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UPCOMING Election Day: On Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, the City of Ypsilanti residents of Ward 3 can vote for Council Members representatives. Reminder: Starting this past February, Ward 3 Precincts 2 and 3 have consolidated. See here
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The yard waste services in the City of Ypsilanti are scheduled according to the trash and recycling schedule and are provided biweekly. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, garden material, and bundled or contained branches that are not to exceed four (4) inches in diameter or four (4) feet long. View yard waste guidelines in PDF form. As a city resident, you are eligible for up to four free passes per year to use the Ypsilanti Township compost facility at 2600 E Clark Road, Ypsilanti, MI. You can obtain these passes from the Clerk's office at City Hall; please note that you must obtain the passes before visiting the facility and provide proof of residency. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Department of Public Services at 734-483-1421. |
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Ypsilanti residents have access to the County Clean-Up Day on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, to dispose of or recycle various household items safely and responsibly. Registration is required to attend, and it opens on July 15th, 2024. Click for more information on the County Clean-Up days. Overall, Ypsilanti is committed to promoting a sustainable and eco-friendly community and encourages its residents to join in its efforts toward a more environmentally conscious future. Please refer to the collection schedule below: |
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This is a reminder that the Spring Street Bridge will be temporarily closed for mandatory repairs. After the repairs are completed, contractors will address the LeForge Bridge for repair. Traffic detour routes: - Eastbound traffic must take Huron St to Michigan Ave to Prospect St. to reach Factory/ Maus - Westbound traffic must take Prospect St to Michigan Ave to Hamilton to reach Spring/Harriet - Catherine St will remain open for local traffic |
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 Effective Monday, April 29th, 2024, the North Adams parking lot is closed for millwork, resurfacing, and striping. Weather permitting, this work is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
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Peninsular Dam Update The City of Ypsilanti secured a recent grant award of $800,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; about $5.4 million has been secured for the remaining activities. In 2023, Ypsilanti City received $3.8 million from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Dam Risk Reduction Program and $300,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Fish Passage Program for removing Pen Dam. The Walters Family Foundation also provided $100,000 to HRWC. The total funds raised for the project, including previous grants, are over $6.1 million. That expansion increased the fundraising goal by about $10.3 million. The city’s financial commitment of $500,000 to the project has not changed, so the additional funds sought will be raised from external sources. Thanks to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office have all provided critical expertise or funding at numerous stages. To read a new blog post from our partners with Huron River Watershed Council, please visit the link.. |
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Sustainability CornerThe next Sustainability Commission meeting will be on Monday, May 14th at 7:00 PM at City Hall. The Sustainability Commission is actively working on building partnerships and conversations on forming resilience hubs across the City - and throughout the Ypsilanti area. If you are interested in learning more about resilience hubs and how to get involved, reach out to Sustainability Chair, Beth Gibbons at beth.gibbons527@gmail.com Spring is here, & Clean-ups are being planned across the City: - The Parkridge Community Center Supreme Clean-up event will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 10 AM. Hosted by Supreme Felons Inc, community members are invited to join in cleaning up the park, restarting the garden, and painting the basketball court. |
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 The city would like to express their immense gratitude to The University Musical Society (UMS) for their month-long residency in April. They brought incredible performances to Ypsilanti, where performances were enjoyed by local residents, families, and schoolchildren from Washtenaw County and beyond. If you missed any of their events, don't worry; they will return in September. |
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 Provide your feedback on the proposed new Ypsilanti Transit Center through May 22. For more information and to take the survey visit: TheRideYTC.org |
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Mark your calendars for First Friday Ypsilanti on May 3rd. Check out their Facebook page for a map of all the participating businesses and attractions. First Fridays Ypsilanti is a monthly, free, self-guided tour that confidently promotes arts and culture for both residents and visitors. It invites people to explore various area businesses where they can shop and get exclusive discounts, attend pop-up events and galleries featuring Ypsilanti area artists and performers, and experience the Ypsilanti arts scene in all its forms. So, don't miss this exciting opportunity to witness the best of Ypsilanti's arts and culture! First Friday Ypsilanti Facebook |
