Come to order and the clerk will. Madam Clerk, would
you please call the role? Sure. Council member. Scott Benson
I, council member Fred Derhall iii. Member Durhall did indicate
he's on his way. President. Council member Leticia Johnson? Present.
Council member Gabriella Santiago Romero? Present. Council member Mary Waters.
President Council member Angela Whitfield Callaway. President Council member Coleman
Yon a second. Member Young did indicate that he would
not be present today, so absentee. Circle. So note. Mr.
President, council president. Pro TIM JAmes Tate here Council president
Mary Sheffield, council president, indicated that she would not be
here today and her absence is excused. Mr. President. You
have a quorum president? Thank you, ma'am. We have a
Quorum president, which means we're now in. Session. Good morning,
colleagues, once again. And joining us today is Pastor Jameel
Barksdale of Chicana Tabernacle Gospel Church, located at 16900 West
Chicago in District seven. Pastor, thank you for joining us
this morning, and I will turn the floor over to
you. Good morning. President and city council. Thank you for
this opportunity to serve. Let us go to the Lord
in prayer. God, we thank you for another day to
serve you. And to serve the city of Detroit. Your
word instructs us in one Timothy, chapter two, verses one
through two, I assort. Therefore, that first of all supplications,
prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all
men. For kings and for all that are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life. In
all godliness and honesty. We are praying for our city
council today. We pray for our city council president and
their staff. We pray for every city council member and
their staff. We pray that you would give them wisdom
and discernment in making critical decisions that impact. The citizens
of the city of Detroit. May they seek your guidance
in every decision that they make. Whether rather it be
big or small, we're also praying that they may uphold
the highest standards of integrity and honesty in their roles.
Lord, let their actions reflect their commitment to truth and
righteousness for the city of. Detroit. We also pray God
for their protection. Protect the city council, keep them safe
from all hurt, harm. And danger, both physical and spiritual,
as they carry out their duties. As city council, we
thank you for. A successful session today, and we ask
all of these blessings in Jesus name. Amen. Pastor Barstale,
we want to thank you for providing the invocation for
today. Please feel free. To join stick online and stay
with us. But I totally understand if you have to
go on. About your day, but we again, very much
appreciate the invocation. Thank you. You very well. All right.
The Journal of the session of Tuesday, May 14, shall
be approved. There being no reconsideration or unfinished business. We
will proceed to the budget, finance and audit standing committee.
For the budget, finance and audit standing committee. Four reports
from various city departments. The four reports would be referred
to the budget, Finance and audit standing committee for the
internal operations. Standing committee 13 reports from various city departments.
The 13 reports would be referred to the internal Operations
standing committee for the neighborhood and. Community Services standing committee
seven reports from various city departments clerk the seven reports
will be referred to the neighborhood and Community Services standing
committee for the planning and economic development standing. Fire reports
from various city departments. The fire report shall be referred
to the planning. And Economic Development Standing Committee for the
Public Health and Safety Standing Committee nine reports from various
city departments. The nine reports will be referred to the
public health and safety standing committee. We will now move
on to the voting action matters. Under other matters, there
are no items, Mr. President. Under communications from the mayor
and other governmental officials and agencies. There are no items,
Mr. President. I will now call for public comment, and
I would like to. Before we do that, I apologize.
We have actually some presentation. I know member Santiago Romero
and council president were jointly going to work on this.
The council president isn't here. But we do have the
Santiago Merrill, the source. Thank you, Mr. President. Good morning,
everyone. I am thrilled to present some speaker of the
chart of words today to Detroit youth that represented our
city internationally. Last month at the inaugural autonomous Racing league.
Detroit youth represented us at. Yes, marina circuits in Abu
Dhabi. Congratulations, you guys. Haley from the Boys and Girls
Club of southeastern Michigan. The Mobility Industry Club is a
new partnership between Covid-19 the world's first professional autonomous racing
team, Pensky corporation, the Detroit Grand Prix and a black
bottom ventures together. These partners aim to cultivate and empower
the next generation of mobility talent, providing hands on experience
and lead ahead opportunities in the mobility industry. Youth in
this program are exposed to and gets to dive into
autonomous racing and mortar sports, transportation artificial intelligence, robotics, research
and development, and I think. It's safe to say that
our young people are onto something. The youth here today
and mobility industry club placed. Fifth place overall. In the
competition. Coming in points. 25 seconds from the college team
and only 1 second behind the winning team. Congratulations. You
guys. These high school age youth represented Detroit on a
global stage and placed fifth in the world. I am
blown away at the challenge before us today and honored
to recognize them. Their hard work, passion and commitment is
admirable and we should all be very proud of them
and their accomplishments and for what's to come. They are
rooted in the richness. And opportunity of Detroit embodying the
spirit of the city and their future is very bright.
Congratulations, everyone. With that, I now have the privilege of
presenting. Spirit of Detroit awards. I will be going up
here to the podium. I'll be calling. Out each person's
name. If you then wouldn't mind coming and joining to
get your award with me up here. And then once
we're done, I would like to turn it over. To.
Our youth. Their supervisors, their teammates, to give in these
few words before we close out for today. But with
that. I will read out the names. And if you
wouldn't mind joining me. We are presenting today to IsiS
C. Who is a 10th grader at the Detroit School
of Art. Juan V. Who is an 11th grader at
the. Western International High School. Alexander V. Who is a
12th grader at Cas Tech. Melvin A, who is an
8th grader at the University Prep Science and Math Middle
School. Titus a who is in the 9th grade and
is home school. And Timothy A, who is in 11th
grade and homeschooled as well. Congratulations, everyone. I'm going to
have everyone join me up at the podium. Now we
will hand out the presentations, and if anyone would like
to share a few words, I would welcome.
Good morning. I'm Luddie Azar. Or Chevrolet. Detroit Grand Prix
and Pensky corporation and. Thank you so much for recognizing
these young people. What an amazing journey they've had. They
were the last team to enter this global competition. We
weren't sure how it would turn out. Bringing a group
of kids together and finding an instructor last minute, but
we thought it was certainly worth the try and opportunity.
And they continued on to be the only team, this
was the only team representing the United States. Of America
at this portal classification. They beat out all the other
high school teams, all the other collegiate teams, and they
were the number one high school team globally. And they
certainly are deserving of the spirit of Detroit. Thank you
so much for recognizing them. They absolutely exemplify everything we
know our youth can be. Thank you. Good morning. I'm
Sonya Draper, executive director of talent innovation for Boys and
girls, love of southeastern Michigan. Just want to thank you
for this awesome award and. Are presented to our youth
today. I went with them to Abidabi on the trip,
and they did a phenomenal job. Just seeing them work
as engineers daily, putting in the coding, going back, testing
the coding, and then. Collaborating amongst themselves. Deliberating and figuring
out argumenting for who thinks their code should work. And
different entities, and they did a phenomenal job. We couldn't
be more proud of. Them just want to acknowledge. Jacob.
I know his name. We may have omitted it. Jacob's
name wasn't interested. But Jacob is an 8th grader, rising
9th grader that participated in the program. But you wouldn't
even be able to tell that he was in 8th
grade. Fit right in with the group and contributed immensely.
So thank you again so much for this award. We
greatly appreciate it.
You can't hear. Okay, sorry. Melvin. Jacob m jacob. Congratulations.
Titus. Congratulations. And then Timothy. Here you go. Congratulations, Timothy.
Not sure if my colleagues have any words we would
like to share before we join our awardees. Up front.
If not, member Benson or. To you.
Thank you. And justice, I also want to concur and
share the same congratulations. But I haven't seen the product
or the results. Is it possible to get a video?
Link. That we can actually see what these young people
have done to represent the United States over nava daba.
That will be fantastic to see. And then the next
question was going to be, how do other young people.
Get an opportunity like this in the CV. This is
a fantastic opportunity. Yeah. Please, feel free. Respond. Two excellent
questions. Number one, we do have video footage that we
can definitely make sure that we share. Of the race
and so forth, so that you can see their car
and how it erase and how they qualified. Secondly, we
have numerous programs within boys and girls clubhouse eastern Michigan.
They're called our industry club program. Basically, you would go
to our website. Bgcsm.org look under industry clubs. We're actually
hiring for the summer currently we're hiring about eight or
nine different industry clubs where we're paying our youth. To
learn tangible skills from industry professionals. Anywhere from twelve to
$14 per hour. Some of our programs will start June
17. Others will start July eigth. Some of them will
be a nine week program for the summer. Others will
be a six week program, and then we'll continuously have
our programming year round through fall, winter, spring, summer. Accordingly.
Yes. So everyone has my number. I will give my
personal sale. Not your personal, just your office. It's probably
going to be the best way to reach me. I
wouldn't want you give out your personal self. So I'll
talk to you. We can do the website, which will
be bgcsm.org. They can go on there and apply accordingly
one more time with their website. Sure. It's bgcsm.org. Bgcfm
fm. So boys Girls Club Southeastern michigan.org. And how appropriate
is it for the number one team and the only
team from the US to come from the city of
Detroit and not Detroit ish. Not kind of Detroit. Not
almost Detroit. But Detroit. We're very proud of you, young
man. All right. Colleagues. Would you like to now go
take photos?
Give it up again for these young folks. We talk
all day long about all the kids not doing the
right thing. We see them on tv all the time.
And when we get an opportunity to love on the
ones that are doing what we need them to do.
That's what we need to do. Love on them. Congratulations.
Congratulations. We shall now cut off public comments. A collection
of public comments. All right. And we will now call
for public comment. Public comments again have now been cut
off. We do have a number of cards in hand.
Please. How many? Callers do we have online? Good morning,
Mr. Chair. We have 19 callers who raised their hands
before you cut off public. Comment. Okay, we'll give everyone
two minutes for public comment. We're going to start. In
the auditorium with Ms. Williams, followed by Ms. Betty Lions,
followed by. May, may. Barry again. Ms williams. Steady lions
then, may vary. Ms. Williams, want to hit that button?
