Dharma's Council Newsletter, April 5, 2026

Neighbors,

Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate it!

City Council meets Monday, April 6th at 7 p.m. (even though the UM Men's Basketball team will be playing in the final game of the NCAA championships: Go Blue!).

Our agenda is very light. The only thing I want to highlight is the resolution to add a sidewalk  on the east side of South Main, between Stadium and Scio Church. In addition to the construction of the sidewalk itself, the project includes pedestrian traffic signal work at Main Street and Scio Church Road, sidewalk ramp improvements at Scio Church Road and Stadium Boulevard, and curbed bump-outs on Main Street at Scio Church Road. Total project cost is $4.7M of which UM will contribute $1.3M, and federal funding will contribute $1.3M. The remainder will be paid from the City's sidewalk construction millage. I’m thrilled to see this Ward 4 transportation investment moving forward. This addresses a long-standing need to make this stretch of Main safer and more accessible, especially with the planned Arbour on Main development.

I'd love to hear from you.

Feel free to reach out any time with your questions, concerns, or ideas:

Email: DAkmon@a2gov.org

Phone/Text: 734-492-5866

There are also several ways to share your thoughts with the full City Council:

• Submit an eComment online

• Email all of Council: CityCouncil@a2gov.org

• Speak at a Council meeting (in person or remote):Call the City Clerk’s office at 734-794-6140 starting at 8 a.m. on the day of the meeting to reserve a speaking time.Note: You do not need to reserve time to speak during a formal public hearing.

Thank you for staying informed and engaged!