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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ann Arbor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Virtual Currency Kiosk Regulation
New ordinance regulates crypto kiosks with warning signs, receipts and a $1,000 daily cap, targeting scams that disproportionately drain seniors' savings.
Protection of places of religious worship
After more than 20 years of weekly picketing outside Beth Israel Congregation, council adopted a 50-foot buffer ordinance barring force, obstruction or intimidation at worship entrances. Critics called it an unconstitutional speech restriction.
Fire Station 3 Tornado Repair
A $381,707 construction contract would repair tornado damage to Fire Station 3.
Construction site safety reforms
Two new initiatives strengthen construction safety: enforceable OSHA 30 supervisor requirements in city contracts and permit notices enforcing skilled trades apprentice supervision — following a 2025 worker death on the Miller Avenue project.
Police Oversight Commission Update
The police oversight commission reported 35 complaints, warned term limits could cost it three or four commissioners by May 2027, and backed an unarmed response resolution for people experiencing homelessness.
Homelessness Bill of Rights
Council approved a resolution establishing a Bill of Rights for people experiencing homelessness, with local homelessness up 118% since 2022 and shelters facing funding cuts. It doesn't add shelter beds but sets values and triggers a review of city policies.
City Attorney performance evaluation
The committee is moving ahead with hiring an outside firm to conduct a performance evaluation, a process carried over from last month. It could shape leadership accountability at City Hall.