David A. DeVarti

Voted to approve a five-year $319,433 Transact Campus payment platform replacing existing payment tools with mobile payments, installment-plan management and event payments. Voted to revise tuition-payment-plan Policy 2080, removing rigid 1991 schedules and allowing flexible installment terms through the new payment platform.

November 18, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve a five-year Banner enterprise-modernization contract moving the college system from on-site servers to cloud software services. Voted to approve a $359,950 Palo Alto cloud-firewall contract.

June 25, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

Source: wccnet.edu

Ratified the adjunct faculty agreement effective August 22, 2026 through August 21, 2029. Voted to approve a Croll Construction contract of up to $440,600 for a modernized Student Center entrance with sliding doors, a vestibule, canopy and emergency-generator connectivity. Voted to approve the $726,080 Innovative Energy technical-and-industrial-building emergency generator project, doubling capacity from 100 to 200 kVA for elevators, information technology, lighting and program growth, with sound reduction.

July 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to establish a $336,500 semiconductor cleanroom project, funded by $200,000 from the state and $136,500 from the college.

January 27, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve the 2026–2030 capital-outlay plan, including the $19 million Student Center concept and $9.5 million state-support request. Publicly supported Student Center improvements and urged accounting for a larger relocated testing center in the project costs. Approved the 2027–2031 capital plan and a revised 80,000-square-foot Student Center success-and-innovation concept, estimated at $48,775,000 with a $12,193,750 state request. Voted to approve a Spence Brothers contract of up to $1,476,500 to renovate shipping and receiving space for the grounds department and repair the maintenance garage. Voted to increase the Spence Brothers shipping-and-receiving and maintenance-garage renovation contract by $300,000 to $1,776,500 after demolition exposed salt damage.

October 29, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve a $272,400 Honorlock remote-examination proctoring contract. Voted to establish an electric-vehicle testing and battery laboratory project with up to $1 million in college funding.

July 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve the 2025–2029 capital outlay plan.

October 24, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to establish a $1 million green fund for fleet electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Approved AF Smith electrical infrastructure for electric-vehicle charging at parking lots one, six and seven. Moved to transfer $7 million from the general fund to capital projects. Voted to transfer $10 million from the general fund to capital projects. Voted to transfer $13 million from the general fund to capital projects in June 2025. Approved transferring $9.5 million from the general fund to capital projects and $500,000 from the green fund to classroom enhancement. Publicly supported open educational resources as a way to reduce students’ textbook costs. Publicly urged explicit attention to open educational resources in library policy.

June 27, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve a $206,434 Huron Valley Electric contract converting parking lots three and four and health and fitness center lighting to LED fixtures. Voted to establish a $3 million security-camera modernization project, including emergency assistance towers and infrastructure, and transfer $3 million from the general fund to the capital fund. Approved the Johnson Controls security-camera and assistance-tower work and Challenger Technologies fiber work in March 2024. Approved a five-year $220,142 Verkada contract moving security-camera footage to a cloud platform.

May 23, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wccnet.edu

Introduced a motion to raise the Morris Lawrence renovation budget from $10 million to $13.5 million to meet technology needs. At the same meeting, he seconded a $3.587 million construction contract for expansion of the Great Lakes Regional Training Center.

October 26, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted to approve the $7.9 million Advanced Transportation Center capital project, funded by approximately $2 million from the state and the balance through a college bond issue.

December 17, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Advocated for extending federal Pell grants to students in short-term certificate programs during meetings with Michigan members of Congress. Reported meeting congressional representatives from both parties in Washington to advocate federal support for short-term Pell grants. Reported meeting congressional representatives and staff at the 2025 national legislative conference to explain community college student and funding needs.

March 11, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: washtenawvoice.com

Voted against the college’s 2017–2018 budget plan. Supported using the full 3.3548-mill operating rate in preparing the 2023–2024 budget. Approved the 2023–2024 annual operating budget and 3.3548-mill operating levy. Supported the maximum operating tax rate for the 2024–2025 budget. Approved the 2024–2025 annual operating budget and 3.3548-mill levy. Publicly supported the proposed 2025–2026 operating levy and low resident tuition, crediting county taxpayers for educational access. Supported using the maximum 3.3280-mill operating rate in preparing the 2026–2027 budget. Approved the balanced $152.8 million 2026–2027 operating budget and a 3.3280-mill levy, estimated to generate $84,803,632 in gross tax revenue.

