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Toss the member Scott Benson. Scott Benson and I. Councilmember

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Member Miller indicated she would not be present today. So

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our absence is excused. Kirklausow, no Mr. President. Councilmember Gabriela

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Santiago Romero. Present. Council member Mary Waters. Present. Council member

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a second. President James Tate. Mr. President, you have a

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foreign. Thank you, ma'am. We have a quorum which means

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we're now in session. Before we go forward, we will

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now begin the collection of public comment cards. If you

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would like to provide comment to this body, please raise

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your hand now. If you're in person and online. If

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you have not received a card, keep that hand up.

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So we will be closing public comment very shortly. And

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before we begin to begin the meeting, we have always

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start with the invocation and providing this morning's invocation. We

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have none other than Pastor Quantez Presley, a third new

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hope Baptist Church located at one, two, eight, five, zero

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Plymouth Road in District 7. Many of you young folks

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around here don't know that this gentleman here actually served

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in this building about 20 years ago. He did a

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great job then. His heart was for the community at

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that time and his heart is absolutely with the community

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now. So Pastor Q, you can please come forward. The

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floor is yours. Thank you for joining us this morning,

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providing. This morning's a vacation. Sir. Thank you for having

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me again to Council President Tate and Councilor Pro Tim

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Young and his absence into all of the council members

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and to the city of Detroit. Let us join our

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hearts together for a word of invocation. God, we have

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come on this terrific Tuesday with hearts full of humility

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and gratitude. Thanking you for the experience of another day.

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In this day, we commit ourselves to a spirit of

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purpose and productivity. And we asked that you would activate

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our gifts of reason. Discernment, and decision making. As we

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endeavor to enhance and advance the quality of life of

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those we are privileged to serve. God, we ask that

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you would please attune our attitudes to be sensitive to

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how what we do today impacts the lives of the

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least, the last, and the left out. May all that

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we do in say be pleasing to your sight and

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in alignment with your will. And thou hast now with

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your wisdom, your guidance, and your direction. As we thank

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you for the opportunity that you have provided us to

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make great things happen in our world, our community and

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in our society. It is in your all sufficient names

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we pray and give thanks. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Pastor

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Presley, if you would like to stay with us. We

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would love to have you, but totally understand if you're

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a schedule does not allow. Thank you again for providing

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us with that powerful prayer this morning. Right. The journal

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of the session of Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 shall be

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approved. And before we move forward, we do have two

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presentations that are taking place this morning. I would like

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to begin first with member Santiago Romero. She will present

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a spirit of Detroit Award and acknowledgement of trans day

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of visibility. Remember Santiago Romero, the floor of yours, ma'am.

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Thank you, Mr. President. Good morning, everyone. That's has been

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mentioned. Today, March 31st is transgender day of visibility. In

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2026, this day is in specially important. The year 2025

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was the sixth consecutive record - breaking year in the

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number of anti - trans bills considered across the country.

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There was a 45 percent increase in bills between 24

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and 25 alone. Between 2021 and 2025, the number of

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bills and consideration has increased by 668 percent. Further, Lincoln

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institutes a genocide prevention and human security release its third

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red flag alert for our country. The USA. Earlier this

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month, in response to Trump's administration's anti - trans initiatives.

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I share this to ring the alarm that our residents,

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trans, and gender nonconforming Detroiters who live in our city

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play pay taxes and patronize our local businesses are afraid

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and under attack. As leaders, we have the responsibility to

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both call out the hate and protect our residents, especially

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the most marginalized and vulnerable among us. It requires us

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to acknowledge the fact that trans people have always been

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here. And will always be here. They are entitled to

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the same rights as cisgender folks. Grounded in this reality,

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I am excited to honor a Detroiter who's leading by

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example. And works every day to build communities of care.

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Or are trans neighbors, where they can live safely and

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thrive with dignity. Lisa, I hope this award serves as

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a confirmation that in Detroit's, you are seeing, you mattered,

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and you are loved. With that, let's learn more about

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her work. Lisa Bod is a Latina trans woman who

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has called Detroit home for 13 years. As the LGBTQ

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community liaison. For the Wayne County prosecutor's office. She has

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helped secure more than 78 capital convictions with a hundred

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percent conviction rates. She started a main change program. She

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started a name change program that has helped transgender individuals

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out of opening county, Wayne County, McComb and Washington County,

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where she has successfully done over 800 name changes at

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no cost to our community. Something that was possible due

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to her extreme networking and hard work to secure pro

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bono legal services from partners such as Florida and GM.

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She's also the first trans woman of color in the

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country to testify. As an expert witness on social determinants

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of health and transgender violence. Further, polisa has helped train

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Detroit Police Departments and Wayne County Sheriff's offices on LGBTQ

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cultural competency. All said, Holy Cesa travels and trains other

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prosecutors offices across the country on having a trans inclusion

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policy like we do in Wayne County. She has helped

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Nashville, Tennessee, St. Paul, Minnesota, and the county in Georgia.

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All in act inclusive trans, policies within their court systems.

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For this and so much more, it is my privilege

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and honor that this year on Trans Day of Isibility,

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we honor her with the spirit of Detroit Awards. Congratulations,

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and thank you so much. Would like Mr. President

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for her to share a few words possessive possible. Thank

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you. Thank you. Good morning. I saw Latina trans woman

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of color. I'm truly honored to be here on transgender

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day of visibility. I want to thank the Detroit City

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Council and Council Member, Ms. Santiago Romero, for honoring me

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and seeing my hard work and my dedication to the

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city. I want to thank my community for believing in

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me. Allowing me to do this amazing work and change

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the culture here in Michigan for so many Michiganders. This

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work never stops. And though we are in a difficult

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place in our climate, it is important to acknowledge the

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process, the progress, excuse me, and the change that we

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have made in Michigan. We are accomplishing great strides for

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the transgender community and that will not stop. I am

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so grateful for the elected officials that are allies and

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for the Wayne County prosecutor's office for believing in me

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and allowing me to do this monumental work. And my

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affirming family. I'm so humbled, grateful, and full of joy

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to see that people that have worked with me throughout

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the years have came to support today. It lets me

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know that my community is visible and is seen. I'll

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continue to diligently work hard and continue to make effective

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change for my community. And I truly can't say thank

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you enough. And to my community, please keep fighting because

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there's light at the end of the tunnel. So thank

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you. Mr. President, thank you again for coming down today.

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I am as a fellow queer Latina. The first queer

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Latin elected to city council who has often the targets

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of bigoted comments, um, I'm just so grateful for your

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work. It's inspiring to me and it just reminds me

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what I believe that we are all children of God

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that we all care deeply about each other and that

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if we just allow each other, uh, to care for

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each other, we can really show love. So thank you.

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Thank you for showing up. Thank you, Mr. President. I

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know we have one more presentation. So I believe we'll

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take a picture afterwards, but thank you. Thank you. All

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right. Before we go forward, I'd like to turn the

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plur over to member McCambell. Thank you, Mr. President. Um,

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good morning to everyone. Thank you to my colleague member

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Santel Carmelo for, um, honor and trans to visibility. And

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thank you, Ms. Talysa, for all of your work. Um,

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on behalf of the community, I just want to, uh,

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echo that trans folks are here in Detroit deserve to

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have safety deserve to have dignity, um, has been trans

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focused, especially trans women of color who have embraced me

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and ensure that I was safe and made sure that

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I had what I need. So, um, extremely grateful and

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extremely grateful for your work. So thank you. I just

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wanted to express my gratitude. Thank you. Remember Santiago Merrill

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want to thank you as well for bringing forward this

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very important issue as someone who, uh, has taken, took

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a while to understand, uh, the transition for those who,

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uh, undergrow this process, um, I appreciate. And I appreciate

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you because I have, uh, a transgender nephew now. And

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again, it took a while, you know, when you are

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putting little barrettes and beads and all those things on

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a little girl's hair and you're trying to force this

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on. And he showed us who he was. Um, and

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without any fight whatsoever, we have loved him. He has

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done everything that we have wanted him to do, not

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on drugs, not harming anybody, living life the way we

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want him to live at university doing great. So I'm

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here to support him here to support all of our,

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uh, residents of the city of Detroit fill in the

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blank where you fall in. We are here to support

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you. So thank you again for bringing this forward. Mrs.

