Pen Dam Update

The City of Ypsilanti has been offered a 7.5 Million dollar grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to restore the Huron River and Improve Fish Passage in Ypsilanti (MI).

A complete list of the 2024 grants made through the National Coastal Resilience Fund is available here.

"Restore Huron River to a free-flowing waterway to enhance habitat for walleye, smallmouth bass, white bass, and sensitive native mussel species while providing risk reduction benefits to Ypsilanti. The project will contribute to the city’s goals of sustainable infrastructure, improved water quality and habitat of the Huron River, and enhanced community resilience to a changing climate."

Read the entire press release here.

Holiday Tree Collection Schedule

City of Ypsilanti Holiday Collection Schedule:

There will be no trash or recycle pickup on Wednesday, 12/25; trash and recycling will be delayed one day for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday pickups.

There will be no trash or recycle pickup on Wednesday, 1/1; trash and recycling will be delayed one day for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday pickups.

The City of Ypsilanti will begin collecting Holiday Trees curbside for all pickup days on Friday, January 10, 2025, Friday, January 17th, and Friday, January 24th. Please place the tree at the curb, and we will make sure that the tree is picked up according to the following schedule. We ask that residents remove any lights or decorations from the holiday tree when they place it at the curb (no artificial or non-organic material). Trees that still have decorations or lights when placed at the curb will not be collected.  Trees placed curbside after Friday the 24th will be collected as bulk waste.

Thank you. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 734-483-1421 or via e-mail at jhutchins@cityofypsilanti.com.

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!

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:

December 18th, Parkridge Community Center in the Gym at 6 PM

December 19th 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.

SEMCOG awards the City of Ypsilanti

The City of Ypsilanti was awarded a grant of $162,970 for Pedestrian Accessibility improvements from SEMCOG (Southeast Michigan Council of Governments). Thank you to everyone involved in making our community a safer place with improvements on Harriet Street at Armstrong Drive. Amy O'Leary presented the gracious award to our community. See the official Press Release here.

Warming Centers in Ypsilanti

The Ypsilanti Freighthouse is now serving as a daytime warming center, which will be available to the community starting on November 13th and continuing through the end of March. During the winter season, the Freighthouse will open its doors to those in need from Monday to Thursday, between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM, providing a warm and safe space for individuals seeking refuge from the cold.

In addition to the Freighthouse, overnight shelters will be accessible at St. Luke’s Church from 7 PM to 8 AM, Monday through Friday, from November to March. This year, a new initiative allows First United Methodist Church to offer overnight shelter on Sundays during November. Moreover, starting in December, the Second Baptist Church will provide overnight accommodations on Saturdays and Sundays, running through March.

For more information on Warming Centers within Washtenaw County, please visit the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County's website.

https://www.annarborshelter.org/

For further details about the warming center and overnight shelter options available in Washtenaw County, please visit https://www.washtenaw.org/2789/Winter-Warming-Centers