Public Engagement

​​​​​​​​​Welcome! Are you looking for ways to participate in city programs and decision-making? Use these links to find resources and opportunities to help you connect with fellow community members and city decision-makers.​

Get Invol​​ved

• Ann Arbor Community Academy: Annual program providing a broader view of city government functions and services.​
  

• ​​Apply to serve on a Board or Commission: Help shape important policy for the community as a whole.​
  

• Events and Meetings Calendar: City meetings, programs and volunteer opportunities​.
  

• ​GIVE 365: Engage with the community and help out in the Ann Arbor park system.
  

• Natural Area Preservation (NAP): Protect and restore biodiversity and ecosystems in city parks and natural areas with hikes, volunteer projects​ and education.​
  

• Police Department Community Engagement: Volunteer, partic​​ipate in a program or attend an event such as presentations, tours, ride-alongs, community meetings, Safety Town, community academy and more. 
  

• Public Notices of Non-regularly Scheduled or Electronic Meetings
  

• Sustainability Initiatives: Help enhance sustainability, resilience and carbon neutrality in our community.​
  

Stay Inf​​ormed

• City Meetings: Find agendas, minutes and meeting recordings for City Council and Boards/Commissions.
  

• Email notifications: Subscribe to stay informed on topics of interest.
  

• Meetings and Events Calendar: City engagement programs and project meetings.
  

• City road and utility projects: Find all the current projects the city is engaged on when it comes to road resurfacing/reconstruction as well as water and storm utilities. 
  

• Follow us on:

• Facebook

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• LinkedIn

• NextDoor
  

Pro​​​vide Input

• A2 Open City Hall: Provide feedback on select city initiatives through online surveys.
  

• Boards and Commissions: Follow along with discussions and provide public commentary.
  

• City Council: Provide public commentary to your elected officials during a City Council meeting.
  

• City Planning Commission: Public hearing and community ​participation related to land use planning decisions.
  

• Meetings and Events Calendar: Find public meeting dates and access details.
  

• Public Notices of Non-regularly Scheduled or Electronic Meetings.
  

• Washtenaw Legal News: Find public hearings.​​​​
  

Take Acti​​on​

A2 Fix It: Report a problem.

Request information or records through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Traffic Enforcement Request

Vote in local elections to select your de​cision-makers

Other Inf​​ormation

• Accommodations for Access.
  

• Specifically for public meeting accommodations: For information regarding language services and available accommodations, please contact the city clerk's office: [email protected] | Phone: 734.794.6140.
  

• Visit the city contact page for more contact information.​​​