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City Of Ann Arbor

100 North Fifth Avenue
734-794-6170

City Mission Statement: 

The City of Ann Arbor is committed to providing excellent municipal services that enhance the quality of life for all through the intelligent use of our resources while valuing an open environment that fosters fair, sensitive and respectful treatment of all employees and the community we serve.


Recent News

Ann Arbor Greenbelt Program's 'Bluebelt' Open for Applications from Landowners

Ann Arbor, MI - At its Sept. 11, 2025, meeting, the City of Ann Arbor Greenbelt Advisory Commission adopted a framework for implementing a “Bluebelt” program focused on sourcewater protection for the city’s drinking water. The…

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Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel Grand Opening Ceremony Planned for Nov. 5

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor is announcing a date has been set for the Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel Grand Opening Ceremony. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at 1 p.m., officials from the city and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation…

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Ann Arbor Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Draft 3) Enters Final Phase for Community Review and Comment

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor is entering the final phase of the process that will outline the city’s future vision and priorities to guide development to 2050. Now through Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, community members can review and submit…

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Ann Arbor Debuts New EV Equipment at Public Works and Solid Waste Open House Oct. 25

Ann Arbor, MI - On Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., City of Ann Arbor public works and solid waste units will host a free, family-friendly event where anyone can explore the tools, vehicles and meet the people who keep Ann Arbor…

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Ann Arbor Shares Ways to Prepare for Special Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 4

Ann Arbor, MI - The Special Election will be held in Ann Arbor Tuesday, Nov. 4, with polling places open 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. On the ballot: Washtenaw Intermediate School District Area Career and Technical Education Proposal. Voters can also view their…

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City of Ann Arbor Announces New Director of Communications

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor announces the hiring of Steve Kilar as its next director of communications, following a national search. Kilar will begin on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, reporting to Deputy City Administrator Mariah Walton. City…

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State of Michigan Awards $1 Million for Treeline Gateway Expansion in Ann Arbor

Funding will support design of key trail segment connecting downtown Ann Arbor to the Huron River. Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor is set to receive $1 million in dedicated funding through the newly signed State of Michigan budget to…

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Ann Arbor Awards Sustaining Ann Arbor Together Grants to 10 Local Community Projects

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor held an event Oct. 7, 2025, to celebrate and present 10 local winners with Sustaining Ann Arbor Together grants, totaling more than $80,000 in funding for community-led projects. Grant recipients gathered with…

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A2ZERO Household Electronics Collection Events in Ann Arbor Scheduled for October and November

Responsibly dispose of broken and unwanted household electronics for free Ann Arbor, MI - Mark your calendars for the upcoming A2ZERO Household Electronics Collection events taking place Saturdays, Oct. 11 and Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. These…

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City of Ann Arbor Awarded $250,000 Grant to Advance Sustainable Energy Utility

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor has been selected to receive a $250,000 grant from the Municipal Investment Fund (MIF) to advance its newly created Sustainable Energy Utility. The Municipal Investment Fund is a 50-state strategy launched…

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City of Ann Arbor Kicks Off Free Cinema and Sustainability Series Sept. 28 at the Michigan Theater

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations, in collaboration with the Marquee Arts, is announcing the return of the Cinema & Sustainability Film Series this month with free tickets for all. The series is…

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Seasonal Leaf Collection in A2 Begins Oct. 6 with Expanded Options

Seasonal Leaf Collection Begins Monday, Oct. 6; Expanded Service Includes More Bags and Free Drop Off Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor is expanding services to help residents manage their seasonal leaves for 2025. Between Monday, Oct. 6, and…

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Help Ann Arbor Name Its New Mobile Resilience Unit!

All Invited to Help Ann Arbor Name New Mobile Resilience Unit Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is inviting community members to submit names for its new Solar Mobile Nanogrid Unit resilience…

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Ann Arbor Launches Air Quality Map and Alert System

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing a partnership with Clarity Movement (Clarity), the manufacturers of its city-wide network of 10 air quality monitors, to launch a new map displaying…

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Ann Arbor CTN Brings Home Philo T. Farnsworth Video Competition Awards

Ann Arbor, MI - Community Television Network (CTN) of Ann Arbor has earned several honors at the annual Philo Festival of Media Arts Awards. This year, over 130 entries from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan were submitted for consideration. …

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Learn About Safer Streets in Ann Arbor with Community Events Planned Throughout September and October

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor is hosting Safe Streets for All (SS4A) informational events to share how the program is advancing Ann Arbor’s Vision Zero efforts to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. The SS4A…

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City of Ann Arbor Reinstates Business Rebates for Purchase of Electric Leaf Blowers

ANN ARBOR, MI - The City of Ann Arbor has announced that business rebates for purchase of electric leaf blowers are being reinstated beginning today, Sept. 2, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, available on a first-come basis or until funding is…

