Articles tagged: Jane Lumm
Ann Arbor City Council approves 2013-14 budget without increase in police staffing
Posted: May 21, 2013Mayor John Hieftje and his colleagues on the Ann Arbor City Council blocked an attempt early Tuesday morning to add three police officer positions to the city's budget. The outcome of the 6-5 split vote ... Read more »
2 potential challengers emerge in races for Ann Arbor City Council
Posted: Mar 22, 2013Two potential challengers known for their leadership on city boards and commissions have emerged in this year's races for the Ann Arbor City Council. Read more »
opinion: Taxpayers should be allowed to vote on whether new train station is needed
Posted: Oct 19, 2012Jane Lumm's comments on the money being spent on a non-existent, possibly unwanted and possibly not needed new train station are so common sense right-on that I can't understand the mayor and his henchmen disagreeing. Read more »
Developments, road planning likely contributors to Millers Creek flooding
Posted: Sep 11, 2012A team of environmental scientists hired by the city of Ann Arbor gathered Monday evening to present details of a study under way on Geddes Road flooding from Millers Creek on the east side of ... Read more »
with poll: 226-acre addition to Ann Arbor Greenbelt draws criticism from council member who questions cost
Posted: Sep 07, 2012The latest additions to Ann Arbor's Greenbelt are a 90-acre farm along Northfield Church Road in Webster Township and a 136-acre farm along Harris and Geddes in Superior Township. The Ann Arbor City Council voted ... Read more »
Mayor John Hieftje to Ann Arbor Connector project opponents: 'Just show a little bit of vision'
Posted: Sep 05, 2012A proposal to continue studying options for a new rapid-transit linkage that connects major activity centers in Ann Arbor fell short of the eight votes required Tuesday night. But it's still expected to come back ... Read more »
Emails show tow company owner concerned new Ann Arbor towing agreement could hurt business
Posted: Aug 27, 2012A new agreement between the city of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County is expected to provide some relief for people when their cars are towed, but at least one towing company owner is worried about the impact on his business. Read more »
Ann Arbor officials won't put city parkland charter amendment on November ballot
Posted: Aug 10, 2012The Ann Arbor City Council heeded the advice of its citizen-led Park Advisory Commission Thursday night and decided against putting a city charter amendment on the November ballot. Council Member Jane Lumm, the primary sponsor ... Read more »
Supporters of Ann Arbor city charter amendment accused of 'poorly disguised political stunt'
Posted: Jul 17, 2012This story has been updated with new information on when the Park Advisory Commission might meet. Due to the primary on Aug. 7, PAC Chair Julie Grand says she's polling PAC members and council member ... Read more »
Passionate about parks: Proposal on tonight's Ann Arbor City Council agenda brings out mix of opinions
Posted: Jul 16, 2012A discussion on the future of Ann Arbor's parks and what protections should be provided to them is expected to take place at tonight's City Council meeting. Read more »
Protecting parks: Ann Arbor charter amendment would force public vote on Fuller Road Station
Posted: Jul 15, 2012Should the Ann Arbor city charter be changed so building a multimillion-dollar train station on city parkland would require a vote of the people? At least four members of the Ann Arbor City Council believe ... Read more »
MDOT plans July 10 open house to discuss conversion of Jackson Avenue from 4 to 3 lanes
Posted: Jun 29, 2012Ann Arbor resident Jim Walker is dreading the day Jackson Avenue is reduced from four to three lanes, but he fears it's inevitable at this point. And he's not expecting positive results. "I don't see ... Read more »
Ann Arbor officials seek public feedback on proposal to close 2 fire stations
Posted: Jun 28, 2012Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard presented a plan to the City Council in March that calls for operating three fire stations instead of five: One on the north side of the city, one on the south side and one downtown. Read more »
Q&A with Jane Lumm on being back on City Council: 'I do think it's quite a bit different now'
Posted: Jun 27, 2012Jane Lumm served on the Ann Arbor City Council as a Republican in the 1990s, a different era when the council was infamous for bickering well into the night. Read more »
Concerns about Ypsilanti's ability to pay its way aired as countywide transit talks move along
Posted: Jun 05, 2012Ann Arbor Transportation Authority CEO Michael Ford acknowledges Ypsilanti's contract for bus service with AATA expires this month, but not much beyond that is being said. Read more »
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