http://ypsinews.com News and views of Ypsilanti, Michigan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:48:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (August 28, 2008) Ypsilanti City Council hosts their first budget session meeting. Presenters included Kirk Profit, City Lobbyist, Brian Vosburg, DDA, Karl Barr Jr., City Attorney, Kimberly Teamer, Treasurer, Sharon Doom, Assessor, and Marilou Uy, Accounting. http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200808-video-ypsilanti-city-council-budget-meeting-may-13-2008/ (August 28, 2008) Auditors presented their annual audit report to the Ypsilanti Housing Commission Board. Staff discussed the upcoming meeting to review the residents satisfaction survey. Housing Commission Director Walter Norris reported to the board that a unit with a report of carbon monoxide. Norris said the fault was the stove ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200808-video-ypsilanti-housing-commission-april-24-2008/ (August 27, 2008) YpsiNews.com had a technical problem that kept us from uploading new videos. So we continued to record many community meetings while fixing the problem. The technical problems have been solved so this will be the first of many meetings that we will post over the next couple of ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200808-video-ypsilanti-school-board-meeting-july-21-2008/ (August 7, 2008) Dearborn, MI – Federal and State lawmakers hoping to see more action and fewer roadblocks to stem cell research in Michigan held a legislative briefing at the Ann Arbor District Library at 7pm on August 7. U.S. Representative John D. Dingell (D-MI15) along with State Representatives Rebekah ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200808-dingell-state-lawmakers-to-address-action-on-stem-cells/ Campaign ads from Edison Hubert running for 54th State Rep violates military rules on political advertising.(July 31, 2008) Campaign literature and website from Edison Hubert who is running for State House in the 54th District runs afoul of military prohibitions of political campaigning. According to Department of Defense Public Affairs ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200807-hubert-violates-rules-on-use-of-military-pictures-and-logos/ (July 24, 2008) YpsiNews.com was proud to broadcast live the YTownCan.com debate. Over 160 people were in attendance for the 2.5 hour event held at the Ypsilanti District Library. There were candidates for County Sheriff, County Commission District 4, Ypsilanti Township Supervisor, Clerk and Trustee. See the on-line discussion during the ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200807-ypsilanti-township-debate/ (July 18, 2008) Materials Unlimited in downtown Ypsilanti is having their annual 20% off sale through the month of August. This year they have added a twist. They will donate 3% of all sales to the Best Friends Animal Society, the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals. The ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200807-materials-unlimted-to-raise-money-for-best-friends-animal-society/ (July 18, 2008) YpsiNews.com is sponsoring a candidate forum for Ypsilanti Township candidates, County Sheriff, and County Commission from District 4. The debate is Thursday, July 24 from 6:30p to 9:00p and will be held at the Ypsilanti Public Library, 5577 Whittaker Road in Ypsilanti. YpsiNews.com will record the debate ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200807-ypsinews-sponsors-ypsilanti-township-candidate-forums/ Ave Maria campus in Ypsilanti sold to Ann Arbor firm SchoolPictures.com.(July 15, 2008) Skip Cerier from SchoolPictures.com, a clearing house and processor of school pictures, has completed purchase of the Ave Maria Campus in Ypsilanti. Cerier closed on the property on Monday. Cerier says they have over 3 million pictures and ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200807-ave-maria-property-in-ypsilanti-sold/ Nicholas and Yunuen Arreola in front of their produce section at Dos Hermanos Market (Steve Pierce/YpsiNews.com) (June 15, 2008) Dos Hermanos Market and Bakery celebrates their first year in Ypsilanti. Opened by brothers Nicholas and Reyes Arreola, Dos Hermanos is located in downtown Ypsilanti on Michigan Avenue next to Abe's Coney ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200806-dos-hermanos-celebrates-1st-year-in-ypsilanti/ (May 27, 2008) Ypsilanti City Manager Ed Koryzno in his budget presentation that was presented to the City Council at a May 8th special meeting told council the City property millage will go up by additional 1.02 mills. This millage increase is above the general operating millage, which is capped ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-ypsi-city-to-hike-property-taxes-by-another-102-mills/ (May 20, 2008) The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and Target Corporation present Ypsi Pops: A Tribute to the Americas, a free concert by the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 24th at 2:00 pm. The concert will be held at Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park Pavilion with parking ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-free-pops-concert-in-riverside-park-this-saturday-may-24th-2pm/ (May 16, 