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It's our anniversary! Join us in celebrating 20 years of fair trade in Ann Arbor.
In October 2004, Ten Thousand Villages of Ann Arbor opened its doors on Main Street, becoming the first fair trade, non-profit handicraft retail store in the city. Thanks to you (our supporters, friends, volunteers, donors, and loyal customers), we have enjoyed an incredible two decades serving the Ann Arbor community in support of the Fair Trade principles: protecting the dignity and ensuring living wages of artisans across the globe. In recognition of 20 years as part of the Ann Arbor community, we invite you to join us for an in-store celebration on Sunday, October 13. Let's gather to reflect upon the past 20 years of impact, and commit to continued excellence in the next 20!
Ten Thousand Villages of Ann Arbor store
303 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States
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If this mileage passes, has the City of Saline, for example, committed to reduce their millage by 2.0 that they no longer
need to send to the Fire Department?
It should be stated that this mileage is going to raise the taxes for many homes by $800 per year (based on a $250K SEV). There has been no commitment that the 2.0 mil that currently exists will be replaced even though it is alluded to. That is a huge increase.
The Fire Dept. likely does have unmet needs. We have been in meetings where the Fire Chief has spoken and our impression has been that he is not fully transparent, massaging information to present a case to achieve what he wants rather than solidly and transparently defining reality and options.