Photo: Streetview of 1155 Old Manchester Rd. Photo credit: Chelsea City Council June 2 packet At the Chelsea City Council meeting held on June 2 the Council approved proceeding with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an attainable housing development on city-owned property located at 1155 Old Manchester Road. The City Council’s intent is to ...
At Chelsea City Council’s June 2 meeting, council members approved putting city-owned property on Old Manchester Rd up for sale with the intent of creating affordable housing for Chelsea residents at the location. “The city of Chelsea has identified attainable housing as one of its top priorities,” the June 2 meeting agenda says. “The City ...
Chelsea City Council voted and swore in local resident Kate Henson at their May 5 meeting to fill the vacant position left by Bill Ruddock’s resignation. After opening applications for the position through May 1, council members were given several days to review the submissions before the May 5 meeting, where each of the five applicants ...
City Council approved an agreement with Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) to resurface a stretch of Dexter-Chelsea Rd as an extension of an existing project by the county at its May 5 meeting. Washtenaw County received a bid for work to be done directly east of the Chelsea city limit, and after discussions between the ...
At Chelsea Council’s May 5 meeting, the Council declared June as LGBTQ Pride Month, following the lead of the state government. This June will mark the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall riot, “a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Movement,” according to the proclamation made and passed by the city council. “While society at large ...
After his controversial remark made at the March 17 council meeting, Chelsea’s city council has voted to censure Bill Ruddock after deliberating on his interruption of a speaker during public comment. The deliberation was begun by Councilmember Kate Mehuron, who stated she wished for city council members to be able to discuss and decide among ...
Several members of the Chelsea public and surrounding areas spoke at the April 7 meeting about the recent controversial remark made by Bill Ruddock at another meeting last month and the passing of Ordinance 188. City Ordinance 188 prohibits Chelsea city employees from soliciting a person’s immigration status unless it is relevant to the investigation ...
City of Chelsea has received councilmember Bill Ruddock’s resignation, issuing the following statement: The City of Chelsea Administration Office has received a letter from City Council Member Bill Ruddock, accepting censure from the Council and resigning from City Council. “As I committed to you in my apology, I accept your decision to censure me. I ...
At the March 31 special meeting, City Council approved an application on behalf of the city for a $150,000 grant for upkeep, repairs and ADA complicity at Pierce Park. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers a Recreation Passport grant that requires the city applying to provide a 25% match for the grant. The total ...
Chelsea City Council hosted a special meeting on March 31, 2025 to address the resulting backlash of Councilmember Ruddock’s controversial remark made on March 17. After the pledge, Mayor Pacheco addressed the incident. Pacheco said that she was speaking for herself as the mayor, not on behalf of the council, when she said she found ...
After drawing backlash for a provocative comment at a Chelsea City Council meeting, Bill Ruddock issued a formal statement defending the city’s inclusive policies and reaffirming his commitment to justice and unity. Chelsea Councilmember Bill Ruddock has responded to his remark at the March 17, 2025, council meeting, which has ignited a firestorm of public ...
The City of Chelsea has issued a statement after Councilmember Bill Ruddock responded to public criticism with a controversial remark, pledging to follow meeting protocols in the future. Photo: Chelsea City Council listens to public comment at its March 17, 2025, meeting. Image: screenshot of city video. The City of Chelsea has released a statement ...
Michigan’s recently passed law requiring cities to either establish a low-income energy assistance fund or opt-in to the currently existing state fund set a deadline for the decision as April 1. At Chelsea City Council’s March 17 meeting, the council voted to opt-in to the state fund. Concerns were raised by council members about the ...
An update to the language of zoning ordinances regarding kennels in Chelsea has passed its second reading. Chelsea Animal Recreation Center brought concerns to the Council about the restrictive language of the original ordinance and the inability for kennels in a non-rural environment to follow the guidelines several weeks ago. Working with the Planning Commission ...
Chelsea City Council held its first reading of the adjusted ordinance regarding kennels and boarding facilities for animals at its February 18 meeting. After a presentation given by Chelsea Animal Recreation Center, which outlined issues found in the existing phrasing of the ordinance, the Council held multiple work sessions to adjust the language. Council wished ...
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