Stephanie Hoffman

Data center moratorium codified in zoning ordinance

None yet — no moratorium adopted; potential effects on utility rates and tax base were debated but unquantified.

Flock license-plate camera transparency and contract

The policy itself has no cost, but it subjects contracts like the ~$100,000 Flock renewal to public review.

Green zoning and its impact on city parks

No direct cost yet — drafting the districts would be staff work, though land acquisition programs like Ann Arbor's have used dedicated millage.

Alleged selective enforcement against unhoused people

Commenters suggested redirecting part of the consent budget amendments toward shelters, bathrooms and charging infrastructure.

Historic district window material standards

Deferred maintenance costs fall on owners, with potential liability for unpermitted work.

Winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness

The city put roughly $500,000 into the winter shelter and proposes similar funding in the FY2027 budget.

Healthcare Action Committee ballot question opposition

The packet claimed no cost to the city, but Hess and the City Attorney said staffing, meeting space, and administration of a new committee would cost real money.

Homelessness and housing

The city has been funding emergency shelter operations; specific costs were not detailed.

municipal incorporation

Incorporating could mean higher local taxes to set up a new city government, but it prevents property owners from getting sucked into city tax rates unexpectedly.

public employee salaries

It doesn't cost anything extra, but it keeps city spending wide open for everyone to see.

snow removal

The city is spending extra money on overtime and additional crews to get the snow cleared.

General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds — $9.4 Million (H.4)

General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds — $9.4 Million (H.4)