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On, we have, I say that on behalf of my

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nephew, who has had a very difficult pie. Um, just

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trying to be himself. Um, but it has been, um,

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a journey for us all. And I'm thankful to be

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where we are today at a point where we accept

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him for who he is and providing him with the

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support that he needs to, uh, thrive and grow in

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this world. So thank you again. Thank you again. Member

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Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to say,

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uh, to Jasa, thank you for showing up as your

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authentic self. I think it's so difficult for so many

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people, just in general to do that. So thank you

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for being who you are. Thank you for representing your

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community. And thank you for showing up. It's extremely important.

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And I wish we all would do it. I wish

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we all had the courage and the confidence to do

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it. But certainly do appreciate you for who you are.

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Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So what we'll do

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is we will, uh, go through our next presentation and

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then we will have photos. All right. And next up

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we have member Benson was here to present a very

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special award honoring someone very near and dear and close

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to us who served with the city of Detroit for

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a number of years. And did so with excellence. I

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do not want to spoil the surprise for those who

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don't know. So here she is walking up. You spare

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wild dresses? Thank you. Uh, and good morning everybody. It

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is a special honor and privilege to present a testimonial

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resolution to Denise Fair Razo as a distinguished health care

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executive. Now as many of you know, uh, Denised Ferrazo

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has been our director of health and our health department

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since before 2019, 64 COVID. And so coming to the

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city of Detroit, taking on this big role, filling in

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big shoes. She's immediately hit with the greatest pandemic, probably

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the greatest healthcare challenge that the United States of the

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world has seen in generations, if not within a millennia.

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So and she took it head on and got us

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through. And we're all here. And funny thing is we

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still have the remnants from that healthcare, the pandemic that

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hit the entire world and put the city of Detroit

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on his knees. And if people don't remember, we had

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a lot of our residents who didn't make it out

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of that. And so that was a really trying time

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and a tough time. And director Ferrazo helped get us

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through that. And so number one, I want to thank

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her for her strength and her ability to help the

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city of Detroit get through that at the time. That

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was a huge deal. And it's still a huge deal.

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were able to attack that. And again, and make, make

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our way through it. So just want to give her

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a call to that. Help us to do that. So

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let me read our testimonial resolution. And Denised Ferragazzo is

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a distinguished health care executive. And also we also have

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her husband here. If we go with my, come with

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that. This is a family deal. And as my wife

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tells me as I told my wife behind every strong

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woman is a man rolling his eyes. So in his

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eyes, man. Denise Farrell distinguished healthcare executive servant city of

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Detroit's chief public health officer in this role. She leads

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a team of 250 public health professionals and works diligently

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to protect the health safety and wellbeing of Detroit residents.

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The longest serving public health officer in the history of

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Detroit and in the history of our health department. There

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was another round of applause. For a while pointed by

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Mirror Mike Duggan in September 2019 and lead the city's

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public health efforts, armed with an MBA, MPH and FACHE.

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I'm sure that is. She responded swiftly and decisively to

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the COVID - 19 pandemic by spearheading a comprehensive public

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health response. Her leadership helped save countless lives through outreach

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initiatives rapid testing public education campaigns media engagement and vaccination

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clinics. She also oversees critical functions such as communical disease,

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interventions and environmental health and safety inspections under her leadership

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to help department and ministers 40 services and programs, including

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the food rating ordinance. That is very special in my

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heart at one time. We were openly restaurants in the

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CV choice serving poisonous food to our residents without any

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type of accountability and then advocating that they could not

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comply with the basic requirements by law that any restaurant

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has to do. And these ferrals though helped me with

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our food rating ordinance, dining with confidence program to ensure

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that every family in the city of Detroit can dine

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with confidence that we're feeding their family safe and healthy

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food. And so I give an extra special that. Needs

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to arouse tirelessly to expand her expertise in order to

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better serve others. She earned a bachelor's of arts from

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University of Michigan, a master of the public health from

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University of California, Berkeley, and a master's of business administration

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from the Mike Illish School of Business at Wayne State

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University. She's also a boar certified health care management by

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the American College of Healthcare Executives. Tons of accolades. And

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here are some more. Denised Farrell was deeply committed to

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advancing public health for all citizens. She serves on numerous

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boards and has received multiple honors and recognition of her

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outstanding leadership and service appointed by Governor Whitmer. She serves

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on Michigan's public health advisory council. She is also an

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active board member of the public health foundation. The Detroit

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zoological authority, the parade company, the Troy Symphony Orchestra and

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Green Hills School in 2020. She was recognized by crazy

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business as one of the prestigious 40 under 40 named

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a woman of impact by the Joyce Ivy Foundation and

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honored as a woman of excellence by the Michigan Chronicle.

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He has also. And there's more. He's also received a

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Michigan Avenue Award of Public Service from the Southwest Detroit

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Business Association and was recognized as a health champion by

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the city of the city by the black family development.

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And I'm going to forgot this last paragraph. But that

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the office of councilmen Scott Vince and Detroit City Council

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hereby recognized and these fair rosa for her exceptional service

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to the people of Detroit and for leading with grace,

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expertise and compassion while making health safety and quality of

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life, top priorities. May God continue to bless your endeavors

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here on out. Then one last fun fact about Denise

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Ferrazzo, which many people don't know. I'm not sure if

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anybody knows this. I didn't know this until today. She's

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also a former Zumba instructor. Who is getting up early

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to teach people Zumba three days a week. On top

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of leading 250 people and speaking of safe in the

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city of Detroit, Denised Fair Rosa. Thank you. Thank you.

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I have to correct that last statement. I was a

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Zumba instructor before I became the health officer. There was

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no lag at the top of both, but I, this

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is, this is so wonderful. Um, thank you so much

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for this incredible honor. I am just so happy to

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be here. It's really been a pleasure. Yep. This is

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my husband, everybody. No, it's truly been, um, an honor

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working with you. You're headed so many initiatives and the

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health department has been, um, just so pleased to support

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you. I also want to thank the entire Detroit City

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Council for your partnership and service to our city. Thank

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you for recognizing the health department and giving us the

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support that we needed. Especially thankful to former Mayor Mike

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Duggan for giving me the opportunity to lead the state

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of Detroit Health Department. Um, when I started in September

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of 2019, I remember the staff telling me that I

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was the 12th health officer in 15 years. And they

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looked in the up and down and said, well, how

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long are you going to stay? And my response was

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as long as you will have me. And it's been

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almost seven years and the help. That I know that

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less than six months later, the city of Detroit would

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be hit with a pandemic. And the city would rely

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on the health department to help lead us. So it

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certainly has been an incredible journey. I want to thank

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the staff of the Detroit Health Department for their leadership,

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for their steadfast support, for my family, my parents, my

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sisters who are watching online, who instilled in me strong

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Christian values, a strong work ethic. They taught me to

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put God first. And if you put God first, everything

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else will line up. And it certainly helps. But finally,

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I want to thank my husband, Rico Rado, for his

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support, but also for being my calm in our mini

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storms, um, that we faced, um, the city of Detroit.

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We're getting ready to celebrate five years of marriage. So

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it's been five years. And finally to the people of

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Detroit. Thank you for, um, allowing me to serve for

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trusting me to serve. It really has been an honor.

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I am very hopeful for the city of Detroit. And

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I'll be cheering from afar. Thank you so much. All

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right. Let's take photos. Uh, and I would like to

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know that we will now cut off the collection of

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public comment cards.

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In case they didn't know.

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That.

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Okay. Oh, please. Are you very awesome?

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Totally deserved. I'm so proud. Thank you for watching.

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All right. You need some balance on this.

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There we go. Rico. S in the middle.

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So my zero mill for solo just because.

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You can't even throw another.

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Gun. Which one? You talk about that. That's right. That's

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right. All right. All right. Thank you so much.

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Federal clerk there being no reconsideration or unfinished business. We

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will proceed with the budget finance and audit standing committee.

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11 reports for various city departments. 11 reports will be

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referred to the budget finance and audits. Standing committee for

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the internal operation standing committee. Seven reports for various city

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departments. The seven reports would be referred to the internal

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operations standing committee for the neighborhood and community services standing

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committee. One report from the mayor's office. The one report

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will be referred to the neighborhood and community services standing

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committee for the planning and economic development standing committee. The

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submittal of two memorandums. The two member randoms will be

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referred to the planning and economic development standing committee for

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the public health and safety standing committee. Seven reports from

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various city departments. Seven reports would be referred to the

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public health and safety standing committee. Who will now move

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to the voting action. Items. Go to action matters, Madam

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Clerk. There are no idles, Mr. President. Under other matters.

