Deer cull divides 5th Ward candidates for Ann Arbor City Council
Council Member Chuck Warpehoski, who supports conducting annual culls to reduce the city's deer population, is defending his seat against challenger Kevin Leeser, who doesn't believe killing deer should be a city priority. "We have bigger fish to fry right now than deer eating some people's vegetables," Leeser said during a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on Wednesday night, July 13. Warpehoski said he stands by the City Council's decision last year to la
26 Parks to Close for 3 months
The city of Ann Arbor announced today that 26 parks in Wards 1 and 2 will be closed from January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016 from 4 p.m. - 7 a.m. every weekday for the deer cull. The parks are: 1. Arbor Hills Nature Area 2. Argo Nature Area 3. Bandemer Nature Area 4. Barton Nature Area 5. Bird Hills Nature Area 6. Black Pond Woods Nature Area 7. Bluffs Nature Area 8. Braun Nature Area 9. Cedar Bend Nature Area 10. Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area 11. Foxfire South Nature Area
Council votes 10-1 to hire sharpshooters to kill deer in city parks
[Excerpt and photo from M-Live article here] Ann Arbor officials have made a final decision to bring sharpshooters into city parks to kill 100 deer this winter. In two separate 10-1 votes Thursday night, the City Council took action to move forward with a cull to address concerns about deer overpopulation. The council's decision came following two and a half hours of public commentary. Dozens spoke and most expressed opposition to killing deer. Read the rest of the article he
City holding Public Hearing Nov. 5
[Excerpt from M-Live article here] Before the Ann Arbor City Council votes on an ordinance moratorium to allow sharpshooters in city parks to kill deer this winter, citizens will have another chance to speak out. The council voted 10-0 Monday night to schedule another public hearing on the issue following more than a year of community discussions and emotional debate. The next public hearing on the controversial topic will be held at the council's meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 on
City Council Members call HSHV funding into question
[Excerpt from M-Live article; full article here] As the Humane Society of Huron Valley continues its "stop the shoot" campaign opposing a deer cull in Ann Arbor, some City Council members are questioning the city's relationship with the agency. The city doesn't have a direct contract with the Humane Society for local animal control and shelter services, but Washtenaw County does, and the city reimburses the county for the city's share, which amounts to $135,570 this year. Cou
Ann Arbor council votes 8-1 to approve controversial deer cull
[Photo by M-Live. Excerpt from M-Live article] Ann Arbor officials are planning to hire sharpshooters to cull deer in the city each of the next four years, starting with 100 deer this winter. After more than a year of serious discussions about starting a deer management program, the City Council voted 8-1 early Tuesday morning in favor of a lethal approach, while keeping an open mind about continuing to explore deer fertility control as a future option. The culls are expected
