City launches A2 Engage digital engagement hub
A new, comprehensive webpage is now available to connect community members with opportunities to participate in city programs and decision-making. Check out the new A2 Engage public engagement hub at www.a2gov.org/engage. This resource lists opportunities to get involved, stay informed, provide input and take action. Find links to volunteer opportunities, email subscriptions and social media sites, public meetings, online surveys, reporting channels for concerns, and more!
Broad community involvement in city initiatives and decision-making is critical to achieve projects, policies and programs that reflect community interests, needs and desires. Help the city spread the word about how to get involved by sharing this new hub with your neighbors, friends and peers in the community.
Questions? Feedback? Contact Kayla Coleman or Heather Seyfarth in city community engagement ([email protected] | [email protected]) or Joanna Satterlee in city communications ([email protected]).
Seasonal siren testing resumes
The first test of the city?s warning siren system for 2022 will take place Tuesday, March 8. The City of Ann Arbor has 22 siren locations throughout city limits. Testing of these sirens takes place on the second Tuesday of the month, March through October, at 1 p.m. The tests consist of one minute of steady wailing.
For more information, visit the siren testing page of the city website,
https://www.a2gov.org/departments/fire/emergency-management/Pages/Alert-Systems.aspx#siren.
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Ann Arbor Fire and Police departments host new hands-on camp
The Ann Arbor Fire and Police departments will debut a new four-day camp for local students in June. Blaze & Blue is a free, hands-on camp program for young women 13-18 years of age. Participants will experience the most challenging and exciting tasks in firefighting, first response and law enforcement in a supportive, educational and interactive environment.
Activities will include:
- Fire extinguisher training, vehicle extrication, 100-foot aerial platform rides and rappelling.
- Patrol scenarios, crime scene investigation, mugshots and fingerprints and a day-in-the-life station tour.
The 2022 program will be held Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30. Students will train with Ann Arbor firefighters Monday and Tuesday and Ann Arbor police staff Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.?3 p.m. The camp also provides access to the women who work in these roles, breaking down barriers and stereotypes in these non-traditional career fields. Registration is open March 7?18. The camp is free, lunch is provided daily, and participants will receive a complimentary Blaze & Blue t-shirt.
Sign up by completing the online form at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=haWvSHVjcEG50enFaLuS8whtLjHFxKtNp2qENkEP4y1URU9YVTNVVDIzR1NXV1ZJWEU3TFlaOTBMVS4u. Questions? Email [email protected]. Priority will be given to city of Ann Arbor residents before Washtenaw County.
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Summer day camp registration opens April 4
City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Services has been working hard to plan how to safely operate in-person river day camps and pool camps during the summer of 2022. The safety of campers and staff are a top priority, and the state-licensed camps will abide by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, governmental recommendations and regulations. Staff is working with the State of Michigan and Washtenaw County to best understand the regulations and how to offer and implement safe and engaging camp experiences. Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation is looking forward to offering camps again this summer, with plans to open camp registration Monday, April 4.
Make sure your registration process is efficient and issue free. As the City of Ann Arbor finalizes plans for upcoming programs, now is the ideal time to review your online registration (CivicRec) account, to be ready to register Monday, April 4. Double check home address, birth dates of participants, contact information and residency status, in particular. If you find any issues with your account, please email [email protected] immediately for assistance. Due to COVID-19, staff is working remotely and may not be readily available once registration opens. If during the registration process, you encounter an issue with residency or rates, please complete the registration process to secure your spot, then contact customer service, [email protected]. Your email will receive a response within two business days. Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation appreciates the patience and understanding and looks forward to a fun-filled summer!
Savor summer with a city parks job (+ now earn more!)
Is your dream job to teach people to swim? Are you an athlete wanting to be active and/or outdoors working at the canoe liveries, pools and golf courses? You?re in luck: Opportunities to work in the parks are plenty ? and now temporary employees will enjoy even bigger paychecks! The city is announcing NEW wage increases for all temporary seasonal jobs, with starting rates at $15.66* per hour for TEMP 1/STEP 1 hires.