It's actually at the bottom of them. Good morning, everyone.
This is about all. The city's workers, especially the Detroit
Police Department. Covering up my rights, and this is how
they are all working together. I live in a shelter.
And the garbage truck come every three days. And I
stated this before. They are. Sending people that take pictures
of me or recordings. They call into this number and
get gift cards and everything. So this is the way
they describe. All the information of proof. And undercover off
with officers that are in the shelter working or acting
like they are guests. Illegal cameras. Listening to devices in
my room. I can't even shower in peace because. They
are recording everything I do. In that facility, and I've
been going to Avalan and my advocate every session that
I had was recorded. So I said they are working
with Detroit police officers to conspire to cover up my
rape, so. The detroit dte. Do t all the city
official workers. I have dates and times. And numbers of
their vehicles. This thing going on for quite some time.
And I am very upset concerning the issue about. Them
stalking me. And violating my constitutional rights, laws and regulations
they do not comply to. And like I said, you
have to show three things that they do. That's illegal
and they conspire to cover up all this illegal activities
and that. Could be Rico. Apparently, people do not respect
their job, and I intend on suing every last individual
city official company, if they do that, continue to violate
my constitutional rights, especially Troy police department. Thank you very
much. Have a great day. Thank you, ma'am.
Miss betty lions, followed by may may berry, followed by
ronald foster. My mission. Is for my voice to be
stamped in your brain. To return that overpaid property tax
to the right for owners, the Detroit residents. In my
opinion. Dugan has made all of you to disrespect justice.
You won't. Even acknowledge the Amalek behavior and spirit of
Dugan, who is out of control. Getting away with financial
thievery. Again I ask, how do you sleep? Or engage
with your. Loved ones knowing you are part of a
scheme that is of hell, led by Dugan Dan. Gilbert
and Dana, Nesso and others. Why is it so easy
to enrich beggars? That come before you by thousands, millions
and billions of dollars and say no to. The very
people who elected you who money this belongs to. Has
Dugan put that much fear and evil in your spirit?
Father God and his son. Lord and savior Jesus Christ
is watching you. And you will answer. Also, I encourage
everybody to go to the Jim Crow Museum. At WC
three. All they want to do in this country is
shoved on our throat. The Holocaust. But you look at
what was done to black people, and that was ten
times, 100 times worse. Than what Hitler did. It is
unreasonable. They took everything away from us and has not
paid us for that. So everything. That we belong. That
belong to us has been denied us while giving money
to people who have not done anything. For this country,
and I thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, Maine, may
barry followed by Ronald Foster, followed by Keith Jones. Hello,
everyone. Thank you take again city council. That I'm standing
here. Before you ask about the flag, I just got
information that you. Have put it on your agenda that.
We will have that slide to find that red, black
and green flag when we were black in America. We
had a red flag, a green flag to fly over.
Everyone's households and what have you, so we're going to
have it flow over. The city of Detroit on one
of these flagpoles for Juneteen th day and I thank
you for everyone who comes in agreement with me and
the reason why I'm asking for that red, black and
green flag to fly over the city of Detroit is
to give our youth hope. And our nation to come
together. If we can honor everyone else. We do have
pride in that red, black and green flag and. I
thank you for that and also coming before you again
because of the Mark Luther King memorial. Park that sits
on the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and West grand
boulevard. I'm still working with the parks and recreation who
are not returning my calls on the renovation of the
park or to do the cleanup. I need to. Have
containers to pick up the trash and so forth. We
do have people out there that's. Going to be working
and cleaning, and I need to have someone to be
able to pick. Up the trash because we will be
at the park on the 23 June to recognize the
park. For the march for freedom that Martin Luther King
did 61 years ago. And I thank you for your
time. And your effort. And I'm looking forward to hearing
from someone I know, Mary Sheffield. President council. She did
give me a number, but the gentleman has not returned
my call at all. For the last week or so.
I came last week and I'll be coming back to
find out what time will be raised that flag. And
I thank you again for your time. Thank you so
much. All right. Next speaker is Mr. Ronald Foster, followed
by Keith Jones, followed by Sylvia Thomas, Madam Clerk. If
you can, please note that we've been joined by member
Durhall circle. Note. Mr. President. Thank you so much. Mr.
Foster. Good morning. Through the. Chair. Just a few things
I wanted to come down express today. First community, the
new and is broken down as in two words. The
first word being common, second word being unity. We cannot
have a community with our unity of common goals. So
we have to identify these, really get down at the
table and identify where our common goals. Are to establish
the community. This rhetoric that I'm speaking is becoming a
little old and redundant here. We need resources. To reinforce
words. And progressions in life. Come down here just for
that? I did want to say I appreciate 9.4 the
Death sign studio Jerry, all of this work getting the
knowledge here, I think that is very commendable. Secondly, I'd
like to be involved in a veteran development. Here. I
did a lot of advocating. I speak up very highly,
I think. It represent veterans very well. To not be
in part of the participation and development of Veterans department.
Thirdly, we cannot afford to protest another 60 years. Protesting
has not gotten us as far as we need to
go. It was good for the moment. It was good
for the season. That cannot be the only and absolute
way to address our issues. And redress our grievances. We
have to come together and get these things done, like.
I said before, by any means necessary. Over the last
week. We had children here. Our children. They cannot afford
to be going to school and be incompromising position. We
had this discussion over the last two years going to
and fro school, and we don't. Want to have this
discussion no more. That young man did not deserve to
die or to get robbed or being that type of
position, nor did the other child deserve to. Lose a
finger. And so we all have to do a much
better job in our community. I charge our pastors to
get more active in the communities. Acknowledge our deacons. They
do a really good job. Get more active in the
communities, charge our legislator to get mental health facilities in
our community. No alternatives. I appreciate it. It appears Mr.
Keith Jones is not here, so we will go to
Miss Sylvia Thomas. That will wrap up the public comments
in the committee of the auditory. Good morning, Mr. Thomas.
Good morning, council. I made a request to address. Counsel
in regards to contract number 6000-6155 and I feel it
is very important that once again. You postponed the vote
until you're able to hear what I have to say.
And I need longer. You have minute 30 still, though.
I'm sorry? You have a minute 30 still at this.
Moment right now. I don't want to start, and I
won't be able to finish because when I filed the
petition. It stated that I would have longer. I'm sorry.
We can't promise that we will postpone it, so just
giving you your time. I want to make sure you
have. Okay. I own injury memories Headstone Monument Company, one
of the second black owned monument companies in the city
of Detroit. I'm the founder and owner for over 35
years. I also own redemption cemetery services and I work
at Elwood Cemetery. Go over twelve and a half years.
I'm here today. To express my concerns regarding. The six
contract 600-6155 for cemetery management. Scheduled for a vote before
you today. I believe that my company has not been
given a fair chance. Or consideration and evaluation or awarding
of this contract. I need to provide a brief history
so that you will have the full picture of why
I am protesting. In 2020, when S and T Enterprise
abruptly left the city without managing. The municipal cemeteries. I
was called on a Sunday evening at 11:30 p.m. And
asked if I was interested in temporarily managing the cemetery
until a bid could be released. Out of my care
and love for the city of Detroit. I temporarily closed
my monument company to come to the aid of the
city. The next morning, I was on call at 08:00
a.m. With the senior management of the general. Services department.
I was at Gethsemane within an hour with a team
which was supposed to be for a three month assignment
that turned into a six month. And then one year,
my first day. At this. Have you filed a formal
protest? Yes, sir. Okay. All right. So that's in the
process. Thank you so much. Thank you. And that takes
us to the last person we have in the auditorium,
which you'll now go to our online public. Comments Ari,
who do we have first? Good morning, Mr. Chair. We
had 18 hands raised because someone had two of their
hands raised. The first caller is. Phone number ending in
four one eight. Call her. Inning in four one eight.
The floor is yours. 313-44-9114 can you hear me? Yes,
sir. 3134-911-4313 full 4911 full and on Facebook. Retroactive
fairness again. On Facebook. Retroactive fairness. One more time. Retroactive
fairness on Facebook. I want to thank everybody. For lifting
me up in prayer, friend and the Holy Spirit and
chanting. Had muffler trouble, had bearing trouble. I didn't make
any money over this last weekend with the electronic music
festival because my muffler sounded so bad. And so loud
no one wanted to get in. But God made a
way out of no way. I got a phone call.
And they had a donor that wanted to donate $1,000
but didn't want me to say their name and who
they were, and I agreed to that. And then they
gave them my information. I stopped by their home and
they had a check. And some cash. This is just
to say that, God, no matter if you're not perfect,
Everyone's cup of tea. You may have idiosyncrasies and sins.
But you're trying to do the best that would describe
me. And God loves us so much that he makes
a way out of nowhere. Everyone on the sound of
my voice. I would like you to ride the coaches,
ride the buses. The worst times after 06:00 p.m. And
on the weekends. But write it. When you can. If
you would like to ride along with me. The last
ride along we had was with the district two manager.
Ms. Tandy, and she really. Enjoyed the experience. Councilman tate.
Pro. Tim will join us again. On a ride along
or any other council person. It was interesting, and I
hope we can do it again. Thank you. Next call.
The next caller is election integrity, Rue. Rumor. James Crowley
Jr. The floor is yours. Two minutes. General public comment.
Ruben james crowley jr. Are you there? Let's put Ruben
James. There he is. Hey, siri. Deferring, chief. As
a verb. Cheat means. Act dishonestly were unfairly in order
to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination.
Do you want to hear the next one? Yes. As
a verb. It means avoid something undesirable by luck or
skill. Do you want. To hear the last one. Yes.
