For bringing forward a
administrator and city staff For bringing forward a
Recommendation to add two full
for bringing forward a Recommendation to add two full
Time employees to the
recommendation to add two full Time employees to the
Transportation unit.
time employees to the Transportation unit.
I think this is going to be a
transportation unit. I think this is going to be a
Wonderful addition.
They are an overly taxed unit
wonderful addition. They are an overly taxed unit
And they've had a lot on their
they are an overly taxed unit And they've had a lot on their
Plate and I think this will
and they've had a lot on their Plate and I think this will
Allow some of our engineers to
plate and I think this will Allow some of our engineers to
Be able to devote more of their
allow some of our engineers to Be able to devote more of their
Time to to higher priorities on
be able to devote more of their Time to to higher priorities on
Their list and have folks or
time to to higher priorities on Their list and have folks or
More you know, folks focused on
their list and have folks or More you know, folks focused on
Signs and signals where we
more you know, folks focused on Signs and signals where we
Would need additional attention
signs and signals where we Would need additional attention
As well.
would need additional attention As well.
>> so thank you further
as well. >> so thank you further
Discussion on the consent
» so thank you further Discussion on the consent
Agenda, councilor malik, this
discussion on the consent Agenda, councilor malik, this
I'd first like to express my
agenda, councilor malik, this I'd first like to express my
Excitement about a fourteen a
Resolution to approve an
excitement about a fourteen a Resolution to approve an
Agreement for additional
resolution to approve an Agreement for additional
Household electronics, take
agreement for additional Household electronics, take
Back events.
household electronics, take Back events.
>> I fielded numerous inquiries
back events. >> I fielded numerous inquiries
From residents interested in
» I fielded numerous inquiries From residents interested in
Past events, take back events
from residents interested in Past events, take back events
But for a variety of reasons
past events, take back events But for a variety of reasons
Whether the events are full or
but for a variety of reasons Whether the events are full or
Scheduling conflicts they
whether the events are full or Scheduling conflicts they
Haven't been able to attend.
scheduling conflicts they Haven't been able to attend.
So I'm excited to support this
haven't been able to attend. So I'm excited to support this
Item for more take back events
so I'm excited to support this Item for more take back events
In the future at increased
item for more take back events In the future at increased
Frequencies and I would also
in the future at increased Frequencies and I would also
Like to pull k4 for discussion
frequencies and I would also Like to pull k4 for discussion
Like councilor redish.
like to pull k4 for discussion Like councilor redish.
>> I just wanted to express my
like councilor redish. >> I just wanted to express my
Enthusiasm about 16 which is
» I just wanted to express my Enthusiasm about 16 which is
The grant agreement between the
enthusiasm about 16 which is The grant agreement between the
Office of sustainability and
the grant agreement between the Office of sustainability and
Innovation and the ann arbor
office of sustainability and Innovation and the ann arbor
Housing commission.
innovation and the ann arbor Housing commission.
It's an agreement that allows
housing commission. It's an agreement that allows
Us to support sustainable and
it's an agreement that allows Us to support sustainable and
Affordable housing at three
us to support sustainable and Affordable housing at three
Hundred and fifty s fifth in
affordable housing at three Hundred and fifty s fifth in
The amount of a million dollars
hundred and fifty s fifth in The amount of a million dollars
And I am excited to see one
the amount of a million dollars And I am excited to see one
More instance in the ongoing
and I am excited to see one More instance in the ongoing
Collaboration between these two
more instance in the ongoing Collaboration between these two
Units they lead the city's work
collaboration between these two Units they lead the city's work
Towards decarbonization and the
units they lead the city's work Towards decarbonization and the
Creation of income eligible
towards decarbonization and the Creation of income eligible
Affordable housing.
creation of income eligible Affordable housing.
Those are two strong priorities
affordable housing. Those are two strong priorities
Of our residents and this
those are two strong priorities Of our residents and this
Council every member of which
of our residents and this Council every member of which
Loves ann arbor I'd like to say
council every member of which Loves ann arbor I'd like to say
And I want to note that these
loves ann arbor I'd like to say And I want to note that these
Two units have been
and I want to note that these Two units have been
Collaborating since the
two units have been Collaborating since the
Inception of the isi in twenty
collaborating since the Inception of the isi in twenty
Eighteen they've co-written
inception of the isi in twenty Eighteen they've co-written
Grants supported each other in
eighteen they've co-written Grants supported each other in
Design work and technical
grants supported each other in Design work and technical
Analysis and community
design work and technical Analysis and community
Engagement and on several
analysis and community Engagement and on several
Occasions shared funding for
engagement and on several Occasions shared funding for
Affordable projects.
occasions shared funding for Affordable projects.
And this is just a great way
affordable projects. And this is just a great way
For city units to work together
and this is just a great way For city units to work together
And I'm thrilled to see this
for city units to work together And I'm thrilled to see this
Further discussion.
and I'm thrilled to see this Further discussion.
>> councilor ackmann, I'd like
further discussion. >> councilor ackmann, I'd like
To draw people's attention to
» councilor ackmann, I'd like To draw people's attention to
See a seventeen this relates to
to draw people's attention to See a seventeen this relates to
Council member we're going to
see a seventeen this relates to Council member we're going to
That's going to be pulled.
council member we're going to That's going to be pulled.
>> oh it is.
that's going to be pulled. >> oh it is.
I didn't hear that.
» oh it is. I didn't hear that.
Sorry.
That's all right.
sorry. That's all right.
Now can you pull it?
that's all right. Now can you pull it?
>> sorry I'd like to pull
now can you pull it? >> sorry I'd like to pull
Seventeen.
» sorry I'd like to pull Seventeen.
>> awesome.
seventeen. >> awesome.
You're the best.
» awesome. You're the best.
Thank you.
you're the best. Thank you.
>> sorry for the discussion.
thank you. >> sorry for the discussion.
The concept of gender all in
» sorry for the discussion. The concept of gender all in
Favor of the concept the gender
the concept of gender all in Favor of the concept the gender
With the exception see a force
favor of the concept the gender With the exception see a force
Here seventeen opposed we can
with the exception see a force Here seventeen opposed we can
Set the gender with the
here seventeen opposed we can Set the gender with the
Exception we see a four and say
set the gender with the Exception we see a four and say
Seventeen is approved with ten
exception we see a four and say Seventeen is approved with ten
Council members present all
seventeen is approved with ten Council members present all
Vote in the
affirmative thus
Satisfying the eight vote
Requirement with respect to
satisfying the eight vote Requirement with respect to
Eight eight a twelve thirteen
requirement with respect to Eight eight a twelve thirteen
Fourteen fifteen and see a
eight eight a twelve thirteen Fourteen fifteen and see a
Sixteen s.a four resolution to
fourteen fifteen and see a Sixteen s.a four resolution to
Prohibit on street parking on
sixteen s.a four resolution to Prohibit on street parking on
The north side of catherine
prohibit on street parking on The north side of catherine
Street from north division
the north side of catherine Street from north division
Street to north engl street
street from north division Street to north engl street
Move by council member malik
street to north engl street Move by council member malik
Seconded by council member for
move by council member malik Seconded by council member for
Denha discussion please of k
seconded by council member for Denha discussion please of k
For council member malik.
denha discussion please of k For council member malik.
Thank you mayor.
for council member malik. Thank you mayor.
So tonight's resolution c four
thank you mayor. So tonight's resolution c four
Is about prohibiting on street
so tonight's resolution c four Is about prohibiting on street
Parking on catherine street
is about prohibiting on street Parking on catherine street
Between north division street
parking on catherine street Between north division street
And north engl street in
between north division street And north engl street in
Advance of a proposed protected
and north engl street in Advance of a proposed protected
Bike lane project this stretch
advance of a proposed protected Bike lane project this stretch
Of catherine street is
bike lane project this stretch Of catherine street is
Currently a one way quiet
of catherine street is Currently a one way quiet
Residential street that already
currently a one way quiet Residential street that already
Includes a conventional bike
residential street that already Includes a conventional bike
Lane with painted lines and
includes a conventional bike Lane with painted lines and
This is also a dense housing
lane with painted lines and This is also a dense housing
Area that has few alternatives
this is also a dense housing Area that has few alternatives
To parking on the street as
area that has few alternatives To parking on the street as
Evidenced by the nearly thirty
to parking on the street as Evidenced by the nearly thirty
Four parking spots up for
evidenced by the nearly thirty Four parking spots up for
Elimination tonight being used
four parking spots up for Elimination tonight being used
More often than not because
elimination tonight being used More often than not because
Of these reasons I do not
more often than not because Of these reasons I do not
Believe this location to be an
of these reasons I do not Believe this location to be an
Appropriate use of time or
believe this location to be an Appropriate use of time or
Reserves resources for such a
appropriate use of time or Reserves resources for such a
Project whether they be quick
reserves resources for such a Project whether they be quick
Build or conventional and will
project whether they be quick Build or conventional and will
Therefore be voting no on this
build or conventional and will Therefore be voting no on this
Item tonight further discussion
therefore be voting no on this Item tonight further discussion
Of cifor for council member
item tonight further discussion Of cifor for council member
Watson.
of cifor for council member Watson.
This resolution is necessary
watson. This resolution is necessary
Because of the use of the
this resolution is necessary Because of the use of the
Council allocated budget budget
because of the use of the Council allocated budget budget
Amendment provision zero
council allocated budget budget Amendment provision zero
Funding.
amendment provision zero Funding.
>> I understand staff's
funding. >> I understand staff's
Reasoning behind the shovel
» I understand staff's Reasoning behind the shovel
Ready proposal and the
reasoning behind the shovel Ready proposal and the
Importance by connectivity to
ready proposal and the Importance by connectivity to
The hospital.
importance by connectivity to The hospital.
>> so I'd like to be clear that
the hospital. >> so I'd like to be clear that
The reason I won't be
» so I'd like to be clear that The reason I won't be
Supporting this resolution is
the reason I won't be Supporting this resolution is
That I would like to see the
supporting this resolution is That I would like to see the
Vision zero amendment money
that I would like to see the Vision zero amendment money
Spread among a few vision zero
vision zero amendment money Spread among a few vision zero
Projects rather than only one
spread among a few vision zero Projects rather than only one
In ward two alone.
projects rather than only one In ward two alone.
I have had constituents reach
in ward two alone. I have had constituents reach
Out about pedestrian crossings
On plymouth road and the
out about pedestrian crossings On plymouth road and the
Glazier a green intersection
on plymouth road and the Glazier a green intersection
Where we have seen multiple
glazier a green intersection Where we have seen multiple
Serious pedestrian vehicle
where we have seen multiple Serious pedestrian vehicle
Accidents during my tenure on
serious pedestrian vehicle Accidents during my tenure on
Council there are many similar
accidents during my tenure on Council there are many similar
Locations across the city so
council there are many similar Locations across the city so
Even if the allocated 500000
locations across the city so Even if the allocated 500000
Couldn't be used for these
even if the allocated 500000 Couldn't be used for these
Specific areas I just mentioned
couldn't be used for these Specific areas I just mentioned
I would still support using the
specific areas I just mentioned I would still support using the
Funds from multiple locations
In the city rather than than
funds from multiple locations In the city rather than than
This one bikeway.
in the city rather than than This one bikeway.
For this reason I will join my
this one bikeway. For this reason I will join my
Word two colleagues in voting
for this reason I will join my Word two colleagues in voting
No on this item in hopes that
word two colleagues in voting No on this item in hopes that
The funding can be used for
no on this item in hopes that The funding can be used for
Other projects supporting our
the funding can be used for Other projects supporting our
Vision zero pedestrian and non
other projects supporting our Vision zero pedestrian and non
Motorized infrastructure
vision zero pedestrian and non Motorized infrastructure
Improvements further discussion
motorized infrastructure Improvements further discussion
Council member breaks thanks.
improvements further discussion Council member breaks thanks.
>> I was hoping that this this
council member breaks thanks. >> I was hoping that this this
Is not what I was going to ask
» I was hoping that this this Is not what I was going to ask
But given comments I was if
is not what I was going to ask But given comments I was if
Staff might be present to be
but given comments I was if Staff might be present to be
Able to speak a little bit to
staff might be present to be Able to speak a little bit to
This project and how this rose
able to speak a little bit to This project and how this rose
In the ranking and we received
this project and how this rose In the ranking and we received
Some communications around that
in the ranking and we received Some communications around that
But that would be helpful.
some communications around that But that would be helpful.
>> we have staff members on zom
.
>> yeah and specifically if you
Could talk about the
» yeah and specifically if you Could talk about the
Prioritization and in the
could talk about the Prioritization and in the
Downtown dda circulation study
prioritization and in the Downtown dda circulation study
And some of those other
downtown dda circulation study And some of those other
Elements that would be helpful
and some of those other Elements that would be helpful
.
elements that would be helpful .
Oh yes.
So as I remember brigs not adam
oh yes. So as I remember brigs not adam
A few items that relate to the
so as I remember brigs not adam A few items that relate to the
Privatization of this project I
a few items that relate to the Privatization of this project I
One frankly pretty important
privatization of this project I One frankly pretty important
One is I think as was noted
one frankly pretty important One is I think as was noted
Earlier discussion is that it
one is I think as was noted Earlier discussion is that it
Is a shovel ready project.
earlier discussion is that it Is a shovel ready project.
>> there are there are a
is a shovel ready project. >> there are there are a
Limited number of those that
» there are there are a Limited number of those that
Also need to other goals in
limited number of those that Also need to other goals in
Terms of road shift to you
also need to other goals in Terms of road shift to you
Know, to bicycle pedestrian
terms of road shift to you Know, to bicycle pedestrian
Transit usage and that also
know, to bicycle pedestrian Transit usage and that also
Promotes safety goals.
transit usage and that also Promotes safety goals.
So so that kind of the
promotes safety goals. So so that kind of the
Prioritization focused on those
so so that kind of the Prioritization focused on those
Facets.
prioritization focused on those Facets.
Thanks know just to know that
facets. Thanks know just to know that
This was the top ranked
thanks know just to know that This was the top ranked
Project, a bicycle project, the
this was the top ranked Project, a bicycle project, the
Circulation study I questions
project, a bicycle project, the Circulation study I questions
Have come up around sort of the
circulation study I questions Have come up around sort of the
Parking and also we've heard
have come up around sort of the Parking and also we've heard
Some public comment on that.
parking and also we've heard Some public comment on that.
I think that that you know, we
some public comment on that. I think that that you know, we
Heard from an important
Downtown stakeholder if staff
heard from an important Downtown stakeholder if staff
Might be able to talk at all
downtown stakeholder if staff Might be able to talk at all
About any of the conversations
might be able to talk at all About any of the conversations
They might have had with
about any of the conversations They might have had with
Stakeholders or opportunities
they might have had with Stakeholders or opportunities
That might exist with partner
stakeholders or opportunities That might exist with partner
Institutions for special
that might exist with partner Institutions for special
Events, I'm thinking
institutions for special Events, I'm thinking
Particularly maybe a
events, I'm thinking Particularly maybe a
Partnership with our public
particularly maybe a Partnership with our public
Schools with a large parking
partnership with our public Schools with a large parking
Lot across the street that
schools with a large parking Lot across the street that
Might be able to be used on on
lot across the street that Might be able to be used on on
Sundays and major holidays to
might be able to be used on on Sundays and major holidays to
Accommodate, you know, large
sundays and major holidays to Accommodate, you know, large
Parking events that are that
accommodate, you know, large Parking events that are that
Are necessary and in times when
parking events that are that Are necessary and in times when
Those facilities are not used
are necessary and in times when Those facilities are not used
And those are certainly
those facilities are not used And those are certainly
Suggestions on staff have not
and those are certainly Suggestions on staff have not
Had extended discussions along
suggestions on staff have not Had extended discussions along
Those lines but in terms of you
had extended discussions along Those lines but in terms of you
Know, we're certainly open to
those lines but in terms of you Know, we're certainly open to
Some creative problem-solving
know, we're certainly open to Some creative problem-solving
As well as the question of the
some creative problem-solving As well as the question of the
Construction impact.
as well as the question of the Construction impact.
There will be several
construction impact. There will be several
Construction projects in and
there will be several Construction projects in and
Around this area.
construction projects in and Around this area.
This project we expect to be
around this area. This project we expect to be
Pretty limited in terms of the
this project we expect to be Pretty limited in terms of the
Construction impact but there
pretty limited in terms of the Construction impact but there
Will be capital projects to the
construction impact but there Will be capital projects to the
East at kingery and ingles and
will be capital projects to the East at kingery and ingles and
Then also closer to the
east at kingery and ingles and Then also closer to the
Hospital glen and catherine
then also closer to the Hospital glen and catherine
That we expect to have a or
hospital glen and catherine That we expect to have a or
More localized direct impact in
that we expect to have a or More localized direct impact in
Those areas but will certainly
more localized direct impact in Those areas but will certainly
Impact the nearby street such
those areas but will certainly Impact the nearby street such
As the further extensive this
impact the nearby street such As the further extensive this
Bike extension.
as the further extensive this Bike extension.
So that being said, I don't
bike extension. So that being said, I don't
Believe there would be any
so that being said, I don't Believe there would be any
Issue with maintaining access
believe there would be any Issue with maintaining access
To the various private parcels
issue with maintaining access To the various private parcels
To andrew's church included the
to the various private parcels To andrew's church included the
Discussion you just wanted to
to andrew's church included the Discussion you just wanted to
Your second go around.
discussion you just wanted to Your second go around.
Yeah, I figured that time was
your second go around. Yeah, I figured that time was
Probably out with that.
yeah, I figured that time was Probably out with that.
So I just wanted to also
probably out with that. So I just wanted to also
Articulate that this did go
so I just wanted to also Articulate that this did go
Through transportation
articulate that this did go Through transportation
Commission and received a
through transportation Commission and received a
Recommendation of approval from
commission and received a Recommendation of approval from
Transportation commission.
recommendation of approval from Transportation commission.
I do recognize council member
transportation commission. I do recognize council member
Malik's concerns around, you
Know, facilities that are
malik's concerns around, you Know, facilities that are
Existing there.
know, facilities that are Existing there.
I think what we're trying to do
existing there. I think what we're trying to do
Is create a network within our
Community that is connected and
is create a network within our Community that is connected and
Has a higher standard of of
community that is connected and Has a higher standard of of
Protection and that requires,
has a higher standard of of Protection and that requires,
You know, connectivity across
protection and that requires, You know, connectivity across
Facilities of similar types so
you know, connectivity across Facilities of similar types so
That that that it really works
facilities of similar types so That that that it really works
For folks obviously there are
that that that it really works For folks obviously there are
Tradeoffs in terms of our
for folks obviously there are Tradeoffs in terms of our
Public spaces and how we use
tradeoffs in terms of our Public spaces and how we use
Them and living in our downtown
public spaces and how we use Them and living in our downtown
Is is sometimes as a challenge
them and living in our downtown Is is sometimes as a challenge
Further discussion will call
is is sometimes as a challenge Further discussion will call
Please starting with council
further discussion will call Please starting with council
Member I'm sorry councilor
please starting with council Member I'm sorry councilor
Denha council member denha yes
member I'm sorry councilor Denha council member denha yes
.
denha council member denha yes .
Garside 01 yes.
Mayor taylor yes.
garside 01 yes. Mayor taylor yes.
Councilor er yes.
mayor taylor yes. Councilor er yes.
Councilor ackmann yes.
councilor er yes. Councilor ackmann yes.
Councilor briggs yes.
councilor ackmann yes. Councilor briggs yes.
Councilor cornell absent
councilor briggs yes. Councilor cornell absent
Councilor dish.
councilor cornell absent Councilor dish.
Yes cos we're harrison yes.
councilor dish. Yes cos we're harrison yes.
Comes from our watson no
yes cos we're harrison yes. Comes from our watson no
Councilor malik no motion
comes from our watson no Councilor malik no motion
Carries see a seventeen
councilor malik no motion Carries see a seventeen
Resolution to approve a
carries see a seventeen Resolution to approve a
Retainer agreement with waitz
resolution to approve a Retainer agreement with waitz
Luxembourg pc and the
retainer agreement with waitz Luxembourg pc and the
Sandburg's law firm for legal
luxembourg pc and the Sandburg's law firm for legal
Services to support the city's
sandburg's law firm for legal Services to support the city's
Participation as a named
services to support the city's Participation as a named
Plaintiff in a class action
participation as a named Plaintiff in a class action
Antitrust litigation regarding
plaintiff in a class action Antitrust litigation regarding
Fire truck pricing sort of in
antitrust litigation regarding Fire truck pricing sort of in
Our v oshkosh corporation at oh
fire truck pricing sort of in Our v oshkosh corporation at oh
Move by council member ackmann
our v oshkosh corporation at oh Move by council member ackmann
Seconded by council member
move by council member ackmann Seconded by council member
Mallik discussion please fca 17
seconded by council member Mallik discussion please fca 17
Per prior practice for prior
mallik discussion please fca 17 Per prior practice for prior
Practice.
per prior practice for prior Practice.
I'd like to ask counsel for
practice. I'd like to ask counsel for
Your acquiescence in my
Standing down as folks know
your acquiescence in my Standing down as folks know
When there is a financial
standing down as folks know When there is a financial
Conflict or potential financial
when there is a financial Conflict or potential financial
Conflict the council rules and
conflict or potential financial Conflict the council rules and
Permit a recusal.
conflict the council rules and Permit a recusal.
It is one of the limited cases
permit a recusal. It is one of the limited cases
In which a recusal is
it is one of the limited cases In which a recusal is
Permitted.
in which a recusal is Permitted.
I am an sam bernstein law firm
permitted. I am an sam bernstein law firm
Is for me an occasional client
And so request counsel's
is for me an occasional client And so request counsel's
Acquiescence in my standing
and so request counsel's Acquiescence in my standing
Down move by counsel member
acquiescence in my standing Down move by counsel member
Actions taken by counsel member
down move by counsel member Actions taken by counsel member
Brigg's discussion on favor
actions taken by counsel member Brigg's discussion on favor
Posed I'm out
with that.
>> is there continued
Discussion of 617 council
» is there continued Discussion of 617 council
Member?
discussion of 617 council Member?
>> yeah I was wanting to make
member? >> yeah I was wanting to make
Comment on it before I knew
» yeah I was wanting to make Comment on it before I knew
That the mayor needed to recuse
comment on it before I knew That the mayor needed to recuse
Himself.
that the mayor needed to recuse Himself.
So this relates to ann arbor
himself. So this relates to ann arbor
Participate as a plaintiff in a
so this relates to ann arbor Participate as a plaintiff in a
Class action antitrust lawsuit
participate as a plaintiff in a Class action antitrust lawsuit
Related to fire truck pricing
class action antitrust lawsuit Related to fire truck pricing
And I'm very excited about this
related to fire truck pricing And I'm very excited about this
Because you might remember I
and I'm very excited about this Because you might remember I
Think it was last early last
because you might remember I Think it was last early last
Year we voted for money for a
think it was last early last Year we voted for money for a
New fire trucks and at that
year we voted for money for a New fire trucks and at that
Time when you looked at the
new fire trucks and at that Time when you looked at the
Cost that was estimated for the
time when you looked at the Cost that was estimated for the
New trucks compared to the last
cost that was estimated for the New trucks compared to the last
Time that we purchased these
new trucks compared to the last Time that we purchased these
Trucks, it was I believe in the
time that we purchased these Trucks, it was I believe in the
Technical terms that our fire
trucks, it was I believe in the Technical terms that our fire
Chief used completely bonkers
technical terms that our fire Chief used completely bonkers
And and but he also said that
chief used completely bonkers And and but he also said that
It was consistent with what
and and but he also said that It was consistent with what
Other communities were seeing,
it was consistent with what Other communities were seeing,
There was a lag in supply, etc.
other communities were seeing, There was a lag in supply, etc.
Etc. So this she came to my
there was a lag in supply, etc. Etc. So this she came to my
Attention when I raised
etc. So this she came to my Attention when I raised
Concerns about the steep
attention when I raised Concerns about the steep
Increase a resident reached out
concerns about the steep Increase a resident reached out
And had found that other
increase a resident reached out And had found that other
Communities had filed similar
and had found that other Communities had filed similar
Lawsuits.
communities had filed similar Lawsuits.
I shared that with city
lawsuits. I shared that with city
Attorney's office and fire
Chief and that prompted further
attorney's office and fire Chief and that prompted further
Review.
chief and that prompted further Review.
So it's just it's nice to see
review. So it's just it's nice to see
This come back around and I
so it's just it's nice to see This come back around and I
Hope that that we get a fair
this come back around and I Hope that that we get a fair
Price for our equipment out
hope that that we get a fair Price for our equipment out
Of this.
price for our equipment out Of this.
Thanks.
of this. Thanks.
Thank you for the discussion.
thanks. Thank you for the discussion.
>> all those in favor oppose it
thank you for the discussion. >> all those in favor oppose it
Approved.
» all those in favor oppose it Approved.
Mr mayor, you may return.
approved. Mr mayor, you may return.
