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Commission OKs FY 2013 Parks Budget

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

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... »

Final Forum: What Sustains Community?

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

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. »

Ann Arbor DDA Updates: Budget, TIF Talk

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

At its April 4, 2012 meeting, the board of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority did not have any voting items on its agenda. The regular updates and committee reports came against the backdrop of the DDA's April 9 budget presentation to the cit... »

AADL’s Director Marks 10-Year Anniversary

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

At its March 19, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor District Library board celebrated AADL director Josie Parker's 10 years in that role. Parker gave a report on her work as the Michigan Library Association's legislative liaison, meeting with state legislator... »

Privatizing Public Services: A Good Thing?

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

The League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor area hosted a Feb. 27, 2012 panel discussion on the topic of privatization. Panelists included four elected officials from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, and a former Washtenaw County administrator – councilmembers... »

What’s the Future Role for Libraries?

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

Much of the Ann Arbor District Library board's Feb. 20, 2012 meeting was spent hearing from associate director Eli Neiburger, who discussed a recent talk he gave at a conference in Australia on the future of libraries. The board also approved a website... »

AATA OKs AirRide; Survey Results Positive

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

At its Feb. 16, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority board heard a presentation on results from a survey of Washtenaw County voter attitudes toward a possible transit tax. The board also passed resolutions that will establish service be... »

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Commission OKs FY 2013 Parks Budget

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

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... »

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