As a noun. It means a person who behaves dishonestly
in order to gain an advantage. Now Janice Winfrey is
caught blue handed. Mine on public record. And blue handed
cheating. Well, Gina Avery Walker in the Department of election
in Detroit elections. The proof was conclusive. Irrefutable. Sealed two
beer trap crew. Now Detroit elections have been compromised. Every
elected position in the city of Detroit. That includes yours,
Jay Z. Tate Jr. Is highly. Suspect in question now,
because of the cheating that's going on at the department
of election. The question is. Who did it? Who put
the bogus information into the city's database? That's the question
that needs to be asked and answered now. There is
someone who is doing data entry over the department of
Elections and there is no ballot for John Fitzgerald Kennedy
III at the Detroit Department of Election. And my contention
also is that there is not a valid. For Mary
Elaine Beckman over at the department of Alexa. Now, several
members of consul have been given the allegations of voter
fraud by anonymous citizens report done by Dennis Winfrey and
the Department of elections. Page eight clearly is the nail
in the coffee. Scholar, please. The next caller is Mike
Duggan. Worst mayor loses billions. Calls of the floor is
yours. You have two minutes. General public comment. Good morning.
The hearer mayor here, Mr. Duggan, has denied, along with
Kim Tandy, denied that. They are actively. Impeding restitution for
Detroit, who are illegally foreclosed between 2010 and this very
moment, mayor Duggan. We want you to apologize to the
citizens and homeowners that you are foreclosing. On illegally. And
illegally overtaxing. In that paper from Rebecca diamond. Signs that
foreclosures. Have devastating long term impacts on homeowners. Reduce likelihood
of buying another house. In subsequent years. The financial strain
and loss of property makes it challenging for them to
reenter their housing market. Less secure living arrangements. Difficulties in
finding stable housing. Increasing debt default more likely.
To divorce and relocate. In lower quality neighborhood due to
the foreclosure. It causes homelessness and these other debilitating. Situations,
so we demand. An apology. We demand. Payment for our
foreclose. The illegally taxed homes. And institute restitution. We call
on Eric Sabri to stop the foreclosure, the illegal foreclosures.
Of homes that. Were illegally taxed. On Coleman Young and
others who are obstruct. Obstructing the two resolutions and have
a great day. Next caller, please. The next caller is
William M. Davis. William M. Davis, the floor is yours.
Two minutes, general public. Comment. Good morning. Can I be
heard? Yes. Okay. I'd like to start off by saying.
That we have a problem. And the problem has been
grown, especially for the last ten years in the city
of Detroit. I bet most of you think I'm going
to say something about the bankruptcy, but. I'm not at
this time. I'm saying that the problem is in the
last ten years. The number of police officers living outside
the city has greatly increased. You know, right now, today,
Less than 10% of the command staff for the Detroit
Police Department lives in the city. That is a problem.
I know I'm older than most of you all, but.
One of the things that helped Comey young get elected
is the fact that the police department executive staff and
a lot of their officers was predominantly of one race,
and more and more of the people in the city
of Detroit was the number race that is drifting again.
That could be major problems for the future of this
city. Just looking at. How different people are treated differently.
Look at open a day Tiger stadium. You have a
lot of people who live outside the city who come
downtown, smoke, drank, urinating. In public, hardly nothing happens. But
you have black and brown people to have events, and
they are micromanaged. And hostility is going to keep growing.
It needs to be greater incentives to make sure more
of our officers, and especially the command officers. Live inside
the city. This city is changing. It appears to more
and more, especially young people. I'm a senior, but it
appears to more and more young people like we have
an occupying army here. That's keeping certain people in their
place, so. I encourage you to do more to try
to change this trend that's been happening for the last
ten years. Thank you. Thank you. Next caller, please. The
next caller is Stephen Horring. Stephen Harring. Yes. Floor is
yours. Awesome. Thank you. Really love the presentation today. We
have been. I believe the last time we saw. A
racer driver from Detroit city limits was the Lake Benny
Parson. Was a nascar champion, and that was, I believe,
In the 60s or 70s. We need to find a
race car driver from Detroit City lamin. And I think
we really could. If Penski and maybe other organizations did
like a rifle driver search, which was believe, like 20
years ago, specifically. For someone from Detroit city limits, I
think that could be a really cool thing. I really
think we could. Make a Lewis Hamilton from Detroit. Second
of all, I'm not happy about all these street blockages
and stuff. The draft. As much as I loved it.
I mean, it did so much for the city. They
were very inconsiderate. Security was very rude and unprofessional. They
were actually keeping gates open. Specifically so they could get
a confrontation. And. For the years with the Grand Prix.
What kind of caused them? No Graham Creon Valio movement
was just how unprofessional. I consider it both security and
the Grand Prix was. I really hope, because in Le
Mon. They don't shut down the streets completely till, like,
30 minutes before the race starts, so. I think we
need to really wait to shut down the streets completely
to the day. The race starts. Because there are people
that live downtown. Next caller, please. The next caller is
Margarit Scarlett. Marvin, Madison, Scarlett, the floor is yours. General
public comment. Good morning. Good morning.
I agree with. The last. Caller.
Because. I want to go down.
That is my.
Love. To clean.
And the grand sea. We can find a better way.
To set it up.
I need. To. Make sure. That. We.
Get some. Of the.
American.
Test that are going. Opposite.
Do not. Live instead of. Thank you very
much. Thank you, Ms. Madam. Next call, please. The next
caller is Karen's iPad. Karen's iPad. The floor is yours.
You have two minutes. Your republic time. Hello? Yeah. Good
morning. Yeah, I agree with that very first caller. I
believe I'm being stalked, too. Several of my accounts have
been hacked and I can't seem to get any resolution.
Not necessarily hacked, but. Because you guys have everything contacted
out. Companies are just all up in our business and
they sell it. So I saw. This company that was
formed in 2012 or 13, and it was called Air,
and it's electronic record. Something. They gathered record, and it
was started by voting officials. Check this out. 34 of
50 states. Were getting records, all the vote. They have
all your information. They cross check, they check your license.
Your birth, your death records, they check your Social Security.
They have all your information. Then they send it every
two months to the people who join. The high election
officials from 34 states joined Eric. So it's no wonder
that all people's information is all out on web and
everywhere. It's not accident, but yet, state police, they've been
audited. Horrible as it relates to people's information. The city
of Detroit, everybody's letting her information out there. Something needs
to be done about that now. We're supposed to have
cybersecurity. Expertise. Been doing it since 1969. At least that's.
What one of the years is, and one of the
email they mistakenly sent me 1969. So I know this
has been going on for a long time. Are you
guys still comfortable? Because they got your back? Because as
long as they get money, get. Money. But. It seems
to me that you should have some type of fear,
but you don't because. You got the mayor, you got
the president, you got booty jig, you got all them.
Guys. Lansing and in DC. But the bigger they are,
you know what they say. Thanks, guys. Bye. Bye. You.
Next caller, please. The next caller is call in user
one. Call a user one. The floor is yours. You
have two minutes, general. Republic time. Caller. User one, are
you there? All right, let's put this caller at the
end of the queue and go to the next public
commenter. Okay, the next caller is Renard Monchemsky, Bernard Manchinsky.
The floor is yours. You have two minutes. General public
comment. Good morning. Can I be heard? Yes, sir.
Good morning. I'm organized with Detroit People's platform trans adjustice
team, and I hope you all had a really great
memorial holiday weekend. I just also wanted to speak to
my concerns about the grand pee. First of all. I
don't want to sound like I'm against any sort of
events in downtown. Detroit, especially with the draft. The Grand
Prix, I think, is encouraging that it's in downtown. Instead
of our city park or state park at Bellau. I
just think that we need better communication. With bus riders
and people that use paratransit. And those folks that live
downtown, they use public transit as well. As to where
they can navigate the area where the street closures and
just have those posted. And place, just not on the
Internet, but also on flyers or something that people can
pick up. At the bus stops or stations. So people
can get around. Undisturbed. Or able to enjoy the event
as well, too. So when we have these public events,
we just want to make sure that. We pull out
all the stops, but we also make sure that our
residents and folks that live here in the city are
also taken care of. As we welcome guests into our
city's events so we're not inconvenienced. At the extent of
guests. That's all. Thank you all the rest of my
time. Thank you. Next caller, please. The next caller is
Betty Avarnor. Betty Avarner, the floor is yours. You have
two minutes. General public comment good morning to all. Within
the sound of my voice, I hope everyone had enjoyable,
peaceful holiday. I'm betty a. Barner, president of soda ellsworth
block association. As usual, advocating for my organization and my
neighborhood community. Asking for support. For our think recorder from
Finkel and Livonoids to thinkle and Wyoming. We're. Still waiting
patiently. For our first. Community meeting to be scheduled. We
did have a date, but it was canceled because. It
conflicted with one of the council. Evening meetings. Also, I'm
asking for support. For our event that we're going to
have. August 3, they arise, Detroit. We are going to
be part of the rise Detroit neighborhood. Day program. We
are going to be bringing resources to our neighborhood. It's
a citywide event. This will be our third annual event,
and we are focusing on health and the children, and
we need donations. For our bouncy house. We're looking for
school supplies, backpacks, volunteer. Barber hairbreather. We're also asking that.
The city and. The council. Please come up with a
program to assist. Community organizations who have taken on the
responsibility of maintaining the parts in their area. We know
the city maintains some of the parks, but they don't
maintain all of them. So. We're not looking for a
handout. We're just looking for some help. Thank you for
this time and God bless you. Thank you. Next caller,
please. The next caller is. Phone number ending in two.
70. Caller ending in two 70. The floor is yours.
You have two minutes, general, to come. Yes. Good afternoon.
Can I be heard? Yes. Too bad Coleman Young isn't
there today. But anyway. Out of a small sampling. Of
about 300 votes. We have discovered out of that smaller
sampling. Approximately. 50. Incidents of people who are recorded to
have voted. Yet they could not have voted legally. In
local Detroit elections. We have the evidence. To prove it.
And so all this business about this no widespread. Voter
fraud. And trying to connect us with. Right wing Republicans
and whatever happened with Trump. In the last presidential election.
This doesn't have anything to do with any of that.