We now come to a set of public
mr mayor, you may return. We now come to a set of public
Hearings public hearings are
we now come to a set of public Hearings public hearings are
Opportunities for members
hearings public hearings are Opportunities for members
Of the public to speak to
opportunities for members Of the public to speak to
Council and the community about
of the public to speak to Council and the community about
The specific subject matter
council and the community about The specific subject matter
Of the public hearing to speak
the specific subject matter Of the public hearing to speak
At a public hearing one need
of the public hearing to speak At a public hearing one need
Not have signed up in advance
at a public hearing one need Not have signed up in advance
But your speech must relate to
not have signed up in advance But your speech must relate to
The specific subject matter
but your speech must relate to The specific subject matter
Of the public hearing that is
the specific subject matter Of the public hearing that is
To say
a specific item on the
Agenda to which the public
Hearing relates speakers in all
agenda to which the public Hearing relates speakers in all
Instances will have three
hearing relates speakers in all Instances will have three
Minutes in which to speak so
instances will have three Minutes in which to speak so
Please pay close attention to
minutes in which to speak so Please pay close attention to
The time our clerk or the time
please pay close attention to The time our clerk or the time
Clock will notify you when 30
the time our clerk or the time Clock will notify you when 30
Seconds are remaining and when
clock will notify you when 30 Seconds are remaining and when
Your time has expired when your
seconds are remaining and when Your time has expired when your
Time has expired, please
your time has expired when your Time has expired, please
Conclude your remarks and cede
time has expired, please Conclude your remarks and cede
The floor public hearing no to
conclude your remarks and cede The floor public hearing no to
Resolution to approve a
the floor public hearing no to Resolution to approve a
Transformational brownfield for
resolution to approve a Transformational brownfield for
Three fifty fifth s fifth
transformational brownfield for Three fifty fifth s fifth
Avenue.
three fifty fifth s fifth Avenue.
>> is there anyone in house who
avenue. >> is there anyone in house who
Would like to speak at this
» is there anyone in house who Would like to speak at this
Public hearing
?
Is there anyone online who
Would like to speak at this
is there anyone online who Would like to speak at this
Public hearing?
would like to speak at this Public hearing?
I don't see anyone online for
public hearing? I don't see anyone online for
This hearing.
The floor still open but I
this hearing. The floor still open but I
Wasn't sure if
I'm not here to
Have a public hearing.
I was struck for the agenda
have a public hearing. I was struck for the agenda
Item to property owners.
So let me make sure I'm in the
item to property owners. So let me make sure I'm in the
Right place.
so let me make sure I'm in the Right place.
I appreciate your patience here
.
I'm going to speak to both
Brownfield's tonight because I
Was on the brownfield's review
brownfield's tonight because I Was on the brownfield's review
Committee which doesn't exist
was on the brownfield's review Committee which doesn't exist
Anymore.
committee which doesn't exist Anymore.
They're actually the brownfield
anymore. They're actually the brownfield
Review board and I don't think
they're actually the brownfield Review board and I don't think
There's too much complaint
review board and I don't think There's too much complaint
About the way that this project
there's too much complaint About the way that this project
On three fifty s fifth the
about the way that this project On three fifty s fifth the
Willerton would fit the
on three fifty s fifth the Willerton would fit the
Requirement that were laid on
willerton would fit the Requirement that were laid on
In our brownfield policy that
requirement that were laid on In our brownfield policy that
Was adopted by this body in
in our brownfield policy that Was adopted by this body in
Twenty nineteen and I think we
was adopted by this body in Twenty nineteen and I think we
All know that this project is
twenty nineteen and I think we All know that this project is
Going to be very important for
all know that this project is Going to be very important for
The city and that it clearly
going to be very important for The city and that it clearly
Falls within the guidelines
the city and that it clearly Falls within the guidelines
Of providing affordable
falls within the guidelines Of providing affordable
Housing.
of providing affordable Housing.
The project itself and the
housing. The project itself and the
Project developer itself and
the project itself and the Project developer itself and
Our housing commission and
project developer itself and Our housing commission and
Working with their partners
our housing commission and Working with their partners
Providing affordable housing
working with their partners Providing affordable housing
Until this even though the
providing affordable housing Until this even though the
Environmental aspect this
until this even though the Environmental aspect this
Project is relatively small
environmental aspect this Project is relatively small
Because the site has already
project is relatively small Because the site has already
Been partially remediated, I
because the site has already Been partially remediated, I
Think it's I think it's
been partially remediated, I Think it's I think it's
Appropriate that this
think it's I think it's Appropriate that this
Brownfield recovery is given in
appropriate that this Brownfield recovery is given in
This case.
brownfield recovery is given in This case.
Thank you.
this case. Thank you.
Thank.
thank you. Thank.
Is there anyone else in house
thank. Is there anyone else in house
Or online who'd like to speak
is there anyone else in house Or online who'd like to speak
At this public hearing
?
>> alex lowe, do you have a
Comment?
» alex lowe, do you have a Comment?
I understand so I'm just when
comment? I understand so I'm just when
To say that I'm really glad
Said to see this moving forward
to say that I'm really glad Said to see this moving forward
And being done at legalize
said to see this moving forward And being done at legalize
Through proper process.
and being done at legalize Through proper process.
>> thank you.
through proper process. >> thank you.
Thank you.
» thank you. Thank you.
Er I don't see any other
thank you. Er I don't see any other
Callers with their hands up
er I don't see any other Callers with their hands up
Online see no one public
callers with their hands up Online see no one public
Hearing is closed public carry
online see no one public Hearing is closed public carry
Number three resolution to
hearing is closed public carry Number three resolution to
Approve a brownfield plan for
number three resolution to Approve a brownfield plan for
The arber.
approve a brownfield plan for The arber.
S project is there anyone in
the arber. S project is there anyone in
House would like to speak at
s project is there anyone in House would like to speak at
This public hearing?
house would like to speak at This public hearing?
>> tom wheeler, the proponents
this public hearing? >> tom wheeler, the proponents
Of this project led by mayor
» tom wheeler, the proponents Of this project led by mayor
Taylor calvet supposed virtues
of this project led by mayor Taylor calvet supposed virtues
They don't tell you where the
taylor calvet supposed virtues They don't tell you where the
Public money is coming from and
they don't tell you where the Public money is coming from and
It's a whole lot of money.
public money is coming from and It's a whole lot of money.
Three hundred and twenty nine
it's a whole lot of money. Three hundred and twenty nine
Million dollars.
three hundred and twenty nine Million dollars.
The plan would take funds from
million dollars. The plan would take funds from
Every city county schools,
the plan would take funds from Every city county schools,
Transportation, community
every city county schools, Transportation, community
College and library fund the
transportation, community College and library fund the
Tax dollars support for the
college and library fund the Tax dollars support for the
Next 30 years.
tax dollars support for the Next 30 years.
Here's where it comes from ann
next 30 years. Here's where it comes from ann
Arbor public schools one
here's where it comes from ann Arbor public schools one
Hundred and thirty five dollars
arbor public schools one Hundred and thirty five dollars
Million city of ann arbor
hundred and thirty five dollars Million city of ann arbor
Eighty point five dollars
million city of ann arbor Eighty point five dollars
Billion from police via streets
eighty point five dollars Billion from police via streets
Planning courts employee
billion from police via streets Planning courts employee
Benefits refuse collection
planning courts employee Benefits refuse collection
Parks maintenance repairs parks
benefits refuse collection Parks maintenance repairs parks
Acquisition sidewalks even
parks maintenance repairs parks Acquisition sidewalks even
Affordable housing and climate
acquisition sidewalks even Affordable housing and climate
Action.
affordable housing and climate Action.
Yes five point one million each
action. Yes five point one million each
From affordable housing and
yes five point one million each From affordable housing and
Climate action at twenty two
from affordable housing and Climate action at twenty two
Million ann arbor district
climate action at twenty two Million ann arbor district
Library nine point three
million ann arbor district Library nine point three
Million washtenaw community
library nine point three Million washtenaw community
College seventeen point one
million washtenaw community College seventeen point one
Million washtenaw county thirty
college seventeen point one Million washtenaw county thirty
Eight point five million from
million washtenaw county thirty Eight point five million from
General operations county parks
eight point five million from General operations county parks
Emergency communications here
general operations county parks Emergency communications here
Including metropolitan
emergency communications here Including metropolitan
Authority veterans relief
including metropolitan Authority veterans relief
Roads, mental health and public
authority veterans relief Roads, mental health and public
Safety senior citizens programs
roads, mental health and public Safety senior citizens programs
And conservation watchdog
safety senior citizens programs And conservation watchdog
Intermediate school district
and conservation watchdog Intermediate school district
Operating in special ed twenty
intermediate school district Operating in special ed twenty
Six point seven million that
operating in special ed twenty Six point seven million that
Captured revenue will go to the
six point seven million that Captured revenue will go to the
Developer to cover a major
captured revenue will go to the Developer to cover a major
Portion of its costs to build
developer to cover a major Portion of its costs to build
Arber s mayor taylor has
portion of its costs to build Arber s mayor taylor has
Repeatedly said and the
arber s mayor taylor has Repeatedly said and the
Resolution to adopt the
repeatedly said and the Resolution to adopt the
Brownfield plan states that
resolution to adopt the Brownfield plan states that
These taxes would not exist but
brownfield plan states that These taxes would not exist but
For the project absolutely
these taxes would not exist but For the project absolutely
Nonsense.
for the project absolutely Nonsense.
The only way that that property
nonsense. The only way that that property
Won't produce substantial new
the only way that that property Won't produce substantial new
Taxes is if no project is
won't produce substantial new Taxes is if no project is
Produced in that property that
taxes is if no project is Produced in that property that
Isn't isn't going to happen.
produced in that property that Isn't isn't going to happen.
The developer here paid about
isn't isn't going to happen. The developer here paid about
Thirty million to park to
the developer here paid about Thirty million to park to
Purchase two of the parcels.
thirty million to park to Purchase two of the parcels.
It certainly thought that the
purchase two of the parcels. It certainly thought that the
Property is valuable for
it certainly thought that the Property is valuable for
Development if this developer
property is valuable for Development if this developer
Can't figure out how to put
development if this developer Can't figure out how to put
Together a viable project on
can't figure out how to put Together a viable project on
The site without asking for
together a viable project on The site without asking for
Government handouts of a third
the site without asking for Government handouts of a third
Of a billion that's its
government handouts of a third Of a billion that's its
Business problem not the
of a billion that's its Business problem not the
Taxpayers problem.
business problem not the Taxpayers problem.
Another developer, another
taxpayers problem. Another developer, another
Project will come along one
another developer, another Project will come along one
That might generate even more
project will come along one That might generate even more
Tax revenue than this one.
that might generate even more Tax revenue than this one.
And without asking for any
tax revenue than this one. And without asking for any
Public subsidy, what drives
and without asking for any Public subsidy, what drives
This intense support for the
public subsidy, what drives This intense support for the
Project from the mayor and some
this intense support for the Project from the mayor and some
Council members on the surface
project from the mayor and some Council members on the surface
It's a desire for more
council members on the surface It's a desire for more
Affordable housing.
it's a desire for more Affordable housing.
The claim is that the project
affordable housing. The claim is that the project
Will include about two hundred
the claim is that the project Will include about two hundred
Units three hundred twenty nine
will include about two hundred Units three hundred twenty nine
Million dollars for two hundred
units three hundred twenty nine Million dollars for two hundred
Units that's one point six four
million dollars for two hundred Units that's one point six four
Or five million per unit.
units that's one point six four Or five million per unit.
Not a good deal for a city if
or five million per unit. Not a good deal for a city if
For any reason the units cannot
not a good deal for a city if For any reason the units cannot
Be built the developer can
for any reason the units cannot Be built the developer can
Satisfy any affordable housing
be built the developer can Satisfy any affordable housing
Obligation by making a payment
satisfy any affordable housing Obligation by making a payment
Of nineteen dollars million
obligation by making a payment Of nineteen dollars million
Promised to pay nineteen
of nineteen dollars million Promised to pay nineteen
Dollars million to get a three
promised to pay nineteen Dollars million to get a three
Hundred and twenty nine million
dollars million to get a three Hundred and twenty nine million
Dollar subsidy for the
hundred and twenty nine million Dollar subsidy for the
Taxpayers a great deal for the
dollar subsidy for the Taxpayers a great deal for the
Developer.
taxpayers a great deal for the Developer.
Thank you
.
If I didn't know better I would
Claim the prior speaker thought
if I didn't know better I would Claim the prior speaker thought
That there's no such thing as a
claim the prior speaker thought That there's no such thing as a
Free lunch.
that there's no such thing as a Free lunch.
Speaking of conflict
free lunch. Speaking of conflict
Of interest I'd seen the video
speaking of conflict Of interest I'd seen the video
Of mr. Hoffman the development
of interest I'd seen the video Of mr. Hoffman the development
Of this property at a meeting
of mr. Hoffman the development Of this property at a meeting
Announce at a meeting of his
of this property at a meeting Announce at a meeting of his
Investors that he in effect had
announce at a meeting of his Investors that he in effect had
Arranged for city funds to
investors that he in effect had Arranged for city funds to
Ensure that his investors get
arranged for city funds to Ensure that his investors get
Their desired financial return
ensure that his investors get Their desired financial return
.
their desired financial return .
Apparently he thinks he's got
Such a good skill at this he's
apparently he thinks he's got Such a good skill at this he's
Made his video copyrighted so
such a good skill at this he's Made his video copyrighted so
Nobody else could come and use
made his video copyrighted so Nobody else could come and use
His technique to get money out
nobody else could come and use His technique to get money out
Of the city.
his technique to get money out Of the city.
I've also seen a list of eight
of the city. I've also seen a list of eight
Of you who have taken money
From mr. Hoffman and his wife.
of you who have taken money From mr. Hoffman and his wife.
Let's see at the low end john
from mr. Hoffman and his wife. Let's see at the low end john
Cornell taken a thousand gen er
let's see at the low end john Cornell taken a thousand gen er
Taken two thousand three
cornell taken a thousand gen er Taken two thousand three
Hundred and fifty dollars.
taken two thousand three Hundred and fifty dollars.
Erica briggs from my ward has
hundred and fifty dollars. Erica briggs from my ward has
Taken two hundred two thousand
erica briggs from my ward has Taken two hundred two thousand
Seven hundred seventy five
taken two hundred two thousand Seven hundred seventy five
Dollars.
seven hundred seventy five Dollars.
Cynthia harrison's taken two
dollars. Cynthia harrison's taken two
Thousand fifty.
cynthia harrison's taken two Thousand fifty.
Mr malik you've taken fifteen
thousand fifty. Mr malik you've taken fifteen
Hundred dollars from mr.
mr malik you've taken fifteen Hundred dollars from mr.
Hoffman and his wife mr. Denha
hundred dollars from mr. Hoffman and his wife mr. Denha
You've taken four thousand
hoffman and his wife mr. Denha You've taken four thousand
Dollars from mr. Hoffman that
you've taken four thousand Dollars from mr. Hoffman that
His wife and mayor taylor you
dollars from mr. Hoffman that His wife and mayor taylor you
Were the winner at six thousand
his wife and mayor taylor you Were the winner at six thousand
Dollars.
were the winner at six thousand Dollars.
Oh are we going to see the
dollars. Oh are we going to see the
Eight of you recuse yourselves
oh are we going to see the Eight of you recuse yourselves
Or are you going to take this
eight of you recuse yourselves Or are you going to take this
Man's money and then come vote
or are you going to take this Man's money and then come vote
To give him lots of city money
man's money and then come vote To give him lots of city money
?
to give him lots of city money ?
Tax increment financing is
Always wrong because what it
tax increment financing is Always wrong because what it
Does is it takes money that
always wrong because what it Does is it takes money that
Would otherwise go through the
does is it takes money that Would otherwise go through the
Public budgeting process and it
would otherwise go through the Public budgeting process and it
Pre it pre budgeted pre spent
public budgeting process and it Pre it pre budgeted pre spent
It so it can't receive public
pre it pre budgeted pre spent It so it can't receive public
Scrutiny and doesn't go through
it so it can't receive public Scrutiny and doesn't go through
The normal regular order budget
scrutiny and doesn't go through The normal regular order budget
Process.
the normal regular order budget Process.
In this particular case the tax
process. In this particular case the tax
Increment financing is being
in this particular case the tax Increment financing is being
Used to to enrich a certain
increment financing is being Used to to enrich a certain
Subset of investors in the
used to to enrich a certain Subset of investors in the
City.
subset of investors in the City.
>> it amounts to a transfer
city. >> it amounts to a transfer
Of money from lower income
» it amounts to a transfer Of money from lower income
People to higher income people
of money from lower income People to higher income people
.
people to higher income people .
That's because it's going to
Take money that would otherwise
that's because it's going to Take money that would otherwise
Go fund all the things the
take money that would otherwise Go fund all the things the
Prior speaker mentioned and
go fund all the things the Prior speaker mentioned and
Instead build a capital asset
prior speaker mentioned and Instead build a capital asset
For the use of this investment
instead build a capital asset For the use of this investment
Group without them having to
for the use of this investment Group without them having to
Pay anything for it.
group without them having to Pay anything for it.
If the investment can't stand
pay anything for it. If the investment can't stand
On its own, it's a value
if the investment can't stand On its own, it's a value
Destroyer and shouldn't be
on its own, it's a value Destroyer and shouldn't be
Made.
destroyer and shouldn't be Made.
Another note the point of t.s.
made. Another note the point of t.s.
One zoning is to enable the
another note the point of t.s. One zoning is to enable the
Transit corridor.
one zoning is to enable the Transit corridor.
Zoning is to reduce the use
transit corridor. Zoning is to reduce the use
Of cars.
zoning is to reduce the use Of cars.
This project was designated to
of cars. This project was designated to
Taxi one zoning project but
this project was designated to Taxi one zoning project but
We're going to build a car park
taxi one zoning project but We're going to build a car park
For them a parking garage.
we're going to build a car park For them a parking garage.
Doesn't that defeat the whole
for them a parking garage. Doesn't that defeat the whole
Purpose of one zoning?
doesn't that defeat the whole Purpose of one zoning?
I mean it sounds like you're
purpose of one zoning? I mean it sounds like you're
Acknowledging that one zoning
Is just a joke as a method
acknowledging that one zoning Is just a joke as a method
Of getting cars off the road.
is just a joke as a method Of getting cars off the road.
>> thank you.
of getting cars off the road. >> thank you.
Thank you
.
Jeffrey helpmann has mobilized
The mayor, the administrator
jeffrey helpmann has mobilized The mayor, the administrator
And several staff members to
the mayor, the administrator And several staff members to
Urge to approve this.
and several staff members to Urge to approve this.
His fanciful project called
urge to approve this. His fanciful project called
Arber s the latest ploy is to
his fanciful project called Arber s the latest ploy is to
Separate out one part the
arber s the latest ploy is to Separate out one part the
Granting of a huge brownfield's
separate out one part the Granting of a huge brownfield's
Subsidy from the building
granting of a huge brownfield's Subsidy from the building
Of the three city owned parking
subsidy from the building Of the three city owned parking
Structures.
of the three city owned parking Structures.
>> they would be bought with
structures. >> they would be bought with
Bonds committing the city and
» they would be bought with Bonds committing the city and
Its taxpayers to as much
as a
Third of a billion dollars in
Debt and interest.
third of a billion dollars in Debt and interest.
>> tonight's brownfield's
debt and interest. >> tonight's brownfield's
Subsidy does not stand alone.
» tonight's brownfield's Subsidy does not stand alone.
Those parking structures are an
subsidy does not stand alone. Those parking structures are an
Integral part of our arber.
those parking structures are an Integral part of our arber.
S your concern.
integral part of our arber. S your concern.
Your consultant has said the
s your concern. Your consultant has said the
Project could not succeed
your consultant has said the Project could not succeed
Without massive subsidization.
project could not succeed Without massive subsidization.
>> tonight's proposal a
without massive subsidization. >> tonight's proposal a
Proposed leaf is itself
» tonight's proposal a Proposed leaf is itself
Unprecedented city brownfield
proposed leaf is itself Unprecedented city brownfield
Policy requires the tif shell
unprecedented city brownfield Policy requires the tif shell
It's acce and shall not exceed
policy requires the tif shell It's acce and shall not exceed
20 percent of overall project
it's acce and shall not exceed 20 percent of overall project
Investment.
>> that policy does not include
investment. >> that policy does not include
Any exceptions for jefferey in
» that policy does not include Any exceptions for jefferey in
Particular or for major
any exceptions for jefferey in Particular or for major
Campaign donors in general.
particular or for major Campaign donors in general.
Yet this proposal would entail
campaign donors in general. Yet this proposal would entail
And reimbursements as high as
yet this proposal would entail And reimbursements as high as
90 two percent of the
and reimbursements as high as 90 two percent of the
Investment for 30 years and
Arber s would not pay taxes to
investment for 30 years and Arber s would not pay taxes to
A long list of worthy causes
arber s would not pay taxes to A long list of worthy causes
From the city to the
a long list of worthy causes From the city to the
Sustainability fund that you've
from the city to the Sustainability fund that you've
Always already heard the list
sustainability fund that you've Always already heard the list
The rest of us pay these taxes
always already heard the list The rest of us pay these taxes
Every year but jeffrey would
the rest of us pay these taxes Every year but jeffrey would
Not voters will be wondering
every year but jeffrey would Not voters will be wondering
Why arbor south will be risky
not voters will be wondering Why arbor south will be risky
Even with massive subsidies it
why arbor south will be risky Even with massive subsidies it
Would be built on a desolate
even with massive subsidies it Would be built on a desolate
Concrete island surrounded on
would be built on a desolate Concrete island surrounded on
Two sides by a very busy noisy
concrete island surrounded on Two sides by a very busy noisy
Roads and nothing else to which
two sides by a very busy noisy Roads and nothing else to which
Podesta potential residents
roads and nothing else to which Podesta potential residents
Would want to walk who dreams
podesta potential residents Would want to walk who dreams
Of living let alone raising
would want to walk who dreams Of living let alone raising
Children on such a site far
of living let alone raising Children on such a site far
More likely to succeed is the
children on such a site far More likely to succeed is the
Briarwood development.
more likely to succeed is the Briarwood development.
It is a new apartment building.
briarwood development. It is a new apartment building.
It's large new apartment
it is a new apartment building. It's large new apartment
Building is a one minute walk
it's large new apartment Building is a one minute walk
To a new supermarket walk to
building is a one minute walk To a new supermarket walk to
The mall soon, both will be
to a new supermarket walk to The mall soon, both will be
Actually paying property taxes
the mall soon, both will be Actually paying property taxes
Later housing on the site could
actually paying property taxes Later housing on the site could
Build on these successes if the
later housing on the site could Build on these successes if the
City would encourage at
build on these successes if the City would encourage at
Briarwood not south has the
city would encourage at Briarwood not south has the
Makings of a second downtown
briarwood not south has the Makings of a second downtown
That is walkable mixed-use and
makings of a second downtown That is walkable mixed-use and
Even taxpaying.
that is walkable mixed-use and Even taxpaying.
>> thank you
.
>> hi my name is dan rubinstein
.
» hi my name is dan rubinstein .
I'm just going to echo some
Of the comments that you've
Already heard.
of the comments that you've Already heard.
This obviously is a huge
already heard. This obviously is a huge
Expenditure for the city the
this obviously is a huge Expenditure for the city the
Largest tif ever by far yet I
expenditure for the city the Largest tif ever by far yet I
Want to speak a little bit
largest tif ever by far yet I Want to speak a little bit
About the process in erica
want to speak a little bit About the process in erica
Brigg's recent newsletter.
about the process in erica Brigg's recent newsletter.
I'm quoting her she says on
brigg's recent newsletter. I'm quoting her she says on
Thursday today's tuesday on
Thursday a revised brownfield
thursday today's tuesday on Thursday a revised brownfield
Plan was placed on the council
thursday a revised brownfield Plan was placed on the council
Agenda fundamentally altering
plan was placed on the council Agenda fundamentally altering
The proposal.
agenda fundamentally altering The proposal.
But many of the details remain
the proposal. But many of the details remain
Unclear.
but many of the details remain Unclear.
The plan is not accompanied by
unclear. The plan is not accompanied by
A public private development
the plan is not accompanied by A public private development
Agreement or any other
a public private development Agreement or any other
Agreements that would bind the
agreement or any other Agreements that would bind the
Developer to the previous
agreements that would bind the Developer to the previous
Commitments made in the
developer to the previous Commitments made in the
Negotiated ppa.
commitments made in the Negotiated ppa.
>> this public hearing is
negotiated ppa. >> this public hearing is
Supposed to represent
» this public hearing is Supposed to represent
Sufficient public engagement on
supposed to represent Sufficient public engagement on
This new revised plan.
sufficient public engagement on This new revised plan.
Few citizens would have any
this new revised plan. Few citizens would have any
Awareness that this new plan
few citizens would have any Awareness that this new plan
Even exists.
awareness that this new plan Even exists.
Fewer would have the
even exists. Fewer would have the
Opportunity to read and
fewer would have the Opportunity to read and
Understand it and even fewer
opportunity to read and Understand it and even fewer
Would be able to on such such
understand it and even fewer Would be able to on such such
Short notice arrange their
would be able to on such such Short notice arrange their
Personal schedules and venture
short notice arrange their Personal schedules and venture
Out in the frigid weather to
personal schedules and venture Out in the frigid weather to
Come here tonight.
out in the frigid weather to Come here tonight.
This is not transparency.
come here tonight. This is not transparency.
>> this is not a genuine
this is not transparency. >> this is not a genuine
Discussion.
» this is not a genuine Discussion.
