Articles tagged: Ypsilanti City Council
Ypsilanti bans consumer fireworks except on national holidays
Posted: Feb 20, 2013The city of Ypsilanti has banned consumer fireworks after receiving numerous complaints from residents about excessive noise. Read more »
Ypsilanti to consider restricting use of consumer fireworks
Posted: Feb 19, 2013Complaints from residents have led the city of Ypsilanti to consider banning consumer fireworks on every day of the year, except on national holidays. Read more »
Ypsilanti joins Ann Arbor in opposing Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority
Posted: Feb 06, 2013The city of Ypsilanti will support Ann Arbor in its effort to request Washtenaw County be removed from the Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority. Read more »
Ypsilanti sets debt reduction, redevelopment goals and more for 2013
Posted: Jan 04, 2013Expenditure reductions, revenue enhancements and consolidation opportunities are just a few of the goals the Ypsilanti City Council outlined to tackle in 2013. Read more »
Blight Beat: Church's vacant Monroe Street home has to go, Ypsilanti officials say
Posted: Nov 20, 2012Ypsilanti building officials are asking the City Council to order a church-owned home demolished. The home, at 910 Monroe St., has been abandoned since 2001, when it was purchased by Saint James Church of God-Christ, ... Read more »
Blight Beat: City of Ypsilanti to hold demolition hearing for burned 'hoarder house'
Posted: Nov 15, 2012Ypsilanti's building officials are asking city council to approve the demolition of an abandoned south side "hoarder house" that has twice been set on fire in the past four years. Read more »
Over some objection, City of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township push forward Grove Road rebuild
Posted: Nov 13, 2012A crumbling section of Grove Road will be rebuilt a year early. Through an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township, the township will advance funds to complete the project in 2013 ... Read more »
with poll: Council members: Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township fire department merger should be considered
Posted: Oct 31, 2012Some Ypsilanti City Council members believe that other options should be weighed instead of a plan that would possibly consolidate the police and fire departments into a single department of public safety. Council Member Mike ... Read more »
Ypsilanti residents voting on new city charter that eliminates partisan elections
Posted: Oct 26, 2012Ypsilanti voters will decide Nov. 6 whether to approve a new city charter. But the ballot will have no information on proposed changes, including a provision that switches the heavily democratic city's elections from partisan to non-partisan. Read more »
Ypsilanti City Council approves 1st reading of proposed water, sewage rate increases
Posted: Oct 03, 2012Ypsilanti residents are one step closer to paying more for their water and sewage services after the City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night in favor of proposed rate increases. Read more »
Ypsilanti City Council considering ordinance seeking repeal of city manager residency requirements
Posted: Oct 03, 2012The city of Ypsilanti is considering changing its city manager residency requirements after years of requiring residence within a 25-mile radius of City Hall. Read more »
Ypsilanti City Council to consider water, sewage rate increases at tonight's meeting
Posted: Oct 02, 2012Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify information about the increase in rates. The Ypsilanti City Council tonight will hold its first reading of proposed increases to the city's water and sewage rates. Read more »
Council members concerned as former Ypsilanti Housing Commission director receives $58K separation agreement
Posted: Sep 26, 2012The former executive director of the Ypsilanti Housing Commission is set to receive a $58,484 separation agreement and some city council members have openly expressed concern. Walter Norris retired as director Aug.4 amid financial troubles ... Read more »
Ypsilanti officials endorse forming regional authority as housing commission faces federal scrutiny
Posted: Sep 19, 2012The Ypsilanti City Council voted to approve the Ypsilanti Housing Commission's recovery plan and included an amendment that would require the commission to examine the feasibility of a regional housing authority. Read more »
Tuesday deadline to approve Ypsilanti Housing Commission's recovery plan nears
Posted: Sep 17, 2012U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials are urging council to approve the Ypsilanti Housing Commission’s recovery plan as the Sept. 19 deadline draws near. Read more »
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