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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ann Arbor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Proposal E — public power ballot initiative
The plaintiff challenging the city over the A2P2 ballot petition lost again in Appeals Court. The city is waiting to learn whether there will be a further appeal before ballot printing proceeds with the proposal on the ballot.
FY 2027 City Budget Adoption
The committee walked through the city's budget timeline, including closing out FY 2026, starting FY 2027, and kicking off the FY 2028 budget under a two-year cycle. This sets the stage for how much the city can spend on services, roads, and public safety over the next few years.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and tree protections
Residents warned that the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan lacks cost estimates for roads, water, and waste needed to support added housing, and worries it could push families out of neighborhoods.
Arbor South Brownfield Plan and Development Agreement
The city's largest-ever brownfield/TIF deal would transform 17 acres of parking at State and Eisenhower into roughly 1,000 homes including 200+ affordable units. Supporters called it the realization of TC1 corridor goals; critics said the up-to-56% public subsidy breaks the city's own 20% brownfield policy.