Special Council Meeting Set for March 16

At the conclusion of a March 14, 2011 work session of the Ann Arbor city council, councilmember Marcia Higgins (Ward 4), who chaired the session in mayor John Hieftje’s absence, announced a special meeting of the city council for March 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Television Network studios at 2805 S. Industrial to consider a contract with the U.S. government concerning transportation funding for the East Stadium bridges replacement project.

This brief was filed from the boardroom in the Washtenaw County administration building, where the city council is meeting due to renovations in the city hall building.