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Washtenaw Community CollegeStart-up Week at Washtenaw Community College
On May 6th Education Day (YOUTH) + (Adult) Middle/High School Students "Learn How to be an Entrepreneur" from 9:45 AM-2 PM at the Student Center, Garrett's To register: entrepreneurship@wccnet.edu
Also, Evening Seminars for Local Entrepreneurs: 6 PM- 8 PM, Language Arts Room 240 To register: entrepreneurship@wccnet.edu Free & open to the public For more information: wccnet.edu/succeed/entrepreneurship-center/
On May 7th Breakthrough: In the Mind of the Entrepreneur-a Theatrical Performance, Washtenaw Community College, Language Arts Building, Room 240 6 PM–8 PM Free to the public A theatre-based format/discussion on what it means to be an entrepreneur, what fears, what experiences have shaped new and seasoned entrepreneurs, and how to connect most entrepreneurs together through dialogue. For more information: wccnet.edu/succeed/entrepreneurship-center/
On May 8th, Day 1: Pitch at WCC (Student, Art & Skilled Trade categories) Washtenaw Community College: Student Center, Garrett's, 5–8 PM Free to the public Join us for Pitch@WCC, where visionary entrepreneurs present groundbreaking ideas and compete for valuable prizes! Entrepreneurship Center Incubator Resident, The Corned Beef Queen's food truck will be present at this event. For more information: wccnet.edu/succeed/entrepreneurship-center/
On May 9th, Day 2: Pitch at WCC (Build, Grow, Social Impact, and Returning Citizen categories) Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawerence Building, Room 101-121, from 5 PM to 9 PM. Free to the public Join us for day two of Pitch@WCC, where visionary entrepreneurs present groundbreaking ideas and compete for valuable prizes! For more information: wccnet.edu/succeed/entrepreneurship-center/ |
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Ypsilanti District Library Ypsilanti District Library plans to reopen at their Michigan Avenue location in early August. Stay tuned for details about reopening celebrations. Get the latest at ypsilibrary.org. |
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Friends of YDL Book Sale upcoming at their Whittaker location: Thursday, May 16th: 6 PM - 8 PM (members-only sale) Friday, May 17th: 11 AM - 5 PM Saturday, May 18th: 11 AM - 3 PM Sunday, May 19th: 1 PM - 4 PM Metroparks' Cultural Awareness Series: Film Screening on Indian Culture Featuring Dr. Javed--May 5, 1 PM - 4 PM, Whittaker Branch (Doors open at 1:15 pm. A reception will take place before the film begins. Refreshments will be served.) This film focuses on a new featured player on America’s immigration stage, Indian immigrants. For as significant a role as this group will play in the coming decades, surprisingly little is known about who Indian immigrants are, what values drive them, and what they have to contribute to the contemporary American economy, striving to remain on top in a complicated globalized world. For more information about Dr. Arifa Javed please visit: https://transculturalbridges.com/ Fun of Flight: Sponsored by Toyota--May 4th, 2 PM, Superior Branch Kids age 6 & up, push and pull your way to successful flight in this lab with the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum. You'll learn about engineering by creating a paper rocket and charting how far it flies. Black Birders Week meetups (Bird Photography and Rare Birds at North Bay Park)- June 1st, starting at 11 AM. Now's your chance to learn about bird photography with photographer Ryan Henyard and capture the beauty of the feathered flying friends you've been tracking during Black Birders Week.
Moms Demand Action Saturday, June 1. Huron Heights Apts, 669 Woburn Drive ( LeForge and Huron River Drive) from 1 PM - 3 PM. A community outreach tabling event. Register to vote with the League of Women Voters. Learn about financial programs like Circles and ‘ My Future Fund’. Get a free gun lock and find out about programs offered by several Ypsilanti programs.
On Saturday, June 8, from 1 PM to 4 PM, Prospect Park will host the annual Wear Orange/ Stop the Violence / Von Cratic Memorial event. The event will feature food, music, giveaways, and speakers from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense, honoring gun violence survivors and their families.
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Riverside Arts Center UpdatesDrawn. A Contemporary Drawing Exhibition. Join Riverside Arts Center in a celebration of drawn work. This show is juried by Brian Young and arranged by Maggie Spencer. Catch it before their closing reception: May 10, 2024. 5-7 pm. Riverside's North Gallery: 76 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti. |
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On the first and third Wednesday of every month, artists can bring two pieces of original art to present. Artists, art lovers, collectors, curators – everyone is welcome from Ypsi and beyond! Attendees are not required to present. Anyone is welcome to simply gather with our community and enjoy the incredible artwork. Presentations occur on a first-come first-served basis. Doors open at 5:00 PM, and presentations start at 5:30 PM. Sign up by 6:00 PM to present. |
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