2008) The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced the Ypsilanti Food Co-op has received a grant of $35,980 for two solar energy projects. The grant is to install solar photo-voltaic panels on the Co-op as well as on City Hall. The grants are part of the MPSC's Low-Income and ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-ypsi-co-op-and-city-hall-get-35000-grant-for-solar/ (May 15, 2008) Two people filed petitions on Monday and Tuesday to run for Ypsilanti City Council. That brings to seven the total number of folks running for three seats in the August 5th primary. The deadline to file was 4pm on Tuesday. In Ward 2, John Gawlas (Dem, Ward 2) ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-bridges-turf-and-gawlas-file-petitions-for-ypsi-city-council/ (May 9, 2008) The Ypsilanti City Clerk's office was busy this afternoon as four people submitted petitions to run for City Council as the deadline for filing is fast approaching. Deputy City Clerk Ed Golembiewski said all four had turned in valid petitions and each had enough signatures to insure ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-race-heats-up-for-ypsi-city-council/ (May 8, 2008) Ypsilanti City Council voted down the controversial Truancy ordinance. Council at their meeting on April 15th tabled the issue after numerous residents voiced concerns about how it would be applied to students that did not attend Ypsilanti Public Schools. Police Chief Matt Harshberger said that after further research ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-ypsi-votes-down-controversial-truancy-ordinance/ (May 7, 2008) Brian Filipaik (Dem, Ward 3) has decided to not seek election for a second term. Filipiak who is one of two city council members to represent the northeast part of Ypsilanti in Ward 3. Brian Robb is the other member of council but his terms doesn't expire ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-filipiak-decides-to-not-run-for-ypsi-council-seat/ (May 5, 2008) According to a recent study by the Michigan Department of Treasury, Ypsilanti is not on a watch list of troubled communities. Far from it. Ypsilanti scores very well, garnering a 2 out of 10. A lower number indicates lower risk. A score of 0 reflects the presence ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-state-treasurer-report-ypsi-is-fiscally-ok/ (May 5, 2008) We put together this video as our contribution to help promote Water Street at this weeks 2008 Detroit Brownfield Conference. Enjoy! Water Street, Ypsilanti Michigan from YpsiNews.com. Water Street is a city owned 38 acre property in Downtown Ypsilanti Michigan that is available for redevelopment. With 1,500ft of frontage ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200805-ypsinews-produces-water-street-video/ (April 30, 2008) The City of Ypsilanti and the Charter Township of Ypsilanti held a joint meeting on Thursday. City and Township elected officials made plans to form a joint fire response system called automatic mutual aid. The plan calls for both City and Township fire departments to respond simultaneously ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200804-video-of-joint-ypsilanti-city-council-and-township-board-meeting/ (April 29, 2008) Ypsilanti City Council listened for nearly 2 hours as city staff presented an update on Water Street. The struggling project has had many missteps and false starts. Most recently, the former head of Planning Karen Hart was let go in a reorganization in part because no progress ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200804-city-updates-water-street-plan/ (April 23, 2008) Depot Town DDA meetings are rarely boring but often long. This meeting didn't fail to disappoint on either account. Allegations were made that a local Depot Town business owner threatened to make sure a new business would never open in the Thompson Building. Squabbles broke out over ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200804-video-of-depot-town-dda-meeting/ AATA launches maps on Google Transit(April 21, 2008) Riders on Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) buses can now get updated maps and schedules with Google Transit. The new map service launched Monday, April 21st. Features include the ability to plan and store routes and check schedules. AATA officials said the maps ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200804-google-transit-launches-aata-map-service/ Cuts could mean eliminating two police officers to pay for buses (April 20, 2008) The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) has told Ypsilanti City officials that the City must fully fund their annual contribution for bus service in Ypsilanti or face elimination of routes and cuts in service. AATA has told ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200804-ypsi-mayor-proposes-140000-cut-to-police-and-fire-to-pay-for-bus-service/ Ypsilanti firefighters were called out for a suspicious drum dumped in a downtown parking lot. (Steve Pierce/YpsiNews.com)(April 8, 2008) A suspicious drum was found Tuesday morning in the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority (DDA) dumpster enclosure in the North Huron Street lot. The red 20 gallon metal drum with a lid ... http://ypsinews.com/index.php/200804-hazmat-team-called-out-to-downtown-dumpsters/