May 23, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted for a $395,000 increase to the skilled trades equipment project, contingent on the increase being fully covered by an additional state grant.

November 15, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted against authorizing a multiyear sheriff safety and security agreement based on the school resource officer model. At the same meeting, he seconded and supported electrical and mechanical contracts totaling $840,010 for welding laboratory renovations.

January 26, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Asked the City Council to deny or postpone $75,000 for Ann Arbor SPARK and require evidence of results comparable to what the city requested from human service providers.

June 16, 2014Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: annarborchronicle.com

Supported directing proceeds from selling city property to the affordable housing trust fund in public comments to the City Council.

September 17, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to support increasing the county accommodations tax from 2% to 5% to fund tourism promotion.

October 1, 2008Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to establish a $1.65 million downtown wayfinding project and create an energy savings grant program for downtown businesses and building owners. At the same meeting, he approved a settlement concerning accessible sidewalk curb ramps.

June 4, 2008Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to eliminate the Downtown Development Authority’s grants for private development partnerships while retaining its other development assistance programs.

March 5, 2008Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted against spending up to $1.5 million to demolish the former YMCA building and against refinancing the property-purchase loan. Conditioned his support for site resolutions on replacing the 100 rooms for people with very low incomes lost when the YMCA closed.

February 6, 2008Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to approve the design and amended parking agreement for Village Green’s First and Washington development, including an estimated $9.035 million contribution for a 241-space parking structure.

January 25, 2008Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to create a program setting aside 1% of capital project spending for public art, capped at $250,000 per project. At the same meeting, he supported a pilot program for downtown sidewalk recycling and an additional $1 million advance rent payment to the city.

December 5, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to provide Avalon Housing $90,000 to refinance and rehabilitate a six-unit building at 201 West William Street.

November 7, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to provide $630,000 to retrofit downtown streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures. At the same meeting, he voted to establish a multiyear project to replace downtown sidewalk ramps that did not meet accessibility standards.

June 6, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to provide $50,000 in matching funds for a solar electricity demonstration project at the farmers market. He also supported principles governing assistance to downtown developments.

April 4, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to increase the Fourth and William parking structure addition budget to $4.6 million.

June 7, 2006Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to provide Avalon Housing $153,950 to purchase and rehabilitate a seven-unit building at 426 South First Street for supportive housing.

January 11, 2006Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to grant $100,000 for the Neutral Zone youth center to purchase and renovate a new facility on East Washington Street.

November 2, 2005Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to establish a $720,000 budget for downtown alley repairs and improvements.

April 6, 2005Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to fund a planning position for one year to pursue downtown residential zoning changes recommended by the Downtown Residential Task Force.

July 13, 2004Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to provide the Kingsley Lane development assistance equal to 20% of the authority’s property tax revenue from the project over ten years, contingent on a city-approved affordable housing agreement. He also voted to fund accessible telephone equipment in downtown locations.

May 5, 2004Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to raise the State Street improvements project budget to $5.75 million and to provide $20,000 for the city’s plan for walking and bicycle transportation.

November 5, 2003Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Spoke against adding three traffic staff positions and one parking staff position in public comments to the City Council.

May 6, 2002Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: a2docs.org

Voted to provide $150,000 to restore the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum’s historic firehouse building, contingent on adequate funding to complete the project.

March 6, 2002Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to provide Dawn Farm an additional $35,000 to purchase and renovate 112 Chapin Street as transitional housing for people in recovery, with a requirement to operate it for at least 20 years.

April 4, 2001Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against a $100,000, two-year grant for telecommunications infrastructure at the Ann Arbor IT Zone Launch Pad.

August 2, 2000Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to provide $150,000 for restoring the Michigan Theater facade and up to $50,000 in matching assistance for adjoining building facades.