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There are no items, Mr. President. On the communication from

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the mayor and other governmental agencies and officials, no items,

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Mr. President. Thank you so much. We will now move

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to public comment. We do have 13 cards in person

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and a number that are online. So we will give

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everyone two minutes for general public comment this morning. Just

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asking for those, uh, when your time is up, keep

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your eye on the clock. Any time is up, please

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relinquish the microphone to allow the person coming next to

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you their opportunity to speak before this body. We're going

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to start first with Eileen. Followed by Alvin Horn. Now

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you see you being a public comment, sir. But then,

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uh, followed by Brother Cunning. So Eileen Williams, Alvin Horn

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and brother Cunningham. Ms. Williams. You may come before the

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mark. Come on down. Be careful. Be careful. Take your

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time. Take your time. I'm here today because I've got

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two problems. One is the fraud against my home. They,

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they, someone took out a deed or my property. So

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I had, I came down to the morobian and the,

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and the gentleman explained to me that, uh, they, you

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know, when you put the side. Anyway, when they stabbed

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it, they seemed that that was wrong. Whoever did it.

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So they had to investigate. It's been by two years.

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And they still haven't done anything. I went past there

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because so many friends of mines had been telling me

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that they to fix the house up and they done

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moved in. Well, I had fixed it up some, you

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know, but I didn't know nobody had moved into my

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home. And when I went by there, they have. So

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I want to know what, what else can I do?

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Because that's what they told me to do was come

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down to the Monroe building and talk to them about

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the fraud. And I did that. And the gentleman, he

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was very nice about it. And I've called. And he

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said that the investigation is still going on. But I

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don't get known, you know, no mailing, no email, no

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nothing about what's going on with my property. But I'm

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seeing people living in my home. Yes, ma'am. So it

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sounds like, and we can't give you back and forth.

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I just want to give you a little guidance here.

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We're going to have someone, uh, work to assist you.

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Where's your address of that? I say, don't give me

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the address. I'm sorry. Giving the intersection. Of where the

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home is located. Yes. Okay. Well, I'm on roles. I

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mean, it's not rosemary, you know, right there off of

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Dickerson. Okay. All right. I think someone from member Johnson's

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office, um, provide you with assistance offline. That's council member

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Johnson right there. All right. Okay. I thank you so

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much. I'm so, I don't know how to feel. Thank

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you. Yes, ma'am. We're going to do what we can

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to assist. Next speaker, Alvin Horn. Followed by brother Cunningham,

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followed by Miss Betty Lyons. Good morning, Mr. President. Members

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of the Tracy Council of the last several years. The

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assessor's officers reviewed some 6, 100 properties interedian specials. Of

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those 6100, less than 250 were bought by something other

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than a quick plane being. Wood planned age and land

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contracts are perfectly legal ways of back property. But they

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have their own dangers, particularly in the city where the

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average age of a single family home is over 100

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years old. Remember Johnson has spoken about the need to

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bring pre - sale inspections back to the city. I'm

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here to support that idea. People do not know what

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they don't know. As I said, land contracts and quick

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claim dates are perfectly legal ways of buying property. But

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they have no guarantees. You are literally buying a house

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as is. Some of what we've seen over the years.

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Hollowed out furnaces. Painted over rotten window sales warp floor

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boards. Cracks in the foundation have been hit. People don't

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know what they don't know. And most of us don't

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have the extra taste to actually examine the house. Um,

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I realized that there are stresses and burdens on the

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city's finances. And I don't have the wisdom assault. I

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don't know how we find the mind to do it.

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I do know it is a necessity. Particularly in the

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city, as I said, with the average age of a

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single family home is over a hundred years old. As

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part of state council's ordinance, the assessor's office looks at

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twenty percent of the properties of the city every year.

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We've looked at over a third of the housing, housing

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stock and the save the last several years. We have

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reduced 90 percent of it. From good and average to

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fear and poor. By the time we're done this year

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as part of the mayor's executive order, more than 90

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percent of housing stock in this city will be in

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either fair or poor condition. That's just the reality of

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100 - year - old homes. Thank you. Sir. Next

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weekend, Brother Cunningham followed by Betty Lyons followed by Effie.

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Hello everyone on the sound of my voice. 313 -

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444 - 9114 - 3134449114. We want to one -

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four. That number was made so you can remember it.

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You can find my cash app, Patreon, different articles, uh,

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reach out for prayer, reach out to be supportive. I

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had a decent donation last week. And gas prices are

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atrocious food. His atrocious, I'm still in like the poverty

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level. Um, have some invisible disabilities. But, uh, God's good.

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I'm not going to complain. Uh, so with proportion of

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the donation, I give out hand women's bus tickets. Um,

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mostly bus tickets and ice water in the summertime, half

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off rise in the taxi cab, free rise. If they

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look like they're like a senior older, if I can

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afford to do it, I do it often. Here's a

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31 day pass. Um, I don't know if anyone signed

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on my voice inside the building. No, someone that can

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use a 31 day pass for Detroit Department of Transportation

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DOT coaches and smart bus. They work on both. Someone

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may know someone before I leave, I'm leaving Wrath of

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my public comment. I'll hand that to you, no problem.

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I got some four hour passes. Um, it takes a

474
00:41:43,728 --> 00:41:45,108
lot to get out if you don't have a lot

475
00:41:45,108 --> 00:41:48,528
of money. I always say that the parking should be

476
00:41:48,549 --> 00:41:53,496
validated. And busted gets be given out. To those who,

477
00:41:53,496 --> 00:41:58,201
um, come down, um, to a city meeting. Everybody don't

478
00:41:58,241 --> 00:42:02,618
have a plushed car free gasoline free insurance. Or if

479
00:42:02,639 --> 00:42:05,418
you're paying for your insurance or car, not everybody has

480
00:42:05,519 --> 00:42:11,933
that, um, benefit. Um, so know that you are blessed

481
00:42:12,274 --> 00:42:14,653
to have a vehicle and pray for those who are

482
00:42:14,994 --> 00:42:19,656
riding, uh, DOT. They're not on time. Often not clean

483
00:42:19,757 --> 00:42:22,573
and they're not showing up. Thank you for passing the

484
00:42:22,573 --> 00:42:29,056
budget. Thank you. Next speaker, Betty Lyons followed by Effie,

485
00:42:29,056 --> 00:42:36,197
followed by Shirelle Kubiak. Okay. We're talking about truth. I'm

486
00:42:36,398 --> 00:42:40,057
going to say my truth. What you're trying to uplift

487
00:42:40,478 --> 00:42:45,745
is an abomination. To my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

488
00:42:45,745 --> 00:42:50,225
Yeah. Laugh. You are a reprobate mind, the ones who

489
00:42:50,486 --> 00:42:54,705
go along with his trans and men and man and

490
00:42:54,745 --> 00:43:01,716
women on women. It's evil and a satanic mentality. No

491
00:43:01,737 --> 00:43:05,796
pity party for illegal immigrants. Oh, by the way, the

492
00:43:05,796 --> 00:43:08,756
health department need to have a seminar on how the

493
00:43:08,777 --> 00:43:16,248
STDs has exploded from this behavior. No pity party for

494
00:43:16,349 --> 00:43:21,848
illegal immigrants. Romero waters, met Campbell, all fighting for illegal

495
00:43:21,949 --> 00:43:26,906
immigrants. While the legal intennists are treated inhumane. Why don't

496
00:43:26,927 --> 00:43:30,027
you rally for that? How they are treated. Put the

497
00:43:30,208 --> 00:43:35,253
slum large in jail. Take their money and make whole

498
00:43:35,674 --> 00:43:40,693
the people at the riverfront and the Leland tenants. Inhumane

499
00:43:40,874 --> 00:43:46,053
how they're treated. And that attorney mallet. He is of

500
00:43:46,154 --> 00:43:49,333
no use. He is dull - minded. He's not fighting

501
00:43:49,434 --> 00:43:54,373
for them. He's helping the slum lords. And that 600

502
00:43:55,114 --> 00:43:59,013
million dollars that's older, the Detroit citizens. Why don't you

503
00:43:59,053 --> 00:44:01,573
excite for that? You're not fighting for that. No, you

504
00:44:01,594 --> 00:44:06,954
helped Dugan still that money. Did he try residents? Where

505
00:44:06,975 --> 00:44:10,154
is our justice? You talking about justice? Where is it?

