Ann Arbor officials are concerned Michigan lawmakers in a lame-duck session may strip them of important powers when it comes to regulating landscaping and protecting trees.
The City Council voted 11-0 on December 3 to approve a resolution objecting to Senate Bill 1198, now pending in the state House following last week's 23-15 vote in the Senate.
City officials are concerned the proposed law would severely limit the ability of local communities to require the protection of certain trees and cultivation of urban green spaces.
Assistant City Administrator John Fournier said it would curtail Ann Arbor's heritage tree ordinance and limit landscaping regulations for new developments.
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