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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ann Arbor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Small business support
SPARK served a record 268 companies and helped create 37 jobs this year, including backing a UM spinout that removes PFAS from water — work funded partly through the SmartZone tax capture.
DDA State of the Downtown Report
Downtown visits exceed pre-pandemic levels, but employee visits are down 11%, straining the daytime economy. The DDA announced a Division Street Bikeway extension open house.
Quarterly DDA public art updates and Sculpture Plaza support
Staff set up quarterly reports with the Downtown Development Authority so the commission gets a full picture of public art projects downtown, starting June 3. The DDA also looks poised to back the Sculpture Plaza concept, though the contract isn't finalized.
Downtown cleanups resolution
Council approved a new resolution directing periodic cleanups of downtown, added to the agenda the night of the meeting.