The hearing is put on the same
discussion. The hearing is put on the same
Agenda as the vote which might
the hearing is put on the same Agenda as the vote which might
Occur just an hour later if
agenda as the vote which might Occur just an hour later if
Council members have already
occur just an hour later if Council members have already
Firmly made up their minds
council members have already Firmly made up their minds
What's the point of a public
firmly made up their minds What's the point of a public
Hearing?
what's the point of a public Hearing?
If not, they will have
hearing? If not, they will have
Virtually no time to take into
if not, they will have Virtually no time to take into
Consideration the input from
virtually no time to take into Consideration the input from
The public which has been very
consideration the input from The public which has been very
Factual and very strong.
the public which has been very Factual and very strong.
We're discussing among
factual and very strong. We're discussing among
Themselves the second issue.
we're discussing among Themselves the second issue.
>> I just want to echo some
themselves the second issue. >> I just want to echo some
Of the things that have already
» I just want to echo some Of the things that have already
Been said.
of the things that have already Been said.
Councilwoman briggs goes on to
been said. Councilwoman briggs goes on to
Say in her newsletter the staff
councilwoman briggs goes on to Say in her newsletter the staff
Report acknowledges that the
say in her newsletter the staff Report acknowledges that the
Brownfield plan does not meet
report acknowledges that the Brownfield plan does not meet
The city's brownfield policy
brownfield plan does not meet The city's brownfield policy
But the staff nevertheless
the city's brownfield policy But the staff nevertheless
Recommends it.
but the staff nevertheless Recommends it.
We've heard some ways that it
recommends it. We've heard some ways that it
Does not meet the policy.
we've heard some ways that it Does not meet the policy.
One is that the requirement for
does not meet the policy. One is that the requirement for
15 percent of the units to be
one is that the requirement for 15 percent of the units to be
Affordable was removed
Inexplicably and no guarantee
affordable was removed Inexplicably and no guarantee
That 150 to 200 units
inexplicably and no guarantee That 150 to 200 units
Of affordable housing will even
that 150 to 200 units Of affordable housing will even
Occur.
of affordable housing will even Occur.
The main reason we're spending
occur. The main reason we're spending
Over three million dollars in
the main reason we're spending Over three million dollars in
Tif is to get that.
over three million dollars in Tif is to get that.
Also the policy limits the
tif is to get that. Also the policy limits the
Amount of tax increment which
also the policy limits the Amount of tax increment which
Could be which could be
amount of tax increment which Could be which could be
Reimbursed to the developer to
could be which could be Reimbursed to the developer to
20 percent of the private
reimbursed to the developer to 20 percent of the private
Investment and has already been
Discussed here that
investment and has already been Discussed here that
Reimbursement goes up to the
discussed here that Reimbursement goes up to the
Figures we we calculate is
reimbursement goes up to the Figures we we calculate is
Eighty one percent but it's far
figures we we calculate is Eighty one percent but it's far
Exceeding 20 percent.
eighty one percent but it's far Exceeding 20 percent.
However you crunch the numbers
exceeding 20 percent. However you crunch the numbers
The city staff acknowledge
however you crunch the numbers The city staff acknowledge
There are many things, some
the city staff acknowledge There are many things, some
Of them major, that have yet to
there are many things, some Of them major, that have yet to
Be resolved.
of them major, that have yet to Be resolved.
So the question becomes what is
be resolved. So the question becomes what is
The rush to approve this
so the question becomes what is The rush to approve this
Brownfield financing plan
the rush to approve this Brownfield financing plan
Before the details of the
brownfield financing plan Before the details of the
Project that it would finance
before the details of the Project that it would finance
Haven't have been resolved?
project that it would finance Haven't have been resolved?
Tonight's vote should be
haven't have been resolved? Tonight's vote should be
Canceled and or postponed.
tonight's vote should be Canceled and or postponed.
This should be continued to
canceled and or postponed. This should be continued to
Another date and the public
this should be continued to Another date and the public
Should be informed that written
another date and the public Should be informed that written
Submissions to council and
should be informed that written Submissions to council and
Staff are welcome.
submissions to council and Staff are welcome.
>> thank you.
staff are welcome. >> thank you.
Thank you.
» thank you. Thank you.
Hey there.
thank you. Hey there.
Intervenor hamshari to see that
hey there. Intervenor hamshari to see that
Councilwoman hackman's going to
intervenor hamshari to see that Councilwoman hackman's going to
Leave us because she's the only
councilwoman hackman's going to Leave us because she's the only
Person who ever responds to my
leave us because she's the only Person who ever responds to my
Emails ever and I appreciate
person who ever responds to my Emails ever and I appreciate
That.
emails ever and I appreciate That.
I really do.
that. I really do.
I mean it means a lot, you know
And you know, just like I'll
Get to it here.
and you know, just like I'll Get to it here.
But I got to be honest like if
get to it here. But I got to be honest like if
If if you feel like you're in
but I got to be honest like if If if you feel like you're in
Pushed out and you're not
if if you feel like you're in Pushed out and you're not
Wanted that's a badge of honor
pushed out and you're not Wanted that's a badge of honor
From this crowd.
wanted that's a badge of honor From this crowd.
So I was like I said I was on I
from this crowd. So I was like I said I was on I
Helped write and draft this
so I was like I said I was on I Helped write and draft this
Brownfield's policy and they
helped write and draft this Brownfield's policy and they
Mostly all helped pass it and
brownfield's policy and they Mostly all helped pass it and
We had policies for a lot
mostly all helped pass it and We had policies for a lot
Of reasons here in the city.
we had policies for a lot Of reasons here in the city.
Of course we have a policy
of reasons here in the city. Of course we have a policy
Agenda committee if you're on
of course we have a policy Agenda committee if you're on
That committee you believe in
agenda committee if you're on That committee you believe in
What you do, then you know the
that committee you believe in What you do, then you know the
Policies are important.
what you do, then you know the Policies are important.
We have a general fund reserve
policies are important. We have a general fund reserve
Policy that it can't go below a
we have a general fund reserve Policy that it can't go below a
Certain limit.
policy that it can't go below a Certain limit.
We have a binding limits to
certain limit. We have a binding limits to
Legal debt limit that the full
we have a binding limits to Legal debt limit that the full
Faith and credit of the nra
legal debt limit that the full Faith and credit of the nra
People can be on the hook for.
faith and credit of the nra People can be on the hook for.
We have public hearing one was
people can be on the hook for. We have public hearing one was
Going to talk about streetscape
we have public hearing one was Going to talk about streetscape
Improvement policies where any
going to talk about streetscape Improvement policies where any
Time we dig up the
improvement policies where any Time we dig up the
Infrastructure we do our proper
time we dig up the Infrastructure we do our proper
Zanjeer improvements on top
infrastructure we do our proper Zanjeer improvements on top
Of policy that we stick to.
zanjeer improvements on top Of policy that we stick to.
But for some reason this policy
of policy that we stick to. But for some reason this policy
This brownfield policy isn't is
but for some reason this policy This brownfield policy isn't is
It doing it for you here?
this brownfield policy isn't is It doing it for you here?
You don't seem to want to stick
it doing it for you here? You don't seem to want to stick
To this one and it's a very
you don't seem to want to stick To this one and it's a very
Important one and setting aside
to this one and it's a very Important one and setting aside
All the things I'm sure others
important one and setting aside All the things I'm sure others
Are going to say about the
all the things I'm sure others Are going to say about the
Shirking of your fiduciary
are going to say about the Shirking of your fiduciary
Responsibilities, the horrible
shirking of your fiduciary Responsibilities, the horrible
Optics, the way that that brown
responsibilities, the horrible Optics, the way that that brown
Field plan leans heavily on the
optics, the way that that brown Field plan leans heavily on the
State three bids it was
field plan leans heavily on the State three bids it was
Created one hundred thirty nine
state three bids it was Created one hundred thirty nine
Parcels in the state street
created one hundred thirty nine Parcels in the state street
Bids zone went out for a vote.
parcels in the state street Bids zone went out for a vote.
There were thirty six people
bids zone went out for a vote. There were thirty six people
Replied and voted in favor but
there were thirty six people Replied and voted in favor but
In twenty six of those votes
replied and voted in favor but In twenty six of those votes
Were jeff hartmans votes.
in twenty six of those votes Were jeff hartmans votes.
So it shows you that real
were jeff hartmans votes. So it shows you that real
Estate capital buys you some
so it shows you that real Estate capital buys you some
Some clout in this city.
estate capital buys you some Some clout in this city.
So this policy has is a shell
some clout in this city. So this policy has is a shell
Enact type policy and it speaks
so this policy has is a shell Enact type policy and it speaks
Generally to the environmental
enact type policy and it speaks Generally to the environmental
Issues.
generally to the environmental Issues.
It doesn't say anything about
issues. It doesn't say anything about
Buying twelve million dollars
it doesn't say anything about Buying twelve million dollars
For some parking lots.
buying twelve million dollars For some parking lots.
Yeah, we're going to have to
for some parking lots. Yeah, we're going to have to
Own and operate in perpetuity
yeah, we're going to have to Own and operate in perpetuity
Or the two hundred million
own and operate in perpetuity Or the two hundred million
We're putting up not the
or the two hundred million We're putting up not the
Project for the affordable
we're putting up not the Project for the affordable
Housing component.
project for the affordable Housing component.
Twenty nineteen we had twelve
housing component. Twenty nineteen we had twelve
Projects combined that are
twenty nineteen we had twelve Projects combined that are
Asking for less than this in
projects combined that are Asking for less than this in
The city I'm now I'm going to
asking for less than this in The city I'm now I'm going to
Read right from the policy
the city I'm now I'm going to Read right from the policy
Document in case you haven't
read right from the policy Document in case you haven't
The overall benefits include
document in case you haven't The overall benefits include
Mitigation, public health
the overall benefits include Mitigation, public health
Threats, blight removal and
mitigation, public health Threats, blight removal and
Either one of those is
threats, blight removal and Either one of those is
Happening here the city's
either one of those is Happening here the city's
Priority and utilizing
happening here the city's Priority and utilizing
Brownfield is environmental
priority and utilizing Brownfield is environmental
Remediation and protection
brownfield is environmental Remediation and protection
Of public health and safety.
remediation and protection Of public health and safety.
Additional public benefit needs
of public health and safety. Additional public benefit needs
To be provided provisioning
additional public benefit needs To be provided provisioning
Of affordable housing by the
to be provided provisioning Of affordable housing by the
Project, not the city public
of affordable housing by the Project, not the city public
Infrastructure improvements not
project, not the city public Infrastructure improvements not
Otherwise required to support
infrastructure improvements not Otherwise required to support
The development.
otherwise required to support The development.
This is all for the development
the development. This is all for the development
These parking structures.
this is all for the development These parking structures.
The city has increased its
these parking structures. The city has increased its
Scrutiny of the need to approve
the city has increased its Scrutiny of the need to approve
Tef for brownfield projects.
scrutiny of the need to approve Tef for brownfield projects.
There's only so much tax
tef for brownfield projects. There's only so much tax
Deferral we can take its
there's only so much tax Deferral we can take its
Imperative therefore avoiding
deferral we can take its Imperative therefore avoiding
Excessive returns and
imperative therefore avoiding Excessive returns and
Safeguarding public funds.
excessive returns and Safeguarding public funds.
>> critical
you must have a
Public purpose.
Thank you
.
Is there anyone else in house
Who would like to speak this
is there anyone else in house Who would like to speak this
Public hearing?
who would like to speak this Public hearing?
Good evening from the
public hearing? Good evening from the
Discussion here a little bit
good evening from the Discussion here a little bit
Moundsville center I'm ceo of a
discussion here a little bit Moundsville center I'm ceo of a
No spark and I'm here tonight
moundsville center I'm ceo of a No spark and I'm here tonight
Representing our organization
no spark and I'm here tonight Representing our organization
And a coalition of public,
representing our organization And a coalition of public,
Private and academic leaders
and a coalition of public, Private and academic leaders
That we work with daily.
private and academic leaders That we work with daily.
So I'm here in support of the
that we work with daily. So I'm here in support of the
Irs project and spark our
so I'm here in support of the Irs project and spark our
Mission is centered on smart
irs project and spark our Mission is centered on smart
Economic growth and service
mission is centered on smart Economic growth and service
Prosperity for all.
economic growth and service Prosperity for all.
Our board recently expanded
prosperity for all. Our board recently expanded
That mission to include quality
our board recently expanded That mission to include quality
Of place recognizing economic
that mission to include quality Of place recognizing economic
Growth and community well-being
of place recognizing economic Growth and community well-being
Are inseparable simply put and
growth and community well-being Are inseparable simply put and
Our future depends on where
are inseparable simply put and Our future depends on where
People on whether people can
our future depends on where People on whether people can
Afford to live here especially
people on whether people can Afford to live here especially
Near where they work.
afford to live here especially Near where they work.
Housing supply has not kept
near where they work. Housing supply has not kept
Pace with demand as we all know
housing supply has not kept Pace with demand as we all know
,prices continue to rise,
pace with demand as we all know ,prices continue to rise,
Putting young professionals and
Long term residents farther
putting young professionals and Long term residents farther
From opportunity and our
long term residents farther From opportunity and our
Addresses that gap by adding
from opportunity and our Addresses that gap by adding
Meaningful housing in a
addresses that gap by adding Meaningful housing in a
Location it makes sense this
meaningful housing in a Location it makes sense this
Project matters because of who
location it makes sense this Project matters because of who
It serves.
project matters because of who It serves.
The proposed housing is
it serves. The proposed housing is
Designed for people earlier in
the proposed housing is Designed for people earlier in
Their career for the workers
designed for people earlier in Their career for the workers
Are local employers are
their career for the workers Are local employers are
Fighting to recruit today our
are local employers are Fighting to recruit today our
Lack of options for this
fighting to recruit today our Lack of options for this
Demographic is a real
lack of options for this Demographic is a real
Constraint on our economic
demographic is a real Constraint on our economic
Competitiveness.
constraint on our economic Competitiveness.
It's also a clear community
competitiveness. It's also a clear community
Benefit in the design.
it's also a clear community Benefit in the design.
Irs transforms a major gateway
benefit in the design. Irs transforms a major gateway
Along state street to ninety
irs transforms a major gateway Along state street to ninety
Four first impressions matter
along state street to ninety Four first impressions matter
And this project creates a
four first impressions matter And this project creates a
Vibrant mixed use environment
and this project creates a Vibrant mixed use environment
For the thousands who enter our
vibrant mixed use environment For the thousands who enter our
City
every day because they
Don't work here or they don't
Live here from a fiscal
don't work here or they don't Live here from a fiscal
Standpoint increased tax
live here from a fiscal Standpoint increased tax
Revenue is directed and
standpoint increased tax Revenue is directed and
Supports structure parking and
revenue is directed and Supports structure parking and
Sewer infrastructure
supports structure parking and Sewer infrastructure
Improvements and transportation
sewer infrastructure Improvements and transportation
Investments that reduce car
improvements and transportation Investments that reduce car
Dependency while maintaining
investments that reduce car Dependency while maintaining
Realistic access.
dependency while maintaining Realistic access.
Public private partnerships
realistic access. Public private partnerships
Like this are the norm in
public private partnerships Like this are the norm in
Growing cities.
like this are the norm in Growing cities.
Without them, projects often
growing cities. Without them, projects often
Don't pencil out given today's
without them, projects often Don't pencil out given today's
Construction and financing
don't pencil out given today's Construction and financing
Costs, this partnership allows
construction and financing Costs, this partnership allows
Us to build the density that we
costs, this partnership allows Us to build the density that we
Need.
us to build the density that we Need.
Tommasini straightforward
need. Tommasini straightforward
Research council approve the
tommasini straightforward Research council approve the
Brownfield plan.
research council approve the Brownfield plan.
The smart investment
brownfield plan. The smart investment
Strengthens our tax base and
the smart investment Strengthens our tax base and
Supports the kind of inclusive
strengthens our tax base and Supports the kind of inclusive
Growth that we need.
supports the kind of inclusive Growth that we need.
>> thank you.
growth that we need. >> thank you.
Thank you
.
Good evening.
And thinking about this project
good evening. And thinking about this project
I actually looked up a term
and thinking about this project I actually looked up a term
Opportunity cost the loss
Of potential gain from other
opportunity cost the loss Of potential gain from other
Alternatives when one
of potential gain from other Alternatives when one
Alternative is chosen.
alternatives when one Alternative is chosen.
We've heard a lot about the
alternative is chosen. We've heard a lot about the
Financial implications but it's
we've heard a lot about the Financial implications but it's
Really more than just a
financial implications but it's Really more than just a
Financial implications.
really more than just a Financial implications.
It's also the amount of staff
financial implications. It's also the amount of staff
Time that has been spent trying
it's also the amount of staff Time that has been spent trying
To make this work and other
time that has been spent trying To make this work and other
Alternatives we haven't
to make this work and other Alternatives we haven't
Considered.
alternatives we haven't Considered.
Maybe we should look at a
considered. Maybe we should look at a
Sports illustrated type
maybe we should look at a Sports illustrated type
Development while it wasn't
sports illustrated type Development while it wasn't
Popular it might actually be a
development while it wasn't Popular it might actually be a
Better alternative based on
popular it might actually be a Better alternative based on
Some metrics.
better alternative based on Some metrics.
So anyway, let's look at what
some metrics. So anyway, let's look at what
We're missing in terms
so anyway, let's look at what We're missing in terms
Of pedestrian safety because I
we're missing in terms Of pedestrian safety because I
Always have to talk about that
of pedestrian safety because I Always have to talk about that
We don't have funding for
always have to talk about that We don't have funding for
Streetlights.
we don't have funding for Streetlights.
We don't have money to put in
streetlights. We don't have money to put in
Sidewalks but we have time to
we don't have money to put in Sidewalks but we have time to
Spend hundreds and hundreds
sidewalks but we have time to Spend hundreds and hundreds
Of hours to try to make this
spend hundreds and hundreds Of hours to try to make this
Work.
of hours to try to make this Work.
>> thank you.
work. >> thank you.
Thank you
, tim rhodes.
I live on 440 south first
Street.
I'm here to speak against this
street. I'm here to speak against this
Plan.
I believe that we should simply
plan. I believe that we should simply
Wait for another development
That will pay taxes.
wait for another development That will pay taxes.
Many developments are taking
that will pay taxes. Many developments are taking
Care of their parking.
many developments are taking Care of their parking.
Harland is a great example.
care of their parking. Harland is a great example.
Several projects downtown they
harland is a great example. Several projects downtown they
Take care of their own parking
several projects downtown they Take care of their own parking
And they would they don't need
take care of their own parking And they would they don't need
It if we're using a whole
and they would they don't need It if we're using a whole
Boatload of money for this and
it if we're using a whole Boatload of money for this and
It's just not a good use of our
boatload of money for this and It's just not a good use of our
Money, we're not getting enough
it's just not a good use of our Money, we're not getting enough
Value for this.
money, we're not getting enough Value for this.
It's just a bad bad plan.
value for this. It's just a bad bad plan.
So I would urge you all to not
it's just a bad bad plan. So I would urge you all to not
Not pursue this.
so I would urge you all to not Not pursue this.
Thank you so much.
not pursue this. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
thank you so much. Thank you.
Is there anyone else in house
thank you. Is there anyone else in house
Would like to speak at this
is there anyone else in house Would like to speak at this
Public hearing?
would like to speak at this Public hearing?
>> charles rheem I am just so
public hearing? >> charles rheem I am just so
Stunned that this can be called
» charles rheem I am just so Stunned that this can be called
The brown field plan instead
stunned that this can be called The brown field plan instead
Of a parking plan if the
the brown field plan instead Of a parking plan if the
Citizens of our neighbor found
of a parking plan if the Citizens of our neighbor found
Out you were going to spend a
citizens of our neighbor found Out you were going to spend a
Third of a billion of their tax
out you were going to spend a Third of a billion of their tax
To give to a developer to do
third of a billion of their tax To give to a developer to do
This, they would gasp and they
to give to a developer to do This, they would gasp and they
Will show how they feel in the
this, they would gasp and they Will show how they feel in the
Next election.
will show how they feel in the Next election.
I think you probably are
next election. I think you probably are
Familiar with ypsilanti and the
Water street project that they
familiar with ypsilanti and the Water street project that they
Got involved in.
water street project that they Got involved in.
It was a sure thing it was
got involved in. It was a sure thing it was
Going to do fine.
it was a sure thing it was Going to do fine.
They were going to make a lot
going to do fine. They were going to make a lot
Of money and it completely
they were going to make a lot Of money and it completely
Collapsed.
of money and it completely Collapsed.
If we have a big collapse
collapsed. If we have a big collapse
That'll do it anyway.
if we have a big collapse That'll do it anyway.
They were underwater for I
that'll do it anyway. They were underwater for I
Think more than a decade really
they were underwater for I Think more than a decade really
In a desperate situation in
think more than a decade really In a desperate situation in
Ypsilanti to finance their city
in a desperate situation in Ypsilanti to finance their city
Because they put public money
ypsilanti to finance their city Because they put public money
Taxpayers money into some
because they put public money Taxpayers money into some
Project and it failed utterly
taxpayers money into some Project and it failed utterly
And I hope that's not repeated
project and it failed utterly And I hope that's not repeated
Here in ann arbor.
and I hope that's not repeated Here in ann arbor.
Thank you
.
Thank you, mayor taylor and
Control ken garber.
thank you, mayor taylor and Control ken garber.
Second word I actually agree
control ken garber. Second word I actually agree
With mr. Sancerre and spark
second word I actually agree With mr. Sancerre and spark
That there are a lot
with mr. Sancerre and spark That there are a lot
Of benefits to this project
that there are a lot Of benefits to this project
That's undeniable but the
of benefits to this project That's undeniable but the
Parking projections are all
that's undeniable but the Parking projections are all
Wrong.
parking projections are all Wrong.
Crawford joint consultant pfm
wrong. Crawford joint consultant pfm
Use the urban land land
crawford joint consultant pfm Use the urban land land
Institute shared parking second
use the urban land land Institute shared parking second
Edition model to set the
institute shared parking second Edition model to set the
Parking demand for the office
edition model to set the Parking demand for the office
Component at one thousand four
parking demand for the office Component at one thousand four
Hundred forty seven spaces.
component at one thousand four Hundred forty seven spaces.
Those are the two buildings
hundred forty seven spaces. Those are the two buildings
Seven seven seven and seven
those are the two buildings Seven seven seven and seven
Eighty nine eisenhauer and now
seven seven seven and seven Eighty nine eisenhauer and now
Have one thousand four hundred
eighty nine eisenhauer and now Have one thousand four hundred
Ninety six spaces available
have one thousand four hundred Ninety six spaces available
Roughly the same.
ninety six spaces available Roughly the same.
But the model does not consider
roughly the same. But the model does not consider
The transit corridor or remote
but the model does not consider The transit corridor or remote
Work trends.
the transit corridor or remote Work trends.
Last year I walk the site on
work trends. Last year I walk the site on
Two separate days and didn't
last year I walk the site on Two separate days and didn't
Exact count at 10:00 piaf's
two separate days and didn't Exact count at 10:00 piaf's
Hour of peak demand on friday
exact count at 10:00 piaf's Hour of peak demand on friday
June 13th there were one
hour of peak demand on friday June 13th there were one
Hundred and sixty seven parked
june 13th there were one Hundred and sixty seven parked
Vehicles in the surface and the
hundred and sixty seven parked Vehicles in the surface and the
Parking deck a sea of empty
vehicles in the surface and the Parking deck a sea of empty
Parking on tuesday november 4th
parking deck a sea of empty Parking on tuesday november 4th
Midweek there were still only
parking on tuesday november 4th Midweek there were still only
Three hundred and forty nine
midweek there were still only Three hundred and forty nine
Vehicles less than one quarter
three hundred and forty nine Vehicles less than one quarter
Capacity.
vehicles less than one quarter Capacity.
>> so pfm apparently is
capacity. >> so pfm apparently is
Overestimating peak office
» so pfm apparently is Overestimating peak office
Parking demand by up to a
overestimating peak office Parking demand by up to a
Thousand vehicles.
parking demand by up to a Thousand vehicles.
In fact, brownfield plan
thousand vehicles. In fact, brownfield plan
Includes matthew schmidt's
in fact, brownfield plan Includes matthew schmidt's
Affidavit and photos of the
includes matthew schmidt's Affidavit and photos of the
Blocked off and most of the
affidavit and photos of the Blocked off and most of the
Unused parking deck which is
blocked off and most of the Unused parking deck which is
Meant to show the functional
unused parking deck which is Meant to show the functional
Obsolescence which is true that
meant to show the functional Obsolescence which is true that
Parking on the site is
obsolescence which is true that Parking on the site is
Functionally obsolete.
parking on the site is Functionally obsolete.
So why are we reproducing those
functionally obsolete. So why are we reproducing those
Numbers in arber s so s will be
so why are we reproducing those Numbers in arber s so s will be
Vastly over parked with two
numbers in arber s so s will be Vastly over parked with two
Thousand six hundred plus
vastly over parked with two Thousand six hundred plus
Spaces.
thousand six hundred plus Spaces.
