Ann Arbor Airport in Final Phase of Study
At its April 16, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor city council approved four different resolutions in connection with the completion of an environmental assessment of a proposed 800-foot lengthening of the runway at Ann Arbor’s municipal airport. The main resolution was approved on a 7-4 vote. Voting for a grant contract with the Michigan Dept. of Transportation were Sandi Smith (Ward 1), Tony Derezinski (Ward 2), Christopher Taylor (Ward 3), Margie Teall (Ward 4), Marcia Higgins (Ward 4), Carsten Hohnke (Ward 5) and Mike Anglin (Ward 5). Opposing it were Sabra Briere (Ward 1), Jane Lumm (Ward 2), Stephen Kunselman (Ward 3) and mayor John Hieftje.
The city council had initially authorized funding for the assessment project at its Feb. 2, 2009 … [Full Story]