Councilmember, Ward 5· 2024–2028
Erica Briggs
Ann Arbor
About
Erica Briggs focuses her platform on urban development through increased housing options and sustainable infrastructure improvements. As an advocate for walking and cycling, she emphasizes creating a more connected and accessible city for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Campaign promises (2)
- developmentErica Briggs supports initiatives and plans to increase housing availability in Ann Arbor.Related votes
- infrastructureAs a walking and cycling advocate, Briggs campaigns on improving non-motorized transportation and infrastructure.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:50:43
- Avg per meeting
- 6:09
- Segments
- 1160
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Pedestrian safety and crash data
Council approved a $3.48 million construction contract with $1.32 million in contributing funds for the South Main sidewalk project.
Police Oversight Commission Update
The 2027 city budget funds a new APD records management system.
Protection of places of religious worship
Costs not specified; involves police training and city attorney drafting work.
Virtual Currency Kiosk Regulation
The $1,000 daily cap limits how much a scam victim can lose in a single transaction.
Homelessness Bill of Rights
No direct spending attached; shelters cited are facing significant funding losses.
City Attorney performance evaluation
Hiring an outside evaluation firm will cost the city money, though the amount wasn't disclosed.
Construction site safety reforms
Downtown panhandling and police staffing
Downtown stewardship and first responder data
A $150,000 University of Michigan contribution is earmarked for supplemental downtown cleanup.
Winter Emergency Shelter Funding
$222,000 from city funds for the winter shelter season.
Non-functioning FAA-owned weather station
Repair costs are unknown; the station is FAA-owned.
Commercial vehicle markings
Minimal; low-cost options like magnetic signs or decals under $100.
Unarmed crisis response (Sprout)
No immediate spending; the study could identify cost-sharing with an existing county-funded system.
Fence safety along Washtenaw Avenue arterial
No direct city cost; the fence replacement is privately funded.
Rental Complaint Process and Commission Vacancies
Harms Report on Housing and Policing
Up to $200,000.
Special Events Ordinance (Chapter 125)
Fines up to $1,000 per civil infraction and misdemeanor exposure up to a $10,000 fine and 90 days in jail for violators.
Airport noise abatement information online
Masking and identification ordinances for law enforcement
Outdoor warning siren survey
While building a new station isn't cheap, avoiding delayed emergency responses saves lives and property in the long run.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Briggs was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.