# City Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

At its October 20, 2026 meeting, the Ypsilanti City Council approved a one-year 2027 employee health-plan contract package, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network plans and EHIM administration, and unanimously selected the Public Act 152 opt-out option. Staff reported a 3.2% decrease in medical premiums (about $48,000 in annual savings), offset by roughly $98,000 in increased prescription and wrap costs; projected total health-insurance costs were about $2.04 million. Council also unanimously approved $100,000 for the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County to support winter warming-center services at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. A managed network-infrastructure upgrade involving the city’s IT provider, Dupoint, was also approved; the upgrade was budgeted, but no dollar amount was stated in the transcript.

Council considered awarding the city’s towing-services contract to Budget Towing over Nationwide Towing. The city manager supported Budget, citing its local location and evaluation score, while Nationwide disputed aspects of its scoring and facility evaluation; members discussed pricing, accessibility, and the need for further information. The transcript does not show a final vote on the award. Council also considered a fee-waiver request for an October 30 street closure, with an estimated fee of about $1,144, but the transcript does not capture the complete vote outcome. No contract amount was stated for the towing award.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqVeoQ135ps) - City of Ypsilanti