City Newsletter October Issue

Elections, awards, All Hallows Eve, Ypsi Glow, and a word from our Mayor.

PUBLIC NOTICE: September 26th Recycling Event

This Saturday! Drop off your glass, styrofoam and aseptic containers!

Our monthly recycling drop-off events are back!

CITY OF YPSILANTI RECYCLING DROP OFF EVENTIn partnership with Recycle Ann ArborSeptember 26, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Yp...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Absentee Ballots for November 3rd General Election

Dear Voter,

November 3^rd General Election Ballots have been mailed out today for all received application. You can verify that your ballot has been issued online https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index.. This can also be used to verify your ballot has bee...

PUBLIC NOTICE: September 24, 2020 Police Advisory Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Police Advisory Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Historic District Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Historic District Commission (HDC) will hold a Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Gove...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Community Policing Town Halls Postponed

The community policing town halls scheduled for September 22nd and 29th have been postponed.  Please watch for the updated dates once the meetings have been rescheduled.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Arts Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF YPSILANTI

ARTS COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Arts Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&rsquo...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&a...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sustainability Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Sustainability Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whi...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks and Recreation Commission Virtual Meeting

 PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, September, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordan...

PUBLIC NOTICE: September 15th City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Execu...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Human Relations Commission Vacancies

The City of Ypsilanti has several vacancies on its Human Relations Commission. For more information, please visit the Boards and Commissions page. If you are interested in serving on the Commission, please see the application.

Human Relations Commission Mi...

PUBLIC NOTICE: September 29, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Community Policing Town Hall

CITY OF YPSILANTI

COMMUNITY POLICING VIRTUAL TOWN HALL 

The Town Hall can be attended through the below link, or through the below toll free numbers.

September 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm Community Policing Town Hall Meeting Virtual Access Link

https://us02we...

PUBLIC NOTICE: September 22, 2020 @ 7:00 pm Community Policing Town Hall

CITY OF YPSILANTI

COMMUNITY POLICING VIRTUAL TOWN HALL 

The Town Hall can be attended through the below link, or through the below toll free numbers..

September 22, 2020 @ 7:00 pm Community Policing Town Hall Meeting Virtual Access Link

https://us02w...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: To Amend Section 58-61 and 58-62 of the City Code

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti City Council

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

The City of Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting of City Council in the Council Chambers of the Cit...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Labor Day Closure

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

City of Ypsilanti Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of

the Labor Day holiday.

All offices will reopen on 

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Labor Day Trash Schedule

There will be no Recycling/Trash/Yard Waste collection on Monday, September 7, 2020 due to the Labor Day holiday. Recycling/Trash/Yard Waste will be collected one (1) day after your normal collection day next week. The schedule is as follows:

Normal Collec...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Recycling/Yard Waste Update

Recycling/Yard Waste Update: The Department of Public Services is actively working to catch up with curbside recycling and yard waste collection. We understand that there was some confusion over our prior notice and due to this some residents may have not...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Recycling/Yard Waste Delays

Please be advised that curbside recycling and yard waste collection is currently one (1) day behind, and we will resume collection tomorrow to pick-up those households that we missed today. Residents may choose to leave their recycling/yard waste out over...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Non-Motorized Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

NON-MOTORIZED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance...

Public Notice: City of Ypsilanti Monthly Newsletter

We post the City Newsletter on the last Friday of every month.

Find out whats happening around the city. 

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearings

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti Planning Commission

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 7:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

Public hearings will be held by the Ypsilanti Planning Commission at their regular meeting to consider the following:

Special Use Permit: Automob...

PUBLIC NOTICE: September 1, 2020 Virtual Council Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Execut...

PUBLIC NOTICE: City Hall Closed August 26, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Ypsilanti City Hall will be closed August 26, 2020 due to facility maintenance issues. 

City Hall will resume normal business hours on

 Thursday, August 27, 2020

at 8:00 a.m.

Andrew Hellenga

City Clerk

Posted: August 25, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE: Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whit...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Police Advisory Commission August 27, 2020 Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Police Advisory Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordanc...

PUBLIC NOTICE: August 20, 2020 Arts Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

ARTS COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Arts Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&...