October 6, 1999Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to support the city’s agreement with the University of Michigan to share construction, operating, and maintenance costs for the new Forest Avenue parking structure.

August 26, 1999Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to fund a two-year alternative transportation program that provided free bus passes to downtown employees and a transportation coordinator.

April 8, 1999Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to endorse the county tax proposal to preserve agricultural land and open space. At the same meeting, he proposed and voted for increasing the Avalon Housing grant for a six-unit supportive housing building at 411 North Ashley Street to $136,500.

July 9, 1998Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to create a dedicated Downtown Development Authority housing fund, initially funded with $373,898, to support housing development and a balanced mix of downtown housing.

April 10, 1997Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Voted to fund additional security patrols and fencing at downtown parking structures.

May 9, 1996Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against the Downtown Development Authority’s 1996–1997 budget, which appropriated about $2.54 million in property tax revenue and $5.74 million in parking revenue.

March 26, 1996Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: app.box.com

Spoke against the Arbor South brownfield tax-capture proposal at the May 6 county commissioners meeting, arguing it threatened affordable college tuition and urging housing support for households earning less than $75,000 a year. Repeated his opposition at the later county meeting, highlighting an estimated $17 million in future college property-tax revenue diverted over 30 years, and reported his advocacy to the college board in June.

May 6, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

Source: mlive.com

Voted to establish Artificial Intelligence Applications, Early Childhood Administrator and Paralegal Studies certificates and a Public Policy Associate of Arts for 2026–2027. Asked the college to describe public-policy employment and salary prospects using jobs aligned with the new degree, such as legislative and agency staff work. Voted to discontinue seven industrial-electronics, construction, cabinetmaking, digital-strategy, motorcycle-service and web-database credentials for 2026–2027 with teach-out or transfer protections and faculty retraining. Introduced and publicly advocated a resolution exempting college taxes from capture within the proposed geographic expansion of Ann Arbor’s Downtown Development Authority district.

March 24, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to establish a $336,500 semiconductor cleanroom project, funded by $200,000 from the state and $136,500 from the college.

January 27, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve a three-year $388,218 Salesforce contract expanding faculty early alerts and replacing the student-services appointment tool. Requested clearer Salesforce cost comparisons and faculty feedback before the final student early-alert contract decision. Voted to purchase and equip a 53-foot expandable mobile classroom from MRA for up to $460,000 using a semiconductor grant. Voted to join a regional health-insurance pool beginning January 1, 2026 for at least three years.

October 28, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted for an amendment increasing the pending O’Neal Construction contract for Liberal Arts room 240 to $488,000. The project provided a level teaching area, flexible furniture and presentation technology. Approved renovating the remaining Liberal Arts auditoriums, rooms 140 and 340, and buying related audiovisual equipment.

July 22, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Publicly supported short, stackable workforce credentials and urged disclosing realistic starting pay and advancement opportunities to applicants.

March 25, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to reaffirm the college’s mission statement and publicly supported keeping education accessible to everyone seeking it. Voted to reaffirm the college’s founding principles of open access, nondiscrimination, educational opportunity and student success.

March 25, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: washtenawvoice.com

Voted to establish a United Association boiler-training laboratory and award installation to Monroe Plumbing, with the union reimbursing the college.

February 25, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve the 2026–2030 capital-outlay plan, including the $19 million Student Center concept and $9.5 million state-support request. Publicly supported Student Center improvements and urged accounting for a larger relocated testing center in the project costs. Approved the 2027–2031 capital plan and a revised 80,000-square-foot Student Center success-and-innovation concept, estimated at $48,775,000 with a $12,193,750 state request. Voted to approve a Spence Brothers contract of up to $1,476,500 to renovate shipping and receiving space for the grounds department and repair the maintenance garage. Voted to increase the Spence Brothers shipping-and-receiving and maintenance-garage renovation contract by $300,000 to $1,776,500 after demolition exposed salt damage.

October 29, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to approve a $272,400 Honorlock remote-examination proctoring contract. Voted to establish an electric-vehicle testing and battery laboratory project with up to $1 million in college funding.

