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Warpehoski: One Year on EC

Chronicle Staff — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:10:25 +0000

In a roundup of the lineup for the Aug. 5, 2014 primary elections, we overstated by one year Ward 5 councilmember Chuck Warpehoski’s length of service as a council representative on the city’s environmental commission. He served in that capacity during his first year on the council. We note the error here and have corrected the original article.

Number of Signatures Incorrect

Chronicle Staff — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:07:19 +0000

Two reports on filings for the August 2014 primary election incorrectly reported the number of signatures needed on petitions for Washtenaw County commissioner. Candidates can file either 50 signatures from their district or pay a $100 fee to appear on the ballot. We note the error here, and have corrected the Civic New Tickers on Jan. 26, 2014 and Feb. 26, 2014.

Manchester Not on Task Force

Chronicle Staff — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:46:57 +0000

In a report about results of a survey conducted by the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, we misidentified Steve Manchester as a member of a financial task force that included Bob Guenzel, Mary Jo Callan, Mark Perry, Norman Herbert and Paul Krutko.

Manchester had been invited to join the task force after being recommended by Ypsilanti Township officials Karen Lovejoy Roe and Brenda Stumbo, but by the time he was able to connect with AAATA staff to follow up, the task force had already met. We note the error here and have corrected the original report.

Mayor/Council Filing Deadline Is April 22

Chronicle Staff — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:28:20 +0000

The deadline to file petitions to run for Ann Arbor mayor is April 22. A Jan 10, 2014 report about Sabra Briere’s intent to run for mayor, as well as a Jan. 9, 2014 report of Yousef Rabhi’s decision not to run, included an inaccurate filing deadline, based on information from the city clerk’s office. According to Ed Golembiewski, Washtenaw County’s director of elections, new filing deadlines took effect on Jan. 1, 2014. Previously, the filing deadline was the 12th Tuesday prior to an election. Now, that deadline falls on the 15th Tuesday prior to an election. The city clerk’s office has been informed and is updated their filing information. The Chronicle notes the error here, and has corrected the original reports.

Timeframe for Upper Malletts Creek Project

Chronicle Staff — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:58:26 +0000

A report on the Oct. 15, 2013 Ann Arbor park advisory commission meeting included an update on the Upper Malletts Stormwater Conveyance Study. No year has yet been determined for the start of construction on that project, but it will not begin as early as 2014. We note the error here, and have corrected the original article.

David Spear Image: Hand-Painted

Chronicle Staff — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 18:09:07 +0000

A photo of a traffic signal box included in an Ann Arbor-based Arts Alliance information packet – as a part of a funding proposal for the PowerArt project – was inaccurately described by The Chronicle as an example of vinyl wrapping of signal boxes with artistic images. The funding proposal from the Arts Alliance – which was awarded with $20,500 each by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission – was for a project that would use vinyl wrapping.

According to the artist, David Spear, of Columbia, Missouri, the image used in the packet and extracted by The Chronicle shows a signal box that he hand-painted over the course of 56 hours starting on a Monday night and finishing that week on a Thursday afternoon. [.pdf of PowerArt proposal]

The Arts Alliance proposal was modeled on a traffic signal box art program in Boise, Idaho, which is described in the Arts Alliance proposal as using vinyl wraps. Rachel Reichert, who handles communications for the Boise City Department of Arts & History, confirmed for The Chronicle in a phone interview that the Boise program does, in fact, use vinyl wraps.

The Chronicle notes its mischaracterization of Spears’ work here and has corrected the description in the articles where the image appeared.

Amount of Land for Rec Center Wrong

Chronicle Staff — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:56:38 +0000

In a report about the Aug. 13, 2013 meeting of the Washtenaw County parks & recreation commission, the amount of land that will be used for the proposed east county recreation center in downtown Ypsilanti was incorrect. Up to 8 acres might be used for the center, as part of the 38-acre Water Street area on Michigan Avenue. We note the error here, and have corrected the original report. Also, the article has been updated to include an additional funding source for conservation easements on the 101-acre Cort property in Salem Township.

Drop-Off Station Amount Wrong

Chronicle Staff — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:57:13 +0000

In a report on solid waste issues, The Chronicle mischaracterized the potential cost of a new drop-off station. In fact, it could cost up to $4.9 million depending on the solution. We acknowledge the mistake here and have corrected the original report.

413 E. Huron: Approved May 13, Not March 13

Chronicle Staff — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 18:13:54 +0000

In a review of past actions by the city council included in the report of a planning commission work session, the date of the city council’s approval of the 413 E. Huron project was mis-reported by The Chronicle. The correct date was May 13, 2013. We acknowledge the mistake here and have corrected the original report.

Briere Not Sidewalk Definition Sponsor

Chronicle Staff — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 15:01:10 +0000

In The Chronicle’s report of the city council meeting of July 1, 2013, Sabra Briere (Ward 1) is inaccurately described as the sponsor of a change to the city’s ordinance defining what a “sidewalk” is. The legislation was, in fact, put forward by city staff.

Briere’s was involved in bringing attention to the status of cross-lot paths – in connection with one such path connecting Manor Drive and Cloverdale Road – prior to the sidewalk millage request, which was approved by voters in November 2011. However, Briere did not sponsor the proposed change to the definition of “sidewalk.” We note the mistake here and have corrected the original report as well as the live updates filed from the council meeting.