PUBLIC NOTICE: August 18, 2020 City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executiv...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Fire and Police Pension Board Meeting

Please click this link to access the notice

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: I-94 Non-Motorized Path Crossing

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti City Council

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The City of Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, One South Huro...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Water and Sewer Rates September 1, 2020

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing at its September 1, 2020 meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, One South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, at 7:00 p.m...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

YPSILANTI ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 7:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

A public hearing will be held by the Ypsilanti Zoning Board of Appeals at their regular meeting to consider the following:

Variance request: 1810 Washte...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks and Recreation Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held i...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sustainability Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Sustainability Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in a...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Non-Motorized Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

NON-MOTORIZED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance w...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Double Trash Week

Double Trash Week – Double your normal trash limit during the week of August 17^th through the 21^st. Pick up is on trash day.

Double Trash Limits include the following:

· Single family home - 6 trash cans or bags, 32 gallons or...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearings

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

YPSILANTI PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 7:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

Public hearings will be held by the Ypsilanti Planning Commission at their regular meeting to consider the following:

Special Use Permit: Group Child Care H...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

YPSILANTI CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 7:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

A public hearing will be held by City Council to receive comments on the following:

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: 

Medical Marijuana Provisioning Centers ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: City Council Virtual Special Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor ...

Parking Meter Payment Suspended in Response to Coin Shortage

The City of Ypsilanti is suspending meter paid parking throughout the City in response to the national coin shortage. People parking their vehicle will still be required to abide by posted time limits.

“We’ve heard from both visitors an...

PUBLIC NOTICE: August 11, 2020 City Council Special Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&am...

PUBLIC NOTICE: July 21, 2020 City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks and Recreation Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICECITY OF YPSILANTIPARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

 The Ypsilanti Parks and recreation Commission will hold a Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accord...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sustainability Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICECITY OF YPSILANTISUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Sustainability Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whit...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: July 21, 2020 City Council Meeting

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti City Council

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The City of Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting of City Council.  The purpose of the hearing will b...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Cooling Centers

MEDIA RELEASE

July 6, 2020

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:

As Summer Temperatures Rise, Washtenaw County to 

Provide Cooling Centers to the Public

Ann Arbor, MI- With temperatures expected to rise above 90° this week, Washtenaw County w...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 7:00 pm

A public hearing will be held by the Ypsilanti Planning Commission at their regular meeting to consider the following:

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Medi...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Frog Island & Grove Road Trail/Sidewalk Construction

Frog Island Construction Closures, Grove Road Trail Construction

Construction on the paths in Frog Island will begin the week of June 29! The paved paths in Frog Island will be closed for reconstruction, including access to the amphitheater from the paved ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Gover...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Department of Public Service

Department of Public Services changes

Compost passes will no longer be distributed at the DPS office. Instead they can be picked up at City Hall. Photo ID is required.

Extra trash, bulk items or Freon removal labels are now available for purchase at City Ha...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whit...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Message from the Office of the City Manager

CITY MANAGER STATEMENT

City of Ypsilanti, Michigan

June 3, 2020

TOGETHER, WE STAND AGAINST RACISM

            On the evening of June 2, 2020 City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-115A declaring racism a...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Statement from Police Chief DeGiusti

This week a video of a police incident was widely shared on social media.  A lot of misinformation was also shared with that video.  The actions in the video have been attributed to an Ypsilanti Police Officer which is not true. ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: COVID-19 Care Packages Application

Frances McMullan, City Manager

Phone: (734) 483-1810

For Immediate Release May 27, 2020

CITY OF YPSILANTI COVID ASSISTANCE CARE PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS BY ONLINE APPLICATION.

YPSILANTI, Michigan - On May 5^th, City Council approved a new ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&rsq...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Non-Motorized Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

NON-MOTORIZED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accor...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Grass and Weeds Ordinance Enforcement

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO ALL CITY OF YPSILANTI PROPERTY OWNERS

Grass and weeds may not be permitted to grow higher than 10 inches.  Tree limbs and branches shall be maintained a minimum of eight (8) feet above the sidewalks and public right-of-ways. &n...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearing

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 7:00 pm

Council Chambers, City Hall

1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI

A public hearing will be held by the Ypsilanti Planning Commission at their regular meeting to co...

PUBLIC NOTICE: May 6, 2020 Planning Commission Virtual Special Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual special meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 7 p.m. The special meeting will be in held in accordance with G...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearings

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti Planning Commission

Special Meeting 

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 7:00 pm

Council Chambers, City Hall

1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 

Four public hearings will be held by the Ypsilanti Pla...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Marihuana Local Permitting Update

MARIHUANA LOCAL PERMITTING UPDATE

In November of 2017, the City of Ypsilanti opted-in to the MMFLA, capping the number and type of facilities at three growing/processing facilities and seven provisioning centers. The City of Ypsilanti also opted-in to the ...