Gentle readers, it's #a2Council Night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda.
The evening kicks off with a scant, 6-item consent agenda. Of note, CA-4, a Downtown Development District Liquor License for a new Thai restaurant coming to 332 S. Main St.
There are 5 public hearings on the docket tonight. The first two are routine township island annexations. My only question here is why we are we making these new parcels R1B. The absolute lowest density anything in the city should be is R1D (aside: but really things should be much denser).
PH-3/B-3 is the second reading of the new flag and seal ordinance. PH-4/B-4 is the second reading of the new right to sit ordinance. PH-5/B-5 is the second reading of the energy benchmarking ordinance. And then we have an orphaned B-6 a second reading of changes to the Unified Development Code relating to Height Exceptions, Stormwater Reviews, Development Approvals, Finished Grade.
There is one ordinance first reading on tonight's agenda. C-1 is changes to fire prevention code.
Finally we get to the resolutions. DC-1 is a resolution to publish the changes brought on by B-1. DC-2 is a resolution to revise the council calendar. DC-3 is a rare non-consent agenda street closure--William Street between East William Street and East Madison Streets and East Jefferson and Maynard Streets on October 25th for a Umich fundraiser.
That's it, gentle reader. What items are you most excited for? Hopefully we will see you there. The CTN stream starts at 7 pm. Make sure you follow the action on the #a2Council hashtag or on a2mi.social.