506
00:44:10,575 --> 00:44:15,594
For us who are the citizens, the real citizens. Real

507
00:44:15,594 --> 00:44:19,994
men, real women. Those are the citizens frowned. I'm glad

508
00:44:19,994 --> 00:44:24,634
because you're reacting, but you're not thinking you're reacting. That's

509
00:44:24,735 --> 00:44:27,994
all you do. You don't think. You don't help. The

510
00:44:28,175 --> 00:44:30,794
man that came down last week, the way he was

511
00:44:30,815 --> 00:44:38,840
treated was awful. It was awful. Next caller, please. I'm

512
00:44:38,880 --> 00:44:44,406
not next, calling next person. Effie. Followed by Cheryl Kubiak

513
00:44:44,507 --> 00:44:49,077
followed by John Laslo. Yes, good morning. How are you

514
00:44:49,338 --> 00:44:51,557
mourning? I'm a little closer to the mic so we

515
00:44:51,557 --> 00:44:54,463
can hear you want to hear. I'm really happy to

516
00:44:54,503 --> 00:44:58,750
be here today. Actually, um, most of you know who

517
00:44:58,790 --> 00:45:03,150
I am. You know, I've knew you're for years. So,

518
00:45:03,150 --> 00:45:05,710
but, uh, the reason I came here today, because number

519
00:45:05,750 --> 00:45:10,330
one, you know, I was tired as an architect, but

520
00:45:11,651 --> 00:45:16,430
say as an architect about 12 years ago, and then

521
00:45:16,691 --> 00:45:19,550
when I retired, I decided that I would like to

522
00:45:19,550 --> 00:45:23,740
teach. So I started teaching. You know, teaching young people,

523
00:45:23,740 --> 00:45:26,780
you know, trying to help them, you know, and making

524
00:45:26,780 --> 00:45:30,300
sure that they prepare for their lives and they pay

525
00:45:30,340 --> 00:45:33,500
attention more to the education. So I've been there at

526
00:45:33,540 --> 00:45:38,001
the school for 12 years now. And, uh, and I

527
00:45:38,041 --> 00:45:41,761
said, I'll come here because, uh, I also belong to

528
00:45:41,801 --> 00:45:46,481
the African world expo, the African world expo, uh, we

529
00:45:46,521 --> 00:45:49,921
have been having the ban for the last 32 years.

530
00:45:49,921 --> 00:45:52,081
As my father, this is the 30 second year of

531
00:45:52,121 --> 00:45:56,001
the African world expert. And I was, I came here

532
00:45:56,001 --> 00:45:58,881
to ask the council, you know, to try to work

533
00:45:58,921 --> 00:46:02,161
with those. Because I try sometimes to get to you.

534
00:46:02,201 --> 00:46:08,081
I do. You know, I will package it. I lived

535
00:46:08,081 --> 00:46:13,841
here for the council members. So please look at the,

536
00:46:13,841 --> 00:46:16,641
you know, the package and see how we can collaborate

537
00:46:16,742 --> 00:46:24,859
together. And again, there are so much opportunities that is

538
00:46:24,880 --> 00:46:30,219
city council, the city. And the council can work with

539
00:46:30,240 --> 00:46:35,117
Africa. You know, to try to, you know, for development

540
00:46:37,778 --> 00:46:40,717
collaboration. So, so we have to come together and try

541
00:46:40,757 --> 00:46:43,597
to say, well, we can do, you know, to build

542
00:46:44,018 --> 00:46:47,837
the city of Detroit and also, also Africa. Again, thank

543
00:46:47,858 --> 00:46:51,493
you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank

544
00:46:51,533 --> 00:46:56,481
you. Thank you. Our next speaker, Jarrell Kurdiak followed by

545
00:46:57,062 --> 00:47:03,058
John Laslau followed by Mia Anderson. Good morning. Thanks so

546
00:47:03,058 --> 00:47:07,098
much. Uh, I hope I'm not preempting the resolution in

547
00:47:07,138 --> 00:47:10,618
honor of social work month, but I am Cheryl Kubiak.

548
00:47:10,618 --> 00:47:12,938
I'm the dean of the Wayne State University School of

549
00:47:12,978 --> 00:47:16,218
Social Work. And I wanted to come up here in

550
00:47:16,218 --> 00:47:20,138
gratitude to the very rich history that this body has

551
00:47:20,959 --> 00:47:24,058
in social work. I had the privilege of working for

552
00:47:24,159 --> 00:47:27,418
council when Irma Henderson and Mary on the half you

553
00:47:27,418 --> 00:47:31,018
were president. Both social workers. And I can say that

554
00:47:31,439 --> 00:47:34,778
the values and the ethics that I learned in this

555
00:47:34,799 --> 00:47:39,738
chamber, uh, and around the table for those three years,

556
00:47:39,738 --> 00:47:41,898
really are the catalysts for the work that we do

557
00:47:41,999 --> 00:47:44,778
now at Wayne State. And I hope that you know

558
00:47:45,039 --> 00:47:48,858
that that education that I received, I want to give

559
00:47:48,959 --> 00:47:51,978
back and continue to partner with you as a body

560
00:47:52,079 --> 00:47:54,218
as well as the mayor. So thank you very much.

561
00:47:55,056 --> 00:48:00,460
Thank you. Our next speaker, John Leslau followed by Mia

562
00:48:00,460 --> 00:48:06,494
Anderson followed by Ms. Logan. My name is John D.

563
00:48:06,515 --> 00:48:10,414
Lassello and I'm here today basically because in 2006 you

564
00:48:10,435 --> 00:48:14,494
guys illegally double my home tax because I didn't know

565
00:48:14,515 --> 00:48:18,494
the law. Now the government should know and obey its

566
00:48:18,534 --> 00:48:21,414
own law. After I found out about the law, I

567
00:48:21,475 --> 00:48:25,374
started peeling and after about 10 years of appealing, finally

568
00:48:25,374 --> 00:48:29,774
last year, the board of review, all that mafia crap

569
00:48:30,275 --> 00:48:33,614
brought my taxable value and my assess value to zero

570
00:48:33,875 --> 00:48:39,854
confirmed by two people, uh, secretary of Board of Review,

571
00:48:39,854 --> 00:48:44,414
uh, Michelle Hickson and Cynthia Burton. Now there was last

572
00:48:44,414 --> 00:48:46,814
year, this year, they want to raise the tax back

573
00:48:46,854 --> 00:48:51,374
to market value and stuff. Disregarding the state and local

574
00:48:51,395 --> 00:48:54,254
laws that limit how much they can raise your text

575
00:48:54,915 --> 00:48:59,294
if there's no, um, ownership transfer. I went to the

576
00:48:59,635 --> 00:49:03,054
board of review meeting and they used the LCD screens

577
00:49:03,395 --> 00:49:06,974
as cowboy bandit masks. They have no names you feel

578
00:49:06,974 --> 00:49:10,074
in front of them like in front of KGB. And

579
00:49:10,074 --> 00:49:13,214
they don't care about the state law, about the local

580
00:49:13,315 --> 00:49:17,240
law, about the decision they made last year. If the

581
00:49:17,261 --> 00:49:20,920
mafia, the tax mafia cannot go by the law, they

582
00:49:20,920 --> 00:49:25,560
should be disbanded. And the home taxes should be abolished.

583
00:49:25,560 --> 00:49:29,000
Abraham Lincoln wanted to abolish them. But you guys killed

584
00:49:29,000 --> 00:49:32,240
him when he wanted to abolish the property tax. So

585
00:49:32,240 --> 00:49:36,400
I'm asking your help to make the tax mafia, go

586
00:49:36,461 --> 00:49:39,560
by the law to increase the tax according with the

587
00:49:39,581 --> 00:49:45,160
law limits if there was no ownership transfer. And I

588
00:49:45,421 --> 00:49:48,403
want to thank you so much. And please forward one

589
00:49:48,403 --> 00:49:53,123
package to my councilwoman, one to the president. They should

590
00:49:53,123 --> 00:49:57,559
not ignore the laws. The laws are for everybody to

591
00:49:57,599 --> 00:50:00,519
follow. And the government should not play with the people

592
00:50:00,860 --> 00:50:04,759
taking advantage because the people don't know your laws. You

593
00:50:04,780 --> 00:50:07,694
guys know the law you should go. Thank you so

594
00:50:07,694 --> 00:50:12,256
much. God bless you all. The next speaker, Miya Anderson

595
00:50:12,597 --> 00:50:20,225
followed by Strawberry Logan followed by Kari Jordan. Hello. Hello.