July 23, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Extended Power Wellness’s fitness-center management for 64 months through June 30, 2029, with a further five-year renewal option. Voted to establish two associate degrees and six certificates, including electric-vehicle safety and service, esports management, social media and marketing, and reactivated elementary education.

February 27, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to establish a $1 million green fund for fleet electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Approved AF Smith electrical infrastructure for electric-vehicle charging at parking lots one, six and seven. Moved to transfer $7 million from the general fund to capital projects. Voted to transfer $10 million from the general fund to capital projects. Voted to transfer $13 million from the general fund to capital projects in June 2025. Approved transferring $9.5 million from the general fund to capital projects and $500,000 from the green fund to classroom enhancement. Publicly supported open educational resources as a way to reduce students’ textbook costs. Publicly urged explicit attention to open educational resources in library policy.

June 27, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to establish a Digital Media Arts associate degree and Traditional Photography and Portrait Photography certificates for fall 2023.

March 28, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to support Kensington Woods School's early middle college application with WCC as its postsecondary partner.

January 24, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

Source: wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted to reduce winter 2021 distance learning tuition for residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 27, 2020Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted to approve the $7.9 million Advanced Transportation Center capital project, funded by approximately $2 million from the state and the balance through a college bond issue.

December 17, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Advocated for extending federal Pell grants to students in short-term certificate programs during meetings with Michigan members of Congress. Reported meeting congressional representatives from both parties in Washington to advocate federal support for short-term Pell grants. Reported meeting congressional representatives and staff at the 2025 national legislative conference to explain community college student and funding needs.

March 11, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

Source: washtenawvoice.com

Voted against the college’s 2017–2018 budget plan. Supported using the full 3.3548-mill operating rate in preparing the 2023–2024 budget. Approved the 2023–2024 annual operating budget and 3.3548-mill operating levy. Supported the maximum operating tax rate for the 2024–2025 budget. Approved the 2024–2025 annual operating budget and 3.3548-mill levy. Publicly supported the proposed 2025–2026 operating levy and low resident tuition, crediting county taxpayers for educational access. Supported using the maximum 3.3280-mill operating rate in preparing the 2026–2027 budget. Approved the balanced $152.8 million 2026–2027 operating budget and a 3.3280-mill levy, estimated to generate $84,803,632 in gross tax revenue.

May 23, 2017Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted for a $395,000 increase to the skilled trades equipment project, contingent on the increase being fully covered by an additional state grant.

November 15, 2016Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Seconded and voted for contracts totaling $967,750 to renovate automotive services and advanced manufacturing laboratories.

March 22, 2016Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted against authorizing a multiyear sheriff safety and security agreement based on the school resource officer model. At the same meeting, he seconded and supported electrical and mechanical contracts totaling $840,010 for welding laboratory renovations.

January 26, 2016Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted to adopt a policy allowing students to receive credit for prior learning and to increase independent staff salaries and wages by 2%. Approved 3% independent-staff increases in grades 109 and 209 and below, 2% increases in executive grades 110 and 210 and above, and the submitted part-time staff, coach and faculty rates for 2023–2024. Approved a 3% independent-staff raise plus adjustments toward market midpoints and submitted part-time staff, coach and faculty pay for 2024–2025. Approved a 5% independent-staff raise plus adjustments toward market midpoints and submitted part-time faculty wage rates for 2025–2026. Approved a 3% independent-staff increase plus adjustments toward market midpoints and the submitted part-time support, coach and faculty rates for 2026–2027.

June 23, 2015Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Proposed keeping resident tuition at $93 per credit for campus classes and $103 for distance learning. After that proposal failed, he voted against the administration’s tuition and fee structure. Approved increasing in-district tuition from $95 to $99 per credit for 2023–2024. Approved keeping in-district classroom tuition at $99 while increasing nonresident tuition and selected course fees for 2024–2025. Approved holding in-district classroom tuition at $99 and reducing in-district online tuition from $112 to $99 for 2026–2027.

April 28, 2015Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted to purchase four collaborative robotic welders with educational software, training and support for up to $545,714, fully funded by a Michigan maritime-workforce grant.

