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Labor Day Closure & Delay Schedule

All curbside services (trash, recycling & yard waste pick-up) will be delayed by one day the week of September 6, 2010 due to Labor Day.

The following closures will take place in the City of Ypsilanti in observance of the holiday:

  • The Ypsilanti Recycling Center will be closed on Saturday, September 4, 2010.
  • All City administrative offices will be closed on Friday, September 3, 2010 for a furlough  day and Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance of Labor Day.


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It's Time to Renew Residential Parking Permits
Current residential parking permits expire on August 31, 2010. To renew your permit, visit the Treasurer's office at City Hall, One South Huron Street, Ypsilanti 48197 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. The cost [more]

Double Trash Week
The City of Ypsilanti provides two "double trash limit" pick-ups each calendar year. This year our second “double trash limit” pick-up will take place the week of August 16, 2010 for all curbside eligible properties. [more]

Depot Town Road Closure
August 03, 2010 Depot Town Parking Reductions and Road Closures near the Freight House The City of Ypsilanti and the Friends of the Ypsilanti Freight House (FOYF) will begin Phase II of the grant project to renovate the Historic [more]

Police Records Bureau Closed 07-28-10 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Ypsilanti Police Deparment Records Bureau will be closed on Wednesday, July 28 from 9 am until 1:30 p.m. due to training. [more]

West Nile Virus Update
Ypsilanti, Mich., June 10, 2010 Washtenaw County Public Health Departmetn officials announced they have begun surveillance activities for the seasonal West Nilve virus, a mosquito-borne virus taht can cause mild-to-severre illness in humans [more]

City Now Recruiting Poll Workers for August and November Elections
CITY OF YPSILANTI RECRUITING POLL WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION The City of Ypsilanti is currently recruiting registered voters and youth age 16 to 18 to serve their community as Election Inspectors during the upcoming November [more]

Sewer Work to Close Section of Michigan Ave. June 12-14
Beginning this weekend, June 12, 2010, a contractor for the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) will begin replacement of the existing sanitary sewer along Michigan Avenue between Huron Street and the Huron River. This project is urgent [more]

DDA RFP for Pedestrian Trash Pickup Services Issued
The City of Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority (YDDA) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide individual trash receptacle pick-up services within the Downtown, Depot Town and West Cross Development Areas (see map attached to these [more]

2010 Arbor Day Celebration
The Ypsilanti Public Services Department and Ypsilanti Public School District came together once again to celebrate Arbor Day. This year’s festivities took place on April 29, 2010. A total of five ornamental pear trees were planted. Two [more]

2009 - 2012 Budget Book
Choose of the sections below to review the 2009 - 2012 Ypsilanti City Budget Recommendations. 2009 - 2012 Budget Book Part 1 2009 - 2012 Budget Book Part 2 2009 - 2012 Budget Book Part 3 Contact the Accounting [more]

Arbor Day Foundation Names City of Ypsilanti Tree City USA Community
The City of Ypsilanti was recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the sixth year Ypsilanti has earned this national designation. The Tree City USA program [more]

Ypsilanti Waste Collection Program
The City of Ypsilanti will begin picking up Yard Waste the week of April 5, 2010 on trash day. For further information regarding the City's yard waste program please click on Yard Waste. For information on brush collection click [more]

Mayor Paul Schreiber's March 2010 State of the City Message
TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THIS MESSAGE PLEASE CLICK HERE March 16, 2010 Dear Ypsilanti Neighbors and Friends: The state of the City of Ypsilanti in 2010 is a mix of good and bad. Michigan's economic crisis is forcing expenditure [more]

Become a Master Composter
A Master Composter is a trained volunteer who understands home composting, benefits of compost, how to use natural mulches, and environmentally-friendly lawn care. Course topics also include water quality, waste reduction, and biodiversity. [more]

MDOT Freighthouse Bid Now Open until February 5th
In 2009, the City of Ypsilanti was awarded a MDOT TEA grant for $500,000 to help with the renovation of the Historic Ypsilanti Freighthouse. This project is now open for bidding up until February 5, 2010. Please check the MDOT [more]

Public Safety Dispatch to be Performed by County as of 01-22-10 at 10:00 a.m.
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Christmas Tree Pick-up
Curbside Christmas tree pick-up will begin on January 4, 2010 and end January 29, 2010. Please remember to remove all decorations, lights and tinsel from your tree. Do not place trees in plastic bags. [more]

Last Week of Yard Waste Pick-up
The last week of yard waste pick-up will take place on trash day the week of December 14, 2009. We would like to thank the residents of Ypsilanti for the efforts during this year's leaf season as we implemented our new leaf pick-up policy. [more]

Notice of Lane Closure
Beginning November 30, 2009 the northbound lane of Cornell at Mayhew will be closed for underground construction work. Traffic will be maintained with flag persons alternating traffic flow as needed. The work is scheduled to last five days [more]

City Ordinance
Sec. 86-87. YARD WASTE DISPOSAL. A. Failure to properly dispose of yard waste determined to be a nuisance. 1. Leaves. In order to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Ypsilanti, the council determines that [more]