# Ann Arbor City Council Meeting 11/5/26

At its November 5, 2026 regular meeting, the Ann Arbor City Council considered several procurement and development matters. Council took up a $222,000 contract with the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County for the 2026–27 winter emergency shelter and warming center; the transcript does not clearly capture the final vote. A SpringHill Suites development-agreement item was postponed to December 7 so staff could research concerns raised about the absence of an all-electric building commitment. Council approved ordinances establishing sweat-free procurement requirements—requiring disclosure of product factories and use of a responsible-factory program—and adding contractors’ safety records to public-works prequalification criteria. A narrowed substitute ordinance on commercial-vehicle markings passed first reading and will return for a second reading.

Other notable actions included approval of a resolution to release affordability covenants on two Ashley Mews units and explore their sale to the Ann Arbor Community Land Trust; an amendment requiring $257,000 reimbursement to the city failed. Council also approved the rezoning of 548 South Fifth Avenue for inclusion in a proposed 15-story, approximately 240-apartment development, with a 10-foot setback condition. Public comments raised concerns about affordability, sustainability commitments, and neighborhood impacts. The meeting also included farewells to departing officials and discussion of other ordinances, including cryptocurrency-kiosk transaction protections and protections for access to places of worship.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Ann Arbor City Council Meeting 11/5/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWL8Mqs3ayU) - CTN Ann Arbor