Public Meetings & Admin Calendar Community Chats November 6th at 6:00 PM (Senior Center), Sustainability Commission November 11th at 7 PM, Historic District Commission November 12th at 7 PM, City Council Meeting November 12th at 7 PM, Non-Motorized Commission November 14th at 7 PM (Ypsilanti Senior Center) Human Relations Commission, November 14th at 6 PM, Parks & Arts Commission November 18th at 6:30 PM, Planning Commission November 20th at 7 PM, Community Chats November 20th at 6 PM (Parkridge Community Center), Police Advisory Commission November 21st at 7 PM, City Council Meeting November 26th at 7 PM

Senior Center Schedule for November Art (Fridays) 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th @ 12:30-2:00 PM Bingo (Wed): 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th @ 12:30 PM- 2 PM Chess (Monthly on the third Saturday): 16th, 2 PM-4 PM Computer Tech Class (Tues) 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th 10 AM- 11:30 AM Euchre (Mon): 4th, 18th & 25th @ 12:30 - 2:00 PM Gentle Fitness (Mon): 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th @ 10:30 AM Gentle Fitness (Fri): 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th @ 10:30-11:45 AM Knitting/ Crochet (Tues): 12th, 19th & 26th @ 12:30 PM Memory Cafe (Tuesday): 12th @ 2:00 PM Service Project (Tuesday): 12th, 19th & 26th @ 10 AM MMAP Counseling Open House (Wed): 23rd @ 12:30 Line Dancing (Wed) 6th & 13th @ 10:30 AM Yoga (Thursday): 7th, 14th & 21st @ 10 AM

Public Notice:

City Hall will be closed on November 5th, 2024, for the 2024 GENERAL ELECTION. This is for all in-person services other than elections. City Hall will only be open for election-related services from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Also, City Hall will be closed on November 28th & 29th in observation of the Thanksgiving Holliday. Regular business hours resume on Monday, December 2nd.

Voting reminder:

The November 5th, 2024 Election is here! Visit the city website to find out your voting location and sample ballots.

Voting Precincts are open for voting from 7 AM - 8 PM on election day.

Ward 1, Precinct 1
Polling Location - Perry Child Development Center
Ward 1, Precinct 2
Polling Location - Ypsilanti Senior Center
Ward 1, Precinct 3
Polling Location - Second Baptist Church
Ward 2, Precinct 1
Polling Location - Estabrook Elementary School
Ward 2, Precinct 4
Polling Location - EMU Honors College
Ward 3, Precinct 1
Polling Location - EMU Honors College
Ward 3, Precinct 2
Polling Location - Ypsilanti International Elementary School

https://www.cityofypsilanti.com/194/Polling-Locations

Polliing locations within the city of Ypsilanti

As a vital part of our community, the Ypsilanti Police Department is participating in a Coat and Blanket Drive until November 8th in partnership with the SEM Family Touch Foundation. We're all in this together, and your support is crucial.

Please consider donating warm clothes and new, gentle coats at the Police station (505 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197).

Accepted items: Coats, Hats, Gloves, and Scarves (no clothing), as well as hygiene supplies such as soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Call or text with any questions (614) 446-8445.

SEMS Family Touch Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization with the aim of helping brilliant but needy children, victims of domestic violence and school dropouts get help with education, healthcare, mentorship, support, and apprenticeship so they can stand on their own and in the end pay it forward by helping others.

FREE SMOKE DETECTOR

SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES!

The Ypsilanti City Fire Department is offering free smoke detector installation for all residents who currently do not have working smoke detectors. This will ensure that residents have proper fire protection and working smoke detectors.

To schedule your appointment for your free smoke detector and installation, call (734) 482- 9755

The Car Seat Program remains on the third Tuesday of Each Month at the Ypsilanti Fire Station (525 W. Michigan) from 12 PM to 3 PM. This program is for those interested in safely buckling children in automobiles. No registration is required; just show up at these meeting times. For any questions or for additional information, please contact (734) 763-2251.

Please join us in welcoming new employees to the City of Ypsilanti family!

New Hire Summary: Nathan Robinson (temporary seasonal laborer) & Rana Mamish (part-time finance generalist)

The fall colors are here and leaf season is about to begin! Weekly yard waste pickup will start on November 4th, 2024. The last week of yard waste collection will be the week of December 2nd, on your trash day. Some helpful hints as the leaves fall:

Please set out leaves in brown paper yard waste bags! Loose leaves will not be collected, and leaves in cans may freeze and stick in the can overnight as the weather turns colder. Please remember that the maximum weight for bagged yard waste is 50 pounds.
It is illegal to blow or rake your leaves out into the street, or to pile them on the margin. Piles of leaves tend to blow into the street and into neighboring properties, and an accumulation of leaves in the street can block storm drains.
Mulching leaves is good for your lawn! Up to 6 inches of leaves can be mulched at a time, depending on your lawnmower. Mulched leaves not only return nutrients to the soil but can become a weed barrier. Mulched leaves also can also be used in the garden as mulch.
Leaving the leaves can help preserve our local pollinators! Leaves and other yard waste can provide useful habitat for bees and other pollinators.

Dorsey Estates

Thank you to everyone who attended our Dorsey Estates sessions and homebuyer lottery! The lottery winners included hospital workers, City of Ypsilanti employees, Washtenaw County staff, and a lifelong resident purchasing their first home. It was indeed a morning to celebrate homeownership for city residents.

Renovare Development has led an incredible team of partners, including the City of Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor Housing Commission, Washtenaw County, and Michigan State Housing Development Authority, to make this vision a reality. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

https://cityofypsilanti.com/901/Dorsey-Estates

Ypsi Community Chats

Thank you to everyone who attended the initial Ypsi Community Chats with the City Manager Andrew Hellenga, Chief of Police Kirk Moore & Mayor Nicole Brown. If you weren't able to participate in the initial meeting, please join on one of the following dates:

November 6th at Senior Center at 6 PM

November 20th at Parkridge Gym at 6 PM

November 21st with the DDA at Back Office Studio at 8:30 AM

To submit questions before the meeting, please visit the following: https://forms.office.com/g/MGbTx4aLSa.