This means that the low zero
spaces. This means that the low zero
Point six six parking space per
this means that the low zero Point six six parking space per
Unit ratio which oxford cites
point six six parking space per Unit ratio which oxford cites
Is wrong the unused office
unit ratio which oxford cites Is wrong the unused office
Spaces make the actual ratio
is wrong the unused office Spaces make the actual ratio
More like one point five spaces
spaces make the actual ratio More like one point five spaces
Per housing unit which is not a
more like one point five spaces Per housing unit which is not a
Responsible transit oriented
per housing unit which is not a Responsible transit oriented
Development.
responsible transit oriented Development.
>> so the developer or the city
development. >> so the developer or the city
Or both will be paying for a
» so the developer or the city Or both will be paying for a
Lot of useless parking
or both will be paying for a Lot of useless parking
Structure spaces either through
lot of useless parking Structure spaces either through
Tife or directly through to
structure spaces either through Tife or directly through to
Payment and city issued bonds.
tife or directly through to Payment and city issued bonds.
A couple of speakers had
payment and city issued bonds. A couple of speakers had
Mentioned how the project
a couple of speakers had Mentioned how the project
Violates the city's brownfield
mentioned how the project Violates the city's brownfield
Policy for non environmental
violates the city's brownfield Policy for non environmental
Costs.
policy for non environmental Costs.
One that wasn't mentioned was
costs. One that wasn't mentioned was
Interest.
one that wasn't mentioned was Interest.
The policy prohibits interest
interest. The policy prohibits interest
Payments for non environmental
the policy prohibits interest Payments for non environmental
Costs.
payments for non environmental Costs.
I admit that spreadsheets on
costs. I admit that spreadsheets on
This project are hard to hard
For me to read and so I can't
this project are hard to hard For me to read and so I can't
Be sure of this but the way I
for me to read and so I can't Be sure of this but the way I
Make it out the combined total
be sure of this but the way I Make it out the combined total
Interest and non reimbursable
make it out the combined total Interest and non reimbursable
Expenses to be paid again
interest and non reimbursable Expenses to be paid again
Against the city's policy seem
expenses to be paid again Against the city's policy seem
To be one hundred and thirty
against the city's policy seem To be one hundred and thirty
Eight million dollars over the
to be one hundred and thirty Eight million dollars over the
Thirty years of the plan.
eight million dollars over the Thirty years of the plan.
I know mr. Bolt from the county
thirty years of the plan. I know mr. Bolt from the county
Is here.
He can set me straight on this
is here. He can set me straight on this
But if that's true that's an
he can set me straight on this But if that's true that's an
Astonishing number given that
but if that's true that's an Astonishing number given that
It goes against that interest
astonishing number given that It goes against that interest
If not allowed under the city
it goes against that interest If not allowed under the city
Policy or recommended.
if not allowed under the city Policy or recommended.
>> thank you.
policy or recommended. >> thank you.
>> thank you
.
So anyone else in the house
Would like to speak at this
so anyone else in the house Would like to speak at this
Public hearing.
would like to speak at this Public hearing.
Hi, I'm bill smith.
public hearing. Hi, I'm bill smith.
The city resident I never
hi, I'm bill smith. The city resident I never
Expected never coming here
the city resident I never Expected never coming here
Today.
expected never coming here Today.
I did not expect to have an
today. I did not expect to have an
Speak on this because I am not
Particularly well versed on the
speak on this because I am not Particularly well versed on the
Issue.
particularly well versed on the Issue.
I've heard a little bit about
issue. I've heard a little bit about
It.
I couldn't imagine that it was
it. I couldn't imagine that it was
Even half as bad as I've heard
Is my understanding was I mean
even half as bad as I've heard Is my understanding was I mean
It looks atrocious.
is my understanding was I mean It looks atrocious.
It looks like a from the
it looks atrocious. It looks like a from the
Information I heard which I
it looks like a from the Information I heard which I
Don't I don't know that's
information I heard which I Don't I don't know that's
Correct.
don't I don't know that's Correct.
But this is a shameless
correct. But this is a shameless
Giveaway but I don't I truly
but this is a shameless Giveaway but I don't I truly
Acknowledge I have one sided
giveaway but I don't I truly Acknowledge I have one sided
Information there could be
acknowledge I have one sided Information there could be
There very well could be very
information there could be There very well could be very
Good reasons for this.
there very well could be very Good reasons for this.
But you know, sitting there are
good reasons for this. But you know, sitting there are
A few things occur to me.
but you know, sitting there are A few things occur to me.
One is that this is not some
a few things occur to me. One is that this is not some
Kind of a home run that's going
one is that this is not some Kind of a home run that's going
To be fantastic for the city
kind of a home run that's going To be fantastic for the city
And we better act now.
to be fantastic for the city And we better act now.
>> we better act tonight on
and we better act now. >> we better act tonight on
This and so from that
» we better act tonight on This and so from that
Standpoint I can't imagine
this and so from that Standpoint I can't imagine
Voting yes as always to well,
standpoint I can't imagine Voting yes as always to well,
You know, getting some I mean
voting yes as always to well, You know, getting some I mean
There might be consensus here
you know, getting some I mean There might be consensus here
But I'm sure in the city there
there might be consensus here But I'm sure in the city there
Would not be consensus because
but I'm sure in the city there Would not be consensus because
The optics are really bad and I
would not be consensus because The optics are really bad and I
Mean if half of what I've heard
the optics are really bad and I Mean if half of what I've heard
Is true, well then I keep
mean if half of what I've heard Is true, well then I keep
Alluding to, you know, bad or
is true, well then I keep Alluding to, you know, bad or
Not bad facts.
alluding to, you know, bad or Not bad facts.
My facts might be great but I
not bad facts. My facts might be great but I
Don't know I'm not I'm not any
my facts might be great but I Don't know I'm not I'm not any
Kind of a subject matter expert
don't know I'm not I'm not any Kind of a subject matter expert
But I know the optics are bad.
kind of a subject matter expert But I know the optics are bad.
I know that this is not it.
but I know the optics are bad. I know that this is not it.
Well, I'll just repeat myself
Here.
well, I'll just repeat myself Here.
This is not some kind of a home
here. This is not some kind of a home
Run that you've got to do it
this is not some kind of a home Run that you've got to do it
Tonight or or this opportunity
run that you've got to do it Tonight or or this opportunity
Leaves somebody suggested that
tonight or or this opportunity Leaves somebody suggested that
There are other options out
leaves somebody suggested that There are other options out
There that could be explored
there are other options out There that could be explored
And
there are I mean I'm not
Going to suggest that, you
Know, that people are but
going to suggest that, you Know, that people are but
Anyone here bought for a couple
know, that people are but Anyone here bought for a couple
Of thousand dollars but I will
anyone here bought for a couple Of thousand dollars but I will
Say that you can't vote yes on
of thousand dollars but I will Say that you can't vote yes on
This tonight and say well,
say that you can't vote yes on This tonight and say well,
We're doing it for we're doing
this tonight and say well, We're doing it for we're doing
This we didn't know about the
we're doing it for we're doing This we didn't know about the
The potential downside we
this we didn't know about the The potential downside we
Didn't know about we didn't
the potential downside we Didn't know about we didn't
Know that this could be a
didn't know about we didn't Know that this could be a
Really bad deal.
know that this could be a Really bad deal.
I mean that seems like a very
really bad deal. I mean that seems like a very
Clear option to me.
This could be atrocious and
clear option to me. This could be atrocious and
Then you'll say well we didn't
this could be atrocious and Then you'll say well we didn't
Know we had to vote on it.
then you'll say well we didn't Know we had to vote on it.
You don't have to vote on it
know we had to vote on it. You don't have to vote on it
Tonight and
you can see some
Other options and I hope you
Do.
other options and I hope you Do.
Thank you.
do. Thank you.
Oh wow.
thank you. Oh wow.
Evening everyone.
oh wow. Evening everyone.
My name is rebecca award one
evening everyone. My name is rebecca award one
And I'm running for city
my name is rebecca award one And I'm running for city
Council.
and I'm running for city Council.
I want to thank dharma's I
council. I want to thank dharma's I
Appreciate your email response
Is I think everyone hates to be
appreciate your email response Is I think everyone hates to be
Ghosted in in terms of this
is I think everyone hates to be Ghosted in in terms of this
Particular development.
ghosted in in terms of this Particular development.
Jeff hoffman and I really got
particular development. Jeff hoffman and I really got
Along well ten years ago
jeff hoffman and I really got Along well ten years ago
Because we both agreed on
along well ten years ago Because we both agreed on
Mural's downtown and public art
because we both agreed on Mural's downtown and public art
.
mural's downtown and public art .
But you know, I'm not taking
Any donations for my campaign
but you know, I'm not taking Any donations for my campaign
Not a single dollar because
any donations for my campaign Not a single dollar because
People are a little paranoid
not a single dollar because People are a little paranoid
With government right now.
people are a little paranoid With government right now.
It's really hard for them to
with government right now. It's really hard for them to
Trust government.
it's really hard for them to Trust government.
So whether or not you have any
trust government. So whether or not you have any
Influence by this donor again
so whether or not you have any Influence by this donor again
To the other speakers it is
influence by this donor again To the other speakers it is
Something that should be
to the other speakers it is Something that should be
Proceeded very thoughtfully to
something that should be Proceeded very thoughtfully to
Not besmirch your good
proceeded very thoughtfully to Not besmirch your good
Character and to be above
not besmirch your good Character and to be above
Reproach.
character and to be above Reproach.
I will tell you that sometimes
reproach. I will tell you that sometimes
We fall short of considering
The social cohesion with some
we fall short of considering The social cohesion with some
Of these projects.
the social cohesion with some Of these projects.
I work with people in the
of these projects. I work with people in the
Service industry.
I work with environmental
service industry. I work with environmental
Services people that clean our
Hospital.
services people that clean our Hospital.
I work with nurses, I know nail
hospital. I work with nurses, I know nail
Techs.
I know a lot of people that
techs. I know a lot of people that
They don't want to live here
Because they have more
they don't want to live here Because they have more
Affordable options in the
because they have more Affordable options in the
Surrounding villages.
affordable options in the Surrounding villages.
For example, velvel saleen
surrounding villages. For example, velvel saleen
Daxter I myself lived in daxter
for example, velvel saleen Daxter I myself lived in daxter
For time because I needed to
daxter I myself lived in daxter For time because I needed to
Save money years ago but having
for time because I needed to Save money years ago but having
Someone to pay that type
save money years ago but having Someone to pay that type
Of money that is going to be
someone to pay that type Of money that is going to be
Charged I don't care if it's an
of money that is going to be Charged I don't care if it's an
Affordable housing unit or
charged I don't care if it's an Affordable housing unit or
Market rate in that area near a
affordable housing unit or Market rate in that area near a
Highway to me seems fairly
market rate in that area near a Highway to me seems fairly
Disrespectful and I don't think
highway to me seems fairly Disrespectful and I don't think
That this will be successful
disrespectful and I don't think That this will be successful
But this is my opinion.
that this will be successful But this is my opinion.
It's not about my opinion.
but this is my opinion. It's not about my opinion.
I will tell you this if people
it's not about my opinion. I will tell you this if people
Vote the way they're talking to
Me at doors, I will win a
vote the way they're talking to Me at doors, I will win a
Landslide because people are
me at doors, I will win a Landslide because people are
Not happy.
landslide because people are Not happy.
They feel very upset about
not happy. They feel very upset about
Wasted money including you
they feel very upset about Wasted money including you
Know, the the howard lazarus
wasted money including you Know, the the howard lazarus
People I can't believe you
know, the the howard lazarus People I can't believe you
Know, we gave him this.
people I can't believe you Know, we gave him this.
So you've got to be really
know, we gave him this. So you've got to be really
Careful here about how you're
so you've got to be really Careful here about how you're
Spending the city's money
careful here about how you're Spending the city's money
Because more people are paying
spending the city's money Because more people are paying
Attention.
because more people are paying Attention.
But again, all of this aside
attention. But again, all of this aside
From my understanding this
but again, all of this aside From my understanding this
Brownfield review this doesn't
from my understanding this Brownfield review this doesn't
Meet criteria period.
brownfield review this doesn't Meet criteria period.
>> full stop.
meet criteria period. >> full stop.
Thank you.
» full stop. Thank you.
>> thank you
.
Is there anyone online who like
To speak this public forum
is there anyone online who like To speak this public forum
Where we have people online?
to speak this public forum Where we have people online?
Luis vasquez, do you have a
where we have people online? Luis vasquez, do you have a
Comment have statistics
luis vasquez, do you have a Comment have statistics
Yourself?
comment have statistics Yourself?
Yes.
yourself? Yes.
Greetings.
yes. Greetings.
Luis vasquez berten drive in
greetings. Luis vasquez berten drive in
Upper lower town I'm not
luis vasquez berten drive in Upper lower town I'm not
Strongly in favor or opposition
upper lower town I'm not Strongly in favor or opposition
To this resolution tonight but
strongly in favor or opposition To this resolution tonight but
If it were me sitting there in
to this resolution tonight but If it were me sitting there in
The council seats I would be
if it were me sitting there in The council seats I would be
Taking a look at trying to
the council seats I would be Taking a look at trying to
Convince oxford to decrease the
taking a look at trying to Convince oxford to decrease the
Number of parking spaces and
convince oxford to decrease the Number of parking spaces and
Increasing at the same time the
number of parking spaces and Increasing at the same time the
Number of affordable housing
increasing at the same time the Number of affordable housing
Units that would be built in
number of affordable housing Units that would be built in
This kind of project.
units that would be built in This kind of project.
The other point I wanted to
this kind of project. The other point I wanted to
Make to the folks who spoke
the other point I wanted to Make to the folks who spoke
Earlier, some of whom were
make to the folks who spoke Earlier, some of whom were
Unidentified I hey, you know, a
earlier, some of whom were Unidentified I hey, you know, a
Lot of you guys were I mean
unidentified I hey, you know, a Lot of you guys were I mean
You're really upset with a city
lot of you guys were I mean You're really upset with a city
Potentially you know, you know,
you're really upset with a city Potentially you know, you know,
Losing money.
potentially you know, you know, Losing money.
Well, a lot of you were had no
losing money. Well, a lot of you were had no
Problem with the city losing
well, a lot of you were had no Problem with the city losing
Ten of millions of dollars
problem with the city losing Ten of millions of dollars
Of revenue for the library.
ten of millions of dollars Of revenue for the library.
So take a good look in the
of revenue for the library. So take a good look in the
Mirror before you claim any
so take a good look in the Mirror before you claim any
Kind of corruption, especially
mirror before you claim any Kind of corruption, especially
Somebody like mr. Weed who you
kind of corruption, especially Somebody like mr. Weed who you
Know has has a bad habit
somebody like mr. Weed who you Know has has a bad habit
Of trying the pockets of people
know has has a bad habit Of trying the pockets of people
Of the people, sir.
of trying the pockets of people Of the people, sir.
>> no, sir.
of the people, sir. >> no, sir.
Thank you.
» no, sir. Thank you.
Yeah, thank you.
thank you. Yeah, thank you.
Good night.
yeah, thank you. Good night.
alex, you have a comment one
Evening again this time unlike
Some of the other speakers, I'm
evening again this time unlike Some of the other speakers, I'm
Not wearing my tinfoil hat
some of the other speakers, I'm Not wearing my tinfoil hat
Tonight.
not wearing my tinfoil hat Tonight.
I have not called any council
tonight. I have not called any council
Members the sieber and I also
Think that smearing council
members the sieber and I also Think that smearing council
Members who have already voted
think that smearing council Members who have already voted
Against us multiple times
members who have already voted Against us multiple times
During a fairly coherent rant
against us multiple times During a fairly coherent rant
Against this plan is a move
during a fairly coherent rant Against this plan is a move
That does not show one to be at
against this plan is a move That does not show one to be at
All invested in observable
that does not show one to be at All invested in observable
Reality.
all invested in observable Reality.
>> I'm grateful to city council
reality. >> I'm grateful to city council
For listening to some of the
» I'm grateful to city council For listening to some of the
Feedback and at least working
for listening to some of the Feedback and at least working
On something different than the
feedback and at least working On something different than the
Dreadful proposal that was up
on something different than the Dreadful proposal that was up
Before previous before council
dreadful proposal that was up Before previous before council
In previous meetings, however,
before previous before council In previous meetings, however,
In the words of kddi enngonia
in previous meetings, however, In the words of kddi enngonia
That's worse.
in the words of kddi enngonia That's worse.
Do you see how that's worse?
that's worse. Do you see how that's worse?
Right.
do you see how that's worse? Right.
The city has somehow managed to
right. The city has somehow managed to
Take an idea that many who so
the city has somehow managed to Take an idea that many who so
Strongly advocate from more and
take an idea that many who so Strongly advocate from more and
Better how saying oppose and
strongly advocate from more and Better how saying oppose and
Make it even worse and I'm not
better how saying oppose and Make it even worse and I'm not
Talking about the the build
make it even worse and I'm not Talking about the the build
Absolutely nothing anywhere
talking about the the build Absolutely nothing anywhere
Near anyone group.
absolutely nothing anywhere Near anyone group.
I'm talking about people like
near anyone group. I'm talking about people like
Me who out there have
Outspokenly supported more
me who out there have Outspokenly supported more
Housing on a very consistent
outspokenly supported more Housing on a very consistent
Basis.
housing on a very consistent Basis.
I want more housing.
basis. I want more housing.
I want more housing on the
Location of of of itself.
>> I believe that attached to
location of of of itself. >> I believe that attached to
This is harmful to the city.
» I believe that attached to This is harmful to the city.
>> mr. Garber and I agree on
this is harmful to the city. >> mr. Garber and I agree on
Pretty much everything that he
» mr. Garber and I agree on Pretty much everything that he
Said tonight so I won't repeat
pretty much everything that he Said tonight so I won't repeat
His words.
said tonight so I won't repeat His words.
One thing he did miss is that
his words. One thing he did miss is that
The gas service to the location
one thing he did miss is that The gas service to the location
Appears to be for only thirty
the gas service to the location Appears to be for only thirty
Condos.
appears to be for only thirty Condos.
While I'm not opposed to using
condos. While I'm not opposed to using
Gas for heating given the
while I'm not opposed to using Gas for heating given the
Technology available to us and
gas for heating given the Technology available to us and
Our and our plan is this the
technology available to us and Our and our plan is this the
Saving of thirty hundreds for
our and our plan is this the Saving of thirty hundreds for
Gas implies of the gas hookups
saving of thirty hundreds for Gas implies of the gas hookups
Are not actually necessary for
gas implies of the gas hookups Are not actually necessary for
This development but rather
are not actually necessary for This development but rather
Going to be used for dangerous
this development but rather Going to be used for dangerous
And unnecessary things such as
going to be used for dangerous And unnecessary things such as
Gas stoves and gas fireplaces
and unnecessary things such as Gas stoves and gas fireplaces
As a as such I think that that
gas stoves and gas fireplaces As a as such I think that that
This once again if we're all
as a as such I think that that This once again if we're all
Going to move forward on this
this once again if we're all Going to move forward on this
It needs to to go back to
going to move forward on this It needs to to go back to
Square one.
it needs to to go back to Square one.
>> this doesn't this clearly
square one. >> this doesn't this clearly
Does not need to be a gas that
» this doesn't this clearly Does not need to be a gas that
It does not need to have gas
does not need to be a gas that It does not need to have gas
Hookups.
it does not need to have gas Hookups.
>> it can be all electric 30
hookups. >> it can be all electric 30
Seconds too much parking and
» it can be all electric 30 Seconds too much parking and
Which and we're still
seconds too much parking and Which and we're still
Prioritizing parking of busses
which and we're still Prioritizing parking of busses
Over bicycle that bicycles over
prioritizing parking of busses Over bicycle that bicycles over
People walking safely and that
over bicycle that bicycles over People walking safely and that
Is just not acceptable.
people walking safely and that Is just not acceptable.
>> thank you.
is just not acceptable. >> thank you.
Thank you
, mayor.
>> don't have any other callers
On line for this hearing
see.
>> no in this public hearing is
Closed.
» no in this public hearing is Closed.
>> we now have before us the
closed. >> we now have before us the
Meeting minutes of january five
» we now have before us the Meeting minutes of january five
Twenty twenty six my motion
meeting minutes of january five Twenty twenty six my motion
Please to approve these minutes
twenty twenty six my motion Please to approve these minutes
Of by council member watson say
please to approve these minutes Of by council member watson say
Goodbye council member dish
of by council member watson say Goodbye council member dish
Discussion of the minutes all
goodbye council member dish Discussion of the minutes all
In favor opposed the minutes
discussion of the minutes all In favor opposed the minutes
Are approved c want an audience
in favor opposed the minutes Are approved c want an audience
To amend chapter fifty five
are approved c want an audience To amend chapter fifty five
Unified development code of
to amend chapter fifty five Unified development code of
Title five bicycle and vehicle
unified development code of Title five bicycle and vehicle
Parking move by council member
title five bicycle and vehicle Parking move by council member
Are seconded by council member
parking move by council member Are seconded by council member
Malik discussion please of c1
are seconded by council member Malik discussion please of c1
Council british so planning
malik discussion please of c1 Council british so planning
Staff was working on some
council british so planning Staff was working on some
Improvements to the city's
staff was working on some Improvements to the city's
Bicycle parking requirements to
improvements to the city's Bicycle parking requirements to
Enhance the usability design
bicycle parking requirements to Enhance the usability design
And accessible city of bicycle
enhance the usability design And accessible city of bicycle
Parking spaces.
and accessible city of bicycle Parking spaces.
And they also noted an
parking spaces. And they also noted an
Opportunity to simplify
and they also noted an Opportunity to simplify
Required parking tables which
opportunity to simplify Required parking tables which
Have gotten confusing and I
required parking tables which Have gotten confusing and I
Think we're never really
have gotten confusing and I Think we're never really
Touched up since we eliminated
think we're never really Touched up since we eliminated
Mandatory parking minimums.
touched up since we eliminated Mandatory parking minimums.
>> so there's no I want to
mandatory parking minimums. >> so there's no I want to
Clarify make sure it's clear
» so there's no I want to Clarify make sure it's clear
That there's no change to the
clarify make sure it's clear That there's no change to the
Substance of the vehicle
that there's no change to the Substance of the vehicle
Parking requirements and there
substance of the vehicle Parking requirements and there
Are a lot of excellent changes
parking requirements and there Are a lot of excellent changes
To the bicycle parking
are a lot of excellent changes To the bicycle parking
Requirements which include
to the bicycle parking Requirements which include
Things like centering the bike
requirements which include Things like centering the bike
Parking in the space so that
things like centering the bike Parking in the space so that
Both ends of the parking are
parking in the space so that Both ends of the parking are
Usable.
both ends of the parking are Usable.
>> it is the level of detail
usable. >> it is the level of detail
That I will not go into for
» it is the level of detail That I will not go into for
Once but be assured that your
that I will not go into for Once but be assured that your
Favorite nerd's on planning
once but be assured that your Favorite nerd's on planning
Have made it better bicycle
favorite nerd's on planning Have made it better bicycle
Parking better and so I hope
have made it better bicycle Parking better and so I hope
That you will pass this along
parking better and so I hope That you will pass this along
To second reading for the
that you will pass this along To second reading for the
Discussion welfare all opposed
to second reading for the Discussion welfare all opposed
It is approved said to an
discussion welfare all opposed It is approved said to an
Audience to end chapter five
it is approved said to an Audience to end chapter five
284 of chapter fifty five
audience to end chapter five 284 of chapter fifty five
Unified developing code of
Title five move by council
unified developing code of Title five move by council
Member disick
advisory council
Ragazzi edwyn discussion please
Of c two council british.
ragazzi edwyn discussion please Of c two council british.
>> this also a first reading is
of c two council british. >> this also a first reading is
The long awaited signage for
» this also a first reading is The long awaited signage for
Community participation
the long awaited signage for Community participation
Meetings.
community participation Meetings.
So as you know as part of our
meetings. So as you know as part of our
Implementation of the the new
so as you know as part of our Implementation of the the new
Approach to development memo
implementation of the the new Approach to development memo
That is now actually an antique
approach to development memo That is now actually an antique
Really by the standards of this
that is now actually an antique Really by the standards of this
Body it's like four or five
really by the standards of this Body it's like four or five
Years old.
body it's like four or five Years old.
There are fewer projects that
years old. There are fewer projects that
Require a public hearing and so
there are fewer projects that Require a public hearing and so
To ensure that there is that
require a public hearing and so To ensure that there is that
The public really knows about
to ensure that there is that The public really knows about
Projects that do have a public
the public really knows about Projects that do have a public
Hearing by city planning
projects that do have a public Hearing by city planning
Commission and those that do
hearing by city planning Commission and those that do
Not.
commission and those that do Not.
We're going to have big signs.
not. We're going to have big signs.
They're going to be fabulous,
we're going to have big signs. They're going to be fabulous,
Big and fabulous on site.
they're going to be fabulous, Big and fabulous on site.
So on site for projects that
big and fabulous on site. So on site for projects that
Require hearing at planning
so on site for projects that Require hearing at planning
Commission and projects that
require hearing at planning Commission and projects that
Require site plan approval but
commission and projects that Require site plan approval but
No hearing at planning
require site plan approval but No hearing at planning
Commission and these signs will
no hearing at planning Commission and these signs will
Tell you when the community
commission and these signs will Tell you when the community
Meeting is and it will also
tell you when the community Meeting is and it will also
Tell you who the development
meeting is and it will also Tell you who the development
Developer is.
tell you who the development Developer is.
