Budget, Police Cheif, and some community things

[Kurt A]

Hello Neighbors, 

Below you'll find some fairly important city administrative items as well as some entertainment ideas and a note about bees. 

Take care, 
Kurt Anschuetz 
prospectparkneighborhood at comcast.net 


If you want a say in where your tax dollars are going to go next year than you should attend the next Goal Setting Meeting. 

My friend Bonnie sent along the following note: 

Rumor has it that very, very few members of the public actually attend the goal-setting meetings, so you can have a lot of impact- and learn a lot- by attending them. The next Goal-setting meeting is on January 11th, 6pm, in Council Chambers . 

Thus, I'd *strongly* recommend that if you want to get involved in the budget proceedings, you take a gander at the proposed budget: 
http://cityofypsilanti.com/bd_city-council/EntireAmended2008-2010Budget.pdf , take a gander at the minutes from the last time the budget was discussed: 
http://cityofypsilanti.com/bd_city-council/Council%20Meeting%20Packets/2009%20Packets/12-07-09%20Council%20Packet , 
and, if you aren't bored to tears with the whole thing, take a look here: 
http://cityofypsilanti.com/bd_city-council/guide_to_audience_participation 
so that you know what to expect when it's time for you to get in front of the Council to say your piece, if you haven't already been to one of these. :) 

I should also point out that Bonnie will be issuing a statement on the 'non-motorized transportation plan' she has been working on over the past year. If you want to learn more about the non-motorized transportation plan, head on over to http://cityofypsilanti.com/services/administration_services/planning_and_development/non_motor_plan/index.html - 

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Word on the street is that the decision for our new Police Chief will be coming down this week. The Ypsilanti Citizen has reported that the decision is down to the two internal candidates, Craig Annas and Amy Walker. If you have on opinion on this decision make sure you write our City Manager Ed Koryzno ekoryzno at cityofypsilanti.com 

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THE LIGHTS ARE ON!!! 
On Sunday, 12/13 from 1-3:30 many of the original artists from the Wednesday night Artisan Night will be displaying their art and crafts at the Community Center, 1015 N. Congress St., Ypsilanti. There will be: fused glass, jewelry, garden art, repurposed recycled art, hand painted silk scarves, woodwork, crochet items, handcrafted fabric purses, pillow cases and burp cloths, quilts, knits, and more. Hope you can make it. 
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On Monday , Dennis Newhouse from Ypsilanti's Mantis Pet Supply, will host a presentation on Pet First Aid. If you own a dog or a cat and would like to know what you should do to help your pet in a variety of health compromising situations, come to the center and learn how to identify emergency situations, gain some life saving techniques and give yourself some peace of mind and the ability to stay confident and calm when your pet needs you to take control. Monday, 12/14 - 7:15pm, $5, $6 per couple, children are free . 

On Wednesday , Margaret Best, Children's Literature expert and the "Children’s Literature Czar" in the EMU Library in the 1980s will present book ideas for children from their earliest experiences with language through their teen and young adult years. She will discuss choosing books that cultivate enthusiasm for reading, the role of nonsense and humor, books for particular ethnic interests, and finding books for specific subject interests. Whether you are considering buying a book for someone you love or you would like to guide your own child through their reading, this will be an informative and inspiring evening. Wednesday 12/16 - 7:15pm, $5, $6 per couple, children are free . 

Recreation Park Community Center 
1015 N. Congress St. 
Talk of the Neighborhood web site: 
http://sites.google.com/site/talkypsilanti 

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Limited Free Tickets Available to those who have never attended a play 
at Riverside Art Center for the present PTD Production of Auntie Mame: 
December 10, 11, 12 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) at 8 pm December 13 
(Sunday) at 2 pm December 17, 18, 19 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) at 8 
pm 

Contact Marty Grimes at 734-945-5570 or martgrimes at aol.com . Indicate the 
number of tickets and the date you would like to attend. Leave your 
full name, the full name of each person attending, and your contact 
information so that your reservation can be confirmed by email or phone. 
Tickets will be held at Will Call. Group limit: 4 tickets. 
For further information about the play, visit PTD Productions' website: 
www.ptdproductions.com . 

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Hello all, 


I'm sure you have heard by now that our city council unanimously voted to allow keeping honeybees in Ypsilanti. Thank you for all your letters and emails supporting honeybees! Council really got the message. YAY! 


A few alerts: 


If you are interested in keeping honeybees, please contact me. Bee packages should be ordered in January. There seems to be some interest in a loosely organized group in Ypsilanti for beekeepers who are using a natural approach to beekeeping. We can at least be in touch and provide support & suggestions to one another. 


A new store has opened up on MIchigan Avenue next to the What Is That Gallery called "MIX." They will be selling ornaments shaped like chickens and honeybees -- a portion of the sales will go to support urban animal husbandry in Ypsilanti! Check them out! 


Also, there will be a candle light vigil on Saturday, 6:30 PM in support of 350.org and the Copenhagen Climate Summit. Please do come out for a half hour or so on the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Huron River (near Materials Unlimited) to show your support for lower carbon emissions -- making a safer world for all humans, animals, amphibians and honeybees. Please tell everyone you know. 


Once again, thank you for all your support of urban honeybees. 


Lisa Bashert 
wombbat at umich.edu 

Badger Books 
http://tinyurl.com/5xgyew 
909 Grant Street 
Ypsilanti MI 48197 



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