This is about fraud going on. In local city of
Detroit elections that we have evidence and proof. Of. And
you can't say it isn't widespread again. When we only
went through. A list of 300 voters and found 50
incidents. Of voter fraud. It's a sad state of affairs
and it's a shame that the city of Detroit. Does
not have any viable. News or information platforms anymore. The
Michigan Chronicle. Have been compromised. We no longer have the
Michigan citizen. And these other newspapers. And media outnets. They're
nothing but sick offense and lap dogs for the Duggan
administration. They have forgotten. That the obligation of the news
is to afflict the comfortable. Thank you. Next caller, please.
The next caller is Chuck. Chuck, the floor is yours.
You have two minutes. General public comment. All right. Can
you hear me? Yes. So I'm from the state fair
grounds solar park area. I just want to speak in
favor of that. I just think that our community in
the state, fair grounds. Community has under investment. And I
think that the investment in the. Solar. Park. Will be
a great thing for our community and also. For adding
comparables to home sales so that we can start getting
loans on our own. So the city would purchase homes.
To add. For the solar farm. And that's all you
have the rest of my time. Thank you. Next caller,
please. Apologies. I was muted. The next caller's phone number
ending in one, two, four. The floor is yours. We
have two minutes. General public comment.
Paula, are you there? If we can put the caller
at the end of the queue and go to the
next public. Comments. Okay, the next caller is. Phone number
ending in five, three, four. Caller ending in five, three,
four. The floor is yours. You have two minutes. General
public comment. Good morning. May I be heard? Yes, ma'am.
Okay. Thank you. Well, I would urge this council. To
hear a petition from anyone who would like to talk
about. The voting anomalies that are being found. I mean,
if there isn't a problem, just explain it. If there
is, we need to. Look into it. I notice there's
a resolution for honoring. US Senator Debbie Stabenoff. Let me
tell you what her staff person told me. When I
heard Mr. Duggan give misinformation to the voters before. The
vote on proposition n, which may not even properly pass
if we don't check out. This voting situation. But anyway,
there were people saying, well, you didn't bulldoze in my
area. Why was that? So why would you get more
mass, more money? Well, I heard him. Say we bought
those where the feds told us to. Well, guess what?
Terry gets Campbell from Senator Stabeno's office told me that
wasn't true. That the federal government just gave them environmental
regulations they had to follow, which in too many cases,
they did not. Because of the dirty dirt put and
holds my neighbors. They have dirty dirt in some of
the side lots they got. But no. It was the
city that picked the neighborhood stabilization programs. In other words,
they picked the areas they want to focus on. Like
it looks like the land bank is focusing on to
gentrify. The areas they want to gentrify with their targeted
nuisance abatement programs. When I'm sure there are areas across
the country they haven't even sent their inspectors. To. So
if you're going to honor deputy Stabeno, will then honor
what? A staff person? Said. And that shows that, including
Arthur Jameson, I heard him misrepresent to the people. That?
Oh, the land bank was only as bulldozing. There is
where the Fed told them. To. That was not true.
I also would like to encourage you. Now, I've talked
to Mowers at the DIA Detroit instrument they pick up
garbage before they mow. So why is the city tolerating
spending all this money? Thank you. Next caller, please. The
next caller is. Phone number ending in 30 one. All
are ending. In 30. One. The floor is yours. You
have two minutes, general public time. Okay. Hello. This is
Richard Clay. I am the president of the Detroit chapter,
the national Federation of. The blind. And our organization had
submitted the buying people's water rights agenda to the DWSd.
It has been well received. We will keep. The city
updated on how it proceeds as we try to address
the needs of our community as well as water needs
of the greater community. We are also going to be
launching a brand new transportation proposal to address how people
with disabilities of all disabilities. Who need to move around
and outside of the city of Detroit. We'll be launching
that proposal very soon and keeping the city updated as
to how that goes. I'm really here also today to
again. Congratulate. This city council for the passage. Of the
brand new tenants Rights Commission. With again. Special thanks to
councilman Waters office. Staff person, Ms. Underwood, for working hard
to. Get that agenda item pass. It is a people's
victory for all renters, including our blind renters here in
the city and with a strong reminder, remind the people
that in order for any tenants Rights commission to do
what we wanted to do and protect and uplift renters.
Here in the. City of Detroit, people. Detroit. You have
to participate in it. You have to be there keeping
it. Honest, making it strong and seeing to it that
it gets the resources that it needs, legal, financial, and
otherwise, to be strong and reminding the city council that
again, We have to continue. To get the landlords in
order here in this city, but we also have to
redo. And finish doing the rental ordinance so that removing
the most onerous parts from it. Thank you so much.
Next caller, please. The next caller is phone number ending
in three three seven. Caller ending in three three seven.
The floor is yours. You have two minutes. General public
comment. May I be heard? Thank you. Okay. This is
Patricia Bosch. I'm resident of district three. And. I'm very
concerned about the city dumping. All its waste and industrial
uses that it does not want to put in downtown,
midtown or Cork. Town. We are losing population in District
three. And the continued industrialization of our neighborhoods without proper.
Buffering and permitting. I'm speaking of the cement crushing. Operation
Crown development. At six mile and also the Bel Air
Shopping Center. More so. I'm concerned about the flooding on
Stotter Avenue and Eastlands and. Other areas in our district.
Most of all. Do not pass the buy right section
of the childcare ordinance because all of these sum totaled
affect the quality of life of our neighborhood, and we
are working. Side by side. But Arpa money is flooded
to other areas. Joe lewis greenway but our millbain connor
creek greenway. Is left untouched with any funding and maintenance.
Also. I'm looking at. The hidden creeks like Connor Creek
and others. Maybe they are a solution to the flooding.
Modern technology. Needs to reckon with the natural environment and
the closing of six mile, which was done under mayor
Coleman Young and Irma Henderson Council. Was to be a
three to five year closure at the most. And all
of that impacts all of the issues that I just
addressed. So. Asking. You. Next caller, please. The next color
is Miko A. Williams. Miko A. Williams, the floor is
yours. You have two minutes. General public comment. Hi. Yes.
Can I be heard, please? Yes. Well, happy belated Memorial
Day to everyone. I hope you all had a great
weekend. And it was very nice. Shout out to general
services for getting all the parks. In the grass, cut
around so everyone can enjoy the families and enjoy their
outing. Also, I want to say. Council members. Before you
run up there to Mackinal, you better remember that. The
voters. We elected you to vote for us and not
for them. Those corporate donors don't. Pay your pocket. Those
corporate donors are not going to look out for you
when you are. In trouble of your election, especially. They're
not going to be endorsing you from your policy decision
that has harmed this community. I take offense. And I
rarely take fit to God's people. But the city council
members. That pushed us out, displaced us. Shut up our
waters wouldn't fight back for our civil rights, our justice
and our democracy. The charter as we know it. That
was in 2018. Has not been enacted. And we tried
the best we knew how. No matter what happened, we
still are a city in Shambury until our government gets
together. So the people come together at two. Woodward Avenue
attendees black people in Detroit to leaving vote it was
43%. Less than the asthma spurnout. 235,000 votes, but it
should be 700,000. People in the city of Detroit. That
should be able to have a voice. It should be
able to elect their leadership without any state intervention or
management. We are a self governing city where we should
be autonomous of our own decision. Public Act 436 still
is the law of the book. And Governor Karen Whipper
still won't get rid of that law. So before we
go off, you better. Hope that public Act 436 tell
her take the damn chains off of our neck. We
could cover our own self. If the city is out
of bankruptcy and we're able to manage. Our own decisions,
then the state should be able to step off. Thank
you. Let's call it, please. So this is our last
caller who didn't respond before. This is call in user
one. And that's the last caller before you cut off
public comment. Thank you so much, caller. User one. Caller
user Warren, are you there? Going once. Going twice. Going
three times. Caller. User one, are you there? Fortunately, going
to have to move on. Caller user one if you
would like to provide your comments to the clerk's office.
They will be placed onto public record and that now
closes out. Our public comments section. All right. Clerk understanding
committee reports for the budget, finance and audit standing committee
from the Office of Contracting and Procurement Council member Derhall
a resolution line item 16.1, contract number 6000-6297 100% city
funding to provide. Financial advisory services contract or public resources
advisory group incorporated. Total contract amount 500,000. That's. For the
office of the Chief Financial Officer, council member Derhall. A
resolution. Thank you, Mr. President. Move for approval for line
item 16.1 as a motion to approve. Line out of
16.1. Any objections? Seeing none, that action shall be taken.
Request a waiver for line item 16.1. Mr. President as
a request for a waiver on line item 16.1. Colleagues,
any objections? Seeing none. A waiver shall be attached from
the board of review. Council member Derhall. A resolution. Nine,
item 16.2. Thank you, Mr. President. Line item 16.2 is
a resolution of authorization for the 2024. 2025 fiscal year
budget and use of fund, noting that the approved 2024
through 2025 fiscal year budget provided for an increase in
the per diem rate for the board of review. And
applied a one time expenditure of the software required to
be implemented for use. For the board of review. Move
for approval for line item 16.2. There's a motion to
approve line item 16.2. Any objection, colleagues? Say none. That
action shall be taken. From the office of the Chief
Financial Officer, Office of the Assessor, council member derhall a
resolution line item 16.3. Thank you, Mr. President. Line item
16.3 is a resolution of authorization for calumed. 2024 MHT
Limited Dividend Housing Association, LLC. Payment in lieu of taxes.
This is for a 20 building apartment and townhome complex
in midtown Detroit near Wayne States campus. It includes 26
apartments and 78 townhomes known as Calumet. Ap. Apartments and
townhomes bounded by West Forest Avenue on the north, Third
street on the east cowument on the south and John
C. Lodge freeway on the west. Move for approval for
line item 16.3. As a motion to approve line item
16.3. Any objection? Discussion with discussion member Callaway yes. Is
there anyone here who can from the chief financial officer's
office? When we approve these types of. In lieu of
taxes. So we're not collecting any taxes. From MHT. Why
are we doing that? Get someone from the department, Ms.
