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Christmas Tree Pick-up
Christmas tree pick-up will run from January 9 and continue through January 27, 2012. Please remove all decorations, lights and tree stands and place on the curb for pick-up. No plastic bags please.
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Martin Luther King Jr Day
All City of Ypsilanti administrative offices will be closed on Friday, January 13 for a furlough day and Monday, January 16, 2012 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Curbside services (trash and recycling) will remain on schedule.
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January 12, 2012 8:54 am
Sign Ordinance Update
The City of Ypsilanti has a new sign ordinance!
This September, the City's new sign ordinance took effect. The sign ordinance addresses such items as:
signs on the front or sides of buildings (building signs)
signs on poles or pedestals in front
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November 1, 2011 5:00 pm
Mayor Schreiber's October, 2011 Open Letter
Mayor Schreiber's October, 2011 open letter to city residents
is available online here.
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October 26, 2011 9:05 am
City of Ypsilanti Transparency Guide and Performance Dashboard
The City of Ypsilanti along with Munetrix has prepared a Citizen's Guide to our local finances.
To view annual information about our local community, please visit:
The City of Ypsilanti
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September 20, 2011 4:13 pm
Tax Foreclosure Open House
The City of Ypsilanti and the Washtenaw County Treasurer will be presenting Open houses for properties in the City of Ypsilanti that have been forclosed upon for nonpayment of taxes. The open houses will be held between 1-3pm on Saturday, July 16.
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July 5, 2011 11:48 am
The City of Ypsilanti is requesting proposals for a city wide tree inventory and the development of an urban forestry plan!
The City of Ypsilanti, Michigan is hereby soliciting qualified firms or individuals to provide the Planning and Development Department and Department of Public Services with a GIS-based inventory of City-owned street and park trees. Prospective
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June 16, 2011 9:35 am
YDDA Announces Rehab and Facade Grant Programs for Business and Property Owners
Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority (YDDA)
commits funding for two separate programs to assist businesses and property
owners within the Downtown Development Districts
West Cross Street Building Rehabilitation and Façade Improvement
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June 2, 2011 8:38 am
The City is now accepting proposals for Assessing Services
Interested respondents should review the City's RFP:
City of Ypsilanti RFP for contractual Assessing Services
All complete submittals must be received at the City Clerk's Office by 3:00 p.m. June 03, 2011.
Please direct all RFP related questions
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May 13, 2011 10:39 am
South of Michigan Avenue Community Needs Assessment
We’re looking to hear from you!
The City and County are hoping to hear from residents themselves in five key topic areas: housing, education, safety, public health, and quality of life.
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May 10, 2011 9:57 am
Subscribe to Ypsilanti's News Feed
Please visit the following link if you are interested in receiving Ypsilanti news updates!
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March 8, 2011 9:51 am
Residents Can Now Make Online Payments
The City of Ypsilanti's Treasury
Office now accepts online credit card payments.
Please visit the following links to make an online payment:
Pay a parking ticket
Pay your property taxes
All other payments
Accepted credit
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March 8, 2011 9:33 am
Mayor Schreiber's 2011 State of the City Message
Mayor Schreiber presented his 2011 State of the City message at the March 1,
2011 meeting of the Ypsilanti City Council.
To
view the message in its entirety, please click here.
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March 2, 2011 11:25 am
Community Snow Removal
Dear residents,
As we continue through the heart of winter, we can expect levels of
snowfall to dramatically increase. Please review the City's
ordinances to better enhance the safety standards of the community.
Snow Removal
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January 7, 2011 10:40 am
Join the Volunteer Service Corps!!!
The Ypsilanti Police Department, in conjunction with the Friends of
the Ypsilanti Police Department, introduces our 1st annual Volunteer Service
Corps Academy. The academy is designed for those looking to serve the
Ypsilanti community by volunteering
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January 6, 2011 8:44 am
Medical Marijuana Regulations
Medical Marijuana Information
On December 7, 2010 City Council approved changes to amend the text of the Zoning
Ordinance to define medical marijuana uses and determine appropriate
locations and conditions for said uses.
Changes were made
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December 16, 2010 11:36 am
Changes at Washington Street Parking Lot
On November 15, 2010, the City of Ypsilanti
entered into a contract with Eastern Michigan University to control and
maintain the Washington Street Parking lot. The city will be making
changes to the parking lot in two phases.
Phase
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November 19, 2010 2:36 pm
Public Responses to RFP Questions
November 05: RFP Question
Responses
November 08: RFP Question
Responses
November 08: RFP Traffic
Response
November 29: RFP Question
Responses
November 30: RFP Question
Responses.1
November 30: RFP Question
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November 8, 2010 8:41 am
CITY WEBSITE BID NOW OPEN UNTIL 12/07/2010
The City of Ypsilanti is accepting sealed bids for the design of a
website and the purchase or integration and implementation of a web content
management system. (CMS) In addition to the RFP, the City welcomes a
scope of work and estimate
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November 1, 2010 1:07 pm
Ypsilant Addresses Safety and Blight !
The City of Ypsilanti has established an Administrative Hearings Bureau
(AHB) to help define, prevent, reduce, and eliminate blight, factors,
and causes of blight. The overall goal of the AHB is to improve public
health, safety, and
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October 29, 2010 3:36 pm
Town Hall Meeting 10.28.2010
A Town Hall Meeting will be held to
discuss Ypsilanti's new blight court. The City encourages all
interested persons to attend!
Date: 10/28/2010
Location: Senior Citizen Center, 1015 N. Congress
Time: 7pm
For more
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October 18, 2010 3:24 pm
