The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
Council

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children, 80 that the activities OF
the youth may be directed through
proper channels. The city and the
schools have cooperated in develop
ing recreation program, which
believe has been very successful.
During the winter We all heard
many favorable comments on the
skating which was an added fea-
ture. | shall, with the approval OF
the council, appoint a committee
again this year, to meet with a
committee from the Board OF Edu-
cation, TO formulate plans and poll
cies for the Recreation Program
for the coming year.
The City Assessors Office is
now making survey OF the city,
with the assistance OF the State
Tax Commission, for the purpose
of equalizing assessments. The
assessed valuation Of some proper
ty may be increased and some
may be lowered. The important
thing is that the assessments will
be equalized | believe that the
last council was wise in making
this reassessment OF the city pos.
slble.
Make Study
Some time ago the council
authorized me to appoint a Post
War Planning Committee This
committee together with sub COM
mittees. has been making a
thorough study under the very able
direction and assistance of the STAFF
Of the Board of Commerce. They
will soon present a report and their
recommendations to this council
for its consideration. Much has
been written and much has been
said about Postwar Planning. The
State of Michigan. through the
State Planning Commission, has
funds which will be allocated to
municipalities for engineering and
architectural services in prepar-
ing plans for approved projects.
IL cannot be overlooked that the
period Immediately following the
war will be one of adjustment, and
il is apparent that changing back
to peace time production again
will be a difficult one for indus
tries. One OF the proposals for
adjusting the unemployment dur
ing this period is a nation wide
program OF public improvement,
serving the dual purpose of pro
viding employment and furnish
ing municipalities with much need
ed public services and facilities.
The interest. incentive, and actual
programing is the responsibility OF
the local government. In the
event that either the state or fed
eral government find it desirable
10 subsidize such a program, those
communities which have prepared
a logical and workable list OF pro-
jects will be in the most favorable
DO -ition to receive such benefits.
Should the unemployment problem
not materialize. the availability OF
"a long range plan OF public i'm
provements will be valuable TO the
community in realizing that por-
ton within the limits OF its ability
to finance.
Sees Building Need
"My pet project. as most OF you
know. is the construction OF a
building where all city equipment,
tools and supplies, would be hous-
ed and serviced at one central loca-
ton: where purchasing could he
centralized and a more efficient
system of stock keeping, tool
checking. and inventories maintain
ed. believe that this arrange
ment would be more efficient and
economical.
THE financial condition OF our
city is sound. Let Us keep IL that
way. | believe in a pay-as-you-go
policy. By carefully setting up our
budget for the coming year, each
department should stay within it's
budget.
Il have just touched the surface
OF some of our problems. There
are many others which ! have not
mentioned. such as streets. fire
traffic control parks, market, and
Board OF Public Works. and 9th
ers. In regard to these. ] shall
make recommendation to the coun
ell or TO the proper committees