Newell. And then I need to know whether or not
Mht. Is for profit or nonprofit. We'll make sure we
get someone over to get those questions. For you answered.
Thank you. Good morning to you. How are you? Good
morning. Affairs coordinator. We don't have anyone online. From the
assessor's office. However, we do have someone online from. MHT.
But apparently your questions are more to the assessor's office,
so I will. Work in the background. To get someone
online. If we could postpone this to the NBA agenda.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I just would like to
know, for pilots, and we see many of them come,
particularly through the budget finance audit standing committee. Many of
the pilots go to projects that are being rehabbed for
senior building. As well. As projects that are 100% low
income housing tax credit litech that receive vouchers 100% affordability,
and so I don't know if that helps provide any
context relative to these pilots that we see, but most
of them are to rehab older buildings. That need much
needed rehab. And that is why the pilot had been
established, and I don't. Think we have seen one yet
that has come in front of us that wasn't. Close
to 100% affordable. If that helps, though, through you, Mr.
President. Thank you. Any further, or would you still like
for the department? Thank you. But their request to bring
back line item 16.3 at the end of the agenda.
Mr. President see no objections. We should bring back line
item 16.3 at the end of the agenda. Action shall
be taken from the civil rights and inclusion and opportunity
department. Member Durhall lined out on 16.4. Thank you,
Mr. President. Line item 16.4 is from Creole. It is
a proposed resolution to approve fees established under section 17
512 of the 2019 Detroit City code for the administration
of the responsible contracting ordinance move for approval for line
item 16.4. Is there a motion to approve line item
16.4? Any objections? Seeing none, that action shall be taken.
Mr. President, request a waiver for line items 16.2 and
16. Those requests for waivers for both line items 16.2
and 16.4. Any objections? Seeing none. Waivers shall be attached.
For the internal operations standing committee from the law department.
Councilor Johnson to resolutions line item 17.1 through 17, point
ten. Thank you, Mr. President. Move for approval on line
item 17.1 through 17. Point ten. These are various settlement
request. Requests for legal representation and indemnification. His request for
approval for line items 17.1 through 17 point ten. Any
objections, Talib? Taliban clerk. If you can, please show me
as a no online item 17.5, please. I thought I
heard a further objection. Member. Thank you, Mr. President. Objection.
Member Santiago Romero. 17.517.6. 17.7. And
17.8. Will still note, Mr. President.
So much. It appears that those items have been approved.
See no objections. Not senior objections. Those items have now
been approved. Apologies. Onto line. Item. Under resolutions. Customer bajans
a resolution nine, item 17 point eleven member Johnson line
item 17 point eleven motion. To approve. This is a
resolution for the qualifications for future of health advisory board
members. There is a motion to discuss nine, item 17,
point eleven. Member Wallace. Yes, that one should be in
my name. Arians. Well, yes, ma'am. The only reason came
out in her name. Okay. I didn't know that. Rule
clerk review shall note that line item 17, point eleven.
The resolution is in the name of member waters circle.
So, no. With that being said, Mr. President, Under resolutions
Council member waters, a resolution nine, item 17, point eleven.
All right. There's a motion to approve line item 17,
point eleven with discussion. Thank you, member waters. I know
that we also have an item similar to this in
PED. Are you looking to pull that item? If this
is approved today. Well, I'm not sure why it went
to Ped, Mr. Chairman. No worries. We can do it.
Originally came through iOS. No worries. I'm confused. We can
deal with it later. No worries. I want to close
down on that. All right, Colleen, there is a motion
to approve line item 17 point eleven. Discussion with discussion
member. Benson and this is just my own clarification, looking
at the resolve and we've forced, resolved. From the bottom.
This talks about. Three members from the Health Sciences Research
center is number one. Who is that? And then the
board of plaintiffs should represent a broad range. Of community.
Local community, with an emphasis on individuals who have a
background in healthcare and public health, such as who is
going to enforce that and make sure that that is
actually implemented. Is that two member waters? Yes. Member waters.
The board. Certainly my goal was to make sure that.
The nine member board would reflect. Ethnic and racial minority.
Along with senior citizens. That's the goal. Which is why
we put some additional language in there. Who is the
health sciences Research Center? MSU. Yes, that's MSU. Okay, thank
you. Colleagues again. It was a motion to approve line
item 17, point eleven. Any objection? Seeing none that action
shall be taken. For the neighborhood and Community Services Standing
Committee from the Office of Contract and procurement. Council member
Callaway. Five resolutions noted that nine items, 18.1 through 18.4,
will postpone from last week's formal session. First is contract
number 600615. Total contract amount is 1,365,000. This contract is
contract number 600-0364 a one total contract amount, zero. Best
contract is contract number 600-6207 total contract amount 2,700,000. Next
contract is contract number 6000-4424. A two. Total contract amount
$421,252. $75. Last contract is contract number 6000-6250 total contract
amount 600,000. All contracts afforded General Services department social liberal
Callaway five resolution. Mcalloway. My name is 18.1 through 18.4.
Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Chair. I'd like to take
each one separately. Line item 18.1 is regarding. The management
of cemetery operations. We did have someone here. Who expressed
some concerns about the awarding of the contract, and it
doesn't sound like her. Concerns have been addressed. I would
not want to move this forward. So if possible, we
can bring this back in a week, and hopefully she'll
have an opportunity to reach out to GSD and get
some of her concerns or contracts and procurement rather. Get
her. Concerns addressed. That's line item 18.1, so I can
make the motion. Discussion. Discussion. So there is a discussion,
Mr. Whitaker. Mr. President. Yes, sir. It sounds
as if. The young lady has filed. A protest against
this contract. And I think you need to hear from
procurement to find out whether or not. She's exhausted. That
her challenge to the contract through their procedure. Your rules
allow for her to petition counsel if she's not successful
in that regard. So I think before you entertain this
contract or. Her petition. You should hear from procurement to
find out where she is in their process. I was
going to be definitely recommendation because I wasn't aware of
the formal protest. It has not been top, but I
think that's important for us to know. Okay, colleagues. I
think we got as far as we need to go
on that one. Add any additional. There's a motion to
postpone for one week. Yes, sir, there's a motion. To
postpone it for one week. Line item 18.1. Colleagues, any
objection? Seeing none, that action shall be taken. Emma Callaway.
Yeah. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you member
waters? Move for approval online item 18.2 as a motion
to approve line item 18.2. Any objections? Seeing none and
action shall be taken. Waiver on line 18.2. The request
for a waiver online on 18.2. Any objection. Any none
of waiver shall be attached. Thank you, colleague. Thank you.
Move for approval online items 18.318.4. And 18. .5.
I think we just went through four. We went through
five, Mr. President. Okay, that's my mistake. All right, there's
a motion to approve line items 18.3 through 18.5. Discussion
with discussion. Member, John. Thank you, Mr. President. My team
and I. Are still pulling together details for line item
18.3. We have canvas the community and we're working with
the administration to see how we can provide resources to
ensure. We. Have as much as we can. A continual
seawall in a state of good repair. And so with
that, I'd like to make a motion to postpone. Line
item 18.3 for one week. As a motion to postpone
line item 18.3 for one week. I did hear discussion.
Member. This contract came out of committee, but just want
to make sure that we're all on the same page
contract. Thank you. Thank you. There is a motion to
postpone for one week. Line item 18.3. Further discussion member
call. Yes, and thank you, Mr. Chair. And I apologize
to my colleague, member Johnson, that I moved. To approve
this. After knowing that you wanted it to be postponed,
so I apologize. It was an oversight on my. Part.
So absolutely. I support this. Bring back. Thank you, Mr.
Chair. Any further, colleagues? Say none. We shall postpone the
vote for line item 18.3 for one week. Action shall
be taken. Member CallAway yes, so far, Mr. Chair. Move
for approval on the remaining line items 18.4 and 18.5.
There's a motion to approve line items 18.4 and 18.5.
Colleagues, any objection. Objection. Santiago Romero 18.5. Clerks will know
any further. No, Mr. Chair member county objection on line
item 18.5. Callaway. Purple. So, no, Mr. President.
Is it regarding this particular item, these items we're in
discussion of. I apologize. This regarding. 18.1. We'll get to
you after we wrap up this. Okay. Thank you. Thank
you. Any objections for line item 18.4 and 18? We've
already done it. They've. Been approved. You asked for the
objection. Any further objection? Those actions shall be
approved. Member Callaway. Thank you. Press the waiver online. Item
18.4, please. The request for a waiver online. Item 18.4.
Colleagues, any objection? Seeing none waiver shall be attached. Back
into the screen. Yes. My apologies to the chair. It's
regarding 18.1, the cemetery contract. We do. Have Director stall
online to provide more information on the protest. It appears
that she responded to the repote already. No, I think
there's additional conversation we all need to have to learn
a little bit. More. So we're going to move forward.
Thank you so much for the opportunity. Great. Thanks. Thank
you. Still looking for 16.3, though. You have 16.3? We'll
take that. Yes, sir. I'm sorry. To the chair. We
do have Alvin Horn online. Alex, would you like to
go back to 16.3? All right. We shall now return
back to line item 16.3. Move
for discussion. Mr. President, line item 16.3. There's a motion
to discuss. Member Durhall line on 16.3. Thank you, Mr.
President. Through you to member Callaway. She has some questions
regarding a pilot. Waiting to the individual pops up on
the screen. Just know. Who do we have? Alvin Horn.
He's been promoted. I don't know. I'll give him a
quick call and see if he's. Maxi. Here. I'm here.
I'm actually here. Excuse me. Thank you so much. Mr.
