Council Policy Agenda Committee

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, April 20, 2023 4:15 PM Regular. In-person public comment available. To otherwise listen or speak at public comment, call: Larcom City 1-877 Hall, 301853 5247 US E Huron St,Toll-free. Meeting First floor, ID: 932 9966 south conference 7177 room Council Policy Agenda Committee Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Eyer, called the meeting to order at 4:20p.m. Members in attendance: Chairperson Eyer, Councilmember Harrison, Councilmember Radina, Councilmember Song, and Councilmember Watson Guest in attendance: Andrea Cascarilla, Andy Buczyk, and Jim Brandell of Dykema Gossett PLLC, Elizabeth Nelson, and two callers by phone Staff in attendance: Deputy City Administrator John Fournier and Executive Assistant Kelly Reynolds who recorded these minutes. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Watson moved and Councilmember Harrison seconded to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was approved unanimously with a show of hands. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 23-0654 March 16, 2023 Council Policy Agenda Committee Draft Meeting Minutes Councilmember Watson moved and Councilmember Harrison seconded to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2023 Council Policy Agenda Committee. The minutes were approved unanimously with a show of hands. NEW BUSINESS 1 Legislative update Deputy City Administrator John Fournier and Ms. Cascarilla provided a legislative update about legislative activity at the state and federal levels. Conversations in all chambers are focused on the budget and its approval. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2023 1 Summary of CDS funding requests Deputy City Administrator John Fournier provided a legislative update about CDS project requests and state funding requests. He is optimistic about funding due to the communication efforts of Dykema Gossett and the quality of the projects. Chairperson Eyer noted the access to funding opportunities and communication with policy-makers seems to be improved over prior years. Mr. Fournier credited the well coordinated efforts of the Dykema Gossett teams in Michigan and D.C. 2 Amended CPAC establishing language Mr. Fournier confirmed that the revisions of the CPAC establishing language that have been previously circulated will appear on the May 1, 2023 City Council meeting and will be sponsored by this committee. INFORMATION/UPCOMING BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENT No guests in attendance wished to make public comment. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Radina moved and Councilmember Watson seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved with a show of hands. The meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m. City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2023 All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to: City Clerk's Office 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Requests made with less than two business days' notice may not be able to be accommodated. City of Ann Arbor Page 3