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Ann Arbor Wins Award for Efficient Lighting

The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded the Climate Innovation Invitational Award in recognition of the City's plan to install more efficient light bulbs in City-owned street lights downtown.

  "The City Council has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to environmentally-friendly and cost-effective programs," said Councilman Leigh Greden. "It's an honor that our commitment has been repeatedly been recognized throughout the country." 

Councilman Greden worked with Mayor Hieftje to win passage of the City's plan to install the more efficient bulbs in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority.

Councilman Greden Fights for Domestic Partner Benefits

Following passage of Proposal 2 by Michigan voters in 2006, programs offering health insurance benefits to the same-sex partners of public employees have been in limbo. The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that such same-sex benefits programs violate Proposal 2. But the Ann Arbor City Council is actively exploring alternatives to ensure that employees' loved ones have access to quality health insurance. "We'll find a way to fix it, within the law," Councilman Greden told The Ann Arbor News. Greden has been a long supporter of the City's same-sex benefits program.  (Read the News article)

Councilman Greden Helps Hold Down Water Rates

The Ann Arbor News reports that Councilman Leigh Greden and Councilman Chris Easthope have developed a plan to hold next year's increase in water rates to approximately 4%. The proposed water rate increase would be much less than increases facing residents in other Michigan cities. "We'd like to give Ann Arbor taxpayers a break," Greden said. The increases are used to fund badly-needed improvements to the City's water system infrastructure.  (Read the News article)

Bird Center Recognizes Leigh Greden's Efforts

The Bird Center of Washtenaw County, a non-profit organization committed to aiding birds, wildlife, and the environment through public education and rehabilitation, recognized The City of Ann Arbor and Councilmember Leigh Greden for their help in locating affordable space.  (Read more)

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