Ypsilanti public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Ypsilanti Housing Commission
The commission approved adding board member travel to the agenda (5-0) and unanimously approved the August 8 and September 9 minutes (5-0 each). A motion to prohibit Commissioner Simmons from attending the Michigan and National NAHRO conferences passed 4-1. The meeting was adjourned by a 5-0 vote.
- Add board member travel to agenda (5-0)
- Approve August 8 minutes (5-0)
- Approve September 9 minutes (5-0)
- Restrict Commissioner Simmons from NAHRO conference travel (4-1)
- Adjourn meeting (5-0)
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission elected James Ratzlaff as chair and approved its agenda by voice vote. It approved application PHDC-23-0071, issuing a certificate of appropriateness for a black aluminum fence at 130 N Huron. It also approved application PHDC-23-0075, issuing a certificate of appropriateness to replace two vinyl windows with custom wood windows at 206 S Washington.
- Elected James Ratzlaff as chair (voice vote, unanimous)
- Approved agenda as presented (voice vote, unanimous)
- Approved PHDC-23-0071 fence project at 130 N Huron (voice vote, unanimous)
- Approved PHDC-23-0075 window replacement at 206 S Washington (voice vote, unanimous)
City Council
City Council appointed Andrew Hellenga as Acting City Manager and Aaron Smith as Acting City Clerk with retroactive pay adjustments. The council also approved a budget of up to $18,500 for Amy Cell Talent to conduct an executive search for a permanent City Manager.
- Approved first reading of ordinance to prohibit smoking in city buildings and park play structures
- Approved $18,500 budget for Amy Cell Talent to perform City Manager executive search (6-1)
- Appointed Andrew Hellenga as Acting City Manager and Aaron Smith as Acting City Clerk with pay adjustments
- Approved fireworks permit for Eastern Michigan University on November 14, 2023 (5-2)
- Approved agreement with YCUA for N Adams Parking Lot repaving, city cost not to exceed $50,000 (7-0)
- Extended Grace Sweeney Solar Rebate Program for 5 years
- Empowered City Manager to approve minor collective bargaining Letters of Agreement
- Appointed five residents to the Civil Service, DDA, and Human Relations commissions