Mayor Christopher Taylor To Seek One Final Term In Office

Morning, Ann Arbor! The Game is this weekend. The Buckeyes are heavy favorites, but look at that forecast. Anything could happen. Go Blue.

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🏙️ Mayor Taylor: Last week, Mayor Christopher Taylor announced he would seek reelection in 2026, but noted it would be his last term. First elected in 2014, Taylor will be Ann Arbor’s longest-serving mayor if he is re-elected next year. In his announcement, Taylor cited ongoing city projects involving climate goals, housing development, safety, and infrastructure. He said he hopes to finish work already underway during this final term.

🍂 City Rebates: Last week the city of Ann Arbor launched a new rebate program that would cover 100% of the cost of a new rake and 50% of the cost of a new electric leaf blower (when you exchange a gas-powered leaf blower). The program is part of the city’s A2ZERO carbon-neutrality plan and aims to reduce noise and emissions from gas-powered equipment. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts.

🏗️ Wolverine Village: Last week, the U of M Board of Regents approved “Wolverine Village” as the name for the new Central Campus housing complex being built between Hoover and Hill. Wolverine Village will be home to 5 new residence halls set to house 2,300 students. You can find more information (and renderings) for the project here.

🏠️ House Relocation: Last week, U of M relocated Raoul Wallenberg’s onetime Ann Arbor residence from E. Madison Street to S. Division Street. The 19th-century house will sit beside playwright Arthur Miller’s former student home, creating a paired historic site. Wallenberg, a student at U of M from 1931 - 1935, is a WWII war hero who saved an estimated 70,000 people during the Holocaust. Here’s a video of the move.

TODAY’S SPONSOR: CLUSTER

🖼️ New Space for the Contemporary Visual & Literary Arts: Located in downtown Ann Arbor, CLUSTER curates transformative contemporary art experiences that embody rigor, curiosity and risk-taking. As an artist-led organization, we support the community through our work, providing urgent and essential opportunities for connection and critical dialogue. Wow your clients and employees with artwork purchased through CLUSTER's Art Placement Program, which supports MI's vibrant Arts economy. Attend a CLUSTER Author Reading featuring Washtenaw County and SE Michigan's incredibly talented writers. Let CLUSTER remind you why the Arts Matter! Open Wednesday-Friday and Saturday. Visit clustermuseum.org/events to see what's happening next!

🥳 Social District Request: Ypsilanti officials are reviewing a proposal to create a social district in Depot Town that would allow alcohol consumption in designated outdoor areas. Seven businesses with liquor licenses would qualify to participate, with drinks served in marked non-glass containers. The district would operate daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., pending city approval and state permitting.

🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: Week 13

• Current Record: 9-2

• Current Rank: #15 in the country

• Last Saturday: Michigan beat Maryland 45-20.

• This Saturday: Michigan plays a noon home game against #1 Ohio State (11-0). The Buckeyes are 11.5-point favorites.

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That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!

- Andrew

P. P. S. - ‘Tis the season, Flatsnoots has arrived!

P. P. P. S. - Bryce Underwood will be featured in a new Paramount+ docuseries called 5-STAR. Here’s the trailer.

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