It will let you get in touch
developer is. It will let you get in touch
With the city.
it will let you get in touch With the city.
It's going to be great because
with the city. It's going to be great because
People see things they see
it's going to be great because People see things they see
Sometimes holes they see
people see things they see Sometimes holes they see
Sometimes stacks of floors and
sometimes holes they see Sometimes stacks of floors and
They wonder oh what's happening
sometimes stacks of floors and They wonder oh what's happening
Here and can I say something
they wonder oh what's happening Here and can I say something
About it?
here and can I say something About it?
And the these signs will give
about it? And the these signs will give
Them the answer in the prompt.
and the these signs will give Them the answer in the prompt.
>> so again, I urge you to pass
them the answer in the prompt. >> so again, I urge you to pass
This along.
» so again, I urge you to pass This along.
>> the second reading for the
this along. >> the second reading for the
Discussion council member
» the second reading for the Discussion council member
Breeks I just like to think
discussion council member Breeks I just like to think
Planning staff and planning
breeks I just like to think Planning staff and planning
Planning commission sending
planning staff and planning Planning commission sending
This along.
planning commission sending This along.
I've reached out to council
this along. I've reached out to council
Member some months ago and said
I have an idea and she said
member some months ago and said I have an idea and she said
We're way ahead of you so this
Is great and because council
we're way ahead of you so this Is great and because council
Members apparently kind of had
is great and because council Members apparently kind of had
A characterize my child nicely
members apparently kind of had A characterize my child nicely
In a public setting dorky kids
a characterize my child nicely In a public setting dorky kids
When we travel my child, you
in a public setting dorky kids When we travel my child, you
Know, points out these signs in
when we travel my child, you Know, points out these signs in
Other communities says hey, why
know, points out these signs in Other communities says hey, why
Don't we have this in our
other communities says hey, why Don't we have this in our
Community?
don't we have this in our Community?
And I think it's one of these
community? And I think it's one of these
Pieces where if you want to
and I think it's one of these Pieces where if you want to
Communicate to folks about
pieces where if you want to Communicate to folks about
What's happening in their
communicate to folks about What's happening in their
Neighborhood, the easiest way
what's happening in their Neighborhood, the easiest way
To reach them is just simply
neighborhood, the easiest way To reach them is just simply
Posting a sign on that that
to reach them is just simply Posting a sign on that that
Spot and letting them know that
posting a sign on that that Spot and letting them know that
A development is anticipated
spot and letting them know that A development is anticipated
And when the public meetings
a development is anticipated And when the public meetings
Are going to be and it's a
and when the public meetings Are going to be and it's a
Great way for us to be able to
are going to be and it's a Great way for us to be able to
Communicate effectively with
great way for us to be able to Communicate effectively with
Our residents and let them know
communicate effectively with Our residents and let them know
That we really do appreciate
our residents and let them know That we really do appreciate
And value their input in the
that we really do appreciate And value their input in the
Process for the discussion well
and value their input in the Process for the discussion well
In favor or opposed it is
process for the discussion well In favor or opposed it is
Approved c three an audience to
in favor or opposed it is Approved c three an audience to
Amend chapter fifty five zoning
approved c three an audience to Amend chapter fifty five zoning
Rezoning point one five acres
amend chapter fifty five zoning Rezoning point one five acres
Shampooed plan unit development
rezoning point one five acres Shampooed plan unit development
District two are c multifamily
shampooed plan unit development District two are c multifamily
District 715 717 east huron
district two are c multifamily District 715 717 east huron
Street rezoning 715 770 east
district 715 717 east huron Street rezoning 715 770 east
Here on street move by council
street rezoning 715 770 east Here on street move by council
Member second by council denha
here on street move by council Member second by council denha
Discussion please of c three on
member second by council denha Discussion please of c three on
Favor paused it is approved for
discussion please of c three on Favor paused it is approved for
An ordinance to amend section
favor paused it is approved for An ordinance to amend section
Part of me.
an ordinance to amend section Part of me.
>> thank you cifor an ordinance
part of me. >> thank you cifor an ordinance
To amend section eight five
» thank you cifor an ordinance To amend section eight five
Three to of chapter one zero
to amend section eight five Three to of chapter one zero
Five housing code of title
three to of chapter one zero Five housing code of title
Eight building regulations
five housing code of title Eight building regulations
Of the code the sea
eight building regulations Of the code the sea
Of narborough move by council
of the code the sea Of narborough move by council
Member denha second by council
of narborough move by council Member denha second by council
Member harrison discussion
member denha second by council Member harrison discussion
Please a c for council member
member harrison discussion Please a c for council member
Denha thank you mayor taylor
please a c for council member Denha thank you mayor taylor
Tonight I am incredible.
denha thank you mayor taylor Tonight I am incredible.
I am incredibly happy to
tonight I am incredible. I am incredibly happy to
Introduce this ordinance
Amendment to create rent
introduce this ordinance Amendment to create rent
Transparency in ann arbor and
amendment to create rent Transparency in ann arbor and
To ban mandatory tenancy fees
transparency in ann arbor and To ban mandatory tenancy fees
Require clear disclosure of any
to ban mandatory tenancy fees Require clear disclosure of any
Potential optional fees and
require clear disclosure of any Potential optional fees and
Finish the job that started
potential optional fees and Finish the job that started
Last year when we eliminated
finish the job that started Last year when we eliminated
Predatory pre tenancy junk
last year when we eliminated Predatory pre tenancy junk
Fees.
predatory pre tenancy junk Fees.
As we consider this rent
fees. As we consider this rent
Transparency ordinance this
as we consider this rent Transparency ordinance this
Evening I also want to be very
transparency ordinance this Evening I also want to be very
Transparent about what it does
evening I also want to be very Transparent about what it does
Not do this ordinance
transparent about what it does Not do this ordinance
Unfortunately will not likely
not do this ordinance Unfortunately will not likely
Lower the actual monthly costs
unfortunately will not likely Lower the actual monthly costs
For most tenants.
lower the actual monthly costs For most tenants.
As we know, state law continues
for most tenants. As we know, state law continues
To operate with us from taking
as we know, state law continues To operate with us from taking
Any action that could amount to
to operate with us from taking Any action that could amount to
Rent control.
any action that could amount to Rent control.
So in fact enacting this
rent control. So in fact enacting this
Ordinance may even initially
so in fact enacting this Ordinance may even initially
Appear to increase the base
ordinance may even initially Appear to increase the base
Cost of rent as landlords shift
appear to increase the base Cost of rent as landlords shift
Their pricing models from a
cost of rent as landlords shift Their pricing models from a
Less transparent fee based
their pricing models from a Less transparent fee based
Structure and shift to those
less transparent fee based Structure and shift to those
Rental costs into the
structure and shift to those Rental costs into the
Advertised monthly based cost
rental costs into the Advertised monthly based cost
Of rent.
advertised monthly based cost Of rent.
What this ordinance will do is
of rent. What this ordinance will do is
Empower tenants and prospective
what this ordinance will do is Empower tenants and prospective
Tenants throughout in arber to
empower tenants and prospective Tenants throughout in arber to
Shop apples to apples in the
tenants throughout in arber to Shop apples to apples in the
Rental housing market with full
shop apples to apples in the Rental housing market with full
Knowledge of what their
rental housing market with full Knowledge of what their
Prospective monthly housing
knowledge of what their Prospective monthly housing
Costs will be allowing them to
prospective monthly housing Costs will be allowing them to
Plan for expenses and budget
costs will be allowing them to Plan for expenses and budget
Responsibly without being
plan for expenses and budget Responsibly without being
Surprised by hidden, mandatory
responsibly without being Surprised by hidden, mandatory
And often monthly fees that
surprised by hidden, mandatory And often monthly fees that
Should have been factored into
and often monthly fees that Should have been factored into
The costs of their rent to
should have been factored into The costs of their rent to
Begin with, when a property
the costs of their rent to Begin with, when a property
Manager advertises that the
begin with, when a property Manager advertises that the
Costs of rent for a unit is one
manager advertises that the Costs of rent for a unit is one
Thousand dollars a month, it
costs of rent for a unit is one Thousand dollars a month, it
Should cost one thousand
thousand dollars a month, it Should cost one thousand
Dollars a month.
should cost one thousand Dollars a month.
A prospective tenant should not
dollars a month. A prospective tenant should not
Show up to sign a lease and
a prospective tenant should not Show up to sign a lease and
Learn that on top of their
show up to sign a lease and Learn that on top of their
Monthly rent.
learn that on top of their Monthly rent.
They will also be expected to
monthly rent. They will also be expected to
Pay often hundreds of dollars
they will also be expected to Pay often hundreds of dollars
In unavoidable, previously
pay often hundreds of dollars In unavoidable, previously
Undisclosed and undisclosed
in unavoidable, previously Undisclosed and undisclosed
Fees dramatically increasing
undisclosed and undisclosed Fees dramatically increasing
Their monthly housing costs.
fees dramatically increasing Their monthly housing costs.
To fix this, this ordinance
their monthly housing costs. To fix this, this ordinance
Will prohibit landlords from
to fix this, this ordinance Will prohibit landlords from
Charging any mandatory fee.
will prohibit landlords from Charging any mandatory fee.
Those costs should be billed as
charging any mandatory fee. Those costs should be billed as
What they are rent and in order
those costs should be billed as What they are rent and in order
To ensure that the rent costs
what they are rent and in order To ensure that the rent costs
Are not unnecessarily impacted
to ensure that the rent costs Are not unnecessarily impacted
By eliminating fees for
are not unnecessarily impacted By eliminating fees for
Services and benefits that only
by eliminating fees for Services and benefits that only
Some tenants are receiving, it
services and benefits that only Some tenants are receiving, it
Will continue to allow optional
some tenants are receiving, it Will continue to allow optional
Tenancy fees.
will continue to allow optional Tenancy fees.
These are fees that a tenant
tenancy fees. These are fees that a tenant
Can choose to pay by opting
these are fees that a tenant Can choose to pay by opting
Into specific services taking
can choose to pay by opting Into specific services taking
Specific actions or failing to
into specific services taking Specific actions or failing to
Complete an obligation set
specific actions or failing to Complete an obligation set
Forth in their lease that
complete an obligation set Forth in their lease that
Resulted in actual cost to the
forth in their lease that Resulted in actual cost to the
Property owner.
resulted in actual cost to the Property owner.
So think of things like parking
property owner. So think of things like parking
Fees when a parking spot is not
so think of things like parking Fees when a parking spot is not
Provided to every tenant pet
fees when a parking spot is not Provided to every tenant pet
Fees or incurring fees and
provided to every tenant pet Fees or incurring fees and
Fines that have been paid by a
fees or incurring fees and Fines that have been paid by a
Landlord.
fines that have been paid by a Landlord.
It also allows properties to
landlord. It also allows properties to
Continue to provide and charge
it also allows properties to Continue to provide and charge
For utility usage and if passed
continue to provide and charge For utility usage and if passed
Tonight this ordinance will not
for utility usage and if passed Tonight this ordinance will not
Is not set to take effect until
tonight this ordinance will not Is not set to take effect until
August.
is not set to take effect until August.
That was intentional to ensure
august. That was intentional to ensure
That landlords have the time
that was intentional to ensure That landlords have the time
And opportunity to update their
that landlords have the time And opportunity to update their
Leases and change pricing
and opportunity to update their Leases and change pricing
Structures without immediately
leases and change pricing Structures without immediately
Falling into noncompliance and
structures without immediately Falling into noncompliance and
To allow us to address ongoing
falling into noncompliance and To allow us to address ongoing
Code enforcement needs in our
to allow us to address ongoing Code enforcement needs in our
Next budget cycle prior to
code enforcement needs in our Next budget cycle prior to
Adding to that need.
next budget cycle prior to Adding to that need.
Finally, I just want to briefly
adding to that need. Finally, I just want to briefly
Thank a number of people for
finally, I just want to briefly Thank a number of people for
Their contributions to this
thank a number of people for Their contributions to this
Legislation specifically
their contributions to this Legislation specifically
Renters commission colleague,
legislation specifically Renters commission colleague,
Council member harrison, our
renters commission colleague, Council member harrison, our
City attorneys and staff
council member harrison, our City attorneys and staff
Particularly attorneys riiser
city attorneys and staff Particularly attorneys riiser
And richard's members of the
particularly attorneys riiser And richard's members of the
Renters commission,
and richard's members of the Renters commission,
Particularly gail rosen who has
renters commission, Particularly gail rosen who has
Contributed significantly to
particularly gail rosen who has Contributed significantly to
Developing this ordinance and
contributed significantly to Developing this ordinance and
Relying on her experience as an
developing this ordinance and Relying on her experience as an
Attorney and advocate for
relying on her experience as an Attorney and advocate for
Student tenants, members of the
attorney and advocate for Student tenants, members of the
Tenants union.
student tenants, members of the Tenants union.
And even though we didn't
tenants union. And even though we didn't
Ultimately align on everything,
and even though we didn't Ultimately align on everything,
Several property managers and
ultimately align on everything, Several property managers and
Landlords who engaged with this
several property managers and Landlords who engaged with this
Ordinance language in good
landlords who engaged with this Ordinance language in good
Faith contributed ideas and
ordinance language in good Faith contributed ideas and
Improved it through their
faith contributed ideas and Improved it through their
Suggestions and input so thank
improved it through their Suggestions and input so thank
You to everyone who has brought
suggestions and input so thank You to everyone who has brought
Us here today and I hope that
you to everyone who has brought Us here today and I hope that
You will support this and move
us here today and I hope that You will support this and move
It forward a second reading
you will support this and move It forward a second reading
Council member harrison.
it forward a second reading Council member harrison.
>> thank you, mayor.
council member harrison. >> thank you, mayor.
>> housing in the city is
» thank you, mayor. >> housing in the city is
Expensive enough without
» housing in the city is Expensive enough without
Surprises but for many renters
expensive enough without Surprises but for many renters
Especially first time renters
surprises but for many renters Especially first time renters
And people are new to the city
especially first time renters And people are new to the city
Of ann arbor, the real cost
and people are new to the city Of ann arbor, the real cost
Does not show up until it's too
of ann arbor, the real cost Does not show up until it's too
Late.
does not show up until it's too Late.
What I hear again and again is
late. What I hear again and again is
That people don't know the true
what I hear again and again is That people don't know the true
Cost of what they owe each
that people don't know the true Cost of what they owe each
Month until after they have
cost of what they owe each Month until after they have
Committed they see an
month until after they have Committed they see an
Advertised rent and assume
committed they see an Advertised rent and assume
That's it.
advertised rent and assume That's it.
Then come the add on required
that's it. Then come the add on required
Charges unclear utility
then come the add on required Charges unclear utility
Structures, fee fees disclosed
charges unclear utility Structures, fee fees disclosed
Late or buried in lease.
structures, fee fees disclosed Late or buried in lease.
Most people don't know how to
late or buried in lease. Most people don't know how to
Read line by line by the time
most people don't know how to Read line by line by the time
Renters discover they've
read line by line by the time Renters discover they've
Already paid money or signed
renters discover they've Already paid money or signed
Paperwork and backing out isn't
already paid money or signed Paperwork and backing out isn't
Really an option.
paperwork and backing out isn't Really an option.
>> think about choosing a
really an option. >> think about choosing a
Restaurant.
» think about choosing a Restaurant.
>> most people would be
restaurant. >> most people would be
Reluctant to sit down if the
» most people would be Reluctant to sit down if the
Menu didn't list prices.
reluctant to sit down if the Menu didn't list prices.
You wouldn't want to order
menu didn't list prices. You wouldn't want to order
Dinner expecting to pay fifty
you wouldn't want to order Dinner expecting to pay fifty
Dollars and get a bill for five
dinner expecting to pay fifty Dollars and get a bill for five
Hundred but that's effective.
dollars and get a bill for five Hundred but that's effective.
>> what happens to some renters
hundred but that's effective. >> what happens to some renters
Here?
» what happens to some renters Here?
This ordinance does one thing
here? This ordinance does one thing
It requires the full cost
this ordinance does one thing It requires the full cost
Of rent to be shown up front in
it requires the full cost Of rent to be shown up front in
The ad on the first page of the
of rent to be shown up front in The ad on the first page of the
Lease no surprises, no fine
the ad on the first page of the Lease no surprises, no fine
Print.
lease no surprises, no fine Print.
It also provides clarity for
print. It also provides clarity for
Landlords by defining what
it also provides clarity for Landlords by defining what
Belongs in rent, what can be
landlords by defining what Belongs in rent, what can be
Optional and what must be
belongs in rent, what can be Optional and what must be
Disclosed as utilities.
optional and what must be Disclosed as utilities.
>> that kind of clarity
disclosed as utilities. >> that kind of clarity
Protects everyone and reduces
» that kind of clarity Protects everyone and reduces
Disputes before they start
protects everyone and reduces Disputes before they start
Housing is too fundamental and
disputes before they start Housing is too fundamental and
Too costly for people to be
housing is too fundamental and Too costly for people to be
Guessing.
too costly for people to be Guessing.
This ordinance doesn't regulate
guessing. This ordinance doesn't regulate
Rent and it doesn't prohibit
this ordinance doesn't regulate Rent and it doesn't prohibit
Legitimate fees.
rent and it doesn't prohibit Legitimate fees.
It simply requires honesty and
legitimate fees. It simply requires honesty and
Visibility so renters can make
it simply requires honesty and Visibility so renters can make
Informed decisions before they
visibility so renters can make Informed decisions before they
Commit.
informed decisions before they Commit.
>> I'm really proud to
commit. >> I'm really proud to
Co-sponsor that's why I am
» I'm really proud to Co-sponsor that's why I am
Proud to co-sponsor this
co-sponsor that's why I am Proud to co-sponsor this
Ordinance and I want to thank
proud to co-sponsor this Ordinance and I want to thank
Council member denha for
ordinance and I want to thank Council member denha for
Leading this effort.
council member denha for Leading this effort.
>> thank you.
leading this effort. >> thank you.
Further discussion councilor
» thank you. Further discussion councilor
Watson.
further discussion councilor Watson.
I appreciate the hard work on
watson. I appreciate the hard work on
On this ordinance from council
Members and from community and
on this ordinance from council Members and from community and
I I've experienced some
members and from community and I I've experienced some
Of these same situations, you
Know, going to somewhere
of these same situations, you Know, going to somewhere
Touring an apartment and seeing
know, going to somewhere Touring an apartment and seeing
That they had amended a
touring an apartment and seeing That they had amended a
Mandatory trash fee and a
that they had amended a Mandatory trash fee and a
Parking fee and then sooner or
mandatory trash fee and a Parking fee and then sooner or
Later you're looking at two or
parking fee and then sooner or Later you're looking at two or
Three hundred dollars more than
later you're looking at two or Three hundred dollars more than
The posted rent and actually
three hundred dollars more than The posted rent and actually
That led me to walking away
the posted rent and actually That led me to walking away
From a few places because it
that led me to walking away From a few places because it
Just pushed it outside of my
from a few places because it Just pushed it outside of my
Budget at the time.
just pushed it outside of my Budget at the time.
So I'd like to I'm proud to
budget at the time. So I'd like to I'm proud to
Support this today and I'd also
so I'd like to I'm proud to Support this today and I'd also
Like to be added as a
support this today and I'd also Like to be added as a
Co-sponsor councilor bogucki
like to be added as a Co-sponsor councilor bogucki
Had one thank you.
co-sponsor councilor bogucki Had one thank you.
>> I just also want to thank
had one thank you. >> I just also want to thank
Council member for denha
» I just also want to thank Council member for denha
Council members harrison all
council member for denha Council members harrison all
The individuals that helped to
council members harrison all The individuals that helped to
Contribute to this ordinance.
the individuals that helped to Contribute to this ordinance.
I think it's so important for
contribute to this ordinance. I think it's so important for
Economic equity and when we
Think about making our city
economic equity and when we Think about making our city
More affordable we have to
think about making our city More affordable we have to
Tackle it from numerous vantage
more affordable we have to Tackle it from numerous vantage
Points and I think this is
tackle it from numerous vantage Points and I think this is
Really important.
points and I think this is Really important.
So thank you and proud to be a
really important. So thank you and proud to be a
Part of it, proud to be a
so thank you and proud to be a Part of it, proud to be a
Sponsor.
part of it, proud to be a Sponsor.
>> thank you for council member
sponsor. >> thank you for council member
Brigs
just wanted to thank the
Sponsors co-sponsors for
Bringing this forward and to
sponsors co-sponsors for Bringing this forward and to
The renters commission for
bringing this forward and to The renters commission for
Their work on it as well and
the renters commission for Their work on it as well and
Asked to be added as a
their work on it as well and Asked to be added as a
Co-sponsor council member ihr
asked to be added as a Co-sponsor council member ihr
Dedeaux what council member
co-sponsor council member ihr Dedeaux what council member
Brigg said thank you.
dedeaux what council member Brigg said thank you.
>> further discussion.
brigg said thank you. >> further discussion.
>> well since we all have nice
» further discussion. >> well since we all have nice
Things to say about this, I'm
» well since we all have nice Things to say about this, I'm
Going to add some I would I too
things to say about this, I'm Going to add some I would I too
Would like to thank the renters
going to add some I would I too Would like to thank the renters
Commission and council members
would like to thank the renters Commission and council members
For denha and harrison for
commission and council members For denha and harrison for
Their great good work on this
for denha and harrison for Their great good work on this
Topic.
their great good work on this Topic.
We all know that the the power
topic. We all know that the the power
Relationship between the
we all know that the the power Relationship between the
Information relationship
relationship between the Information relationship
Between landlords and tenants
information relationship Between landlords and tenants
And prospective tenants is
between landlords and tenants And prospective tenants is
Asymmetric and we are working
and prospective tenants is Asymmetric and we are working
Hard to to provide some balance
asymmetric and we are working Hard to to provide some balance
.
hard to to provide some balance .
The ordinance as drafted will
Do just that.
the ordinance as drafted will Do just that.
It will make clear to tenants
do just that. It will make clear to tenants
What charges they are going to
it will make clear to tenants What charges they are going to
Be obligated to pay, enabling
what charges they are going to Be obligated to pay, enabling
Them to make choices about
be obligated to pay, enabling Them to make choices about
Where they live, where they are
them to make choices about Where they live, where they are
Living and giving them some
where they live, where they are Living and giving them some
More control in a economic
living and giving them some More control in a economic
Relationship where they are an
more control in a economic Relationship where they are an
Inherent disadvantage.
relationship where they are an Inherent disadvantage.
I'm excited to be part of it
inherent disadvantage. I'm excited to be part of it
And glad that we're moving it
All forward.
and glad that we're moving it All forward.
>> so thanks.
all forward. >> so thanks.
Further discussion on favor
» so thanks. Further discussion on favor
Aleppo opposed is approved dc
further discussion on favor Aleppo opposed is approved dc
One resolution to reappoint
aleppo opposed is approved dc One resolution to reappoint
Maia curtis to the board
one resolution to reappoint Maia curtis to the board
Of review as a non registered
maia curtis to the board Of review as a non registered
Elector move by council member
of review as a non registered Elector move by council member
Cornell seconded by council
elector move by council member Cornell seconded by council
Member watson discussion please
cornell seconded by council Member watson discussion please
Of dc one on favor or opposed
member watson discussion please Of dc one on favor or opposed
Its approved yes a seven with
of dc one on favor or opposed Its approved yes a seven with
11 council members present
its approved yes a seven with 11 council members present
Albany the affirmative thus
Satisfying the eight vote
albany the affirmative thus Satisfying the eight vote
Requirement pardon me seven
satisfying the eight vote Requirement pardon me seven
Vote requirement cast member
requirement pardon me seven Vote requirement cast member
Of denha question of order.
vote requirement cast member Of denha question of order.
Thank you mr. Mayor.
of denha question of order. Thank you mr. Mayor.
My apologies as I forgot in my
thank you mr. Mayor. My apologies as I forgot in my
Excitement that we had a very
my apologies as I forgot in my Excitement that we had a very
Minor amendment to tweak a
excitement that we had a very Minor amendment to tweak a
Couple of words in this.
minor amendment to tweak a Couple of words in this.
So I would ask for
couple of words in this. So I would ask for
Reconsideration of c four
so I would ask for Reconsideration of c four
Procedurally a reconsideration
reconsideration of c four Procedurally a reconsideration
Of c for you are on the on the
procedurally a reconsideration Of c for you are on the on the
Winning side of the matter and
of c for you are on the on the Winning side of the matter and
So is there do we need a second
winning side of the matter and So is there do we need a second
On that motion or is that just
so is there do we need a second On that motion or is that just
Sure.
on that motion or is that just Sure.
>> is there a second on that
sure. >> is there a second on that
Motion council member breaks
» is there a second on that Motion council member breaks
Thank you.
motion council member breaks Thank you.
Discussion of the
thank you. Discussion of the
Reconsideration all in favor or
discussion of the Reconsideration all in favor or
Oppose the reconsideration is
reconsideration all in favor or Oppose the reconsideration is
Approved.
oppose the reconsideration is Approved.
We are reconsidering c for an
approved. We are reconsidering c for an
Audience to amend section eight
we are reconsidering c for an Audience to amend section eight
Five three two of chapter one
audience to amend section eight Five three two of chapter one
Zero five housing code of title
five three two of chapter one Zero five housing code of title
Eight building regulations
zero five housing code of title Eight building regulations
Of the code of the city of ann
eight building regulations Of the code of the city of ann
Arbor move by council member
of the code of the city of ann Arbor move by council member
Denha second by council member
arbor move by council member Denha second by council member
Harrison discussion please of c
denha second by council member Harrison discussion please of c
For council member of denha.
harrison discussion please of c For council member of denha.
