At its May 21, 2012 meeting, the board of the Ann Arbor District Library passed a $12.183 million budget for fiscal year 2012-13, which runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. A separate vote set the millage rate at 1.55 mills, unchanged from the... »
At its May 21, 2012 meeting that adjourned after 1 a.m., the Ann Arbor city council approved the city's FY 2013 budget. The amendments approved by the council included modifications that added a secretary position to the 15th District court, increased ... »
At its May 21, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor city council gave initial approval to increased rates for drinking water, sanitary sewer and stormwater. According to the staff memo, the impact of the increases on an average single family customer come to 3... »
At its April 17, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor park advisory commission made parks-related budget recommendations for fiscal 2013, from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. There was a public hearing on the renewal of the city’s park maintenance and capit... »
At a special meeting held on April 26, 2012, the board of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority voted formally to release for public review a five-year service and funding draft plan – part of a possible transition to expanded governance and service t... »
In the junior varsity lacrosse game, Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School defeated Flint Powers by a score of 9 to 4. The game took place at Skyline, Wednesday, April 26. »
In the varsity lacrosse game, Flint Powers High School defeated Ann Arbor Skyline 10 to 6. The game took place on Wednesday, April 26, 2012 at Skyline High School. »
At a sustainability forum held on April 12 – the last in a series of four events – panelists discussed the elements of a sustainable community. Those elements included quality of life, public safety, affordable housing, and parks and recreation. »
A $150,000 budget for artwork at Argo Cascades was approved unanimously by the Ann Arbor public art commission at its April 25, 2012 meeting. The budget includes an artist contract of up to $115,000, as well as $35,000 to cover (1) a 10% contingency, (... »
A request for proposals (RFP) for artwork at the East Stadium bridges was unanimously approved by the Ann Arbor public art commission at its April 25, 2012 meeting. [.pdf of draft East Stadium bridges artwork RFP] AAPAC had set a $400,000 budget for th... »
Will Hathaway of Ann Arbor is featured in a Detroit Free Press article about stay-at-home fathers. He has been his family’s primary caregiver since the adoption of his first daughter about 12 years ago, and spoke about the challenge of re-entering the ... »
In a Civic News Ticker item about Carsten Hohnke’s recent decision not to seek reelection to his Ward 5 Ann Arbor city council seat, we mischaracterized the Ward 5 2008 general election history. It featured the Democrat Hohnke running against Republic... »
Washtenaw County's annual equalization report – which is used to determine taxable values, and thus tax revenues for local governments – was presented at the county board's April 18, 2012 meeting. The report included news that the county will see $2.66... »
In a phone conversation with The Chronicle on Monday afternoon, Ward 1 Ann Arbor city councilmember Sandi Smith has indicated she will not be seeking reelection to a third term on the council. As competing demands on her time, she cited the growth of h... »
Long-time Ann Arbor auto dealer Howard Cooper is selling his Howard Cooper Import Center to the Columbus, Ohio-based Germain Motor Company, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. The deal was announced Monday. The Ann Arbor operation, which e... »