September 22, 2026

Source: wccnet.edu

Received the Washtenaw County Democratic Party’s endorsement for the 2026 Washtenaw Community College trustee election.

August 15, 2026

Source: washtenawdems.org

Voted to approve a three-year Infoblox DDI contract of up to $145,000 for centralized network-address management. Voted to purchase a third Anatomage table for up to $106,000 for nursing and health-science instruction through the state-supported Eastern Michigan University partnership.

May 19, 2026

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to submit an operating-millage renewal and restoration proposal to the August 4, 2026 ballot. Supported the intent resolution for an operating-millage renewal and restoration ballot proposal.

April 28, 2026

Source: wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted to allow three curb openings for a proposed 14-story residential development with underground parking at 558 South Fifth Avenue.

April 22, 2026

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Approved a $538,864 Stamats website replacement contract with improved navigation, search, accessible mobile design and migration of 900 pages. Publicly supported the $298,200 campus master-planning contract with The Collaborative after reviewing the administration’s responses about the firm and process.

February 24, 2026

Source: wccnet.edu

Attended a January 26 candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti. At the next day’s college board meeting, publicly read Amanda Gorman’s poem in protest of his fatal shooting by federal immigration agents.

January 26, 2026

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to waive 75 required electric vehicle parking spaces for a proposed 171-space parking lot at 495 Earhart Road. The request was not approved after a tied vote.

December 3, 2025

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted against a height variance for a proposed building of 137 feet 11 inches at West Huron and South First streets. At the same meeting, he opposed variances for replacing seven Mary Court houses with three-story, six-bedroom houses.

October 22, 2025

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Introduced and voted for an 18-foot side yard setback variance for a proposed 262-unit apartment development at 2525 Ann Arbor Saline Road.

July 23, 2025

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to approve accessibility renovations to all 17 Student Center restrooms.

December 17, 2024

Source: wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted for building length and street frontage variances for the proposed mixed-use development at 2845 South State Street. At the same meeting, he supported a proposed zoning text amendment governing alterations to nonconforming structures.

July 24, 2024

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to approve a state-funded six-year Critical Response Group campus emergency-mapping contract of up to $222,600. Voted to approve a three-year $294,800 AssetWorks facilities management system with mobile work orders, maintenance histories, technician scheduling and inventory planning. Approved a Washtenaw Technical Middle College director appointment for a term ending in April 2026. Approved three Washtenaw Technical Middle College directors for terms ending in August 2029.

January 23, 2024

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to overturn the denial of a nonprincipal residence short-term rental license at 111 Longman Lane after the previous license had expired for more than a year. The motion failed.

October 25, 2023

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to revise purchasing approval thresholds to account for inflation since 1995 and update the purchasing policy wording. Voted to approve a three-year $180,000 LeapFrog Technologies CourseLeaf contract for catalog, curriculum management and scheduling software. Renewed CourseLeaf for three years at up to $141,721. Publicly urged restoring the student newspaper and filling vacant dean positions. Publicly urged prompt purchase and voted to buy an upgraded AKS plasma cutter for welding and advanced manufacturing instruction using a Perkins grant. The machine added current industry technology and safety features unavailable in the existing eight-year-old cutter.

September 26, 2023

Source: wccnet.edu

Voted to grant a 7.08-foot setback variance for a new apartment building at 3380 Nixon Road adjacent to a city-owned wetland.

August 23, 2023

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to appoint Alex Milshteyn to the vacant college trustee seat.

January 3, 2023

Source: wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted to reduce the on-site solar power requirement for a cannabis growing facility at 2394 Winewood Avenue from 10% to 4% of its energy use.

September 28, 2022

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Introduced and voted for up to $1 million in one-time appreciation bonuses for regular year-round college employees, including union employees.

June 28, 2022

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted to adopt new bylaws for the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

June 22, 2022

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Introduced and voted to reduce required parking for a church expansion at 1750 Dhu Varren Road from 80 to 63 spaces. He also supported reducing its required electric vehicle parking from 28 spaces to eight capable spaces and two installed charging spaces.