Horner, if you can please turn your camera on so
we can. See you, please. With all due respect to
the chair, I would rather not. I'm actually out of
Covid. Lead right now. Covid is alive and well and
went through the assessor's office with Avenge last week. Definitely
wish you the best. Appreciate you chiming in, giving us
some input on this item. Callaway give you an opportunity
to ask the question that you have. Member callaway yeah.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And Mr. Porn. I'm
looking at the resolution and I'm. Looking at. Your memorandum
regarding this project. And. Is your opinion, according to this
document? This mht who's building all over the city. Cannot
afford this to do. Cannot afford to do this project
without getting. This tax exemption. Asserted chair. I don't have
the particular memorandum in front of me, but I am
familiar with. This particular project. They submitted a request for
pilot. Pilot, which is payment in lieu of taxes, is
designed to help. Developers to encourage developers build. Or rehabilitate
properties in areas that. Are economically feasible in many cases.
They supplied all the information that was required under the
pilot statute. It was reviewed by staff. It met all
of the criteria. To be approved. Could it have been
done without a pilot? That's not for the assessor's. Office
to say. We simply review the information that's provided to
us to make the determination. Do they qualify? Under the
pilot statute. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you for the question.
Now. Thank you. Through the chair. Thank you, sir. I'm
always concerned about. Do you know whether or not MH
through the chair. Do you know whether or not MHt
is a for profit or nonprofit developer. Through the chair.
I believe they have both types of. Properties in their
portfolio. They have both nonprofits and they, outside Detroit have
for profit developments. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Mr.
Horn. Thank you. Member Derhol. 16.3. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Move for approval for line item 16.3. The motion to
approve line item 16.3. Any objection? Objection. Mr. Chair member
Callaway. Mr. President, thank you so much. With one objection.
It appears that I know. 16.3 is approved. That action
shall be taken. Thank you. Back to line item. 19.
Five resolution for the Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
under unfinished business. Council member Durhall on behalf of council
president pro Tim James Tate in ordinance, noting a roll
call, line item 19.1. Maduro. Thank you, Mr. President. I
move to take from the table ordinance to amend chapter
21. Article two of the Detroit 19 Detroit City code
by adding section 21 252 to establish the deaf sound
studio house historic district and to define the elements of
design for the district laid on the table March 19,
2024. Hearing objections, that action shall be taken. Remember Derhall.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the ordinance be placed
on the order of third reading and considered read. There
are no objections, that action shall be taken. Remember Durham.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the ordinance be passed
as submitted with discussion. There being a road call required.
The clerk please call it Roe. But prior to that
with discussion. Thank you, Mr. President. And I note that
some members may have wanted to take the opportunity. To
discuss this item. I know we had an opportunity in
the planning and economic development standing committee. But wanted to
open it up for discussion so members can have the
opportunity to discuss. Mr. President. Thank you. Any discussion, colleagues.
None. Member of Durhall. I'm sorry, mentor. Council member Scott
Vincent? Yes. Council member Fred Derhall III? Yes. Poster member
Leticia Johnson? Yes. Council member Gabriella Santiago Romero? Yes. Council
president pro tem, James Tate. Yes. Council member Mary Waters.
Yes. Council member Angela Whitfield. Callaway. Yes. Seven years, zero
nays. That motion passes. Mr. President. Thank you. That the
ordinance is approved. Member Durham. Thank you, Mr. President. I
move the title to the ordinance be confirmed. Here are
no objections. That action shall be taken. Congratulations. Thank you,
Mr. President. Request a waiver for line item 19.1 as
a request for waiver line out of 19.1. Any objection?
Seeing none, a waiver shall be attached. To line item
19.2. Under unfinished business. Council member Derhall an ordinance noting
a roll call. Line item 19.2. Thank you, Mr. President.
I move to take from the table ordinance to amend
chapter 43 of the 2019, Detroit City Cold street, sidewalks
and other public places article three opening, closing, extending, widening,
vacating naming and renaming of streets subdivision A, generally by
amending section 43. 41 assignment of secondary street signs permitted
to allow for non Detroit residents to be eligible for
secondary street signs in certain circumstances laid on the table.
March 19, 2024. Here are no objections. That action shall
be taken. Remember, durable. Thank you, Mr. President. I move
the ordinance be placed on the order of third reading
and considered red. Here are no objection. Discussion with discussion.
Member Benson. All right. Thank you. So I just got
to express my concern and hope that we can have
some additional conversations. Because in the current format, I would
have to be a no. But I think there may
be ways to actually get this across the finish line.
And my biggest concern is to open up the ordinance
to non Detroit. And I really believe that we really
want to recognize one person. And so my concern is
that one person would be recognized. But now we've opened
it up for. Others. Not just for this body, but
in perpetuity. Unless something changed again. And so I would
just like to see if there is an openness to
bringing this back. In a week so we can have
some additional conversations about some ideas I may have to
get. To where you want to go. And off grade
level protection. To what I believe. Is a reward that
really should be dedicated and committed to Detroit. If I
can add. So I know that it came out as
a request for an individual that whose name was in
the queue for some time and. It didn't fit the
rules. But I will say that there are other individuals
that have approached me. There's one in particular. This mom
has been fighting very hard. Her daughter visited and lived
in the city. Well, didn't live. That's not where her
address was, but unfortunately. She was killed in the city
of Detroit, she would be over a grandma's house pretty.
Much every week, multiple times. And she lived in Sterling
heist. That, again, was on her driver's license. But she
was in Detroit. All the time. She was killed, unfortunately,
in Detroit, and mom is looking to get a secondary
street. Sign on behalf of her. So again, that is
something that is definitely debatable, but I just wanted to
put it out there that it's not just one individual.
That. This would be considered to potentially assist, but also.
Others in advance and want to also indicate that in
order for any of these names to move, forward. We
talked about this in committee. There would have to be
still a very high threshold for that individual to move
forward. It would need one member in addition to three
others. Who would co sign and that will make them
only eligible at that point, but would not guarantee their
ability. To. Guarantee their secondary street sign, so I wanted
to make sure we put that out in the open.
To make it very clear for those who are listening.
Member Callaway? Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Chair, I
could not support this. As well. In any form. This
person did not live in Detroit. He lived in Oak
park. He was not killed in Detroit. He was killed
in Highland park. And a young man was just killed
last week over a pair of gym shoes. Should we
rename? That area after him. Malice Green was killed on
warrant. There was a mural, is faded now. That street
was not renamed after him. There are a lot of
innocent people killed in this city. Who were residents of
this city. Whose parents or loved ones or guardians would
want a street named after them. And I think if
we make this decision, which I'm not going to support,
we open up a floodgate. People who visited NFL draft.
What if they were killed here? It didn't happen. We
just would open up the floodgate for all people to
come in, then we're. Opening up ourselves to potential liability
or mean lawsuit. Well, you did it for this person.
You didn't do it for me. I just think we
have our ordinance. I don't think it should be amended.
To in this regard for this particular case. So I
cannot support this. And again, people are killed. In this
city every day. And we can't start. My opinion. Start
renamed. My brother was. Killed. In a drunken car accident
in 2000 and 943 years old. I didn't ask for
that street to be named after him. He grew up
in this city. Drunken driver killed my brother. Joe Whitfield
II. That was never even a thought of mine. We
went out there and put flowers that are now gone.
And I just think for us to get into the
business of renaming streets, because. Mr. Chimp was even killed
here. So he should go to his family or loved
ones should go to Highland park and ask Highland park
officials to name that street after him or Oak park,
where he lives, and that's my opinion. Thank you, Mr.
Chair. Thank you, Mr. President. And I'm coming right to
you. And as the chairs, one thing we always got
to keep in mind is that we all have the
ability, whether we have someone in our family. Who passed.
Or we want to recognize someone brought up in committee.
Malice Green. No one has brought that name forward, but
there's nothing that precludes these individuals from being brought forward.
So I just want to make that very clear. We
have the ability to bring these names forward. It is
just a desire and will of this body and the
individual members. Members. Santiago Romero. I will yield to members
of who I believe also wanted to share. Thank you.
Durham. Thank you, Mr. I know you used to say
a member vice chair. No. But to that point, I
just wanted to just take the opportunity to speak on
this. I initially had some consternation. With this ordinance at
first because I did worry about. The protections when we
talk about. Secondary street signs. What our historical presence or
the contributions of those folks who were historical and made
an impact on the city of Detroit would be and
how they would be remembered and to ensure that floodgates
weren't open, so just anyone could come in. But I
also think that as I have looked at the ordinance
and the protections that have been placed. In there. Has
not been. A couple of ordinances that have come in
front of us, but there has not been more. Contention
or disagreement most of the time from this council. Until
these type of street signs have come. We put the
ballots out. We're here three. Or four or five times
going back and forth, because that is the process. And
then we ultimately come into a resolution. What made me
comfortable with this ordinance was it does not seem that
the floodgates are going to be open because you have
to have one council member to sponsor. It, then three
additional coun. Council members to co sign on that. And
so I think that provides a level of protection and
added protection. And I also will note this, because I
get where folks are going. This is a sensitive issue.
But I also don't want to negate the fact that
there are individuals throughout the entire United States of America
that have made significant contributions to. The city of Detroit.
Whether they were killed here or whether they were not,
Malcolm X was not. Killed here. And there's a street
sign, first, not secondary, named after him, Martin Luther king.
Same thing. Many of the folks who receive street signs,
by the way, have helped found it here. But it
is arguable to even african. Americans that their contribution to
the african american community was significant enough for us to
even keep the names on those street signs. So I
do believe it is a case by case basis. I
do. Believe that in this ordinance, it has provided protections
for folks to say, hey, if four council members can
say this person made a significant contribution to our city.