596
00:50:20,326 --> 00:50:23,425
I'm calling, I'm coming in today because I did actually

597
00:50:23,686 --> 00:50:27,265
speak with my council person been singing yesterday. Um, I

598
00:50:27,286 --> 00:50:30,545
have 10 lot purchase agreement with the land bank since

599
00:50:30,566 --> 00:50:33,985
July. I've actually had two. They will not honor it.

600
00:50:33,985 --> 00:50:35,665
One of the lots is part of the Dirty Dirk

601
00:50:35,686 --> 00:50:38,305
contamination. I've asked them to proceed with the cell of

602
00:50:38,345 --> 00:50:41,865
the nine other lots because they're not under investigation. I

603
00:50:42,006 --> 00:50:45,265
asked Mr. Benson to confirm facts. He said he just

604
00:50:45,366 --> 00:50:47,425
want to take them at face value with the land

605
00:50:47,465 --> 00:50:49,585
bank saying that it's not safe to sell me the

606
00:50:49,585 --> 00:50:52,625
other lots. I asked him to call Mr. Tim Pasolazzo,

607
00:50:52,625 --> 00:50:54,225
who is the person who is in charge of the

608
00:50:54,225 --> 00:50:57,405
investigation. He said he did indeed speak with him. And

609
00:50:57,405 --> 00:51:00,545
then Mr. Pasolazzo said that the contamination does not spread

610
00:51:00,726 --> 00:51:03,345
past a lot of investigation, but he still wants to

611
00:51:03,345 --> 00:51:05,825
take the land bank at their word that they have

612
00:51:05,865 --> 00:51:08,225
safety am I. So the last couple of times I

613
00:51:08,265 --> 00:51:10,145
spoke, I'm giving you a little bit of tidbit about

614
00:51:10,246 --> 00:51:11,825
how the land bank works. So I'm going to tell

615
00:51:11,825 --> 00:51:14,865
y'all safety is not their highest priority. When I worked

616
00:51:14,865 --> 00:51:18,625
there, I was in a project management and of maintenance.

617
00:51:18,625 --> 00:51:21,105
People would call in and say this tree from your

618
00:51:21,206 --> 00:51:24,865
lot that you have the priority to maintain is hanging

619
00:51:24,905 --> 00:51:27,745
over my house dropping lens is clearly dead. I don't

620
00:51:27,846 --> 00:51:30,545
want damage to my house. Can you please come remove

621
00:51:30,545 --> 00:51:33,366
it? Uh, the policy was no, we're not going to

622
00:51:33,366 --> 00:51:35,086
remove it. We don't have the funds, even though they

623
00:51:35,107 --> 00:51:37,966
have multimillion dollars of funds back in those days from

624
00:51:38,006 --> 00:51:40,846
you guys, y'all were getting it to them back then.

625
00:51:40,846 --> 00:51:44,526
And it would fall on their homes. And then they

626
00:51:44,566 --> 00:51:48,286
gave rule at the land bank legal would claim governmental

627
00:51:48,326 --> 00:51:50,766
immunity. So I can tell you safety is not the

628
00:51:50,806 --> 00:51:54,046
priority. The wellbeing is not the priority. They're refusing to

629
00:51:54,086 --> 00:51:57,806
sell me to nine lots because their own personal preference.

630
00:51:57,806 --> 00:52:00,766
And I'm encouraging the body, not my counsel person because

631
00:52:00,766 --> 00:52:02,286
he's not going to do it because he just wants

632
00:52:02,326 --> 00:52:04,766
to go along to get along. But to encourage them

633
00:52:04,806 --> 00:52:07,166
to do what is right. However, I did vote for

634
00:52:07,166 --> 00:52:09,246
you and you did walk the alley with me during

635
00:52:09,267 --> 00:52:11,246
your campaign trail and you said you would get those

636
00:52:11,286 --> 00:52:14,046
huge voters, the ones that are about 12 feet long

637
00:52:14,067 --> 00:52:15,806
out of my alley. And I do expect for you

638
00:52:15,846 --> 00:52:20,900
to honor your commitment to that. Thank you. Our next

639
00:52:20,940 --> 00:52:25,940
speaker, strawberry Logan spotted by Kari Jordan followed by Josh

640
00:52:26,681 --> 00:52:35,039
Man. Everyone. I'm here again. I've been coming for a

641
00:52:35,039 --> 00:52:38,144
couple of years now whenever I can. I think it's

642
00:52:38,184 --> 00:52:41,904
my reasonable service to let you guys know how I

643
00:52:41,944 --> 00:52:46,914
feel about your governing. And I'm not too pleased about

644
00:52:46,954 --> 00:52:52,035
it. Because I've been coming here and I've been basically

645
00:52:52,136 --> 00:52:54,995
saying the same thing about over assessment of property taxes

646
00:52:55,736 --> 00:52:58,675
about me losing my home as a consequence of that

647
00:52:59,576 --> 00:53:05,162
without due process. Uh, I met with, I didn't meet

648
00:53:05,202 --> 00:53:10,442
with him, but I spoke briefly with council president Tate

649
00:53:10,943 --> 00:53:14,682
who was pro - Tim at the time, the mayor,

650
00:53:14,682 --> 00:53:19,962
uh, the council president, nobody can help me. They send

651
00:53:20,002 --> 00:53:23,282
me to nonprofits thinking that a nonprofits are going to

652
00:53:23,282 --> 00:53:27,482
help me. If you don't, you who I voted to

653
00:53:27,522 --> 00:53:31,162
represent me don't help me. Why would you think nonprofits

654
00:53:31,583 --> 00:53:35,337
would help me? I haven't got no help. For the

655
00:53:35,337 --> 00:53:38,197
last couple of years. And I think these, these, uh,

656
00:53:39,518 --> 00:53:44,321
the comments should do something. Rather than just be a

657
00:53:44,321 --> 00:53:52,201
sounding board. Answer our concerns. Publicly. Just in case other

658
00:53:52,462 --> 00:53:56,921
citizens who have similar concerns would know what to do,

659
00:53:56,921 --> 00:54:02,414
nowhere to go. You, you'll probably represent us. We'll come

660
00:54:02,414 --> 00:54:07,650
here. Don't want to do an investigation. Don't want to

661
00:54:07,650 --> 00:54:11,742
do nothing. Just listen for these two minutes. And then

662
00:54:11,742 --> 00:54:15,260
it's over. That's ridiculous. I've been coming here for two

663
00:54:15,300 --> 00:54:20,961
years. I have the same concerns. Nobody has done anything.

664
00:54:20,961 --> 00:54:23,401
You haven't even discussed it far as I'm concerned. As

665
00:54:23,401 --> 00:54:24,961
far as I know, you haven't come back to me

666
00:54:24,982 --> 00:54:27,361
and said anything, give me any kind of direction except

667
00:54:27,401 --> 00:54:34,821
go somewhere else. I think that's disappointing. Next speaker, Kari

668
00:54:34,922 --> 00:54:44,778
Jordan, followed by Josh Mann, followed by looking. Council

669
00:54:44,778 --> 00:54:48,858
members. My name is Kari Omara Jordan. And I am

670
00:54:49,119 --> 00:54:52,738
honored to introduce myself as the newly elected president of

671
00:54:52,738 --> 00:54:57,131
the Grixdale Farms neighborhood association. I'm reaching out on behalf

672
00:54:57,171 --> 00:55:02,011
of a proud and deeply rooted community located between six

673
00:55:02,032 --> 00:55:06,440
mile and seven mile wood and john R. We often

674
00:55:06,621 --> 00:55:10,813
describe Gregsdale Farms as a hidden gem. But our goal

675
00:55:10,853 --> 00:55:14,411
is to make sure it's hidden no longer. Our residents

676
00:55:14,512 --> 00:55:19,511
are actively working together to strengthen safety, build connection, and

677
00:55:19,511 --> 00:55:25,051
poor positive development into our neighborhood. From grassroots organizing to

678
00:55:25,072 --> 00:55:29,611
community engagement, we are committed to creating a place where

679
00:55:29,632 --> 00:55:34,758
families want to move in. Living and stay in. As

680
00:55:34,758 --> 00:55:38,598
we join District 3, we are excited about the opportunity

681
00:55:38,598 --> 00:55:42,998
to collaborate with the council and with others already doing

682
00:55:43,419 --> 00:55:47,638
impactful work across the district. We know that meaningful change

683
00:55:48,059 --> 00:55:51,799
happens through partnership. And so I speak directly to our

684
00:55:53,020 --> 00:55:58,279
esteemed leader and council representative Scott Vinson. We are ready

685
00:55:58,620 --> 00:56:02,384
to be a part of that work. We would greatly

686
00:56:02,424 --> 00:56:06,944
appreciate your support as we continue building momentum, whether through

687
00:56:07,045 --> 00:56:12,864
resources, guidance or simply staying connected to our efforts on

688
00:56:12,904 --> 00:56:15,584
the ground. Thank you for your time. And we look

689
00:56:15,624 --> 00:56:19,184
forward to working together to uplift not just Greg's Dale

690
00:56:19,184 --> 00:56:25,668
Farms. The entire district three community and on behalf. Of

691
00:56:25,849 --> 00:56:29,028
the city of Detroit. Thank you for your time. Thank

692
00:56:29,028 --> 00:56:34,763
you. Next speaker is Josh Mann followed by Liberty, who

693
00:56:34,763 --> 00:56:38,401
will be our final in - person speaker. For today.