February 23, 2022

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Voted against reducing required electric vehicle parking for Grace Bible Church’s expansion at 1300 South Maple Road from 80 spaces to ten installed charging spaces. At the same meeting, he supported waiving 469 electric vehicle parking spaces for the proposed community center at 3202 Chelsea Circle.

September 22, 2021

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Introduced and voted to reduce the required electric vehicle parking at Saint Francis of Assisi’s school and parish hall expansion from 91 spaces to ten installed charging spaces.

July 28, 2021

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Voted against a motion to uphold the staff determination that Fifth Third Bank needed approval from all owners in Plymouth Green Crossings before applying for rezoning of its property at 3389 Plymouth Road.

May 26, 2021

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Was elected treasurer of the college’s board of trustees. Was reelected college board treasurer for a two-year term. Was reelected treasurer for a two-year term in January 2025 and voted to elect Angela Davis vice chair and Ruth Hatcher secretary.

January 26, 2021

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Seconded and voted to purchase up to $1,175,000 in network infrastructure equipment.

December 15, 2020

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Won reelection to the Washtenaw Community College board of trustees in the 2020 general election with 76,759 votes.

November 3, 2020

Source: electionresults.ewashtenaw.org

Participated in Black Lives Matter protests and a silent bicycle ride. He also hosted a driveway event for prosecutor candidate Eli Savit.

August 19, 2020

Source: annarborobserver.com

Led a progressive coalition meeting in 1983 to preserve Ann Arbor’s five-dollar marijuana fine.

March 31, 2020

Source: annarborobserver.com

Provided lead support with his brother Rich for an endowment funding the Ann Arbor Film Festival’s George Manupelli Founder’s Spirit Award.

December 3, 2019

Source: aafilmfest.org

Introduced and voted to place a property tax restoration proposal on the March 2020 ballot. At the same meeting, he supported revisions to the college admissions policy.

October 22, 2019

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted against a five-year technology management services contract with Ellucian costing $5,241,826 per year. After opposing Ellucian outsourcing in 2019, voted to renew its managed technology services for five years beginning July 29, 2024.

June 25, 2019

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Seconded and voted to ratify a three-year agreement with the college’s AFSCME Local 1921 employees, effective July 2019 through June 2022. Ratified the three-year AFSCME Local 1921 agreement beginning July 2023. Ratified the AFSCME Local 1921 agreement effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

May 21, 2019

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Was appointed vice chair of the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

April 24, 2019

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Voted against reducing required parking from 138 to 94 spaces for a proposed 69-townhouse development at 2750 Pontiac Trail.

February 27, 2019

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Introduced and voted for setback and driveway width variances for a proposed 256-townhouse community at 1420 South Maple Road.

September 26, 2018

Source: a2gov.legistar1.com

Seconded and voted to grant the county parks department an easement for a path for walking and bicycle transportation.

May 22, 2018

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Seconded and voted for driveway variances allowing a third entrance and an entrance near an intersection for the proposed 267-apartment development at 2050 Commerce Boulevard.

April 25, 2018

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted against a tower width variance and permission to alter the hotel at 615 East Huron Street for a new elevator shaft and rooftop restaurant and lounge.

February 28, 2018

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Introduced and voted to ratify the three-year contract with the college’s Office Professional and Technical Association. Ratified the Office Professional Technical Association agreement effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

October 24, 2017

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted against establishing the college’s own police force. At the same meeting, he introduced and supported a public safety policy amendment removing “threatening behavior” from its prohibition and retaining a prohibition on violent behavior, and he supported revisions to general education requirements.

September 19, 2017

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Voted against reducing required parking from 620 to 558 spaces for the proposed 620-unit development at 1140 Broadway Street.

August 23, 2017

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to allow narrower driveways for two proposed 13-story apartment developments, one at 1209–1213 South University Avenue and one at 611 East University Avenue.