Check out the variety of jobs available including golf rangers and grounds keepers, recreation supervisors, lifeguards, cashiers, day camp counselors, canoe livery attendants and more.
Working in the parks can also help a student or young adult build their resumes with leadership and public speaking skills, money handling in some instances, responsibilities in roles such as day camp counselors and swim instructors and strengthened social skills and self-confidence.
There?s never been a better time to join the Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation team! To view the job postings and apply online, visit www.a2gov.org/parksjobs.
(*Pending City Council approval to continue in fiscal year 2023.)
AAPD to hold online recruiting meetings March 22 and April 27
Are you or do you know someone interested in a law enforcement career? The Ann Arbor Police Department is hosting information sessions for police officer and cadet positions. The meetings will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A session. Join the AAPD Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at noon ?or? Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 3 p.m. The Zoom meeting link will be posted at www.a2gov.org/police on meeting day(s).?
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CTN highlights
Check out CTN?s wide range of programs available to watch online now!
Adventures in Parenthood ? Get to know Ele?s Place, Ann Arbor?s own peer-to-peer grief support system, dedicated to children and teens: https://youtu.be/PWddjGUzxUQ.
Ann Arbor Inclusive ? Alex Gossage and Izzie Bullock of Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living discuss the organization and their work in the community during the pandemic: https://youtu.be/YJ5lxLS0HK4.
Arborview Boulevard Resurfacing Project Public Meeting, Feb. 17, 2022: https://youtu.be/7ZWJRz1ndW4.
City Round Up ? CAN Resiliency Center: https://youtu.be/lhv-UwvLcus.
CTN Sports 2022 ? Saline at Skyline Boys? Basketball, Feb. 11: https://youtu.be/OHpX3GYkFi0.
CTN Sports 2022 ? Huron at Pioneer Boys? Basketball, Feb. 18: https://youtu.be/JWyVrigdEvU.
FYI ? Director of PTD?s production of Jeeves At Sea, Andy Jentzen, provides laughs and information on the COVID safety protocols in place at Riverside Arts Center in order to experience live theater; the annual Ann Arbor Train Show and Sale; and the Ann Arbor Community Academy: https://youtu.be/xfYvnQAMx3M.
FYI ? Wonwoo Lee with Oxford Equity Office Spaces (OXIO Safe) shares how this program is creating unique opportunities for start-up businesses in Ann Arbor; the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club; and workshops at the Ann Arbor District Library: https://youtu.be/JwZQgsw70nI.
Ward Talk #176 with Elizabeth Nelson, Ann Arbor City Councilmember from the 4th Ward: https://youtu.be/YLEZa_flBlQ.
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City forestry plan update process underway
The process of updating the Ann Arbor Urban and Community Forest Management Plan is underway. The existing plan, completed in 2014, provided a framework for managing the city's tree canopy, an important asset that provides essential economic, social and environmental benefits to the community. The update will review existing goals and objectives, and recommend new implementation activities to sustainably protect, preserve, maintain and grow Ann Arbor's urban forest. As part of this effort, the city is assembling an Urban and Community Forest Management Steering Committee to help guide the update process.
For more information, and to sign up to receive updates (click the envelope icon), visit www.a2gov.org/forestry.?
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Provide a safe passage for birds
From the middle of March through the end of May, and again mid-August through the end of October, migrating birds fly over Ann Arbor during spring and fall migrations. On clear nights, birds navigate by the stars; but at dawn or on cloudy and foggy nights, they attempt to navigate using the lights of tall buildings, putting them at risk of hitting these lit windows. They either crash going full speed, or they endlessly circle the building until they drop to the ground, exhausted and vulnerable to predators and other dangers.
Ann Arbor joins other cities in helping migrating birds have a safe passage. Occupants of buildings on floors five and above are asked to help prevent these needless deaths by pulling the drapes or closing the shades on windows in lit rooms between 11 p.m. and dawn. http://www.a2gov.org/departments/Parks-Recreation/NAP/birds/Pages/SafePassage.aspx.
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