694
00:56:39,302 --> 00:56:43,241
Good morning everybody. Um, you know what I'm going to

695
00:56:43,241 --> 00:56:47,089
say? Flock. You guys are old enough to remember privacy.

696
00:56:48,934 --> 00:56:51,713
That thing's going to be gone. So, and being having

697
00:56:51,713 --> 00:56:56,322
like grandkids, kids, nephews. Just to drive from Boston Edison

698
00:56:56,343 --> 00:56:59,122
down to here. I had to pass 12 flocks surveillance

699
00:56:59,162 --> 00:57:03,702
cameras. That are all not just monitoring their cataloging everything

700
00:57:03,803 --> 00:57:07,522
about you, your car, the dirt on your car, how

701
00:57:07,522 --> 00:57:14,093
many people. 2027, they're mandating technology in cars. In 2024,

702
00:57:14,133 --> 00:57:17,533
they said by 2027, all cars have to have surveillance

703
00:57:17,573 --> 00:57:22,813
systems. So now between our phones, our cars, our streets,

704
00:57:22,813 --> 00:57:25,853
it's a complete surveillance state. And this is nothing that

705
00:57:26,114 --> 00:57:30,108
anybody would want to bring future generations into. This is

706
00:57:30,289 --> 00:57:32,828
going to be weaponized and used against us. I was

707
00:57:33,249 --> 00:57:35,148
next in Hazel Park the other day next to an

708
00:57:35,188 --> 00:57:39,468
Amazon fulfillment center. Every 90 seconds a drone flew over.

709
00:57:41,667 --> 00:57:44,766
One after another, the dog was going crazy. And to

710
00:57:44,806 --> 00:57:47,166
think like this is our future. And soon the surveillance

711
00:57:47,166 --> 00:57:49,147
is going to be in the sky as well. You

712
00:57:49,187 --> 00:57:51,387
can't control the cars or our phones, but you can

713
00:57:51,488 --> 00:57:56,746
control this city. And please research this and look into

714
00:57:56,786 --> 00:57:59,866
it because the decisions that are being made currently are

715
00:58:00,287 --> 00:58:03,226
going to affect the future tremendously. And these need to

716
00:58:03,226 --> 00:58:07,386
be really considered. And it's not about crime. It's about

717
00:58:08,207 --> 00:58:11,386
mass surveillance of everybody. This isn't just for criminals. I

718
00:58:11,647 --> 00:58:14,426
please, I really wish you all would think this through

719
00:58:14,767 --> 00:58:17,546
about the implications that it's going to have for future

720
00:58:17,586 --> 00:58:23,735
generations. Thank you. Our next speaker and final speaker in

721
00:58:23,775 --> 00:58:29,423
person. Is liberty. Thank you. So to give us a

722
00:58:29,423 --> 00:58:33,423
little focus, um, I'm going to say through the chair

723
00:58:34,644 --> 00:58:37,263
to everybody here if you want to stand for the

724
00:58:37,303 --> 00:58:40,783
Pledge of Allegiance. So I pledge of allegiance to the

725
00:58:40,804 --> 00:58:43,983
flag of the United States of America and to the

726
00:58:44,164 --> 00:58:49,868
republic for which it stands. One nation. Under God indivisible

727
00:58:50,369 --> 00:58:54,188
with liberty and justice for all US citizens. I'm going

728
00:58:54,188 --> 00:58:57,635
to add. And in the name of Father, Son, Holy

729
00:58:57,656 --> 00:59:03,833
Spirit. Amen. So I missed, I think it was last

730
00:59:03,854 --> 00:59:08,713
week the results of the property tax moratorium. Um, but

731
00:59:09,214 --> 00:59:12,379
let me give you some more information. To look at

732
00:59:12,880 --> 00:59:16,459
all over Michigan and the United States. There's a housing

733
00:59:16,800 --> 00:59:23,626
shortage. Uh, the U S house oversight and accountability committee

734
00:59:24,607 --> 00:59:27,626
held the meeting at the end of the Biden administration.

735
00:59:28,478 --> 00:59:34,137
September 25th, 2024. And I'll give, uh, the clerk copy

736
00:59:34,137 --> 00:59:37,257
of this 21 page report. So for all council members.

737
00:59:40,509 --> 00:59:43,688
But anyone can look at it online, the title of

738
00:59:43,728 --> 00:59:47,348
it, well, the hearing is entitled, the Border crisis, the

739
00:59:47,348 --> 00:59:50,199
cost of chaos. But the title that you can look

740
00:59:50,239 --> 00:59:54,599
up, uh, for everyone to read, the consequences of illegal

741
00:59:54,780 --> 01:00:01,210
immigration for housing affordability, government budgets and American workers. And

742
01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,730
again, the gentleman that brought this to, he was called

743
01:00:04,911 --> 01:00:11,808
in 30 different oversight committees. Um, brought in as an

744
01:00:11,808 --> 01:00:20,366
expert. 30 different ones. So, um, so basically what's happening

745
01:00:20,547 --> 01:00:28,106
is the value of our homes. Are overinflated. Uh, because

746
01:00:28,146 --> 01:00:37,862
of. Anyways next time. We are online public. And how

747
01:00:37,862 --> 01:00:39,942
many callers did we have and who do you have

748
01:00:40,043 --> 01:00:48,579
first. Morning, counsel president? Um, we have 18 callers online.

749
01:00:48,579 --> 01:00:52,826
And the first number is ending in 03 knowledge. I

750
01:00:52,826 --> 01:00:54,906
call her the floor, yours. You have two minutes, general

751
01:00:54,946 --> 01:00:55,306
public comment.

752
01:01:06,553 --> 01:01:09,492
Yeah, there's hit them right here on the phone talking

753
01:01:09,513 --> 01:01:13,644
to you. To you directly to you. And you call

754
01:01:13,905 --> 01:01:21,164
Canisia's mother, Canadia Coleman, DPP case number 20 dash 112.

755
01:01:21,164 --> 01:01:23,654
And you said I wasn't in the right representative. For

756
01:01:23,675 --> 01:01:28,034
the family. But the family didn't actually do nothing. It

757
01:01:28,055 --> 01:01:33,714
was, ne, me, my friend Antony, Ivy's granddaughter, Canisia's daughter.

758
01:01:35,036 --> 01:01:38,835
That asked me to help her with her mama. Now

759
01:01:38,835 --> 01:01:45,228
you filed. You. Born heaven, turned right now. And it's

760
01:01:45,268 --> 01:01:50,069
tolerant Kenlock pastor. Solomon Kinlock. Playing y'all got in place

761
01:01:50,250 --> 01:01:53,749
to remove Mary. It's getting ready to run into monkey

762
01:01:54,010 --> 01:02:01,145
wrench roof. I got a 45 geography in and around

763
01:02:01,326 --> 01:02:05,149
Detroit or being stand up. You don't got that. When

764
01:02:05,149 --> 01:02:07,149
you was at Benedict in high school, I could hear

765
01:02:07,189 --> 01:02:13,472
you a lot about your whole tower. High school years.

766
01:02:14,414 --> 01:02:16,553
Now what you did in college and went over to

767
01:02:16,593 --> 01:02:19,513
the police department nine years city council and you the

768
01:02:19,553 --> 01:02:25,181
constant president. To get this up. Your political career. It's

769
01:02:25,181 --> 01:02:31,196
getting ready to run into monkey rich rule. Me. Rare

770
01:02:31,697 --> 01:02:36,070
is a talented lawyer. You don't deserve to have no

771
01:02:36,331 --> 01:02:39,510
law license in the state of Michigan. And it's born

772
01:02:39,550 --> 01:02:43,650
evidence. I don't know what Warren game is now, but

773
01:02:43,650 --> 01:02:47,990
I do know when I do know. And now it's

774
01:02:48,030 --> 01:02:50,070
pastor Solomon Kellogg. He don't want to talk to me.