January 25, 2017

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted against extending the college president’s appointment through June 2019 with a salary of $214,307 and a one-time deferred compensation payment of 5.6% of annual salary. Later voted to extend Bellanca’s appointment through June 30, 2026 and set her 2023–2024 salary at $280,000. Later voted to extend Bellanca’s appointment through June 30, 2027, set her salary at $294,000, increase annual expense payments by $7,000 and approve a 2.5% salary bonus payable June 30, 2025. Later voted to extend Bellanca’s appointment through June 30, 2028, set her 2025–2026 salary at $308,700 and approve an annual lump-sum payment equal to 10% of salary. Later voted to extend Bellanca’s appointment through June 30, 2029 and set her 2026–2027 salary at $317,961.

June 28, 2016

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted for a budget amendment redirecting $330,000 from funding for sheriff deputies to capital expenditures.

May 24, 2016

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Supported the Fair Housing Center’s 1998 dinner fundraising campaign with Ellen Rabinowitz.

January 5, 2016

Source: fhcmichigan.org

Introduced and voted for the college’s sexual misconduct policy.

December 8, 2015

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Seconded and voted for changes to the college’s banking policy that extended the maximum investment maturity from ten to twenty years.

September 21, 2015

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Introduced and voted for a six-month pilot program to record trustee meetings and make the videos available to the public online. At the same meeting, he voted to ratify a three-year faculty union agreement. Publicly urged live-streaming college board meetings so residents could observe their deliberations. Ratified the 2025 faculty collective bargaining agreement, whose first year provided a 5% faculty raise.

July 28, 2015

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Seconded approval of new academic programs, including certificates in machine tool operations, machine tool programming, applied data science, and programming for modern computing.

March 24, 2015

Source: webfiles.wccnet.edu

Founded the Michigan Football Roster in 1978 to advocate for tenant rights proposals. He later helped found Current Entertainment Monthly and sold his publishing business in 2007.

March 23, 2015

Source: washtenawvoice.com

Helped organize year-round screenings, educational events, and membership events to rebuild the Ann Arbor Film Festival’s membership.

March 23, 2015

Source: washtenawvoice.com

Won a seat on the Washtenaw Community College board of trustees in the 2014 general election with 19,975 votes.

November 4, 2014

Source: electionarchive.washtenaw.org

Obtained a WAR SUX license plate following a federal First Amendment challenge. The state paid $21,500 in his attorney fees.

October 1, 2014

Source: ecurrent.com

Received endorsements from the college’s faculty, Office Professional and Technical Association, and AFSCME union committee for the 2014 trustee election.

September 22, 2014

Source: washtenawvoice.com

Urged the Downtown Development Authority to pay the city’s $3.5 million loan on the former YMCA site so the city could direct resources toward affordable housing.

November 6, 2013

Source: annarborchronicle.com

Provided free use of his telephones for the Ann Arbor Agenda’s December 1986 subscription campaign.

September 24, 2013

Source: aadl.org

Co-wrote the Michigan Football Guide’s Punt/Counterpunt feature with Nick Roumel.

December 27, 2010

Source: test.legalnews.com

Co-organized a citizen petition campaign in 1992 to move Ann Arbor city elections from April to November.

November 11, 2009

Source: localinannarbor.com

Voted to purchase and install 25 solar-powered parking payment stations within a $400,000 budget and to increase on-street and off-street parking rates.

November 5, 2008

Source: app.box.com

Voted to approve a $7.1 million first phase of Fifth Avenue and Division Street improvements, including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and intersections. At the same meeting, he opposed the $56.4 million underground parking project and proposed an unsuccessful amendment requiring more analysis of parking demand and transportation trends.

September 3, 2008

Source: app.box.com

Voted against providing $8 million for the new court and police building, citing the city’s failure to replace the former YMCA’s 100 low-income rooms. At the same meeting, he supported $200,000 for the building’s environmental certification, $35,263 for energy upgrades at Avalon Housing properties, and $64,000 to establish downtown car sharing.

May 7, 2008

Source: app.box.com

Voted to support the Ann Arbor District Library’s plan to redevelop its downtown facility and to study ways the nearby library parking lot could support the project.

