Ann Arbor
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-way conversion of Carey Street | ongoing | City Council | 49 | 2 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Zoning amendments near downtown and central campus | ongoing | City Council | 25 | 2 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Bill of Rights for persons experiencing homelessness | ongoing | City Council | 25 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Small business development as an economic development priority | ongoing | City Council | 9 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Places of worship protections in disorderly conduct ordinance | open | City Council | 8 | 5 | Nov 10, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue1 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Mews Affordable Housing Covenant Release | open | City Council |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue10 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places of worship protections in disorderly conduct ordinance | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Virtual currency kiosk ordinance | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ashley Mews Affordable Housing Covenant Release | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Avalon Housing Property Sale to Dawn Farm | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Commercial Vehicle Markings Ordinance | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Dean II Rezoning 548 South Fifth Avenue | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Park Capital Improvements Resolution | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Springhill Suites Development Agreement 2295 South State | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| UDC Amendments Attainable Housing Units | open | City Planning Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Winter Shelter and Warming Center Funding | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting23 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Renters Commission | Renters Commission | Nov 12, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-12 - Historic District Commission | Historic District Commission | Nov 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Certificate of appropriateness applications on S Main, S Seventh and E Ann streets; officers; Design Guidelines Chapter 3. |
| 2026-11-16 - City Council Meeting | City Council | Nov 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Nearly empty agenda: November 5 minutes, Risk Funds Claims Report, minutes for filing, closed session. |
| 2026-11-17 - Park Advisory Commission | Park Advisory Commission | Nov 17, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-17 - City Planning Commission | City Planning Commission | Nov 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-18 - Downtown Development Authority | Downtown Development Authority | Nov 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-18 - Commission on Disability Issues | Commission on Disability Issues | Nov 18, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-18 - Airport Advisory Committee | Airport Advisory Committee | Nov 18, 2026 | 5:15 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-18 - Human Rights Commission | Human Rights Commission | Nov 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-18 - Transportation Commission | Transportation Commission | Nov 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Building Board of Appeals | Building Board of Appeals | Nov 19, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Public Market Advisory Commission | Public Market Advisory Commission | Nov 19, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Renters Commission | Renters Commission | Nov 19, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Housing Commission | Housing Commission | Nov 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees | Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees | Nov 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan and Trust Board of Trustees | Retiree Health Care Benefit Plan and Trust Board of Trustees | Nov 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-23 - Council Policy Agenda Committee | Council Policy Agenda Committee | Nov 23, 2026 | 4:30 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-24 - Independent Community Police Oversight Commission | Independent Community Police Oversight Commission | Nov 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-24 - City Planning Commission | City Planning Commission | Nov 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-01 - City Planning Commission | City Planning Commission | Dec 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-02 - Downtown Development Authority | Downtown Development Authority | Dec 2, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-02 - Zoning Board of Appeals | Zoning Board of Appeals | Dec 2, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-03 - Greenbelt Advisory Commission | Greenbelt Advisory Commission | Dec 3, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Budget and Labor Committee | Budget and Labor Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - City Planning Commission | City Planning Commission | work session | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Council Administration Committee | Council Administration Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee | Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Housing Board of Appeals | Housing Board of Appeals | hearing | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Sustainability Commission | Sustainability Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - City Council Meeting | City Council | meeting | https://a2gov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1368514&GUID=34E64455-215B-4A6B-8062-E0C07BFB157A | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWL8Mqs3ayU |
| 2026-11-05 - Greenbelt Advisory Commission | Greenbelt Advisory Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Planning Commission Meeting | Planning Commission | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Cable Communications Commission | Cable Communications Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Public Art Commission | Public Art Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees Investment Policy Committee | Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees Investment Policy Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted (draft) | none found |
| 2026-10-26 - Council Policy Agenda Committee | Council Policy Agenda Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted (draft) | none found |
| 2026-10-20 - Park Advisory Commission Meeting | Park Advisory Commission | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-19 - City Council | City Council | meeting | - | https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPihGnXCoZk |
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
| Issue4 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-way conversion of Carey Street | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
| Zoning amendments near downtown and central campus | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Bill of Rights for persons experiencing homelessness | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Small business development as an economic development priority | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue3 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning 1310 Wisteria Drive Woodbury Gardens | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 51 | 2 |
| Glue trap ban ordinance | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| University Inn brownfield plan, 2424 E Stadium Blvd | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.a2gov.org/
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- Meeting video: https://www.youtube.com/user/ctnannarbor (CTN; links from Legistar EventMedia); also Granicus a2gov.granicus.com
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Officials list taken from Legistar public API (a2gov Council office records), not the city website page (a2gov.org/departments/city-clerk 404).
- No City Planning Commission events returned by Legistar API for Sep-Nov 2026.
- No meetings posted after 2026-10-22 yet (Nov council dates not in Legistar).
- Item summaries for non-council boards not read.
- Retirement/pension and election boards omitted.