Thank you mr. Mayor and I will
for council member of denha. Thank you mr. Mayor and I will
Ask the clerk to forward on the
thank you mr. Mayor and I will Ask the clerk to forward on the
Amendment as well.
ask the clerk to forward on the Amendment as well.
But this is a pretty minor
amendment as well. But this is a pretty minor
Tweak to the utility charge
but this is a pretty minor Tweak to the utility charge
Section which changes the
tweak to the utility charge Section which changes the
Language you one capitalized a
section which changes the Language you one capitalized a
Solid waste to ensure that we
language you one capitalized a Solid waste to ensure that we
Are talking about solid waste
solid waste to ensure that we Are talking about solid waste
As provided by by the
are talking about solid waste As provided by by the
Department and then clarified
as provided by by the Department and then clarified
That that is defined as in
department and then clarified That that is defined as in
Chapter twenty six of existing
that that is defined as in Chapter twenty six of existing
Code .
chapter twenty six of existing Code .
This is to create clarification
code . This is to create clarification
Around the fact that this isn't
this is to create clarification Around the fact that this isn't
Just any type of waste that
around the fact that this isn't Just any type of waste that
That may be on the property but
just any type of waste that That may be on the property but
Rather those actual services
that may be on the property but Rather those actual services
That are provided.
rather those actual services That are provided.
And so once that is circulated
that are provided. And so once that is circulated
I would move to amend its is
and so once that is circulated I would move to amend its is
There a second seconded by
Council member harrison the
there a second seconded by Council member harrison the
Friendly to the body friendly
council member harrison the Friendly to the body friendly
The body for the discussion the
friendly to the body friendly The body for the discussion the
Main motion as amended?
the body for the discussion the Main motion as amended?
I still think it's a good idea
main motion as amended? I still think it's a good idea
For the discussion on favor no
Opposed is approved.
for the discussion on favor no Opposed is approved.
Thank you.
opposed is approved. Thank you.
Thank you dc to resolution
thank you. Thank you dc to resolution
Revised twenty twenty six
thank you dc to resolution Revised twenty twenty six
Council calendar move by
revised twenty twenty six Council calendar move by
Council member for watson
council calendar move by Council member for watson
Taking my children because he
council member for watson Taking my children because he
Had one discussion please of dc
taking my children because he Had one discussion please of dc
Two in favor or opposed is
had one discussion please of dc Two in favor or opposed is
Approved three resolution to
two in favor or opposed is Approved three resolution to
Approve a brownfield plan for
approved three resolution to Approve a brownfield plan for
The aaba s project move a
approve a brownfield plan for The aaba s project move a
Council member denha seconded
the aaba s project move a Council member denha seconded
By council member mallik
council member denha seconded By council member mallik
Discussion please of dc three
by council member mallik Discussion please of dc three
Councilor quinnell
.
>> I'd like to move for
Postponement of this agenda
» I'd like to move for Postponement of this agenda
Item second by council member
postponement of this agenda Item second by council member
Brigg's discussion please
item second by council member Brigg's discussion please
Of the postponement quinnell to
brigg's discussion please Of the postponement quinnell to
A date to the next meeting
of the postponement quinnell to A date to the next meeting
Second by councilor kernell
a date to the next meeting Second by councilor kernell
Sorry.
second by councilor kernell Sorry.
>> thank you kazmir cornelio
sorry. >> thank you kazmir cornelio
The floor on the postponement
» thank you kazmir cornelio The floor on the postponement
Thank you.
the floor on the postponement Thank you.
I think a lot of the first
thank you. I think a lot of the first
Of all I apologize for being
Late.
of all I apologize for being Late.
I was at a sixth grade choir
late. I was at a sixth grade choir
Concert cheering on my daughter
.
concert cheering on my daughter .
I think the timing of this when
It came to council, the lack
Of time that we've had to
it came to council, the lack Of time that we've had to
Review the materials and the
of time that we've had to Review the materials and the
Pretty substantive changes to
review the materials and the Pretty substantive changes to
The original proposal created a
pretty substantive changes to The original proposal created a
Lot of questions for myself at
the original proposal created a Lot of questions for myself at
Least and I'm sure for four
lot of questions for myself at Least and I'm sure for four
Other colleagues and having
least and I'm sure for four Other colleagues and having
Additional time to to consider
other colleagues and having Additional time to to consider
It and ask those questions
additional time to to consider It and ask those questions
Of both staff and the developer
it and ask those questions Of both staff and the developer
Is advisable for their
of both staff and the developer Is advisable for their
Discussion of the postponement
.
>> councilor?
I guess I would say in support
» councilor? I guess I would say in support
Of that so the removal of the
Ppa I think fundamentally
of that so the removal of the Ppa I think fundamentally
Changes what this is and there
ppa I think fundamentally Changes what this is and there
Were quite a few references I
changes what this is and there Were quite a few references I
Feel like in the materials to
were quite a few references I Feel like in the materials to
Some kind of an agreement
feel like in the materials to Some kind of an agreement
Between the city and the
some kind of an agreement Between the city and the
Developer possibly but without
between the city and the Developer possibly but without
Details and also details about
developer possibly but without Details and also details about
The agreement with the housing
details and also details about The agreement with the housing
Commission doesn't seem like we
the agreement with the housing Commission doesn't seem like we
Have it in front of us.
commission doesn't seem like we Have it in front of us.
So those seem like you know,
have it in front of us. So those seem like you know,
Since our staff is kind
so those seem like you know, Since our staff is kind
Of pointing to them and the
since our staff is kind Of pointing to them and the
Report is public but if it's
of pointing to them and the Report is public but if it's
Tied to agreements that no
report is public but if it's Tied to agreements that no
Longer exist, I'm just kind
tied to agreements that no Longer exist, I'm just kind
Of struggling to understand
longer exist, I'm just kind Of struggling to understand
What the urgency of considering
of struggling to understand What the urgency of considering
This tonight is
.
Yeah, I concur.
I mean we've been contemplating
yeah, I concur. I mean we've been contemplating
This project in one one
Particular form for a couple
this project in one one Particular form for a couple
Of years now and with less than
particular form for a couple Of years now and with less than
Two weeks notice, the
of years now and with less than Two weeks notice, the
Fundamental structure
two weeks notice, the Fundamental structure
Of everything has shifted and
fundamental structure Of everything has shifted and
We don't have any accompanying
of everything has shifted and We don't have any accompanying
Agreements but since we have a
we don't have any accompanying Agreements but since we have a
Moment right now, I think I'd
agreements but since we have a Moment right now, I think I'd
Like to ask if possible maybe
moment right now, I think I'd Like to ask if possible maybe
This will help others in terms
like to ask if possible maybe This will help others in terms
Of their thinking around around
this will help others in terms Of their thinking around around
This matter as well.
of their thinking around around This matter as well.
You we had some we spent a
this matter as well. You we had some we spent a
Great deal of effort developing
you we had some we spent a Great deal of effort developing
And contracted for that to
great deal of effort developing And contracted for that to
Negotiate a number of elements
and contracted for that to Negotiate a number of elements
That were agreed upon by by
negotiate a number of elements That were agreed upon by by
Both parties and we're told
that were agreed upon by by Both parties and we're told
That these are coming
both parties and we're told That these are coming
Forthcoming and other
that these are coming Forthcoming and other
Agreements.
forthcoming and other Agreements.
But again, we don't have those
agreements. But again, we don't have those
In front of us tonight.
but again, we don't have those In front of us tonight.
So I'd like to ask if possible
in front of us tonight. So I'd like to ask if possible
If if somebody from the
so I'd like to ask if possible If if somebody from the
Development team could come up
if if somebody from the Development team could come up
And I'd like to ask you and I'm
development team could come up And I'd like to ask you and I'm
Hoping the answer is yes and is
and I'd like to ask you and I'm Hoping the answer is yes and is
Already negotiated agreements
hoping the answer is yes and is Already negotiated agreements
But kind of what the status is
already negotiated agreements But kind of what the status is
In terms of if you're
but kind of what the status is In terms of if you're
Anticipating this being in
in terms of if you're Anticipating this being in
Forthcoming development
anticipating this being in Forthcoming development
Agreements
, this is from your
Perspective confirming this
Germane to the moment it is.
perspective confirming this Germane to the moment it is.
Thank you.
germane to the moment it is. Thank you.
I mean from my perspective it
thank you. I mean from my perspective it
Is not understood.
>> yeah.
is not understood. >> yeah.
Jeremiah thomas chief operating
» yeah. Jeremiah thomas chief operating
Officer crawford so I apologize
jeremiah thomas chief operating Officer crawford so I apologize
.
officer crawford so I apologize .
>> council member, could you
Clarify your question?
» council member, could you Clarify your question?
Yeah.
clarify your question? Yeah.
So I'm happy to go through a
yeah. So I'm happy to go through a
List of of items that were
so I'm happy to go through a List of of items that were
Previously negotiated within
list of of items that were Previously negotiated within
The p.a..
previously negotiated within The p.a..
Sure.
the p.a.. Sure.
And you know, my assumption
sure. And you know, my assumption
Would be that therefore come in
and you know, my assumption Would be that therefore come in
And agreed upon within the next
would be that therefore come in And agreed upon within the next
Development agreements but I
and agreed upon within the next Development agreements but I
Just wanted to see if they were
development agreements but I Just wanted to see if they were
Going to you could easily say
just wanted to see if they were Going to you could easily say
Yes or no.
going to you could easily say Yes or no.
So the boardwalk bike lanes are
yes or no. So the boardwalk bike lanes are
Those going to be are those are
so the boardwalk bike lanes are Those going to be are those are
Those something that the those
those going to be are those are Those something that the those
Will be included in the
those something that the those Will be included in the
Project?
will be included in the Project?
Ok and what about the south
project? Ok and what about the south
State street intersection with
ok and what about the south State street intersection with
The whether or not there's
state street intersection with The whether or not there's
Going to be a traffic study?
the whether or not there's Going to be a traffic study?
>> we're awaiting feedback from
going to be a traffic study? >> we're awaiting feedback from
City engineering on that point.
» we're awaiting feedback from City engineering on that point.
>> but is the contribution
city engineering on that point. >> but is the contribution
Something that the department
» but is the contribution Something that the department
Team is still comfortable with
something that the department Team is still comfortable with
Contributing?
team is still comfortable with Contributing?
>> I think the contribution was
contributing? >> I think the contribution was
Part of an agreement that was
» I think the contribution was Part of an agreement that was
Comprehensive between the city
part of an agreement that was Comprehensive between the city
And the developer and we're
comprehensive between the city And the developer and we're
Looking forward to additional
and the developer and we're Looking forward to additional
Collaboration on the point.
looking forward to additional Collaboration on the point.
So that's a yes.
collaboration on the point. So that's a yes.
We're looking forward to
so that's a yes. We're looking forward to
Additional collaboration on the
we're looking forward to Additional collaboration on the
Point.
additional collaboration on the Point.
>> and what about the enhanced
point. >> and what about the enhanced
Atay bus shelters that will be
» and what about the enhanced Atay bus shelters that will be
Included ok and what about the
atay bus shelters that will be Included ok and what about the
Space for a future bus rapid
included ok and what about the Space for a future bus rapid
Transit station that will be
space for a future bus rapid Transit station that will be
Allocated.
transit station that will be Allocated.
Yes ok wonderful.
allocated. Yes ok wonderful.
And with regards to the energy
yes ok wonderful. And with regards to the energy
Efficiency as twenty one energy
and with regards to the energy Efficiency as twenty one energy
Code is that something that
efficiency as twenty one energy Code is that something that
You're planning on a meeting in
code is that something that You're planning on a meeting in
The building?
you're planning on a meeting in The building?
I don't understand the context
the building? I don't understand the context
The question I'm not the
Engineering expert in the
the question I'm not the Engineering expert in the
Project but yeah so previously
engineering expert in the Project but yeah so previously
There there was a commitment to
project but yeah so previously There there was a commitment to
Meet the 2021 energy
there there was a commitment to Meet the 2021 energy
Code in terms of energy
meet the 2021 energy Code in terms of energy
Efficiency that was yes.
code in terms of energy Efficiency that was yes.
That's still included.
efficiency that was yes. That's still included.
Wonderful.
that's still included. Wonderful.
That's great to hear.
wonderful. That's great to hear.
And in terms
that's great to hear. And in terms
Of electrification, will the
and in terms Of electrification, will the
The thousand units be fully
of electrification, will the The thousand units be fully
Electric for rental units will
the thousand units be fully Electric for rental units will
Be fully electrified and the
electric for rental units will Be fully electrified and the
Intent is for any for sale
be fully electrified and the Intent is for any for sale
Units to be at the discretion
intent is for any for sale Units to be at the discretion
Of the purchaser outstanding.
units to be at the discretion Of the purchaser outstanding.
And what about providing
of the purchaser outstanding. And what about providing
Easement on geothermal,
and what about providing Easement on geothermal,
Geothermal that will not be
easement on geothermal, Geothermal that will not be
Included?
geothermal that will not be Included?
Ok, although that was agreed
included? Ok, although that was agreed
Upon previously ok and with
ok, although that was agreed Upon previously ok and with
Water conservation are you is a
upon previously ok and with Water conservation are you is a
Project still planning on using
water conservation are you is a Project still planning on using
It meeting sort of water
project still planning on using It meeting sort of water
Conservation in terms
it meeting sort of water Conservation in terms
Of drought tolerant landscaping
conservation in terms Of drought tolerant landscaping
,epa water sense plumbing
of drought tolerant landscaping ,epa water sense plumbing
Fixtures.
Yes standing in with regards to
fixtures. Yes standing in with regards to
Construction materials are the
yes standing in with regards to Construction materials are the
Primary structural remained you
construction materials are the Primary structural remained you
Still planning on using wood
primary structural remained you Still planning on using wood
For reduced invited carbon ?
still planning on using wood For reduced invited carbon ?
>> yes.
for reduced invited carbon ? >> yes.
Great
thanks for sharing with
Me and answering these
Questions.
me and answering these Questions.
Sure.
questions. Sure.
And then in terms of your
sure. And then in terms of your
Future phases, is the plan
and then in terms of your Future phases, is the plan
Still continuing to incorporate
future phases, is the plan Still continuing to incorporate
Sustainability features into
still continuing to incorporate Sustainability features into
Into future phases?
sustainability features into Into future phases?
>> yeah, the core of that plan
into future phases? >> yeah, the core of that plan
Remains unchanged.
» yeah, the core of that plan Remains unchanged.
>> ok, I'm glad to hear that
remains unchanged. >> ok, I'm glad to hear that
These will be forthcoming.
» ok, I'm glad to hear that These will be forthcoming.
I want to know since we don't
these will be forthcoming. I want to know since we don't
Have these in front of us
Tonight it's it's difficult to
have these in front of us Tonight it's it's difficult to
Know whether or not that's
tonight it's it's difficult to Know whether or not that's
Something we can count on.
know whether or not that's Something we can count on.
But I'm glad to hear your
something we can count on. But I'm glad to hear your
Assurances that those those
but I'm glad to hear your Assurances that those those
Will be a part of the the
assurances that those those Will be a part of the the
Future agreement.
will be a part of the the Future agreement.
>> those are all of my
future agreement. >> those are all of my
Questions for you right now.
» those are all of my Questions for you right now.
Thank you.
questions for you right now. Thank you.
Thanks.
thank you. Thanks.
>> councilor dish, thanks for
thanks. >> councilor dish, thanks for
Asking that series
» councilor dish, thanks for Asking that series
Of questions.
asking that series Of questions.
Those were all the things that
of questions. Those were all the things that
As they were neither they it
those were all the things that As they were neither they it
Might not have been clear that
as they were neither they it Might not have been clear that
They were in the side plan and
might not have been clear that They were in the side plan and
They were not included in this
they were in the side plan and They were not included in this
I plan narrative.
they were not included in this I plan narrative.
So there was some question
About whether they would carry
so there was some question About whether they would carry
Over.
about whether they would carry Over.
>> so you've gotten yes.
over. >> so you've gotten yes.
Is on all those carryovers we
» so you've gotten yes. Is on all those carryovers we
Know that the site plan is
is on all those carryovers we Know that the site plan is
Carrying over.
know that the site plan is Carrying over.
We know that the site plan
carrying over. We know that the site plan
Anything identified in the site
we know that the site plan Anything identified in the site
Plan narrative is carrying
anything identified in the site Plan narrative is carrying
Over.
plan narrative is carrying Over.
>> we know that the the
over. >> we know that the the
Agreement with the and our
» we know that the the Agreement with the and our
Housing commission was a piece
agreement with the and our Housing commission was a piece
Of the public private
housing commission was a piece Of the public private
Development agreement.
of the public private Development agreement.
It seems as though that based
development agreement. It seems as though that based
If I'm understanding correctly
it seems as though that based If I'm understanding correctly
All of the provisions of that
if I'm understanding correctly All of the provisions of that
Agreement are going to carry
all of the provisions of that Agreement are going to carry
Over it will require a new
agreement are going to carry Over it will require a new
Agreement because the ppa is
over it will require a new Agreement because the ppa is
Gone.
agreement because the ppa is Gone.
But all of the provisions in
gone. But all of the provisions in
That agreement are going to
but all of the provisions in That agreement are going to
Carry over.
that agreement are going to Carry over.
And in a moment I will ask
carry over. And in a moment I will ask
Jennifer hall to explain where
and in a moment I will ask Jennifer hall to explain where
She thinks and I just want to
jennifer hall to explain where She thinks and I just want to
Say so.
she thinks and I just want to Say so.
So the major change the
say so. So the major change the
Substantive change that we have
so the major change the Substantive change that we have
Before us is simply that there
substantive change that we have Before us is simply that there
Is no ppa.
before us is simply that there Is no ppa.
>> there is no implication
is no ppa. >> there is no implication
Of city.
» there is no implication Of city.
>> the city will no longer be
of city. >> the city will no longer be
Purchasing the parking tickets
» the city will no longer be Purchasing the parking tickets
So that's so the risks
purchasing the parking tickets So that's so the risks
Associated with that the
so that's so the risks Associated with that the
Financial participation in that
associated with that the Financial participation in that
Way is out.
financial participation in that Way is out.
That's what we that's the major
way is out. That's what we that's the major
Substantive change is how do
that's what we that's the major Substantive change is how do
You mind your understanding and
substantive change is how do You mind your understanding and
Then I know I'm done for this
you mind your understanding and Then I know I'm done for this
Round the housing commission
then I know I'm done for this Round the housing commission
Has a development agreement
round the housing commission Has a development agreement
Between us and the development
has a development agreement Between us and the development
Team and we've recently
between us and the development Team and we've recently
Finalized back and forth
team and we've recently Finalized back and forth
Between our attorney, their
finalized back and forth Between our attorney, their
Attorney, our staff, their
between our attorney, their Attorney, our staff, their
Staff.
attorney, our staff, their Staff.
Our board has to approve it
staff. Our board has to approve it
Still we don't have a meeting
our board has to approve it Still we don't have a meeting
Till tomorrow night which I
still we don't have a meeting Till tomorrow night which I
Don't know if we have a quorum
till tomorrow night which I Don't know if we have a quorum
So I can't say it's approved.
don't know if we have a quorum So I can't say it's approved.
But from your staff and
so I can't say it's approved. But from your staff and
Attorney level that has all
but from your staff and Attorney level that has all
Been negotiated I can't think
attorney level that has all Been negotiated I can't think
Of anything that has changed
been negotiated I can't think Of anything that has changed
From the commitments that were
of anything that has changed From the commitments that were
Made in the council memo.
from the commitments that were Made in the council memo.
The number of units parking
made in the council memo. The number of units parking
Parking passes, geothermal
the number of units parking Parking passes, geothermal
Electric building I know I'm
parking passes, geothermal Electric building I know I'm
Missing some things but I can't
electric building I know I'm Missing some things but I can't
Think of anything that has
missing some things but I can't Think of anything that has
Changed related to that except
think of anything that has Changed related to that except
For in the ppa with the city
changed related to that except For in the ppa with the city
There were some there were some
for in the ppa with the city There were some there were some
Language in there that needed
there were some there were some Language in there that needed
To be decided.
language in there that needed To be decided.
What document the city would
to be decided. What document the city would
Have to include that language
what document the city would Have to include that language
In because it's more of a
have to include that language In because it's more of a
Enforcement arm of the city,
in because it's more of a Enforcement arm of the city,
Not something that the housing
enforcement arm of the city, Not something that the housing
Commission enforces and I don't
not something that the housing Commission enforces and I don't
Know where that is going to
commission enforces and I don't Know where that is going to
Land.
know where that is going to Land.
Probably the development
land. Probably the development
Agreement.
probably the development Agreement.
>> thank you, councilor.
agreement. >> thank you, councilor.
Well, so I guess we're still on
» thank you, councilor. Well, so I guess we're still on
The bus on the postponement and
well, so I guess we're still on The bus on the postponement and
It does it seems like to me it
the bus on the postponement and It does it seems like to me it
Seems like we're kind of back
it does it seems like to me it Seems like we're kind of back
In the discussion of it.
seems like we're kind of back In the discussion of it.
>> if I had you know I guess it
in the discussion of it. >> if I had you know I guess it
Was in my I guess preference to
» if I had you know I guess it Was in my I guess preference to
Have a little bit of a
was in my I guess preference to Have a little bit of a
Discussion to hear from staff
have a little bit of a Discussion to hear from staff
And then at that point if there
discussion to hear from staff And then at that point if there
Was still outstanding issues to
and then at that point if there Was still outstanding issues to
Go to, then consider the
was still outstanding issues to Go to, then consider the
Postponement.
go to, then consider the Postponement.
>> but I guess as we're
postponement. >> but I guess as we're
Considering the postponement
» but I guess as we're Considering the postponement
Now I'm in favor of it.
considering the postponement Now I'm in favor of it.
>> but but I do wish we had had
now I'm in favor of it. >> but but I do wish we had had
Maybe a chance to discuss the
» but but I do wish we had had Maybe a chance to discuss the
Main motion first before the
maybe a chance to discuss the Main motion first before the
Post on councilor.
main motion first before the Post on councilor.
>> yeah, I don't think I'll be
post on councilor. >> yeah, I don't think I'll be
Supporting postponement myself.
» yeah, I don't think I'll be Supporting postponement myself.
>> I mean I think, um for my
supporting postponement myself. >> I mean I think, um for my
Part I asked my questions, you
» I mean I think, um for my Part I asked my questions, you
Know, ahead of time I know this
part I asked my questions, you Know, ahead of time I know this
Came on a little later but I'm
know, ahead of time I know this Came on a little later but I'm
Prepared to vote on it tonight.
came on a little later but I'm Prepared to vote on it tonight.
I think as council member
prepared to vote on it tonight. I think as council member
Watson said, we can have a
Discussion and we can get
watson said, we can have a Discussion and we can get
Questions answered if need be
discussion and we can get Questions answered if need be
And if folks are comfortable
questions answered if need be And if folks are comfortable
Voting, they're comfortable
and if folks are comfortable Voting, they're comfortable
Voting and if they're not, then
voting, they're comfortable Voting and if they're not, then
I guess the vote is no thanks.
voting and if they're not, then I guess the vote is no thanks.
>> councilor denha.
Yeah, very briefly, I'm going
» councilor denha. Yeah, very briefly, I'm going
To say I think based on the
yeah, very briefly, I'm going To say I think based on the
Questions that I had and have
to say I think based on the Questions that I had and have
Been answered, even additional
questions that I had and have Been answered, even additional
Questions that were just asked
been answered, even additional Questions that were just asked
And answered, I would be
questions that were just asked And answered, I would be
Comfortable voting on this
and answered, I would be Comfortable voting on this
Tonight but I will support
comfortable voting on this Tonight but I will support
Postponement out of deference
tonight but I will support Postponement out of deference
To my colleagues who feel that
postponement out of deference To my colleagues who feel that
They need more time to
to my colleagues who feel that They need more time to
Understand this.
they need more time to Understand this.
So that's just where I'm going
understand this. So that's just where I'm going
To land on this.
so that's just where I'm going To land on this.
>> councilor eckmann sorry.
to land on this. >> councilor eckmann sorry.
I understand that the main
» councilor eckmann sorry. I understand that the main
Primary difference between the
Ppa that we were considering
primary difference between the Ppa that we were considering
Before and what's on the table
ppa that we were considering Before and what's on the table
Now is the city, you know,
before and what's on the table Now is the city, you know,
Financing the parking garages
now is the city, you know, Financing the parking garages
Which it would ultimately own.
financing the parking garages Which it would ultimately own.
And to be honest, I appreciate
which it would ultimately own. And to be honest, I appreciate
That that's not part of this
and to be honest, I appreciate That that's not part of this
Discussion anymore.
that that's not part of this Discussion anymore.
