Ann Arbor

Mayor Christopher Taylor reacts to citizens' concerns during the city council meeting at City Hall Tuesday evening.

City Council discusses anti-Israel protests, environmental concerns

Angelina Little

Daily Staff Reporter

The Ann Arbor City Council met Tuesday night and discussed anti-Israel protests, adding youth members to the Environmental Commission and how best to proceed regarding contamination from the

Ann Arbor resident Phil Carroll participates in a protest against the city culling deer on Washtenaw avenue outside Whole Foods Saturday afternoon. The protest was put on by the group Friends of Ann Arbor Wildlife and Nature.

Ann Arbor residents continue to protest controversial deer cull

Gabriel Boudagh

For The Daily

Around 10 Friends of Ann Arbor Wildlife in Nature members protested the city’s fifth annual deer cull on Saturday afternoon along Washtenaw Avenue.

Ann Arbor school board president leaves post to deal with health, personal issues

Alyssa McMurtry

Daily Staff Reporter

Harmony Mitchell, school board president of Ann Arbor Public Schools, announced she was resigning Wednesday. The resignation took effect as of Thursday. Mitchell has been president of the board since 2017.

Edith Croake speaks at the Center of the City Task Force open house at Spark Offices on Wednesday evening.

Center of the City Task Force hosts open house to discuss new, existing parks

Melanie Taylor

Daily Staff Reporter

On Wednesday night, about 75 Ann Arbor residents gathered in the SPARK office for the Center of the City Task Force open house.

The University of Michigan is planning on increasing the cost of parking violations on campus property.

‘U’ increases the fines for parking violations

Isabella Preissle

Daily Staff Reporter

The University of Michigan plans to increase the cost of parking violations on campus property starting Feb. 1, 2020.

Jennifer Hall, executive director of the Housing Commission and the Ann Arbor City Council discuss affordable housing in Ann Arbor at City Hall Monday evening.

City Council discusses plans for affordable housing in Ann Arbor

Jenna Siteman

Daily Staff Reporter

Ann Arbor City Council met Monday night for a work session in conjunction with Jennifer Hall, executive director of the Housing Commission. The discussion surrounded the creation of more affordable housing in Ann Arbor. Approximately 60 Ann Arbor residents attended the meeting.