Articles tagged: Sandi Smith
Ann Arbor to put proceeds from sale of former YMCA property toward affordable housing
Posted: Oct 16, 2012The Ann Arbor City Council went along with a recommendation from its budget committee Monday night and set a new policy for how to use proceeds from future sales of city property. The policy makes ... Read more »
with poll: Affordable housing advocates make case for more funding as Ann Arbor officials put decision on hold
Posted: Sep 18, 2012The Ann Arbor City Council further considered a proposal which would direct 85 percent of the proceeds from future sales of downtown city-owned properties toward affordable housing. Read more »
with poll: Ann Arbor DDA endorses proposal directing more city funding toward affordable housing
Posted: Sep 05, 2012The Ann Arbor DDA has come forward with its support of a proposal that will take proceeds from the sales of city properties and direct them toward affordable housing in the area. Read more »
Development team cancels plans for Near North affordable housing project in Ann Arbor
Posted: Sep 01, 2012The Near North development and the 39 affordable housing units it promised to bring to Main Street — just north of downtown Ann Arbor — won't be going forward now. In a letter sent to ... 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 »
Ann Arbor DDA agrees to chip in $650K to help pay for streetscape improvements along South Main
Posted: Jun 06, 2012The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority is agreeing to use its resources to help finance elements of the 618 South Main development. The DDA's governing board voted 10-0 on Wednesday to provide $650,000 in matching ... Read more »
Sturgis vs. Kailasapathy: 1st Ward race for Ann Arbor City Council is a choice between two new faces
Posted: May 15, 2012The 1st Ward race for the Ann Arbor City Council leaves voters with a choice between a 26-year-old tennis coach and a 45-year-old accountant from Sri Lanka. No matter who wins between Eric Sturgis and ... Read more »
City Council preview: Public hearing set for Monday on Ann Arbor's $405M city budget
Posted: May 07, 2012Ann Arbor residents will have a chance to weigh in on the city's proposed budget for next fiscal year during a public hearing tonight. Read more »
Sandi Smith says she won't seek re-election to Ann Arbor City Council
Posted: Apr 23, 2012Related story: Warpehoski pulls petitions in 5th Ward as Ann Arbor City Council races take shape Sandi Smith announced today she will not seek re-election to the Ann Arbor City Council this year, leaving open ... Read more »
Ann Arbor considers how to 'activate' Main Street corridor south of William Street
Posted: Apr 05, 2012Not too far south of William Street, Ann Arbor's Main Street changes from an active pedestrian corridor to somewhat of dead zone in what is still technically part of downtown. Read more »
Ann Arborites heading to state Capitol today to protest Michigan's domestic partner benefits ban
Posted: Jan 18, 2012Sandi Smith says she'll be among the crowd of gay rights activists demonstrating on the steps of the state Capitol today in protest of Michigan's new domestic partner benefits ban. The openly gay Ann Arbor ... Read more »
Increases in downtown parking rates win unanimous approval from Ann Arbor DDA
Posted: Jan 04, 2012The cost of parking in downtown Ann Arbor is going up following action taken Wednesday by the Downtown Development Authority. Read more »
Ann Arbor City Council votes down proposal to cut public art funding in half
Posted: Dec 06, 2011A majority of Ann Arbor City Council members joined forces Monday night to block a proposal to reduce the city's funding for public art. The vote was an exact reverse from two weeks ago when ... Read more »
Ann Arbor opposing GOP-backed legislation that would void city's non-discrimination policy
Posted: Nov 22, 2011For the second time in recent weeks, Ann Arbor officials are sending a message to the state Legislature that they oppose legislation they consider discriminatory and unconstitutional. The City Council voted 10-0 Monday night in ... Read more »
Ann Arbor goes on record opposing state ban on domestic partner benefits
Posted: Sep 20, 2011The Ann Arbor City Council went on record Monday night opposing a Republican-backed effort at the state level to outlaw domestic partner benefits for public employees in Michigan. The council offered a unanimous vote in ... Read more »
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