>> be that as it may, what
discussion anymore. >> be that as it may, what
We're being asked to do is to
» be that as it may, what We're being asked to do is to
Basically overlook one of the
we're being asked to do is to Basically overlook one of the
Major criteria is that we have
basically overlook one of the Major criteria is that we have
An brownfield's review policy
major criteria is that we have An brownfield's review policy
Which is this twenty percent
an brownfield's review policy Which is this twenty percent
Of overall project investment
which is this twenty percent Of overall project investment
And the staff report you know,
of overall project investment And the staff report you know,
I feel like we're not we and
and the staff report you know, I feel like we're not we and
The public are not given enough
Information.
the public are not given enough Information.
What it says is that the
information. What it says is that the
Standard is intended to ensure
what it says is that the Standard is intended to ensure
A reasonable balance between
standard is intended to ensure A reasonable balance between
Private investment and public
a reasonable balance between Private investment and public
Contribution and has been an
private investment and public Contribution and has been an
Effective benchmark for prior
contribution and has been an Effective benchmark for prior
Brownfield projects.
effective benchmark for prior Brownfield projects.
This project, however, has been
brownfield projects. This project, however, has been
Contemplated as a public
this project, however, has been Contemplated as a public
Private partnership involving
contemplated as a public Private partnership involving
Substantial city investment.
private partnership involving Substantial city investment.
Although the ultimate extent
substantial city investment. Although the ultimate extent
Of city participation has not
although the ultimate extent Of city participation has not
Yet been determined.
of city participation has not Yet been determined.
>> what know
councilor radish
May I please ask mr giant to
Help clarify on the questions
may I please ask mr giant to Help clarify on the questions
That are being raised about
help clarify on the questions That are being raised about
Potential guidelines being
that are being raised about Potential guidelines being
Observed or not observed and
potential guidelines being Observed or not observed and
Clarify the sentence that was
observed or not observed and Clarify the sentence that was
Just read during the twenty
clarify the sentence that was Just read during the twenty
Percent threshold there were
just read during the twenty Percent threshold there were
Actually two there's the twenty
percent threshold there were Actually two there's the twenty
Percent threshold just
actually two there's the twenty Percent threshold just
Mentioned there was something
percent threshold just Mentioned there was something
About reimbursing interest that
mentioned there was something About reimbursing interest that
Was raised earlier.
about reimbursing interest that Was raised earlier.
I didn't understand the
was raised earlier. I didn't understand the
Objection so ordered and then
There's a just a question about
objection so ordered and then There's a just a question about
What that sentence in the
there's a just a question about What that sentence in the
Report meant that was just read
what that sentence in the Report meant that was just read
Ok so the first criteria is
report meant that was just read Ok so the first criteria is
That the amount of tife that
ok so the first criteria is That the amount of tife that
Goes into the project of the
that the amount of tife that Goes into the project of the
Support of the project
goes into the project of the Support of the project
Shouldn't exceed twenty percent
support of the project Shouldn't exceed twenty percent
Of the overall project.
shouldn't exceed twenty percent Of the overall project.
>> um yeah.
of the overall project. >> um yeah.
And the first staff report it
» um yeah. And the first staff report it
Says unique public private
and the first staff report it Says unique public private
Partnership city's
says unique public private Partnership city's
Participation is unique.
partnership city's Participation is unique.
The project is unique.
participation is unique. The project is unique.
I would definitely stand by
the project is unique. I would definitely stand by
That.
It certainly is that part that
that. It certainly is that part that
Policy was written in twenty
it certainly is that part that Policy was written in twenty
Nineteen when interest rates
policy was written in twenty Nineteen when interest rates
Were zero different building
nineteen when interest rates Were zero different building
Climate, different housing
were zero different building Climate, different housing
Market, different council,
climate, different housing Market, different council,
Different demand, different
market, different council, Different demand, different
Cost structure materials.
different demand, different Cost structure materials.
We're getting a certain type
cost structure materials. We're getting a certain type
Of project here.
we're getting a certain type Of project here.
It's something that I think
of project here. It's something that I think
I've articulated to all of you.
it's something that I think I've articulated to all of you.
Is that like revising that
Policy something that is
is that like revising that Policy something that is
Definitely on our work plan for
policy something that is Definitely on our work plan for
This year because we realized
definitely on our work plan for This year because we realized
That when you have kind of a
this year because we realized That when you have kind of a
Static policy in a dynamic
that when you have kind of a Static policy in a dynamic
Environment it's not
static policy in a dynamic Environment it's not
Necessarily a great fit.
environment it's not Necessarily a great fit.
>> I don't want to say that
necessarily a great fit. >> I don't want to say that
This you that it meets the
» I don't want to say that This you that it meets the
Criteria.
this you that it meets the Criteria.
I don't wanna contort myself
criteria. I don't wanna contort myself
Into saying that it doesn't but
It is a unique project.
into saying that it doesn't but It is a unique project.
It's 17 acres of what is now
it is a unique project. It's 17 acres of what is now
Pavement converting it into
it's 17 acres of what is now Pavement converting it into
Essentially all of the
pavement converting it into Essentially all of the
Infrastructure parking included
essentially all of the Infrastructure parking included
That being about six blocks
infrastructure parking included That being about six blocks
Of a downtown.
that being about six blocks Of a downtown.
So it's not like apples and
of a downtown. So it's not like apples and
Oranges.
so it's not like apples and Oranges.
It's like apples and lasana
oranges. It's like apples and lasana
Just it's just not a not not
it's like apples and lasana Just it's just not a not not
Not not a good fit.
just it's just not a not not Not not a good fit.
So I'm revising our policy to
not not a good fit. So I'm revising our policy to
Be a little more dynamic in
so I'm revising our policy to Be a little more dynamic in
Terms of what kind of project
be a little more dynamic in Terms of what kind of project
We're seeing in preserving the
terms of what kind of project We're seeing in preserving the
Same benefits.
we're seeing in preserving the Same benefits.
Make sure rossler as possible
same benefits. Make sure rossler as possible
Being a little bit more attuned
make sure rossler as possible Being a little bit more attuned
To like what a dynamic changing
being a little bit more attuned To like what a dynamic changing
Environment looks like is
to like what a dynamic changing Environment looks like is
Something that we want to do
environment looks like is Something that we want to do
The interest so in the policy
something that we want to do The interest so in the policy
It says we're not to collect
the interest so in the policy It says we're not to collect
Interest even though it is a
it says we're not to collect Interest even though it is a
Negligible cost.
interest even though it is a Negligible cost.
Yeah, correct.
negligible cost. Yeah, correct.
I would say that the one thing
yeah, correct. I would say that the one thing
That having not having a ppa
Does to the project is that
that having not having a ppa Does to the project is that
Makes the project a lot more
does to the project is that Makes the project a lot more
Expensive.
makes the project a lot more Expensive.
The ppa the way that we would
expensive. The ppa the way that we would
Have bonded for the project
the ppa the way that we would Have bonded for the project
Municipal bonding, our
have bonded for the project Municipal bonding, our
Excellent bond rating was we
municipal bonding, our Excellent bond rating was we
Did that for a reason interest
excellent bond rating was we Did that for a reason interest
Rates for the city were quite
did that for a reason interest Rates for the city were quite
Low.
rates for the city were quite Low.
So if we don't do that it makes
low. So if we don't do that it makes
The project more expensive.
so if we don't do that it makes The project more expensive.
And so when we say ok, these
the project more expensive. And so when we say ok, these
Are eligible costs and the
and so when we say ok, these Are eligible costs and the
Brownfield plan we know we need
are eligible costs and the Brownfield plan we know we need
This brownfield plan to address
brownfield plan we know we need This brownfield plan to address
The gap in the project but we
this brownfield plan to address The gap in the project but we
Say yes, but we're going to
the gap in the project but we Say yes, but we're going to
Remove one of the big eligible
say yes, but we're going to Remove one of the big eligible
Items that can help pay for the
remove one of the big eligible Items that can help pay for the
Project like that's saying it's
items that can help pay for the Project like that's saying it's
Just going to make the project
project like that's saying it's Just going to make the project
Harder to do I mean it's a
just going to make the project Harder to do I mean it's a
Policy decision is this kind
harder to do I mean it's a Policy decision is this kind
Of project we would like to see
policy decision is this kind Of project we would like to see
A think that it checks a lot
of project we would like to see A think that it checks a lot
Of boxes and obviously that
is
Perfect but it's something that
Like if we want this project to
perfect but it's something that Like if we want this project to
Pencil out capturing interest
like if we want this project to Pencil out capturing interest
Is something that is required
pencil out capturing interest Is something that is required
For it to do that.
is something that is required For it to do that.
Councilor, just one point
for it to do that. Councilor, just one point
Of clarification.
councilor, just one point Of clarification.
So you were talking about the
of clarification. So you were talking about the
City's policy was written in
so you were talking about the City's policy was written in
Twenty nineteen and their state
city's policy was written in Twenty nineteen and their state
Guidelines where interest is
twenty nineteen and their state Guidelines where interest is
Reimbursable under state
guidelines where interest is Reimbursable under state
Guidelines for the city's
reimbursable under state Guidelines for the city's
Policy was written to be more
guidelines for the city's Policy was written to be more
Strict than that.
policy was written to be more Strict than that.
Also the city's policy was
strict than that. Also the city's policy was
Written to have some strict,
also the city's policy was Written to have some strict,
You know, sort of static
written to have some strict, You know, sort of static
Guidelines around ratios
you know, sort of static Guidelines around ratios
Of investment which so we are
guidelines around ratios Of investment which so we are
Not talking about violating the
of investment which so we are Not talking about violating the
State's brownfield law.
not talking about violating the State's brownfield law.
We're talking about well how
state's brownfield law. We're talking about well how
Would you put it?
we're talking about well how Would you put it?
>> well, I think it's really
would you put it? >> well, I think it's really
Commendable that we have a
» well, I think it's really Commendable that we have a
Brand and certain policies and
commendable that we have a Brand and certain policies and
Things that we really, you
brand and certain policies and Things that we really, you
Know, promote to the rest
things that we really, you Know, promote to the rest
Of the world that make no
know, promote to the rest Of the world that make no
Special our brownfield policy
of the world that make no Special our brownfield policy
Reflects that.
special our brownfield policy Reflects that.
I mean in terms of like
reflects that. I mean in terms of like
Requiring it for affordable
Housing requirements for
requiring it for affordable Housing requirements for
Sustainable features
housing requirements for Sustainable features
Of remediating above and beyond
sustainable features Of remediating above and beyond
What is required.
of remediating above and beyond What is required.
Those are those are good
what is required. Those are those are good
Things.
those are those are good Things.
We're allowed to have stricter
things. We're allowed to have stricter
Standards in the state.
we're allowed to have stricter Standards in the state.
We can't have less strict our
standards in the state. We can't have less strict our
Brownfield policies a little
we can't have less strict our Brownfield policies a little
Bit stricter than the state
brownfield policies a little Bit stricter than the state
Requires and that is I think
bit stricter than the state Requires and that is I think
That's what you're getting at
requires and that is I think That's what you're getting at
Is that you were certainly not
that's what you're getting at Is that you were certainly not
Going against with state laws
is that you were certainly not Going against with state laws
As we just have a little bit
going against with state laws As we just have a little bit
Higher standards than what
as we just have a little bit Higher standards than what
State law requires further
higher standards than what State law requires further
Discussion council member
state law requires further Discussion council member
Kernell, I think they're going
discussion council member Kernell, I think they're going
To need you to stop me if this
kernell, I think they're going To need you to stop me if this
Is not allowed in this section
to need you to stop me if this Is not allowed in this section
Of our conversation because
is not allowed in this section Of our conversation because
Of the change in the ppa and
of our conversation because Of the change in the ppa and
Not having aside from the
of the change in the ppa and Not having aside from the
Brownfield the tif tables which
not having aside from the Brownfield the tif tables which
We know can be amended in front
brownfield the tif tables which We know can be amended in front
Of us, do we have a firm
we know can be amended in front Of us, do we have a firm
Assurance the city staff have a
of us, do we have a firm Assurance the city staff have a
Firm insurance that all three x
assurance the city staff have a Firm insurance that all three x
Will remain priority number one
firm insurance that all three x Will remain priority number one
And will not require any public
will remain priority number one And will not require any public
Participation?
and will not require any public Participation?
No, I think the plan and
participation? No, I think the plan and
Of itself is public
no, I think the plan and Of itself is public
Participation.
of itself is public Participation.
It's the taxes that are
participation. It's the taxes that are
Generated by the project that
it's the taxes that are Generated by the project that
Are going to pay for something.
generated by the project that Are going to pay for something.
So I think that certainly
are going to pay for something. So I think that certainly
Constitutes that also passing
so I think that certainly Constitutes that also passing
This doesn't get the project
constitutes that also passing This doesn't get the project
Started.
this doesn't get the project Started.
This is a step in the process.
started. This is a step in the process.
It is a vital step in the
this is a step in the process. It is a vital step in the
Process.
it is a vital step in the Process.
But is it is it is a step in
process. But is it is it is a step in
The process there.
but is it is it is a step in The process there.
This does not make the project
the process there. This does not make the project
Feasible automatically.
this does not make the project Feasible automatically.
It is very feasible that like
feasible automatically. It is very feasible that like
We will we will continue to
it is very feasible that like We will we will continue to
Work with the developer as long
we will we will continue to Work with the developer as long
As they're willing to do that
work with the developer as long As they're willing to do that
To put together a deal
as they're willing to do that To put together a deal
Structure that makes sense.
to put together a deal Structure that makes sense.
There's there's still a
structure that makes sense. There's there's still a
Financial gap.
there's there's still a Financial gap.
I told you ten months ago when
financial gap. I told you ten months ago when
I started that this was the
Most well vetted project I had
Ever seen.
most well vetted project I had Ever seen.
That was ten months ago.
ever seen. That was ten months ago.
There's been some vetting since
that was ten months ago. There's been some vetting since
Then.
there's been some vetting since Then.
So stand by that we know that
then. So stand by that we know that
To make this project feasible
so stand by that we know that To make this project feasible
It is going to require some
to make this project feasible It is going to require some
Level of public participation.
it is going to require some Level of public participation.
Exactly.
level of public participation. Exactly.
That fuel mixture looks like is
exactly. That fuel mixture looks like is
Still being determined.
that fuel mixture looks like is Still being determined.
But for it to be this far down
still being determined. But for it to be this far down
To the process for eighteen
but for it to be this far down To the process for eighteen
Months in the process and not
to the process for eighteen Months in the process and not
Have an assurance that the city
months in the process and not Have an assurance that the city
Council is behind it is
have an assurance that the city Council is behind it is
Something the gets to a point
council is behind it is Something the gets to a point
Where somebody mentioned staff
something the gets to a point Where somebody mentioned staff
Time the developers we just we
where somebody mentioned staff Time the developers we just we
Need we need to know if there's
time the developers we just we Need we need to know if there's
A reason to continue to pursue
need we need to know if there's A reason to continue to pursue
It though.
a reason to continue to pursue It though.
>> yeah.
it though. >> yeah.
Thank you.
» yeah. Thank you.
I appreciate that I I think
thank you. I appreciate that I I think
Given the amount time spent on
That and the fact that this
given the amount time spent on That and the fact that this
Isn't going to materialize
that and the fact that this Isn't going to materialize
Tomorrow is argument enough to
isn't going to materialize Tomorrow is argument enough to
Wait to see what the city
tomorrow is argument enough to Wait to see what the city
Attorney's office might come
wait to see what the city Attorney's office might come
Back to us with in two weeks.
attorney's office might come Back to us with in two weeks.
>> it's that just doesn't feel
back to us with in two weeks. >> it's that just doesn't feel
Like a long postponement to me
» it's that just doesn't feel Like a long postponement to me
.
like a long postponement to me .
>> councilor briggs.
Yeah, and I I appreciate the
» councilor briggs. Yeah, and I I appreciate the
Assurances from the development
yeah, and I I appreciate the Assurances from the development
Team about what what's going to
assurances from the development Team about what what's going to
Be coming.
team about what what's going to Be coming.
I would hope that you if we do
be coming. I would hope that you if we do
Support their support for
Postponement tonight that when
support their support for Postponement tonight that when
When comes back that we'll
postponement tonight that when When comes back that we'll
We'll have those those legal
when comes back that we'll We'll have those those legal
Agreements in front of us so
we'll have those those legal Agreements in front of us so
That those you it's not just a
agreements in front of us so That those you it's not just a
Pinky promise.
that those you it's not just a Pinky promise.
It's something more more
pinky promise. It's something more more
Concrete.
it's something more more Concrete.
But I do want to ask you a
concrete. But I do want to ask you a
Question around something that
but I do want to ask you a Question around something that
I don't think could be done in
question around something that I don't think could be done in
The next two weeks is remains
One of my concerns.
the next two weeks is remains One of my concerns.
But it could be and that's that
one of my concerns. But it could be and that's that
You know, in brownfield plan
but it could be and that's that You know, in brownfield plan
And in the past we've we've we
you know, in brownfield plan And in the past we've we've we
Referenced the pfm study and
and in the past we've we've we Referenced the pfm study and
That has been used just a month
referenced the pfm study and That has been used just a month
And a half ago two months ago
that has been used just a month And a half ago two months ago
We were told that the only way
and a half ago two months ago We were told that the only way
That this project would move
we were told that the only way That this project would move
Forward was if the city wanted
that this project would move Forward was if the city wanted
And you know, purchased,
forward was if the city wanted And you know, purchased,
Maintained and operated these
and you know, purchased, Maintained and operated these
Parking structure two months
maintained and operated these Parking structure two months
Later we're told that this
parking structure two months Later we're told that this
Project is financially
later we're told that this Project is financially
Feasible.
project is financially Feasible.
But all we need to do is
feasible. But all we need to do is
Potentially is is you know,
but all we need to do is Potentially is is you know,
This large brownfield but we
potentially is is you know, This large brownfield but we
Have a you know, we have a
this large brownfield but we Have a you know, we have a
Letter from the developer from
have a you know, we have a Letter from the developer from
September that you know, speaks
letter from the developer from September that you know, speaks
To says exactly that that you
september that you know, speaks To says exactly that that you
Know, you analyze the project
to says exactly that that you Know, you analyze the project
And determined that city would
know, you analyze the project And determined that city would
Need to own the parking garages
and determined that city would Need to own the parking garages
In order to make the project a
need to own the parking garages In order to make the project a
Reality.
in order to make the project a Reality.
And so we continue to reference
reality. And so we continue to reference
This pfm study in terms in the
and so we continue to reference This pfm study in terms in the
Brownfield plan about the
this pfm study in terms in the Brownfield plan about the
Financial feasibility and the
brownfield plan about the Financial feasibility and the
Need for the city to actually
financial feasibility and the Need for the city to actually
Participate in this.
need for the city to actually Participate in this.
And yet it doesn't seem to be a
participate in this. And yet it doesn't seem to be a
Strong financial guide for the
and yet it doesn't seem to be a Strong financial guide for the
City anymore considering the
strong financial guide for the City anymore considering the
Structural changes.
city anymore considering the Structural changes.
So if you can maybe speak more
structural changes. So if you can maybe speak more
To you know, how are we
so if you can maybe speak more To you know, how are we
Referencing those documents in
to you know, how are we Referencing those documents in
That analysis?
referencing those documents in That analysis?
>> how does that inform where
that analysis? >> how does that inform where
We're at today considering the
» how does that inform where We're at today considering the
Structural changes?
we're at today considering the Structural changes?
Sure.
structural changes? Sure.
So we had engaged pfm again our
sure. So we had engaged pfm again our
Consultant, not their
so we had engaged pfm again our Consultant, not their
Consultant.
consultant, not their Consultant.
So we're paying them for the
consultant. So we're paying them for the
Good advice that they're giving
so we're paying them for the Good advice that they're giving
Us I guess probably 14 months
good advice that they're giving Us I guess probably 14 months
To go at this point to say how
us I guess probably 14 months To go at this point to say how
Would the city's participation
to go at this point to say how Would the city's participation
In this project make the most
would the city's participation In this project make the most
Sense?
in this project make the most Sense?
And like I said before, our
sense? And like I said before, our
Excellent bond rating tax
and like I said before, our Excellent bond rating tax
Exempt municipal bond is was a
excellent bond rating tax Exempt municipal bond is was a
Way to make that, you know, say
exempt municipal bond is was a Way to make that, you know, say
Pencil out so over the course
way to make that, you know, say Pencil out so over the course
Of that time interest rates
pencil out so over the course Of that time interest rates
Have dropped a bit.
of that time interest rates Have dropped a bit.
We have more clarity on
have dropped a bit. We have more clarity on
Construction prices.
we have more clarity on Construction prices.
The gap that existed at the
construction prices. The gap that existed at the
Beginning is smaller than the
the gap that existed at the Beginning is smaller than the
Gap that would exist today but
beginning is smaller than the Gap that would exist today but
There exists a gap today like
gap that would exist today but There exists a gap today like
It is circumstances change
there exists a gap today like It is circumstances change
Because of long.
it is circumstances change Because of long.
This is a phase project with a
because of long. This is a phase project with a
Lot of moving parts.
this is a phase project with a Lot of moving parts.
The gap has gone down a little
lot of moving parts. The gap has gone down a little
Bit but there's still a gap I
the gap has gone down a little Bit but there's still a gap I
Think that we could reengage
bit but there's still a gap I Think that we could reengage
Pfm have them look at it again
think that we could reengage Pfm have them look at it again
But it's going to tell us what
pfm have them look at it again But it's going to tell us what
We kind of already know if we
but it's going to tell us what We kind of already know if we
Do it if they do this privately
we kind of already know if we Do it if they do this privately
It's more expensive than if we
do it if they do this privately It's more expensive than if we
Were to do it the way that that
it's more expensive than if we Were to do it the way that that
Was set up in the ppa.
were to do it the way that that Was set up in the ppa.
So I think that the value
was set up in the ppa. So I think that the value
Of that would be it would be
so I think that the value Of that would be it would be
Limited.
of that would be it would be Limited.
It's just intuitively going to
limited. It's just intuitively going to
Have a higher interest rate
it's just intuitively going to Have a higher interest rate
Because it's financed
have a higher interest rate Because it's financed
Privately.
because it's financed Privately.
I'm sure I'm getting at what
privately. I'm sure I'm getting at what
Your what your question is but
That's the truth of the matter
your what your question is but That's the truth of the matter
To some degree you are I think
that's the truth of the matter To some degree you are I think
That you we paid for, you know,
to some degree you are I think That you we paid for, you know,
Study to look at this in a
that you we paid for, you know, Study to look at this in a
Financial calculation for us
study to look at this in a Financial calculation for us
That was to give us assurances
financial calculation for us That was to give us assurances
Around the need for city
that was to give us assurances Around the need for city
Participation in this and the
around the need for city Participation in this and the
Type of city participation that
participation in this and the Type of city participation that
Was needed and within the
type of city participation that Was needed and within the
Course of two months that type
was needed and within the Course of two months that type
Of participation has shifted
course of two months that type Of participation has shifted
Really fundamentally in terms
of participation has shifted Really fundamentally in terms
Of what we've been told is a
really fundamentally in terms Of what we've been told is a
Necessity.
of what we've been told is a Necessity.
And so, you know, I think I've
necessity. And so, you know, I think I've
Just left with some doubt
and so, you know, I think I've Just left with some doubt
Around the utility of that
just left with some doubt Around the utility of that
Study there.
around the utility of that Study there.
Yeah, I think the the the way
study there. Yeah, I think the the the way
That the ppa was set up, it
yeah, I think the the the way That the ppa was set up, it
Says the city will participate
that the ppa was set up, it Says the city will participate
In this way, this way.
says the city will participate In this way, this way.
But there are so many other
in this way, this way. But there are so many other
Things that responsibility the
but there are so many other Things that responsibility the
Vast responsibilities of the
things that responsibility the Vast responsibilities of the
Developer and it kind of became
vast responsibilities of the Developer and it kind of became
Clear that that was just wasn't
developer and it kind of became Clear that that was just wasn't
That wasn't the optimal keep
clear that that was just wasn't That wasn't the optimal keep
Saying fuel mixture but with
that wasn't the optimal keep Saying fuel mixture but with
The right set of you roles,
saying fuel mixture but with The right set of you roles,
Responsibilities, risks and we
the right set of you roles, Responsibilities, risks and we
Need to reevaluate it a little
responsibilities, risks and we Need to reevaluate it a little
Bit now like I said, the
need to reevaluate it a little Bit now like I said, the
Brownfield is a step in the
bit now like I said, the Brownfield is a step in the
Process.
brownfield is a step in the Process.
It is not the end of the
process. It is not the end of the
Process.
it is not the end of the Process.
I don't know that we would want
process. I don't know that we would want
To build a swiss watch kind
Of in the same way that we did
to build a swiss watch kind Of in the same way that we did
With a ppa that that took a lot
of in the same way that we did With a ppa that that took a lot
Of time and resources before we
with a ppa that that took a lot Of time and resources before we
At least knew that there is
of time and resources before we At least knew that there is
Enough support to warrant
at least knew that there is Enough support to warrant
Moving forward.
enough support to warrant Moving forward.
And I don't want to come up
moving forward. And I don't want to come up
Here and say that we have every
and I don't want to come up Here and say that we have every
Single answer to every single
here and say that we have every Single answer to every single
Question.
single answer to every single Question.
I think that there's just some
question. I think that there's just some
Things that are, you know,
Unknowable until we're getting
things that are, you know, Unknowable until we're getting
Quotes on prices and getting
unknowable until we're getting Quotes on prices and getting
Quotes from banks on interest
quotes on prices and getting Quotes from banks on interest
Rates, on loans and all that
quotes from banks on interest Rates, on loans and all that
Stuff.
rates, on loans and all that Stuff.