They can move forward in the process, and then the
ultimate protection for any ordinance that comes in. Front of
us is that it has to be passed by a
majority of folks who are sitting at that table. I
don't know how many more or additional protections that we
will need. Relative to this ordinance. And so that's why
I am very supportive of this wardace. I want to
be. Vocal. I was in disagreement of the ordinance. And
two members. Santiago Romero. Romero's team. They went back. They
put teeth in this ordinance. To ensure that anyone can
just not come here and get a secondary street sign
named in the city of Detroit and that the council
also. Will always have a say so if this ordinance
is passed. And so, Mr. President, that is my two
cent. And I wanted to express that because I was
at the same place at first as well for secondary
street signs, but I do think it is important to
notice that those protections I believe have been provided. Thank
you, Mr. President. Thank you. Members, Santiago Grove Mayor thank
you, Mr. President. I would be happy to bring this
back in one. Week for us to figure out a
solution. As I mentioned from the very beginning, I am
simply doing this because I was told to do so
in order for us to give Vincent Shin the honor
that he so rightfully deserves. Further record, Vincent Shin was
killed in the city of Detroit. And for the record,
This is not me asking just because someone got killed
in the city to give him a secondary. Street name.
My uncle was shot and killed at 17 years old
in the city of Detroit, and I am not sitting
here asking for a secondary street saying. I am asking
that we give Vincent Chin, who helped spark the asian
american citizens for Justin's movements across the country. To give
him his fair share for the work that he did
here in the city, for the work that has continued
to be done here in the city, I think it's
incredibly disrespectful and dismissive to. Simply boil this down to
opening of the floodgates when myself and my team has
been working so incredibly hard to be able to follow
the guidance given to us by the historical board. Designation
by our pro thms office, by our colleagues, to be
able to give Vincent again a rightful recognition that he
deserves. So I hope that. We bring this back in
one week, that we figure out a way to give
him the recognition. That he deserves, because this is not
simply giving someone. And I understand there are many people
that born, die here who are worthy of recognition. But
this is not me asking for myself. This is. Something
that has been asked of us by community. Who is
working so tirelessly to give Pranie's American the recognition that
they deserve here in the city of Detroit. Thank you,
Mr. President. Thank you, colleagues. It appears that the sponsor.
Of the amendment has asked for it to be postponed
for one week before we go there. Member John. Thank
you, Mr. President. I believe last week. I raised some
of the same concerns that member Benson articulated today. And
members Santiago Romero did. Support a one week postponement in
order for some additional discussion to be had to ensure
that the individual that she was returning to would be
able to be supported with an exemption similar to an
individual who. Is still living. I'm interested in understanding what
discussions took place. Since last week's postponement. That would have
considered. Still allowing. The request that member Santiago Romero was
interested in. But retaining the city of Detroit residency and
allowing for an exemption if this body so chooses. Again
without getting bogged down. I guess the question really is
not for the law department. It's more so with member
Santa Romero's office member Santa Romero? How would you like
to proceed? I guess. That's where we have to come
down to. So, Mr. President, we did have a discussion.
If we can turn it over to attorney Anderson to
discuss. Through the chair. Graham Anderson, law department. Good morning,
everyone. Through the chair to council member Johnson. We did
have a discussion. Last week. I believe it was Thursday.
Among a few different council member teams as well as
the historic society. And one suggestion, actually, that I think
I actually heard today that I think might best address
this. Question. No. You don't like it? Not prepared to
discuss that public talk to the fair. Thank you, council
member, but. Through the chair. Lost my train of thought.
Yes. But the discussions we had. We did not really
settle on. A concrete amendment to the ordinance that would
change it to best address your question. We seem to
just come out of the meeting. In agreement. But if
there's any changes that we would like the law department
to make, I'm happy to make those amendments. Depending. On
the severity of significance of the changes. We need another
public hearing. But at this time, I'm happy to address
any explicit questions for explicit changes to the language of
the ordinance. Thank you, Mr. President. I am going to
encourage anyone and everyone. If you have language to please
share it with us. My team has met with your
office. And we just haven't had the language. It's language
that's missing and as I mentioned from the very beginning,
I am doing this process because I was asked to
do so if it was up to me, we would
support Vincent Chin with the votes that we have. And
move on and not change the ordinance at all. But
I am doing what I'm being asked to do. To
follow process. So I asked anyone, if you do have
language suggestions, Mr. Benson. Thank you. That you let us
know. Because, frankly, I don't want to open up any
floodgates. I'm not trying to. Make things complicated, but I
also don't know the language that folks would be comfortable
with. So if anyone can think of something from now
until next week, we can work on that. Thank you.
Thank you. The ordinance was placed on order of third
reading colleagues. Any objection? Objection? Point of order. My understanding
is an ear hustle was that we would need to
deny the third reading. Then make the motion. Or can
we make the motion? Go back. No. If you object,
you can object. I encourage the bring back for a
week. That's my suggestion. Okay. Objection. Member Johnson.
Right now you're saying objections are not necessary at this
point because we've already. Gone to the order of third
reading. Okay, so we've already done.
Member Durhall. Already moved it. We need to vote on
it. Hold on 1 second. The order of third reading.
So we wanted to postpone the vote for one week.
What would be that motion? What would happen next.
If. The motion for approval of. Motion for third reading
fails. What is the next. That will be going back
to my suggestion that we not take that vote in
that we move. I support it when we bring back.
Now we go to the one we bring back first.
So bring it back and have the third reading next
time. That's easy. I'd rather not. Vote no when we're
trying to find a solution. Mr president. Member Durho. Thank
you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to clarify. The motion
was to place it on third reading. There was no
motion. To pass it as submitted. So there's no need
for the record roll call vote, because there was no
motion made to pass it as submitted. What the parliamentarian
is stating is that you can still place it on
third reading, which is procedural, so when we come back.
After. It's postponed because we still can make the motion
for a postponement because we're in discussion. Then we'll come
back next week. And then the only motions that are
needed to be made is to pass the ordinance as
submitted, because it's already been placed on third reading through
the chair. Sorry. I'd agree that makes things more fluid
for next week. However, I do see your point. Comps
member Benson. I believe that that motion may fail is
why I'm suggesting that we bring that back. In one
week. So let me just ask this question, saying it
seems like there's a desire to bring back in one
week at least. To postpone the vote for one week.
How do we get there from here? Because it sounds
like we're already here. Through the chair. It's already been
moved. To the order of third reading through the chair.
I believe there is no problem with us moving. For
a one week bring back now and we will have
that vote next week. I greatly appreciate what parliamentarian was
arguing. But we may as well move it at this
point for a one week bring back. Thank you. Thank
you so much. Is there a motion? Thank you, Mr.
Chair. Move to postpone line out of 9.2. For one
week. There's a motion to postpone the vote for line
item 19.3 for one. Week. Excuse me. 19.2. Senior objection.
That action shall be taken. All right. From the office
of contracting and peculiar. Council member Durvall for resolution, knowing
that line items 19.3 and four were postponed. From last
week's formal session. All our contracts for the housing and
revitalization department. First contract is contract number 6000-4815 a 1100%
ARPA funding. Amendment one to provide an extension of time
and an increase of funds for landlord repair training programs.
Contractor environmental testing and consulting incorporated. Total contract amount, $367,050.
Contract number 600-6236 100% City funding to complete renovations of.
BNP property located at 19 Two South Street. Contractor Joseph
Contractor Incorporated total contract amount $62,700 next contract is contract
number 600-0486. A 2100% city funding amendment two to provide
an extension of time and an increase of funds for
staffing services to assist with workforce development contractor Detroit Employment
solutions corporation. Total contract amount $1,820,268. Last contract is contract
number 6000-5951. 1100% opioid settlement funding to provide drug use
intervention counseling services. Quick response team contractors families against narcotics,
Incorporated. Total contract amount 1,300,000. Council member Dorhall for resolution.
What numbers? Pardon me? What numbers? Because my agenda is
reasonably different. 19.3 through 19.6. There's a motion to member
Durham. It's like I'm in committee. I keep. Okay, Mr.
President. Moved to approve line items 19.3 to 19.6. Does
a motion to approve line items 19.3 through 19.6. Can
we get a discussion, please. Thank you. Member Kelly for
line out of 19.3 know the devil's postponed for one
week. For responses. And I believe, according to my team,
there was a request from HRd to bring back line
item 19.3 in one week. Remember Callaway? Yeah. Thank you.
I was going. To ask that we bring it back
because I have not received. Any of my questions answered
at all. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you,
colleagues. Is there a motion to bring back line item
19.3. Postpone the boat. Excuse me? For one. Week. Motion
as a motion, postpone the vote for line item 19.3
in one week. See no objections, that action shall be
taken. That leaves us with line item 19.4 through 19.6.
Any objection? Seeing none. We shall approve 19.4 through 19.6.
Request a waiver for line items 19.4 through 19.6. Mr.
President, his request for a waiver for line items 19.4
through 19.6. Any objection? See none. Waivers shall be attached.
From the city planning commission. An introduction of an ordinance.
Line item 19.7. Thank you, Mr. President. And brief discussion
online. I'm 19.7. Move forward with discussion. Member Durhall. Thank
you, president. Mr. President, permit. This is on the agenda
and just wanted to clarify. We heard from CPC, it
is stated on the agenda as a resolution of authorization.
But just noting again that. This is supposed to be
an ordinance, and so just wanted a level of clarity.
I know, Mr. Todd has popped up on the screen
as well. Do you have the introduction language? I do.
Okay. Actually, I do not. Pardon or no, I do.
Pardon me, president. Mr. President, I do. Okay. Thank you,
Mr. Ty. Thank you, Mr. President. Good. Excuse me. Good
afternoon, city council. As it is just now noon, yes.
The item is, in fact an ordinance, which I believe
Ms. Golden noted. As opposed to being a resolution. As
the agenda, as the formal agenda states, That is correct,
Mr. President. It is a ordinance. It should have read
Derhall. And proposed ordinance and not a resolution. That matter
will be corrected. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. I
just wanted to add that for clarity, for the public
as well as. Everyone here. And with that, Mr. President.
I move that the ordinance be read twice by title,
order printed and laid on the table. See no objection.
Line item 19.7 shall be approved.
From the city planning commission. Madam clerk, council member Durhall.
A resolution set in the public. Hearing line item 19.8.
