Live Blog: June 4 city council meeting

Ypsilanti City Council is voting tonight on the fate of the 3rd Ward seat. I’ll keep you updated!#ypsilanti #truemu @TheEasternEcho pic.twitter.com/OzfJ9C7RxC

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 4, 2019

Appointing a Council Member to the 3rd Ward is early in the agenda. The person chosen will serve until the end of the term in Nov. 2020.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 4, 2019

Meeting called to order.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 4, 2019

Annie Somerville, legislative aide and former Eastern Michigan University graduate, has been appointed to the city council.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 4, 2019

.@ANNlEAREYOUOKAY getting sworn in as the next city council member for the 3rd Ward.#ypsilanti #truemu pic.twitter.com/sVptWWAfs6

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Zach Folster speaks on the importance of public housing and moves the commission has been making.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 4, 2019

Matthew Carpenter speaks the Ypsilanti Transit Center, saying there’s no room to expand due to the limiting factor of the terminal. pic.twitter.com/D58hMyjXPE

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 4, 2019

Many who live on Washington Street speaking on potential speed bumps and ways to prevent drivers from running stop signs. pic.twitter.com/D3LBj29NDd

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Collective bargaining agreement with POAM has been postponed to the next council meeting.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Takunia Collins has been approved to join the Ypsilanti Sustainability Commission.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Council approves resolution supporting house bills on amount of money courts are allowed to set for bail.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

City council approves fee schedule for 2019-20.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Discussion on Traffic Review Committees solutions to calming traffic on Armstrong and Washington Street beginning.

Residents spoke on the matter in public comment. pic.twitter.com/QGu9xyhFrz

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Discussion of the topic is ongoing. Mayor Beth Bashert and the council are ready for a resolution to solve the issue of stopping at stop signs. One was not presented today because a lack of funding was assumed.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Discussion of the topic is ongoing. Mayor Beth Bashert and the council are ready for a resolution to solve the issue of stopping at stop signs. One was not presented today because a lack of funding was assumed.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Meeting has adjourned.

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019

Article on yesterday's meeting: https://t.co/n2LbKf2H51

— Andrew Lenzo (@AndrewLenzo1) June 5, 2019