But this gives us city team
stuff. But this gives us city team
Development team bandwidth
but this gives us city team Development team bandwidth
Oxygen to continue pursuing a
development team bandwidth Oxygen to continue pursuing a
Deal
.
For my part I'm going to be
Voting against the postponement
for my part I'm going to be Voting against the postponement
Of I think that the change from
voting against the postponement Of I think that the change from
The fundamental change is now
of I think that the change from The fundamental change is now
The absence of the there are
the fundamental change is now The absence of the there are
Other changes there but they
the absence of the there are Other changes there but they
Are from my perspective
other changes there but they Are from my perspective
Incremental the absence of the
are from my perspective Incremental the absence of the
Ppa well with the existing with
incremental the absence of the Ppa well with the existing with
The ppa the city already had a
ppa well with the existing with The ppa the city already had a
A very low risk that had been I
the ppa the city already had a A very low risk that had been I
Think to my satisfaction firmly
a very low risk that had been I Think to my satisfaction firmly
Established absent the ppa the
think to my satisfaction firmly Established absent the ppa the
City continues the city's risk
established absent the ppa the City continues the city's risk
Drops to infinitesimal.
city continues the city's risk Drops to infinitesimal.
The point here from my
drops to infinitesimal. The point here from my
Perspective is that the
the point here from my Perspective is that the
Investment infrastructure set
perspective is that the Investment infrastructure set
That will be addressed by a
investment infrastructure set That will be addressed by a
Fully realized brownfield plan
that will be addressed by a Fully realized brownfield plan
Is either identical to or rymes
fully realized brownfield plan Is either identical to or rymes
Extremely, extremely closely to
is either identical to or rymes Extremely, extremely closely to
The plan and the discussion
extremely, extremely closely to The plan and the discussion
Which has been existing at this
the plan and the discussion Which has been existing at this
Table and in the public and in
which has been existing at this Table and in the public and in
Throughout with staff and with
table and in the public and in Throughout with staff and with
The team and with our legal
throughout with staff and with The team and with our legal
Advisers for months now to I
the team and with our legal Advisers for months now to I
The the fact that there
advisers for months now to I The the fact that there
Continue to be you know, some
the the fact that there Continue to be you know, some
Agreements that need to be
continue to be you know, some Agreements that need to be
Drafted, some agreements that
agreements that need to be Drafted, some agreements that
Need to be approved.
drafted, some agreements that Need to be approved.
>> this is how multiphase six
need to be approved. >> this is how multiphase six
Block sized projects work in my
» this is how multiphase six Block sized projects work in my
View this has had a adequate
block sized projects work in my View this has had a adequate
Discussion to get us to this
view this has had a adequate Discussion to get us to this
Point.
discussion to get us to this Point.
There will be adequate
point. There will be adequate
Discussion will continue as
there will be adequate Discussion will continue as
Other
issues come before before
The body and will we'll deal
With them at that time.
the body and will we'll deal With them at that time.
So I'm ok voting vonne as is
with them at that time. So I'm ok voting vonne as is
Today further discussion
so I'm ok voting vonne as is Today further discussion
Roll-call vote please starting
today further discussion Roll-call vote please starting
With council member denha I'm
roll-call vote please starting With council member denha I'm
Sorry.
with council member denha I'm Sorry.
Thank you.
sorry. Thank you.
On the postwoman council member
thank you. On the postwoman council member
Denha yes countermarch 01 yes
on the postwoman council member Denha yes countermarch 01 yes
Mayor taylor no customer ire no
denha yes countermarch 01 yes Mayor taylor no customer ire no
Customer akman yes.
mayor taylor no customer ire no Customer akman yes.
Customer brigs yes.
customer akman yes. Customer brigs yes.
Customer kornel yes.
customer brigs yes. Customer kornel yes.
Customer no councilor harrison
customer kornel yes. Customer no councilor harrison
No councilor watson yes
customer no councilor harrison No councilor watson yes
Councilor malik yes.
no councilor watson yes Councilor malik yes.
>> motion carries the motion is
councilor malik yes. >> motion carries the motion is
Postponed d.
» motion carries the motion is Postponed d.
S to resolution to approve a
postponed d. S to resolution to approve a
Transformational brownfield
s to resolution to approve a Transformational brownfield
Plan for three fifty s fifth
transformational brownfield Plan for three fifty s fifth
Avenue move by council member
plan for three fifty s fifth Avenue move by council member
Denha second by council no dis
avenue move by council member Denha second by council no dis
Discussion please of dc two
denha second by council no dis Discussion please of dc two
Council o is our staff
discussion please of dc two Council o is our staff
Introduction.
council o is our staff Introduction.
Thank you
everyone of joginder
Economic development.
So this is related to the three
economic development. So this is related to the three
Fifty s fifth avenue affordable
so this is related to the three Fifty s fifth avenue affordable
Housing project three and
fifty s fifth avenue affordable Housing project three and
Thirty units twenty storeys
housing project three and Thirty units twenty storeys
Downtown this item has been for
thirty units twenty storeys Downtown this item has been for
You all in various capacities a
downtown this item has been for You all in various capacities a
Couple of times joined by
you all in various capacities a Couple of times joined by
Members of the development team
couple of times joined by Members of the development team
.
members of the development team .
We've been patiently waiting
Back there working with them
we've been patiently waiting Back there working with them
For a while on this project.
back there working with them For a while on this project.
It precedes me by a lot.
for a while on this project. It precedes me by a lot.
I understand that this has a
it precedes me by a lot. I understand that this has a
Long history to one of the
Tools that we're using in this
long history to one of the Tools that we're using in this
Very complicated capital stack
tools that we're using in this Very complicated capital stack
Is called a transformational
very complicated capital stack Is called a transformational
Brownfield.
is called a transformational Brownfield.
I I wanted to give you guys
brownfield. I I wanted to give you guys
Just a very brief overview
Of what it was you're way too
just a very brief overview Of what it was you're way too
Familiar with regular
of what it was you're way too Familiar with regular
Brownfield plans by this point.
familiar with regular Brownfield plans by this point.
We know they captured our
brownfield plans by this point. We know they captured our
Property tax new property taxes
we know they captured our Property tax new property taxes
That would not exist.
property tax new property taxes That would not exist.
But for the project I'm
that would not exist. But for the project I'm
Transformational brownfields
but for the project I'm Transformational brownfields
Are a little bit different in
transformational brownfields Are a little bit different in
That they capture several other
are a little bit different in That they capture several other
State taxes emphasis on state
that they capture several other State taxes emphasis on state
These aren't local taxes.
state taxes emphasis on state These aren't local taxes.
These are only state taxes and
these aren't local taxes. These are only state taxes and
They are still incremental.
these are only state taxes and They are still incremental.
So taxes that would not exist
they are still incremental. So taxes that would not exist
But for the project.
so taxes that would not exist But for the project.
So what does a transformational
but for the project. So what does a transformational
Brownfield project for a site
so what does a transformational Brownfield project for a site
To be eligible it needs to meet
brownfield project for a site To be eligible it needs to meet
The same criteria as a normal
to be eligible it needs to meet The same criteria as a normal
Brownfield project.
the same criteria as a normal Brownfield project.
There are some additional ones
brownfield project. There are some additional ones
That must be a mixed use
there are some additional ones That must be a mixed use
Project that drives population
that must be a mixed use Project that drives population
Growth, commercial activity and
project that drives population Growth, commercial activity and
Employment growth.
growth, commercial activity and Employment growth.
Environmental remediation is
employment growth. Environmental remediation is
Still a component of it but
environmental remediation is Still a component of it but
Economic development is kind
still a component of it but Economic development is kind
Of the thrust of it more than
economic development is kind Of the thrust of it more than
More than just cleaning up the
of the thrust of it more than More than just cleaning up the
Site.
more than just cleaning up the Site.
So the difference is there are
site. So the difference is there are
Taxes that can be captured both
so the difference is there are Taxes that can be captured both
During construction and after
taxes that can be captured both During construction and after
The completion of the projects.
during construction and after The completion of the projects.
So all along it's property tax
the completion of the projects. So all along it's property tax
Caps are like a normal
so all along it's property tax Caps are like a normal
Brownfield plan during
caps are like a normal Brownfield plan during
Construction we can capture
brownfield plan during Construction we can capture
Construction related income tax
construction we can capture Construction related income tax
So folks working on the project
construction related income tax So folks working on the project
The income tax so they would be
so folks working on the project The income tax so they would be
Earning we can capture
the income tax so they would be Earning we can capture
Construction related sales and
earning we can capture Construction related sales and
Use taxes so building materials
construction related sales and Use taxes so building materials
Sales tax on those and then
use taxes so building materials Sales tax on those and then
After completion so three fifty
sales tax on those and then After completion so three fifty
S is fully occupied.
after completion so three fifty S is fully occupied.
Let's just pretend that there's
s is fully occupied. Let's just pretend that there's
Like a market on the first
let's just pretend that there's Like a market on the first
Floor we can capture income tax
like a market on the first Floor we can capture income tax
From residents that live in the
floor we can capture income tax From residents that live in the
Building.
from residents that live in the Building.
We can capture sales taxes from
building. We can capture sales taxes from
That first for commercial use
we can capture sales taxes from That first for commercial use
Or whatever commercial use it
that first for commercial use Or whatever commercial use it
Is.
or whatever commercial use it Is.
Those are those capturable and
is. Those are those capturable and
Then we can capture fifty
those are those capturable and Then we can capture fifty
Percent withholding tax.
then we can capture fifty Percent withholding tax.
So essentially like the
percent withholding tax. So essentially like the
Employees at the ground floor
so essentially like the Employees at the ground floor
Retailer making that that's
employees at the ground floor Retailer making that that's
Capturable to so it's it's the
retailer making that that's Capturable to so it's it's the
Same idea.
capturable to so it's it's the Same idea.
It's still the incremental tax
same idea. It's still the incremental tax
Increases just applies to a
it's still the incremental tax Increases just applies to a
Whole basket of state taxes
increases just applies to a Whole basket of state taxes
That usually wouldn't be it
whole basket of state taxes That usually wouldn't be it
Wouldn't be capturable.
that usually wouldn't be it Wouldn't be capturable.
It's a tool for this project.
wouldn't be capturable. It's a tool for this project.
You're approved a pilot
it's a tool for this project. You're approved a pilot
Agreement I believe in december
you're approved a pilot Agreement I believe in december
.
agreement I believe in december .
So the housing component
Of this is you know, for all
so the housing component Of this is you know, for all
Intents and purposes tax
of this is you know, for all Intents and purposes tax
Exempt.
intents and purposes tax Exempt.
So the only tife that it would
exempt. So the only tife that it would
Generate would be from the
so the only tife that it would Generate would be from the
Ground floor retail which is
generate would be from the Ground floor retail which is
Just one floor and a 20 storey
ground floor retail which is Just one floor and a 20 storey
Building.
just one floor and a 20 storey Building.
It doesn't equate to a whole
building. It doesn't equate to a whole
Lot of a lot of money.
it doesn't equate to a whole Lot of a lot of money.
So being able to leverage these
lot of a lot of money. So being able to leverage these
Other sources of funds is the
so being able to leverage these Other sources of funds is the
Excellent way to help put
other sources of funds is the Excellent way to help put
Together that complicated
excellent way to help put Together that complicated
Capital stack.
together that complicated Capital stack.
Now you might be thinking hey,
capital stack. Now you might be thinking hey,
We should use on all of our
now you might be thinking hey, We should use on all of our
Projects that would be great
we should use on all of our Projects that would be great
But there are unfortunately
projects that would be great But there are unfortunately
Some limitations.
but there are unfortunately Some limitations.
Mdc only approves a handful
some limitations. Mdc only approves a handful
Of these every single year and
mdc only approves a handful Of these every single year and
They are subject to geographic
of these every single year and They are subject to geographic
And city size distribution.
they are subject to geographic And city size distribution.
Um, so like only certain ones
and city size distribution. Um, so like only certain ones
In our area and only certain
um, so like only certain ones In our area and only certain
Ones for cities of our size for
in our area and only certain Ones for cities of our size for
Preference in ann arbor the
ones for cities of our size for Preference in ann arbor the
Project needs to be at least
preference in ann arbor the Project needs to be at least
Seventy five million dollars if
project needs to be at least Seventy five million dollars if
They were doing it in detroit
seventy five million dollars if They were doing it in detroit
They would need to be five
they were doing it in detroit They would need to be five
Hundred million dollars to to
they would need to be five Hundred million dollars to to
Qualify for this.
hundred million dollars to to Qualify for this.
So it's not a tool that we can
qualify for this. So it's not a tool that we can
Use frequently.
so it's not a tool that we can Use frequently.
It does exist.
use frequently. It does exist.
There are probably some other
it does exist. There are probably some other
Ones you know that may come
there are probably some other Ones you know that may come
Down the pipeline that might be
ones you know that may come Down the pipeline that might be
A good fit for this but it's
down the pipeline that might be A good fit for this but it's
Just a good tool that can
a good fit for this but it's Just a good tool that can
Really help with some of these
just a good tool that can Really help with some of these
More challenging projects to
really help with some of these More challenging projects to
Help close financial gaps.
more challenging projects to Help close financial gaps.
Um, the development team is
help close financial gaps. Um, the development team is
Here.
um, the development team is Here.
>> john hall is here and we
here. >> john hall is here and we
Would be happy to answer any
» john hall is here and we Would be happy to answer any
Of the questions that you have
would be happy to answer any Of the questions that you have
About thank you.
of the questions that you have About thank you.
Thank you for the discussion.
about thank you. Thank you for the discussion.
Kasavubu.
thank you for the discussion. Kasavubu.
I just can't wait to vote yes
kasavubu. I just can't wait to vote yes
On this tonight.
I can think of no better
on this tonight. I can think of no better
Project to be our first
Transformational brownfield
project to be our first Transformational brownfield
Project welfare oppose it is
transformational brownfield Project welfare oppose it is
Approved.
project welfare oppose it is Approved.
>> do we have the sorry
approved. >> do we have the sorry
Resolution authorizing
» do we have the sorry Resolution authorizing
Publication of notice of intent
resolution authorizing Publication of notice of intent
To issue capital improvement
publication of notice of intent To issue capital improvement
Bonds to fund a portion of the
to issue capital improvement Bonds to fund a portion of the
Development of 350 south fifth
bonds to fund a portion of the Development of 350 south fifth
Avenue as affordable housing
development of 350 south fifth Avenue as affordable housing
Not housing not to exceed
avenue as affordable housing Not housing not to exceed
Thirty five million dollars
not housing not to exceed Thirty five million dollars
Move by catherine burn now in
thirty five million dollars Move by catherine burn now in
Councilman had one discussion
move by catherine burn now in Councilman had one discussion
Piece of dc three on paper
councilman had one discussion Piece of dc three on paper
Opposed to the roll call so it
piece of dc three on paper Opposed to the roll call so it
Says thank you my apologies
opposed to the roll call so it Says thank you my apologies
Roll call vote please start at
says thank you my apologies Roll call vote please start at
Count number of denha council
roll call vote please start at Count number of denha council
Member denha yes council
count number of denha council Member denha yes council
Markazi edwyn yes mayor taylor
member denha yes council Markazi edwyn yes mayor taylor
Yes councilor er yes councilor
markazi edwyn yes mayor taylor Yes councilor er yes councilor
Ackmann yes councilor briggs
yes councilor er yes councilor Ackmann yes councilor briggs
Yes.
ackmann yes councilor briggs Yes.
Councilor cornwall yes.
yes. Councilor cornwall yes.
Councilor dish yes.
councilor cornwall yes. Councilor dish yes.
Councilor harrison yes.
councilor dish yes. Councilor harrison yes.
Customer watson yes.
councilor harrison yes. Customer watson yes.
Customer malec yes.
customer watson yes. Customer malec yes.
>> motion carries.
customer malec yes. >> motion carries.
Do you have the pleasure of the
» motion carries. Do you have the pleasure of the
Concession today?
do you have the pleasure of the Concession today?
Yes.
concession today? Yes.
Mayor taylor I would like to
yes. Mayor taylor I would like to
Request a closed session under
mayor taylor I would like to Request a closed session under
Um fifteen point two six eight
request a closed session under Um fifteen point two six eight
Section eight one eight to
um fifteen point two six eight Section eight one eight to
Consider the personal
section eight one eight to Consider the personal
Evaluation of the city
consider the personal Evaluation of the city
Administrator and also under
evaluation of the city Administrator and also under
Section eight one eight for
administrator and also under Section eight one eight for
Discussion of confidential and
section eight one eight for Discussion of confidential and
Privileged memo provided
discussion of confidential and Privileged memo provided
Counsel on friday, january
privileged memo provided Counsel on friday, january
16th.
counsel on friday, january 16th.
Thank you please to go into
Closed session on that basis
thank you please to go into Closed session on that basis
Move by councilor what else can
closed session on that basis Move by councilor what else can
I count on drinks discussion
move by councilor what else can I count on drinks discussion
Roll-call vote please.
>> starting with counts number
roll-call vote please. >> starting with counts number
Denha denha yes.
» starting with counts number Denha denha yes.
Customer zero yes.
denha denha yes. Customer zero yes.
Mayor taylor yes mariah yes.
customer zero yes. Mayor taylor yes mariah yes.
Customer yes customer brigg's
mayor taylor yes mariah yes. Customer yes customer brigg's
Accounts marcano yes.
customer yes customer brigg's Accounts marcano yes.
Customer dish yes customer
accounts marcano yes. Customer dish yes customer
Harrison yes.
customer dish yes customer Harrison yes.
Customer watson yes.
harrison yes. Customer watson yes.
Customer yes john kerry we're
customer watson yes. Customer yes john kerry we're
In closed session
open session
D.c. For resolution to finalize
The evaluation report and amend
d.c. For resolution to finalize The evaluation report and amend
Employment agreement for the
the evaluation report and amend Employment agreement for the
City administrator milton
employment agreement for the City administrator milton
Tonier jr. Move by council
city administrator milton Tonier jr. Move by council
Member piracicaba, a council
tonier jr. Move by council Member piracicaba, a council
Member denha discussion please
member piracicaba, a council Member denha discussion please
Of d.c. For council members to
member denha discussion please Of d.c. For council members to
Thank you, mayor.
of d.c. For council members to Thank you, mayor.
I'd move to amend the first
thank you, mayor. I'd move to amend the first
Resolved clause to read one an
Increase of twenty thousand
resolved clause to read one an Increase of twenty thousand
Dollars to the city
increase of twenty thousand Dollars to the city
Administrator's annual salary
dollars to the city Administrator's annual salary
Retroactive to an effective may
administrator's annual salary Retroactive to an effective may
17th 20 25 as provided in
retroactive to an effective may 17th 20 25 as provided in
Section three of the employment
Agreement and to section three
section three of the employment Agreement and to section three
Of the agreement be amended to
agreement and to section three Of the agreement be amended to
Also provide a one time lump
of the agreement be amended to Also provide a one time lump
Sum payment of three percent
also provide a one time lump Sum payment of three percent
Of the city administrator's
sum payment of three percent Of the city administrator's
Current salary which amounts to
of the city administrator's Current salary which amounts to
Eighty four hundred dollars
current salary which amounts to Eighty four hundred dollars
Seconded by council member ira
eighty four hundred dollars Seconded by council member ira
Discussion the amendment or in
seconded by council member ira Discussion the amendment or in
Favor or opposed the amendment
discussion the amendment or in Favor or opposed the amendment
Approved discussion in the main
favor or opposed the amendment Approved discussion in the main
Motion as amended I guess let
approved discussion in the main Motion as amended I guess let
Me let me get this party
motion as amended I guess let Me let me get this party
Started this contract before us
me let me get this party Started this contract before us
Comes after the evaluation
started this contract before us Comes after the evaluation
Of our city attorney milton
comes after the evaluation Of our city attorney milton
Downey jr. Administrator what
of our city attorney milton Downey jr. Administrator what
Did I say?
downey jr. Administrator what Did I say?
>> oh goodness.
did I say? >> oh goodness.
You see, that's how highly I
» oh goodness. You see, that's how highly I
Think of him.
you see, that's how highly I Think of him.
Our city administrator milton
think of him. Our city administrator milton
Downey jr. And I mean for me
our city administrator milton Downey jr. And I mean for me
The notion of evaluating mr.
downey jr. And I mean for me The notion of evaluating mr.
Tony is somewhat like, you
the notion of evaluating mr. Tony is somewhat like, you
Know, we have we often think,
tony is somewhat like, you Know, we have we often think,
You know, in our in our you
know, we have we often think, You know, in our in our you
Know, our private hearts that
you know, in our in our you Know, our private hearts that
We are unworthy of the task
know, our private hearts that We are unworthy of the task
Before and evaluating mr. De
we are unworthy of the task Before and evaluating mr. De
Hony on the work that he does
before and evaluating mr. De Hony on the work that he does
Here at the city is one
hony on the work that he does Here at the city is one
Of those times you know, we are
here at the city is one Of those times you know, we are
Just so incredibly fortunate to
of those times you know, we are Just so incredibly fortunate to
Have the gentleman and I use
just so incredibly fortunate to Have the gentleman and I use
That term in all of its senses
have the gentleman and I use That term in all of its senses
Working for the city of ann
that term in all of its senses Working for the city of ann
Arbor, working for the
working for the city of ann Arbor, working for the
Community of ann arbor, working
arbor, working for the Community of ann arbor, working
For the employees of the
community of ann arbor, working For the employees of the
Municipal organization with the
for the employees of the Municipal organization with the
Skill expertize character and
municipal organization with the Skill expertize character and
Any other good thing you can
skill expertize character and Any other good thing you can
Think of like mr. Tony, it was
any other good thing you can Think of like mr. Tony, it was
It was a great and glorious day
think of like mr. Tony, it was It was a great and glorious day
When when he decided to come
it was a great and glorious day When when he decided to come
Join us we were wise to bring
when when he decided to come Join us we were wise to bring
Him aboard and I just am so
join us we were wise to bring Him aboard and I just am so
Pleased and proud of the work
him aboard and I just am so Pleased and proud of the work
That he does for us and and
pleased and proud of the work That he does for us and and
Just feel blessed every day.
that he does for us and and Just feel blessed every day.
So that's what I think.
just feel blessed every day. So that's what I think.
Thank you for the discussion.
so that's what I think. Thank you for the discussion.
My year.
thank you for the discussion. My year.
>> I just want to chime in and
my year. >> I just want to chime in and
I'll be brief but one of the
» I just want to chime in and I'll be brief but one of the
Things that we've seen over the
Past year is our city staff
things that we've seen over the Past year is our city staff
Filling out with a number
past year is our city staff Filling out with a number
Of really important new hires
filling out with a number Of really important new hires
And department heads.
of really important new hires And department heads.
These were key positions.
and department heads. These were key positions.
Some were open for some time
these were key positions. Some were open for some time
And it was really administrator
some were open for some time And it was really administrator
Tony reputation among municipal
and it was really administrator Tony reputation among municipal
Management in this country that
tony reputation among municipal Management in this country that
Brought some of those folks
management in this country that Brought some of those folks
Here really high level great
brought some of those folks Here really high level great
New hires.
here really high level great New hires.
And so thank you very much for
new hires. And so thank you very much for
Your work in not just, you
and so thank you very much for Your work in not just, you
Know, doing the work and
your work in not just, you Know, doing the work and
Leading a staff that we have
know, doing the work and Leading a staff that we have
But really building it for the
leading a staff that we have But really building it for the
Future and putting very key
but really building it for the Future and putting very key
People in place.
future and putting very key People in place.
And I'm excited to see this
people in place. And I'm excited to see this
Leadership team gel and see
and I'm excited to see this Leadership team gel and see
Where you're going to take it
leadership team gel and see Where you're going to take it
In the future.
where you're going to take it In the future.
Further discussion or favor or
in the future. Further discussion or favor or
Opposed it is approved and let
further discussion or favor or Opposed it is approved and let
The record show that it's
opposed it is approved and let The record show that it's
Unanimous we'll be council
the record show that it's Unanimous we'll be council
Members present.
unanimous we'll be council Members present.
>> we have before us the
members present. >> we have before us the
Support of communications
» we have before us the Support of communications
Petitions and referrals can
support of communications Petitions and referrals can
Have a motion please to approve
petitions and referrals can Have a motion please to approve
The clerk's support move I
have a motion please to approve The clerk's support move I
Can't speak spare now second by
the clerk's support move I Can't speak spare now second by
Council member denha discussion
can't speak spare now second by Council member denha discussion
On favor post is approved.
council member denha discussion On favor post is approved.
We have communications today
on favor post is approved. We have communications today
For her indomitable city
we have communications today For her indomitable city
Attorney.
for her indomitable city Attorney.
No thank you ma'am.
attorney. No thank you ma'am.
In the absence of public
no thank you ma'am. In the absence of public
Comment overflow mayor a motion
in the absence of public Comment overflow mayor a motion
To adjourn please move by
comment overflow mayor a motion To adjourn please move by
Councilman mcconnell second by
to adjourn please move by Councilman mcconnell second by
Councilman briggs discussion on
councilman mcconnell second by Councilman briggs discussion on
Favor posed.
councilman briggs discussion on Favor posed.
>> we're adjourned