Thank you, Mr. President. I moved to set a public
hearing at a date to be determined. As a motion
to approve line out of 19.84 days to be determined.
Any objections? Seeing none that action shall be taken. I'm
clerk from the city planning Commission. Council member Derhall an
introduction of an ordinance line item 19.9. Thank you, Mr.
President. I move that the ordinance be read twice by
title, order printed and laid. On the table. Any objections,
colleagues? Say none. That action shall be taken from the
city planning commission, ma'am. Clerk, council member. Durhall a resolution.
Set in the public hearing. Nine, item 19, point ten.
Member Derhall. Thank you, Mr. President. I moved to set
a public hearing at a date to be determined. As
a motion to approve line item 19, point ten. And
set for data be determined. Any objection? Seeing none that
action shall be taken from the city planning commission. Madam
Clerk, council member Durhall. A resolution line item 19, point
eleven. Thank you, Mr. President. Line item 19, point eleven
is a resolution of authorization authorizing an extension. Of Second
Avenue across both PC and PCA zoning District Huntington Place
move for approval for line out of 19 point eleven.
There's a motion to approve line item 19, point eleven.
Any objection? Say none. That action shall be taken. Request
away from line item 19, point eleven. Mr. President has
a request for waiver and line out of 19 point
eleven. Any objections? Seeing none. A waiver. Shall be attached
from the housing and revitalization department. Council member Derhall. Two
resolutions, line items 19 point twelve and 19.13. Thank you,
Mr. President. Line I'm 19 point twelve is a resolution
of authorization approving. A commercial facility's exemption certificate in the
area of 1420 holding and 60 217 Lincoln in accordance
with Public Act 255 of 1978, on behalf of 1400
Holden, LLC, And pardon me. Line item 19.13 is a
resolution of authorization improving an obsolete property rehabilitation. Certificate on
behalf of 16703 Warren Bd, LLC in the area of
one 6703 East. Warren Avenue. In accordance with Public Act
146 of 2000, petition number 1556. Move for approval for
line items 19 point twelve and 19.13. Thank you, sir.
As a motion to approve line items 19 point twelve
and 19.13. Colleagues, any objection? Seeing none of action shall
be taken. Request a waiver for line items 19 point
twelve and 19.13 as the president, there's a request for
waivers on line out of 19. Point twelve and 19.13.
Any objections? Seeing none. Waivers shall be attached. From the
Public Health and Safety standing committee from the Office of
Contracting and procurement. Mr. Merba Santiago Romero 14 resolutions noting
that line items 20.1 and 20.2 were postponed from last
week's formal session. What numbers do we go to, madam
clerk? 21.1 and 20.2. Let's. Make a reference to those
two items were postponed from last week formal session and
also, Mr. President noting that due to the Nessa of
the contract listed nine items 20.1. Through 20 point eleven
are all contracts for the construction and demolition department. If
you would like, for me to read the number and
the amount, or I would select. No, I just wanted
to know. Again. What numbers are we going to? I
didn't hear you. All 14 numbers were moved. So from
what number to what number now you should be 21.1
through 20.14. Are all the contracts 20.1 through 1420.14 College
of the motion to approve. Sorry members out there. I
remember. Santiago Romero. Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to approve
20.1 through 20 points. Eleven. These are all various demo
contracts. The motion to approve line items 20.1 through 20.
Point eleven. Any objection? Discussion, Mr. Chair? With discussion number
callaway Mr. Chair, we brought back. At my request. Line
item 20.1. This is close to $500,000. Demolition contract. Used
in city dollars. I did not get any of my
questions answered from demolition and construction and I would move
to bring this particular item back in a week, pending
the answers to my question. Is there a motion? Motion,
Mr. Chair, to bring line item 21 20.1 back in
a week as a motion to bring back line item
20.1 in one week. The post home. For the vote
for one week. Line item 20.1. Any objection? See none
that action shall be taken any further. Colleagues. None. We
shall approve. That's mine. Out of 20.2 through 20. Point
eleven is. That correct? All right. Seeing no objections, that
action shall be taken. Request away for line items 20.3
and 20.5. Mr. President. There's a request for waivers online.
I'm 20.3 and 25. Is that. Correct.
So no waivers available at this point. Okay. Line item.
From the office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of
Development and Grant. Mr. President. Still need to finish 20
points. Twelve through 20.14. Motion to approve. The motion to
approve. Line items 20 point twelve to 20.14. Any objection?
Seeing none that action shall be taken. Now from the
Office of the Financial Officer, Office of Development and grant
members, Santiago roadmir. Motion to approve 20.15. There's a motion
to approve line item 20.15. Objections. That action shall be
taken. For the Department of Public Works, City Engineering Division
Council member Santiago Romero. Seven resolutions, nine items, 20.16 through
20.22. Members. Santiago Romero motion to approve these are all
various encroachment requests. There's a motion to approve line items.
20.16. Through 20.22. Any objection? Saying none. Those actions shall
be taken. From the request to address city council. Madam
clerk. Council member Callaway. Two resolution fly items 21.1 and
21.2. Callaway. Thank you. Motion to approve Mr. Chair with
discussions. Thank you. With discussion. I know that we were
advised by Mr. Whitaker. To not vote. 21. Point one
until we get more details. I know that we did
have the director on the line. But we want to
get a little bit more information. We can have more
robust conversations offline. Is there a motion for line item
21.1? Colleague moved to a postpone line item. 21.1 for
one week as a motion to postpone the. Vote for
line item 21.1 for one week. Seen. No objection that
action shall be taken. Line item 20 point. That leaves
us a line item 21.2. Any objection? Clerk showed me
as an objection for line on the 21.2. No, mr.
President. Any further objection, council member Durhall? Objection. Member Santiago
Romero. Objection. Callaway. Clerk. Four no's
in one. Yay. That motion fails, Mr. President. That motion
fails, and it's line item 21.2. Thank you. We will
now go to the consent agenda. There are no items,
Mr. President. We will now move to member report. Member
Durhall. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just want to encourage residents
to join us for our coffee hour, June the 14th,
2024, from 09:00 a.m. To 12:00 p.m. The coffee hour
will take place at the McDonald's at 13676. Grand river.
Again, this is June 14, 2020. Four from 09:00 a.m.
To 12:00 p.m. Our coffee hours taking place at the
mcdonald's at 1367 Grand river. You can contact our office
at 313-224-2151 again, that's 313-224-2151 for more information. Again, this
monthly coffee hour is the opportunity where we can. Take
all of your questions one by one and answer them.
We also have various city departments flowing throughout our coffee
hour. Look forward to seeing all of our residents in
district seven. Thank you, Mr. President thank you. Member Callaway.
No member. Thank you so much. Member Johnson. Thank you,
Mr. President. I really don't have a report, but just
want to ask that we keep the residents. In district
four uplifted. We've had a couple of situations happen in
the district that were tragic. But just asking for everyone
to keep us all up. Sorry, we lost the form.
We recessed this formal session with the call of the
chair. So now call back the formal session for today.
Madam Clerk, would you please call the role. Council member
Scott Benson. Council member, Fred Durhall III, president. Council member,
Leticia Johnson, president. Council member, Gabriella Santiago Romero, President Council
member Mary Waters Council member Angela Whitfield Callaway. Present. Council
president post tim james tate. Here. Mr. President, you have
a quorum present. Thank you. We have a quorum present.
Now back. In session member Johnson, the fold of angels.
Thank you, Mr. President. I am done with my member.
Report. Thank you. Member Santiago Romero. Thank you, Mr. President.
Just want to share with district six presidents that our
community office hours are back in June. Beginning Monday, June
3, at pet in park from four to 06:00 p.m.
We also have our d six monthly meeting on Wednesday,
June 5. Via Zoom and on Facebook. We're going to
be joined by Bfeed on the Department of Appeals and
hearings to talk about blight and code enforcements and just
want to share for the record and ask that our
lane state's university president please meet with her students to
discuss. Their demands of the university and ask that our
DPD officers let our students protest. I have reached out
to the chief of police have yet to hear any
confirmation whether or not the city will be involved. In
stopping protests from happening. Rightfully so, I ask that we
stand behind our students. Thank you. Mr President. Thank you.
And just my member reports we rolled out the protector
Crown campaign last week on Wednesday. The 22nd, getting robust
feedback, looking for additional residents of the city of Detroit
to fill out the survey, mental health assessment survey. It's
19 questions, confidential. We only want to know what zip.
Code. Codes you live in. Don't want to know what
your name is or any other information. Because that information
is, in fact, very sensitive, and we would like to
treat it as such if you are seeking the survey
which we hope you are. Real simple. Go to Google,
type in protect your crown. Detroit makes it real easy.
Protect your crown. Detroit and you will find the survey
19 easy question confidential. We've also released a theme song
to go along with the campaign to bring awareness to
mental health treatment and concern. It is also called protect
your crown. And all the way down. It's located on
all musical platforms. So looking forward to seeing the results
of the survey so that we can provide the best
mental health treatment and gather the resources that are needed
for our residents in the city of Detroit. So thank
you, colleagues, for your assistance and further in that survey
as well. That takes us the end of member reports.
Under adoption without committee reference. There are no items, Mr.
President, under communications from the clerk. A report on approval
proceedings by the mayor. Reports shall be received and placed
on file under testimonial. Resolutions and special privilege. Council member
Satyaga Romero, on behalf of council member Benson a resolution
line item 26.1. Motion to approve motion to approve line
item 21. Any objection? An action shall be taken. Another
item, Ms. Newell. I would just like to ask for
a point of care for line items 20.13 and 20.14.
Do we get a waiver on those items? One more
time. I apologize for 20.13 and 20.14. Was there a
way replaced on those items? There's no waiver available at
this point. We don't have six members at the table.
Okay. Thank you. Thank you. My colleagues any further hearing?
No objections and nothing further. This meeting shall stand adjourn
without objection. His meet is still standing. Be safe, everyone.