Trends that threaten Ann Arbor's qualities as a viable, vibrant city include:
City finances burdened with a costly new city hall that will draw money from funds for basic services
Service cuts and user fees that make living in Ann Arbor less affordable
Government that is not open to citizen involvement
So-called "streamlining and efficiency" initiatives which provide far fewer services yet still require more money
City finances burdened with a costly new city hall that will draw money from funds for basic services
Downtown development that doesn’t pay its way for services used, requiring city taxpayers to foot the bills
Selling public land for quick cash and special interest development instead of keeping it for public purposes
Project proposals for huge developments out of scale both to commercial and residential settings
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