Dharma's Council Newsletter, July 3, 2025
- dharmafora2
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
Neighbors,
City Council meets next on Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. I'm keeping things brief here.
I hope you enjoy the weekend safely with family and friends. This year in particular, Independence Day is a good moment to:
Remind you to vote in the upcoming August 5th election! My Council colleague, Erica Briggs, wrote up a helpful election guide on Proposals A and B. As a former library trustee and now a Council member, I strongly encourage you to VOTE YES on both. Our Downtown Library has served the community well for almost 70 years. But as library services and events have grown, the Library Board has determined that the building’s spaces, systems, and structure no longer meet community needs. A new Downtown Library would provide accessible, sustainable, and inspiring public spaces—funded by the development of housing above the library—bringing much-needed public amenities to the heart of downtown. And importantly: no new taxes.
Remind us all that democracy isn’t self-sustaining. It depends on us showing up, staying informed, participating, and refusing to look away when democratic norms and the rule of law are broken. Protect Democracy is working to defeat the authoritarian threat, build more resilient democratic institutions, and protect our freedom and liberal democracy. They offer a list of actions you can take right now, including invest in local news, know your representatives, become an expert in spotting and fighting mis- and disinformation, support your library, and go to a local community meeting (among many others).
City Council Meeting, Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
Responses to Council Member Questions (not posted at the time of this newsletter but will be on Legistar)
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!
