Ann Arbor councilman stripped of committee assignments for homophobic slur Updated 8:22 AM; Today 8:22 AM Ann Arbor City Council Member Jeff Hayner, D-1st Ward, issues a public apology April 19, 2021, for using a quote on social media attacking journalists with a homophobic slur.CTN Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI Ann Arbor City Council Member Jeff Hayner has been removed from several city boards, commissions and committees for using a quote on social media attacking journalists with a homophobic slur. “Such derogatory language is harmful to the LGBTQ community,” council stated in a resolution Tuesday morning, April 20, condemning Hayner’s remarks and recommending he attend anti-discrimination, diversity and sensitivity training.
Ann Arbor City Council approves sidewalk snow removal study Updated Mar 03, 2021; Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI At its March 1 virtual meeting, Ann Arbor City Council approved a resolution to improve winter sidewalk maintenance by assessing the feasibility for a municipal sidewalk snow removal program. The proposal directs the city to take the lead on sidewalk maintenance solutions, mainly along a major transit corridors and throughout downtown during the winter of 2021-2022. Officials will conduct a season-long study next winter to observe which neighborhoods need city involvement the most and report findings back to City Council for further considerations. Council voted 9-2 on the resolution with Council Members Ali Ramlawi, D-5th Ward, and Jeff Hayner, D-1st Ward, dissenting.