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4/4/2019, 1:47pm

Live Blog from Tuesday's City Council Meeting

A live blog of the Ypsilanti City Council meeting Tuesday, April 2.

By Dominic Sevilla

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This added to the council propsed business portion of the meeting.

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Andrew Hellenga with a vote 6-0 is now permanent City Clerk. pic.twitter.com/Wa22SHXqR3

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


According to Council Member Symanns Washtenaw County is expected to gain 100,000 residents and 40,000 jobs by the year 2045.

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Resolution No. 2019-073 passes.

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Resolution No. 2019-72, approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Growing Hope and the City of Ypsilanti regarding the Depot Town Farmers Market. Carried with a 6-0 vote.

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Interim Fire Chief Ken Hobbs on the reason behind resolution No. 2019-071 approving an amendment to 2017 Assitnace Firefighters Grant. Motion was carried with a 6-0 vote. pic.twitter.com/umEZurxGA0

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Resolution No. 2019-070 passes, approving the Articles of Incorporation of the Washtenaw Regional Resources Management Authority. #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


With a 6-0 vote Frances McMullan is now permanent City Manager. #ypsi pic.twitter.com/Yc1Rl63qk7

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Resolution A. No. 2019-069 approving the appointment of Frances McMullan as City Manager and Contract of Employment. pic.twitter.com/J0NQEpzIfX

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Mayor Pro-Tem Richardson, Council Member Brown and Council Member Symanns support Acting City Manager and Acting City Clerk. #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Mayor Pro-Tem Richardson, Council Member Brown and Council Member Symanns support Acting City Manager and Acting City Clerk. #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Current discussions on the hiring process for the City Manager and City Clerk. Council member Brown speaking while supporting the two Acting members pic.twitter.com/B40PEeD29W

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


As public comment moves forward 11 people have spoken in support of Acting City Manager McMullan.

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Sam Jones speaks on city clerk and city manager. Gets into EMU meetings as well. #ypsi #EMU pic.twitter.com/4bd3Z10m5Q

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 3, 2019


Vicki Reaume - EMU President Smith will be speaking in Lansing soon to help get funding for Sill Hall. Also talks about more renovations on campus including the REC/IM pic.twitter.com/g2SI2dlzZD

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Kraft - "A healthy and growing Eastern is going to be better for Ypsilanti"#EMU #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Kraft - points to @waynestate privatization of housing. Says they are looking into it as time moves on. #EMU #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Council Member Symanns asks about plans to possibly privatize more on campus. Kraft notes that EMU needs to find more ways to invest as funding from the state continues to decline. Points to the outcomes of dining and parking. #EMU #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Council Member Nicole Brown - "Council Member Morgan asked about the college of education, could you also go back and talk with the school of social work to help the community on mental health" #EMU #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Council Member Anthony Morgan - "How do you set such high standards at EMU when the school system here in the City of Ypsilanti is struggling?"#EMU #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Walter Kraft - "We have a parntership with St. Joseph Hospital on projects."
Speaking on the new health center under construction at EMU's campus.#EMU #ypsi

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Vicki Reaume and Walter Kraft from @EasternMichU to update on news and activities at EMU #ypsi #EMU

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Adjusted agenda. Interview for City Manager and City Clerk removed from agenda. Dicussion item added before resolution A on the hiring process for the City Manager and City Clerk. Original agenda found here. https://t.co/Hk4xVboOi6

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019


Call to order for Ypsilanti City Council Meeting. #ypsi pic.twitter.com/ZP1Zr4Dm3H

— Dominic Sevilla (@sevillad96) April 2, 2019

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