775
01:02:50,721 --> 01:02:53,808
But he want to get information on Mary. How to

776
01:02:53,808 --> 01:02:58,455
get hurt removed from office. It ain't going to work.

777
01:02:59,025 --> 01:03:08,696
I support Mary shall feel now 1010 percent. Let's call

778
01:03:08,696 --> 01:03:13,591
her please. Next caller is Betty A1. It's been a

779
01:03:13,612 --> 01:03:15,591
vernor of the floor of Georgia. You have two minutes.

780
01:03:15,591 --> 01:03:20,372
General public comment. Uh, good morning to all within the

781
01:03:20,412 --> 01:03:22,852
sound of my voice. I'm Betty Aybar and the president

782
01:03:22,892 --> 01:03:26,612
of the soda Ellsworth black association. If you are someone

783
01:03:26,652 --> 01:03:33,892
who are having problems paying for your prescription, medical relief.

784
01:03:33,892 --> 01:03:39,012
They have a prescription program where prescriptions costs eight dollars

785
01:03:39,273 --> 01:03:43,152
and 30 cent. And that's for a month supply. And

786
01:03:43,152 --> 01:03:46,532
they will mail or you can pick up the prescription.

787
01:03:46,873 --> 01:03:53,812
They're located at 21725 mail rolls avenue. That's in Southfield,

788
01:03:53,812 --> 01:04:02,452
Michigan. The telephone number is 313 866 533. Again,

789
01:04:02,553 --> 01:04:10,852
3138665333. There's an application that you have to fill out.

790
01:04:10,852 --> 01:04:13,172
Or you can go to the website to fill out

791
01:04:13,193 --> 01:04:22,068
the application at www. Worldmedical relief. org. Www.

792
01:04:22,889 --> 01:04:29,028
worldmedical relief. org. You must be 18 years old. There

793
01:04:29,449 --> 01:04:34,628
is income. It's income - based program. If you're single,

794
01:04:34,628 --> 01:04:38,948
you can earn up to 44, 800 dollars per year.

795
01:04:40,436 --> 01:04:46,450
Again, 44, 800 dollars per year. If you're married, your

796
01:04:46,450 --> 01:04:56,228
income would be 51, 200 dollars per year. You must

797
01:04:56,228 --> 01:05:00,468
have proof of your income and picture ID. And that

798
01:05:00,468 --> 01:05:03,748
can be licensed or state ID. There are people who

799
01:05:04,009 --> 01:05:07,588
have insurance, but the deductible for the prescriptions is very

800
01:05:07,849 --> 01:05:12,548
expensive. Uh, this eight dollars and 30 cent is for

801
01:05:12,729 --> 01:05:15,588
any medication, as long as they can get the medication

802
01:05:16,009 --> 01:05:18,628
and only will cost you eight dollars and 30 cent.

803
01:05:19,049 --> 01:05:27,946
Please share the. Ms. Farner. Next caller. Next caller is

804
01:05:28,127 --> 01:05:34,243
Jacqueline. Jack, when you have two minutes in the morning.

805
01:05:38,682 --> 01:05:45,907
Jacqueline? I'm here. I wanted to comment on, I was

806
01:05:45,907 --> 01:05:49,327
listening to the budget yesterday. And there's a million dollars

807
01:05:49,748 --> 01:05:53,807
for, um, a chinatown. And I was just wondering why

808
01:05:53,828 --> 01:06:01,727
are we reinventing Chinatown when, um, Chinese Americans don't live

809
01:06:01,727 --> 01:06:05,727
here. It's less than one percent. And if the 10,

810
01:06:05,727 --> 01:06:10,447
000, um, go to Wayne's, that go to Wayne state,

811
01:06:10,447 --> 01:06:14,447
our students and professors, um, I hear Miss Barner calling

812
01:06:14,548 --> 01:06:21,727
all the time for the 1500 dollars thing. And I'm

813
01:06:21,727 --> 01:06:25,567
wondering if Whitecast City Council just, um, waive that fee

814
01:06:25,588 --> 01:06:31,164
for her. Along with just seeing if the past that

815
01:06:31,164 --> 01:06:34,764
she can get, um, help for her for the parts.

816
01:06:34,764 --> 01:06:44,205
And that is my comment. Thank you. Next caller, please.

817
01:06:45,746 --> 01:06:49,531
Caller is Dante Smith. Right. Call of the Floor George.

818
01:06:49,531 --> 01:06:53,799
We have two minutes, general public comment. Good morning. Maybe

819
01:06:53,799 --> 01:06:58,968
hurt. Good afternoon. Good morning. So, okay, start my time.

820
01:06:58,989 --> 01:07:02,168
I appreciate how you were very childish yesterday, council present

821
01:07:02,208 --> 01:07:05,608
tate. Uh, that was very unbecoming of a council president.

822
01:07:05,608 --> 01:07:08,008
I also want to say to Gabriela Santiago, Maro was

823
01:07:08,008 --> 01:07:10,248
very unbecoming of you to laugh and sneer at your

824
01:07:10,349 --> 01:07:13,368
colleague when he was being unprofessional. Also, I was going

825
01:07:13,368 --> 01:07:16,488
to say, uh, as a legislative body, it is very,

826
01:07:16,509 --> 01:07:19,128
very important that you guys use the power to be

827
01:07:19,168 --> 01:07:22,248
a check and balance to the executive and judicial branches

828
01:07:22,248 --> 01:07:24,248
of government within the CD betray. I don't think that

829
01:07:24,288 --> 01:07:27,528
you guys are, um, properly utilizing that power. There are

830
01:07:27,568 --> 01:07:29,488
so many things that are happening in the city. So

831
01:07:29,488 --> 01:07:32,088
many residents who come in with consistent concerns better not

832
01:07:32,088 --> 01:07:36,088
be addressed things that are not being, um, attended to.

833
01:07:36,088 --> 01:07:38,008
And we have so many belabor and concerns that we

834
01:07:38,048 --> 01:07:40,408
keep calling down here about, I think it's very, very

835
01:07:40,448 --> 01:07:42,088
sad that so many people call down here and talk

836
01:07:42,128 --> 01:07:45,528
about housing. We have a land bank full of properties,

837
01:07:45,528 --> 01:07:48,168
at least 750 that are sitting, uh, and some of

838
01:07:48,168 --> 01:07:49,928
them could be put to productive use. And we also

839
01:07:49,968 --> 01:07:52,008
have commercial buildings sitting in the land bank that could

840
01:07:52,008 --> 01:07:55,128
be put to productive use. We have a homelessness crisis

841
01:07:55,149 --> 01:07:57,528
in a city of Detroit. We have terrible bus system.

842
01:07:57,528 --> 01:08:02,168
We have economic crisis. Our children, um, underfunded our children

843
01:08:02,189 --> 01:08:07,028
can't read. We have a deplorable, um, educational system. And

844
01:08:07,028 --> 01:08:08,248
I understand that it's only so many things you can

845
01:08:08,248 --> 01:08:10,728
do within these sex and balances. But so many things

846
01:08:10,829 --> 01:08:15,288
have been, uh, just left, we just left offend for

847
01:08:15,288 --> 01:08:19,028
ourselves. Also, we need to downzone places like Kronos. We

848
01:08:19,028 --> 01:08:21,788
have so many holes filled with contaminated dirt that have

849
01:08:21,828 --> 01:08:23,868
been, the dirt has been taken out, but we have

850
01:08:24,209 --> 01:08:26,508
open holes that are sitting around. We have children who

851
01:08:26,529 --> 01:08:29,628
are on spring break, who are all around and they're

852
01:08:29,729 --> 01:08:31,548
going to be close to these holes and not secure

853
01:08:31,548 --> 01:08:33,868
properly, which is also terrible. And then yesterday, I went

854
01:08:33,889 --> 01:08:36,828
downtown. I seen so many, uh, teenagers and young adults

855
01:08:37,169 --> 01:08:40,268
with nothing to do. So they all came downtown. We're

856
01:08:40,268 --> 01:08:41,948
eventually ended up fighting and stuff like that. We have

857
01:08:41,948 --> 01:08:44,028
all these TVIs who may call it this money who

858
01:08:44,028 --> 01:08:46,828
are not coming down there and dealing with the kids

859
01:08:46,849 --> 01:08:50,028
who are as DPD calls and the main drivers of

860
01:08:50,068 --> 01:08:51,208
violence. So I feel like we're giving out a lot

861
01:08:51,208 --> 01:08:53,048
of money. We're not getting a lot of results. And

862
01:08:53,048 --> 01:08:57,027
when you do more for the kids and more. Please.

