PUBLIC NOTICE: Parking Enforcement will Commence on July 6, 2020

Attention City Residents:  Parking Enforcement will Commence on Monday, July 6, 2020.  All Motor Vehicle Codes and City Ordinances will be enforced.

PUBLIC NOTICE: July 4, 2020 Holiday Closure

PUBLIC NOTICE

Ypsilanti City Hall offices and off-site administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020

in honor of the 4^th of July holiday.

All offices will reopen on

 Monday, July 6, 2020

at 8:00 a.m.

Andrew Hellenga

City Clerk

Posted: Jul...

PUBLIC NOTICE: July 7, 2020 City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&...

PUBLIC NOTICE: POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Police Advisory Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 7:00 pm

A public hearing will be held by the Ypsilanti Planning Commission at their regular meeting to consider the following:

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Medi...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Updated City of Ypsilanti Newsletter

Please click here to access the Ypsilanti Newsletter

PUBLIC NOTICE: Recycling/Trash/Yard Waste Pick-up for the week of June 29th

Recycling/Trash/Yard Waste will be picked up on their normal days Monday – Friday next week as the Fourth of July holiday falls on Saturday. Please remember to have your recycling/trash/yard waste out by 6:30 a.m. on your regular collection day....

PUBLIC NOTICE: Frog Island & Grove Road Trail/Sidewalk Construction

Frog Island Construction Closures, Grove Road Trail Construction

Construction on the paths in Frog Island will begin the week of June 29! The paved paths in Frog Island will be closed for reconstruction, including access to the amphitheater from the paved ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Election Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

ELECTION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Election Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whit...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Gover...

PUBLIC NOTICE: June 23, 2020 City Council/Police Advisory Commission Joint Meeting has been Canceled

PUBLIC NOTICE – MEETING CANCELATION

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING/POLICE ADVISORY SPECIAL-JOINT – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council & Police Advisory Commission Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, June 23,...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Arts Commission Virtual Special Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

ARTS COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Arts Commission Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Recognition of Juneteenth

A PROCLAMATION

In Recognition of

Juneteenth in the City of Ypsilanti

WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, the last African Americans enslaved in the United States of America were set free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Message from the Chief of Police

Due to recent events there have been many requests for information regarding the Ypsilanti Police Department, #8Can’tWait, training etc.  Before we delve into those subjects I want to make certain points perfectly clear.  The s...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Water Main Break

The City is experiencing two water main breaks that has led to lower water pressure to many residents.  The water mains are located at Washtenaw and Perrin and N. Huron and Forest.

Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority is working diligently to f...

PUBLIC NOTICE: City Council/Police Advisory Commission Joint Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING/POLICE ADVISORY SPECIAL-JOINT – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council & Police Advisory Commission will hold a joint Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Parks and recreation Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Department of Public Service

Department of Public Services changes

Compost passes will no longer be distributed at the DPS office. Instead they can be picked up at City Hall. Photo ID is required.

Extra trash, bulk items or Freon removal labels are now available for purchase at City Ha...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whit...

PUBLIC NOTICE: City Hall Opens to the Public June 15th

City Hall opens to the public June 15th with abbreviated hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, & Friday - 8am until Noon
• Tuesday & Thursday - Noon until 4pm

The fourth floor services (City Manager, Finance, Human Resources, and Assessing) will only be available ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: June 16th City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Fire and Police Pension Board Meeting

Please click here to access the public notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Road Closure

Road Closure to Thru Traffic: Mansfield Street from Westmoorland Street to Washtenaw Avenue

On Wednesday June 10, 2020 Mansfield Street between Westmoorland Street and Washtenaw Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM to complete wate...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Ypsilanti Police Department will Begin Accepting Credit Card Payments

Beginning today, June 8, 2020, Ypsilanti Police Department will Begin Accepting Credit Card Payments.  

• The fee for credit card transactions is 3%, with a minimum fee of $2.
• Photo identification will be necessary to process payment.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Road Closure

On Monday June 8, 2020 Mansfield Street between Westmoorland Street and Washtenaw Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM to complete water main work associated with the West Cross project. Access to homes within the closure area wil...

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF YPSILANTI MODIFIED PLANS FOR REOPENING CITY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

Frances McMullan, City Manager

Phone: (734) 483-1810

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release June 5, 2020

CITY OF YPSILANTI MODIFIED PLANS FOR REOPENING CITY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

YPSILANTI, Michigan – COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives in ...

2020 PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

2020 PROCLAMATION

DECLARING THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE TO BE

NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

This proclamation declares the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Ypsilanti to honor and remember all victims and surviv...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Message from the Office of the City Manager

CITY MANAGER STATEMENT

City of Ypsilanti, Michigan

June 3, 2020

TOGETHER, WE STAND AGAINST RACISM

            On the evening of June 2, 2020 City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-115A declaring racism a...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sustainability Commission June 8th Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Sustainability Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whit...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Mayor Bashert Ends State of Emergency

City of Ypsilanti Emergency Status Closes

On March 12, I put the City of Ypsilanti on Emergency Status due to the Covid 19 pandemic. This was a strong and important step that we took to protect our residents and be prepared to take any and all necessary st...