September 5, 2007

Source: app.box.com

Voted to provide the development at 200 South Ashley Street a ten-year grant tied to its property tax revenue and environmental features. At the same meeting, he opposed reimbursing the Retro Development project $57,982.40 for a fire hydrant, citing concern about similar requests from other developers.

February 7, 2007

Source: app.box.com

Urged the City Council to hold a public hearing before merging the Housing Policy Board and Community Development Executive Committee.

January 22, 2007

Source: a2gov.legistar.com

Voted to support the city’s efforts to attract Google’s offices downtown and develop transportation and parking strategies for the additional demand.

January 10, 2007

Source: app.box.com

Voted against endorsing the task force’s plan to redevelop the library parking lot for a court and police facility, a future city hall, underground parking, and other uses.

November 1, 2006

Source: app.box.com

Voted to endorse recommendations to reduce conflicts between pedestrians and bicyclists in the State Street area.

December 3, 2003

Source: app.box.com

Voted to fund $83,445 in cooling and entry security improvements at Baker Commons, a public housing building serving residents with very low incomes. At the same meeting, he supported a downtown building height policy recognizing that buildings of six or more stories can benefit downtown when their street-level design supports pedestrians.

June 4, 2003

Source: app.box.com

Voted to approve the Downtown Development Authority’s 2003–2033 renewal plan and urge the city to prohibit Segways on downtown sidewalks.

April 2, 2003

Source: app.box.com

Voted to adopt a new investment policy requiring the operations committee to report to the authority’s board.

December 4, 2002

Source: app.box.com

Voted to renew the city parking lease and transfer responsibility for parking meters to the Downtown Development Authority.

May 1, 2002

Source: app.box.com

Voted to endorse the YMCA’s rezoning and site plan for its new downtown facility at the former Technology Center site.

January 9, 2002

Source: app.box.com

Voted against leasing the private surface parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Huron Street for $20,000 per year, favoring redevelopment of the vacant site.

November 7, 2001

Source: app.box.com

Voted to require the downtown parking operator to pay a minimum hourly wage of $8.70 and provide health benefits to employees working more than 20 hours per week.

September 5, 2001

Source: app.box.com

Voted to endorse converting State Street to two-way traffic.

November 1, 2000

Source: app.box.com

Voted to provide a $100,000 loan for rehabilitation of the Courthouse Square Apartments, contingent on the owner providing additional funding and exterior improvements.

October 4, 2000

Source: app.box.com

Voted against locating a homeless shelter in the Ann Ashley parking structure. At the same meeting, he introduced a resolution supporting a new shelter under conditions that included a limit of 50 overnight beds and provisions for overflow accommodation and housing services.

June 20, 2000

Source: app.box.com

Voted to ask the city to delay proposed stormwater and soil erosion ordinance changes for at least 180 days to study their impacts and obtain input from affected organizations.

May 24, 2000

Source: app.box.com

Helped revise and voted for housing fund criteria requiring the board to consider construction projects and housing programs individually.

May 16, 2000

Source: app.box.com

Voted to approve the final agreements for the Ashley Mews development.

January 18, 2000

Source: app.box.com

Voted against asking the city to ban handbills and flyers on downtown fixtures, stating that he opposed the restriction on free speech grounds.

May 13, 1999

Source: app.box.com

Voted to offer Willard Street houses displaced by the Forest Avenue parking project to housing nonprofits and to redirect demolition funds toward relocating the houses.

March 11, 1999

Source: app.box.com

Voted to fund emergency telephones at five downtown parking structures as part of the mayor’s initiative to improve safety for women.

March 12, 1998

Source: app.box.com

Voted to urge the school board to preserve downtown and nearby neighborhoods when redrawing school boundaries and to retain Angell, Bach, Burns Park, and Mack as neighborhood schools.

February 12, 1998

Source: app.box.com

Voted against ending the Downtown Development Authority’s participation in the proposed South University Place development.

November 13, 1997

Source: app.box.com

Voted against amending the city parking lease to reserve 25% of gross parking revenue for major repairs and replacement of parking facilities.

January 9, 1997

Source: app.box.com

Helped plan Pioneer High School’s first Earth Day teach-in.

March 15, 1970

Source: washtenawvoice.com