Ypsilanti

Administrative Hearings Bureau

The Administrative Hearings Bureau will conduct informal hearings on 23 pending cases involving property code violations such as housing, nuisance, and zoning offenses. Property owners will have the opportunity to respond to citations issued by city officials.

• 456 Bates-Ainsworth Circle: violation of section 302.7
• 693 Arbor Drive: violation of section 122-563
• 550 First Ave (Godwin Ighodaro): multiple violations of sections 122-563 and 122-682
• 856 Harriet St (Kenyetta Lindsey): multiple violations of sections 122-203 and 122-562
• 1409 Whittier Rd: violation of section 42-74 and PMC 302.1

Administrative Hearings Bureau

This meeting is canceled or has no cases to hear. The agenda indicates no business will be conducted.

Election Commission

The Election Commission will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and formalize staff appointments. The primary focus is appointing Chairs and Inspectors to serve during the upcoming August 4, 2026 Primary Election.

• Resolution No. 2026-001: Appointment of Chairs and Inspectors for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election

The commission approved the minutes from the October 2025 meeting and authorized upcoming election personnel. Specifically, they approved the appointment of Chairs and Inspectors to serve during the August 4, 2026 Primary Election.

• Approved October 10, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2026-001 appointing election Chairs and Inspectors (3-0)

Tenants Rights Subcommittee

The subcommittee will meet to discuss updates to the City Rental Inspection Ordinance and review a 2020 report on housing affordability and accessibility. The group will also finalize its meeting schedule and committee structure.

• Discussion of City Rental Inspection Ordinance updates
• Review of 2020 Housing Affordability and Accessibility Subcommittee Report
• Proposed meeting schedule: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2 pm

Police Advisory Commission

This meeting will receive the Ypsilanti Police Department's monthly update for June 2026, including May crime statistics, citizen complaint outcomes, and recruitment status. The commission will also approve prior meeting minutes and hear public comment.

• Review of May 2026 crime statistics
• Three citizen complaints: one sustained, one not sustained, one under review
• Five department vacancies; four officers in field training, one lateral in background
• Training updates: Patrol Rifle Instructor and Field Training Officer courses

The Police Advisory Commission approved the meeting agenda and the prior month's minutes. The meeting consisted primarily of procedural items and a report on the Police Department's monthly statistics.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved May 28, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Received monthly Police Department report

Administrative Hearings Bureau

The Ypsilanti Administrative Hearings Bureau will conduct informal hearings for multiple property code violations. The docket covers owners at several addresses, including 550 First Ave and 320 E Michigan St. This is a standard procedural docket with no major policy changes or budget items.

• Code violation hearings for 550 First Ave (4 cases)
• Code violation hearings for 320 E Michigan St (3 cases)
• Code violation hearings for 517 Washtenaw Ave (2 cases)
• Hearings for 123 N Adams St and 731 W Cross St
• All hearings presided by Officer Hector Schmidt

Ad Hoc Citizens Committee for Water Street Redevelopment Area

The Water Street Ad Hoc Benefits Committee will discuss and review the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for developer selection, examine new environmental site maps from AKT Peerless, and consider a 100-year vision narrative for the redevelopment area. They will also approve minutes from previous meetings and hear public comment.

• Review RFQ document for developer qualifications
• Review new environmental contamination maps from AKT Peerless
• Discuss 100-year vision narrative for Water Street site
• Approve minutes from March, April, and May 2026 meetings
• Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission will discuss planning an August town hall meeting and consider removing seats due to absenteeism per bylaws. They will also approve previous meeting minutes and hear public comment.

• Discuss planning a town hall meeting for August
• Consider removal of commissioner seats due to absenteeism
• Approve minutes from April 27, 2026 meeting

Administrative Hearings Bureau

The Administrative Hearings Bureau will conduct formal hearings on nine pending cases involving code violations at properties across Ypsilanti. Each case will be heard by an issuing officer, with potential outcomes including fines or compliance orders.

• 408 Tyuse AL & Ainsworth Cir – Offense 603.7 (1 count)
• 619 Arbor Dr – Offense 18-92/301.4 (1 count)
• 317 W Cross St – Offense 22-215(b) (2 counts)
• 527 W Cross St – Offense 18-146 (1 count)
• 109 Farmer St – Offense 18-146 (3 counts)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission holds a public hearing on a rezoning request for 424 S. Mansfield from Production, Manufacturing & Distribution to General Corridor. The commission also continues discussion on zoning text amendments for data centers and party stores, and receives updates on the master plan and hazard mitigation plan.