PUBLIC NOTICE: City Parks opening June 8th

“Based on Governor Whitmer’s recent executive order, the City of Ypsilanti is reopening all city parks effective Monday June 8, 2020, subject to social distancing guidelines. This includes the following:

• Playgrounds/Play Structures
• Game ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Statement from Police Chief DeGiusti

This week a video of a police incident was widely shared on social media.  A lot of misinformation was also shared with that video.  The actions in the video have been attributed to an Ypsilanti Police Officer which is not true. ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: June 2, 2020 City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive O...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Civil Service Special/Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Civil Service Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be in held in accordanc...

PUBLIC NOTICE: COVID-19 Care Packages Application

Frances McMullan, City Manager

Phone: (734) 483-1810

For Immediate Release May 27, 2020

CITY OF YPSILANTI COVID ASSISTANCE CARE PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS BY ONLINE APPLICATION.

YPSILANTI, Michigan - On May 5^th, City Council approved a new ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: COVID-19 Update from the City Manager

Please click here to access the complete update

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment

Public Hearing Notice

Ypsilanti City Council

Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 7:00 pm

Council Chambers, City Hall

1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 

A public hearing will be held by City Council to receive comments on the following:

Zoning Ordinance Text Am...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund: I-94 Non-Motorized Crossing

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti City Council

Tuesday, 2 June 2020

The City of Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd, at the 6:00 p.m. regular meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, One South Huron Street, Y...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Memorial Day Message from Mayor Bashert

Ypsilanti:  Greetings on this quiet Memorial Day.  This year there is no Memorial Day Procession, due to the pandemic.  

In past years, the annual procession included two elements to thank our fallen soldiers and their families. ...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Memorial Day Trash Pick-up

There will be no trash, recycling, or yard waste collection on Monday May 25 due to Memorial Day holiday.  Collection will run one day behind Tuesday through Saturday during the week of May 25.  Please be sure all items are put out at th...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&rsq...

RE: May 19th City Council Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive O...

PUBLIC INFORMATION - AMTRAK TRAIN PLATFORM

The City Manager of Ypsilanti Frances McMullan releases a fact sheet on the AMTRAK CRISI Grant. The face sheet can be view here: AMTRAK Fact Sheet

Public Notice: Online Voter Registration

If you have a Michigan Driver’s license or Personal ID card you can register to vote or update your registration online at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter 

PUBLIC NOTICE: Virtual Non-Motorized Committee Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

NON-MOTORIZED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Non-Essential Services Closure

   PUBLIC NOTICE

       CITY OF YPSILANTI

Per Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order No. 2020-77 City non-essential services will remain closed until May 28, 2020 in order to assist in pr...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Road Closure

Please be advised that YCUA will be closing Summit between W. Cross and Washtenaw in order to complete repairs on the water tower.  The closure is scheduled to occur from May 13, 2020 to June 17, 2020.  

PUBLIC NOTICE: Virtual Sustainability Commission Meeting Canceled

The Virtual Sustainability Commission Meeting Scheduled for May 11th has been canceled

PUBLIC NOTICE: Non-Motorized Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

NON-MOTORIZED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accor...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Message from the City Manager

Please click here to review the Message from the City Manager regarding COVID-19

PUBLIC NOTICE: Grass and Weeds Ordinance Enforcement

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO ALL CITY OF YPSILANTI PROPERTY OWNERS

Grass and weeds may not be permitted to grow higher than 10 inches.  Tree limbs and branches shall be maintained a minimum of eight (8) feet above the sidewalks and public right-of-ways. &n...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks and Recreation Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Parks and recreation Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor W...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sustainability Commission Virtual Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti City Sustainability Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in held in accordance with Governor Whitmer&a...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearing

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 7:00 pm

Council Chambers, City Hall

1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI

A public hearing will be held by the Ypsilanti Planning Commission at their regular meeting to co...

PUBLIC NOTICE: May 6, 2020 Planning Commission Virtual Special Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF YPSILANTI

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING – VIRTUAL MEETING

The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will hold a virtual special meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 7 p.m. The special meeting will be in held in accordance with G...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Public Hearings

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Hearing Notice

City of Ypsilanti Planning Commission

Special Meeting 

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 7:00 pm

Council Chambers, City Hall

1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 

Four public hearings will be held by the Ypsilanti Pla...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Statement from the Chief of Police

Statement from the Chief of Police regarding tent evictions

In these trying times we want to be supportive of all of our community members especially those that are most vulnerable.  It is important to do all we can to protect people from the pote...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Statement from the Chief of Police

Statement from the Chief of Police Regarding Potential Scams Related to COVID-19

I hope this message finds you safe and healthy.  Unfortunately in these uncertain times there are some who would use the current COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage....

PUBLIC NOTICE: Marihuana Local Permitting Update

MARIHUANA LOCAL PERMITTING UPDATE

In November of 2017, the City of Ypsilanti opted-in to the MMFLA, capping the number and type of facilities at three growing/processing facilities and seven provisioning centers. The City of Ypsilanti also opted-in to the ...

Ypsilanti Major Accomplishments

The City has looked at the last four years (August 2012 to August 2016) and compiled a list of major accomplishments within each department. These accomplishments are important as they show that the City has made great strides to improve the quality of li...Read on...

Street Closures at Rail Stops.

On Monday, July 18, 2016 Grove Street and Park Street will be closed permanently at the intersection of where the rail road tracks crosses each street, north of Michigan Avenue.

This closing is part of the requirements to bring MDOT passenger service t...Read on...