ann arbor is overrated.

City Council finally revisits a serious problem: that Summer Fest workers may have to be paid a living wage (previously). They may be doing work and all, but is A2’s living-wage law, which would take effect if the city increased its funding for the event, really intended to apply to these “scores of high school and college students”? “We’re not talking about people trying to support families. We’re talking about primarily students in temporary, seasonal jobs,” says Chris Easthope. One can hope that Council will consider changes to the law that will close this loophole allowing workers of the wrong age and family status to earn more than minimum wage.

It should also be noted that Judy McGovern, who reported this story, has argued against a living wage for these workers in her column.