• Rezoning request for TRUE Community Credit Union at 424 S. Mansfield (3.4 acres) from PMD to GC
• Zoning text amendment for data centers – revised draft with environmental, noise, and renewable energy standards
• Zoning text amendment for party stores – no update this meeting
• Officer elections for commission chair and vice-chair
• Master Plan survey questions and hazard mitigation plan update

The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend City Council approve a rezoning for 424 S. Mansfield from Production, Manufacturing, and Distribution to General Corridor. The commission also unanimously recommended adoption of the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan to maintain eligibility for state dam-removal grant funding. Discussions on new zoning rules for data centers and party stores continued without formal action.

• Recommended rezoning of 424 S. Mansfield to General Corridor (6-0)
• Recommended adoption of Hazard Mitigation Plan to City Council (6-0)
• Re-elected Brian Jones-Chance as Commission Chair (6-0)
• Re-elected Matt Dunwoodie as Commission Vice-Chair (6-0)
• Continued data center zoning amendment for staff revision
• Continued party store zoning amendment for staff revision

City Council

City Council will consider several resolutions including authorizing the sale of city-owned parcels to the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) for a new east side transit center, approving a new collective bargaining agreement with the Technical, Professional, and Officeworkers Association of Michigan (TPOAM) for 2026-2030, and authorizing the removal of an encampment at Kramer and Bell Streets. The council will also renew a $42,867.64 service agreement with CivicPlus and appoint residents to boards. A closed session is scheduled for union negotiation strategy.

• Sale of city-owned parcels to AAATA for new east side transit center
• New collective bargaining agreement with TPOAM (July 2026-June 2030)
• Removal of encampment at Kramer and Bell Streets
• Renewal of CivicPlus contract for $42,867.64
• Appointment of Peter Church to Police Advisory Commission

The council voted 7-0 to approve the sale of city-owned parcels to the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority for $705,000, to build a new east side transit center. An amendment was added to reopen board representation discussions. The council tabled a resolution to remove an encampment at Kramer and Bell Streets by a 5-2 vote. Several other appointments and contract renewals were approved.

• Approved sale of city parcels to AAATA for $705,000 (7-0)
• Added amendment to reopen AAATA board representation discussions (5-2)
• Tabled resolution to remove encampment at Kramer and Bell Streets (5-2)
• Appointed Peter Church to Police Advisory Commission (7-0)
• Appointed Ryan McCarty and Juanita House to Utilities Authority Board (6-1)
• Approved CivicPlus service agreement renewal for $42,867.64 (6-0)
• Approved minutes of June 2, 2026 meeting (6-0)
• Postponed collective bargaining agreement and WCC millage resolution to July 21

Administrative Hearings Bureau

The Administrative Hearings Bureau will hear 8 informal cases for property code violations on June 11, 2026. All hearings are scheduled for 9:00 AM via Zoom. Cases involve offenses such as 110-81 (nuisance/property maintenance) and 42-74 (weed/trash).

• 456 Ainsworth Circle – Willa Bates, offense 110-81
• 121 College Pl – Scott Dexter, offense 110-81
• 129 College Pl – Cyril Berry, offenses 42-74 and PMC 302.1
• 753 S Grove St – Bouye Ypsilanti LLC, offense 110-81
• 123 W Michigan Ave – Sky Properties MI LLC, offense 42-46

Historic District Commission

The commission denied an application for signs at 133 W Michigan because they were deemed inappropriate and did not meet standards. The applicant must restore the front sign to 'Michigan Heritage Building' and remove the back sign, patching and repairing. Other decisions included approvals for a fence, side entry landing, carriage house reconstruction, and window replacement, and a denial for a rear gazebo/patio/wall due to insufficient information.

• Approved 6 ft. privacy fence at 212 S Huron (unanimous)
• Approved side entry landing at 303 N Huron with condition on decking edges (4-1)
• Approved reconstruction of carriage house at 422 N Hamilton (unanimous)
• Approved replacement of historic steel windows at 2 W Michigan (unanimous)
• Denied sign installation at 133 W Michigan; ordered restoration of previous signage (unanimous)
• Denied rear gazebo, paver patio, and retaining wall at 130 N Huron; required more information (unanimous)

Fire Civil Service Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from March 2025, the 2026 Hiring Eligibility List, and testing for the Captain's promotion. All motions passed 3-0.

• Approved minutes of March 6, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved 2026 Hiring Eligibility List (3-0)
• Approved testing for Captain's position (3-0)