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Community Can Help Bring First Universal-Access Splash Pad to Ann Arbor Park

Help Ann Arbor Bring Its First Universal-Access Splash Pad to Life at Bicentennial Park Ann Arbor, MI - A major milestone is underway at Ann Arbor’s Bicentennial Park: construction has begun on the city’s first universal-access splash…

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City of Ann Arbor Launches Free Drop-Off Station Pass Program for Residents

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor is introducing a new way for residents to access the city Drop-Off Station at no cost. As of Aug. 20, 2025, residents can apply online for a pass that covers the entry fee at the Drop-off Station where residents…

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City of Ann Arbor Introduces New Transportation Manager

Ann Arbor, MI - The City of Ann Arbor announces the appointment of Malisa McCreedy as its next transportation manager, effective Aug. 25. McCreedy brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in public-sector transportation, mobility systems…

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Ann Arbor Trash, Recycling and Compost Collections Delayed for Memorial Day Holiday; City Offices to be Closed on Monday, May 26, 2025

Ann Arbor, MI -- The upcoming Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26, 2025, will result in delay of the City of Ann Arbor’s trash, recycling and compost curbside collection. Monday pickups will instead occur on Tuesday, and the rest of the…

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City Of Ann Arbor News: Ann Arbor Boil Water Advisory LIFTED

The City of Ann Arbor has lifted the boil water advisory that was issued on Monday, March 17, due to water main breaks that occurred on Plymouth Road between Green and Huron Parkway. Testing results showed that there was no evidence of contamination…

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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Ann Arbor Residents in the Area of Northeast Ann Arbor Around Plymouth Road

Ann Arbor, MI -- As a precautionary measure, the City of Ann Arbor is issuing a boil water advisory until further notice for the area north of Plymouth Road from Traver Road to US-23 due to two water main breaks that occurred around Plymouth Road…

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Information Session Scheduled for Potential Sports Illustrated Conference Center in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI - An informational session is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Larcom City Hall for community members to learn about a potential Sports Illustrated (SI) Resorts to develop a sports-themed hotel and…

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Ann Arbor Launches Community Survey for Comprehensive Plan

Ann Arbor Launches Community Survey for Comprehensive Plan ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11, 2024 - Community members are invited to participate in an online survey as the City of Ann Arbor begins the update process for its Comprehensive Plan.…

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Ann Arbor Municipal Offices Closed Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Curbside Services Unaffected by Holiday; Christmas Tree Drop Off Ending Jan. 15

ANN ARBOR, MI -- City of Ann Arbor municipal offices, including the customer service center at Larcom City Hall and the 15th Judicial District Court, will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Trash and recycling curbside…

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Residents Asked to Provide Feedback Potential LED Streetlights

Ann Arbor, MI -- The City of Ann Arbor was awarded the Carbon Reduction Grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), which will allow the city to transition DTE-owned streetlights from high pressure sodium to light emitting…

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City of Ann Arbor Reaffirms Support for Unarmed Crisis Response Program

City of Ann Arbor Reaffirms Support for Unarmed Crisis Response Program ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 27, 2023 - The City of Ann Arbor is reaffirming its support for the establishment of an unarmed crisis response program. In April 2021, City…

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Ann Arbor Solar Installation Rate Reaches All-time High in 2023

Ann Arbor Installs More Solar in 2023 Than Any Year on Record ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18, 2023 - Ann Arbor has installed 219 solar systems as of Dec. 14, making 2023 the biggest year for solar installations in the city’s history.…

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Ann Arbor City Administrator Announces Police Chief Recommendation

Ann Arbor City Administrator Announces Police Chief Recommendation ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18, 2023 - Monday, Dec. 18, City Council will consider a recommendation by Ann Arbor City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr. to appoint Andre Anderson to…

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Composting Roundup: Regular Composting Season Ending; 2024 Winter Compost Schedule; Christmas Tree Disposal; Upcoming Compost Changes

Ann Arbor, MI — The City of Ann Arbor regular, seasonal curbside composting pickups will conclude Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. In 2024, the city will once again offer winter pickup of compost carts as part of the monthly winter composting program.…

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Ann Arbor Calls for Artist Proposals to Design Bicentennial Basketball Court Murals

Ann Arbor Calls for Artist Proposals to Design Bicentennial Basketball Court Murals ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 4, 2023 — The Ann Arbor bicentennial is in 2024; and the city is now seeking an artist to help commemorate the historic occasion.…

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Meet the Candidates for the Ann Arbor Police Chief Position

Meet the Candidates for the Ann Arbor Police Chief Position Reception Thursday, Nov. 30; Interviews Friday, Dec. 1 ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 27, 2023 - The City of Ann Arbor is announcing a public reception for community members to meet the four…

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