863
01:08:59,945 --> 01:09:02,884
Call her is long time active city of Detroit resident.

864
01:09:03,929 --> 01:09:05,748
I did not hear that name, but call her the

865
01:09:05,788 --> 01:09:15,411
floor, yours. You have two minutes, general public comment. Paul,

866
01:09:15,411 --> 01:09:21,449
are you there? Mr. Whitefield, let's put that caller at

867
01:09:21,449 --> 01:09:23,049
the end of the queue and go to the next,

868
01:09:23,049 --> 01:09:28,367
please. Yes, sir. The next caller is please no more

869
01:09:28,468 --> 01:09:32,029
speed mobs. Call of the floor is yours. You got

870
01:09:32,029 --> 01:09:38,875
two minutes, general public comment. All or are you there?

871
01:09:45,820 --> 01:09:51,021
Yes, we can hear you. Okay. Thank you. Um, well,

872
01:09:51,021 --> 01:09:52,861
first of all, I'd like to say since it's the

873
01:09:52,901 --> 01:09:55,901
last day of women's history month, I'd like to contribute

874
01:09:55,941 --> 01:10:01,746
to my absolute favorite American hero, Harriet Tubman. The way

875
01:10:01,746 --> 01:10:04,166
I was admired as a child because of all the

876
01:10:04,187 --> 01:10:07,466
extraordinary things she did to save other people. I was

877
01:10:07,466 --> 01:10:11,686
just always impressed by her and Betsy Ross also helped

878
01:10:11,726 --> 01:10:15,206
people that got injured and more. So those were the,

879
01:10:15,206 --> 01:10:19,846
those, but Harriet Tubman's my absolute favorite. And on that

880
01:10:19,846 --> 01:10:22,886
note, I'd like to give this a Herr Judman Award

881
01:10:22,886 --> 01:10:26,966
to Mary Waters. We don't agree on everything. But the

882
01:10:27,006 --> 01:10:30,246
fact that she's doing 10. 2, the formal hearing on

883
01:10:30,246 --> 01:10:34,806
the Michigan land bank authority. And then an 11. 3,

884
01:10:34,806 --> 01:10:37,686
she wants to do the request on blight violations and

885
01:10:37,686 --> 01:10:41,126
rental properties where people actually live. That's where it's important

886
01:10:42,187 --> 01:10:44,486
not vacant buildings that the land banks trying to take

887
01:10:44,827 --> 01:10:47,940
that it doesn't have a right to take. So, um,

888
01:10:49,421 --> 01:10:53,640
uh, I remember waters. And here's the other thing I

889
01:10:53,741 --> 01:10:57,721
don't understand about the rest of this body. Remember waters

890
01:10:57,761 --> 01:11:02,895
was in the state legislature when this bill passed. Why

891
01:11:02,935 --> 01:11:05,615
are you not listening to her? And in addition to

892
01:11:05,615 --> 01:11:08,015
that, but I didn't have time or I wasn't at

893
01:11:08,015 --> 01:11:11,615
the meeting, but ask William McConaughey. He was in the

894
01:11:11,716 --> 01:11:14,415
state legislature also. And when I told him that the

895
01:11:14,436 --> 01:11:17,135
land bank was taking people's private property when he knows

896
01:11:17,175 --> 01:11:20,815
how much unattended publicly on flight there is, he gave

897
01:11:20,855 --> 01:11:23,775
me this look like, huh? That doesn't sound like what

898
01:11:23,775 --> 01:11:27,388
we voted for. No, cause it wasn't. So I commend

899
01:11:27,388 --> 01:11:31,068
you member waters for continuing that and, you know, shifting

900
01:11:31,068 --> 01:11:34,828
the priorities which should be 11. 3 and not taking

901
01:11:34,849 --> 01:11:37,548
people's property in the other way. Of course you want

902
01:11:37,548 --> 01:11:40,348
to make sure things are safe. Remember Campbell, thank you

903
01:11:40,348 --> 01:11:44,588
for the animal and wildlife hearing thing and humane solutions.

904
01:11:44,588 --> 01:11:49,468
We have a groundhoundhog migration problem from development in my

905
01:11:49,508 --> 01:11:55,033
neighborhood. And we need help. Next caller, please. Next caller

906
01:11:55,033 --> 01:11:59,024
is William M Davis. Mr. William and Davis, you have

907
01:11:59,285 --> 01:12:03,147
two minutes, general public comment. Good morning. And can I

908
01:12:03,147 --> 01:12:06,579
be hurry? Sir. I like to restate. I think the

909
01:12:06,680 --> 01:12:10,879
land bank, y'all should give them four years, you know,

910
01:12:10,879 --> 01:12:14,019
with the first year, they should start repairing the city

911
01:12:14,200 --> 01:12:18,659
expenses associated with their properties via a physical property or

912
01:12:18,699 --> 01:12:18,979
a lot

913
01:12:33,240 --> 01:12:35,732
for cutting grass and what have you. Also I think

914
01:12:35,833 --> 01:12:38,692
the city should be moving more so towards clean energy.

915
01:12:40,652 --> 01:12:43,731
I worked out in Southwest Detroit for 34 years. And

916
01:12:44,092 --> 01:12:46,951
the, you know, we have major respiratory issues there in

917
01:12:46,951 --> 01:12:48,711
other parts of the city. So we should be moving

918
01:12:48,732 --> 01:12:52,084
to more clean energy. And perhaps, you know. Some of

919
01:12:52,084 --> 01:12:56,164
that should be like buildings and structures. But you know,

920
01:12:56,185 --> 01:12:59,204
the clean energy and the choice should be working towards

921
01:12:59,244 --> 01:13:01,524
trying to be one of the cleanest cities in this

922
01:13:01,524 --> 01:13:06,804
country. Right now it's not. Cause especially in the area,

923
01:13:06,804 --> 01:13:11,124
I worked at 482 Oh nine, a 4217. It's horrible.

924
01:13:11,124 --> 01:13:16,981
Estrarrey problems and people die early. And especially old people

925
01:13:17,242 --> 01:13:19,781
young people, you know, the city of the church should

926
01:13:19,821 --> 01:13:22,901
be trying to be more clean, uh, we need, we

927
01:13:22,941 --> 01:13:26,581
need to be using public service announcements and informing people,

928
01:13:27,242 --> 01:13:30,721
the fact that they should be begging their trash, you

929
01:13:30,721 --> 01:13:33,221
know, like say, you know, people that like they pulled

930
01:13:33,261 --> 01:13:37,096
my trash today, the neighbor down the street who. Was

931
01:13:37,277 --> 01:13:40,056
maybe new to this country or new to my neighborhood.

932
01:13:40,056 --> 01:13:42,616
They never put their trash and bags. That's why you

933
01:13:42,656 --> 01:13:45,556
have paper and stuff blowing in the street, you know,

934
01:13:45,556 --> 01:13:48,856
things that help to clog up catch basins and make

935
01:13:48,896 --> 01:13:51,736
it more likely over here in aviation. Then I said,

936
01:13:51,736 --> 01:13:53,816
the basements and streets are going to flood. So it's

937
01:13:53,816 --> 01:13:56,296
a whole lot to city can and should be doing.

938
01:13:56,296 --> 01:13:58,931
Hopefully I will start doing more. Thank you. Thank you.

939
01:13:59,472 --> 01:14:04,062
Next caller, please. Next caller is number ending in one,

940
01:14:04,062 --> 01:14:07,074
two, four. Inning and one, two, four. The floor is

941
01:14:07,114 --> 01:14:08,834
yours. You have two minutes. General public comment.

942
01:14:17,470 --> 01:14:21,289
About the litter problem and the other problems it causes.

943
01:14:29,892 --> 01:14:33,596
My collar will be crystal rice. Sir. Follow the floor

944
01:14:33,596 --> 01:14:40,709
is yours. Two minutes in the republic comment. Hello. Can

945
01:14:40,730 --> 01:14:44,512
I be hurt. Yes. Hi. Um, a few months ago

946
01:14:44,693 --> 01:14:48,732
before, um, the, I know the new people there. Um,

947
01:14:48,732 --> 01:14:52,272
I did come to city council and present, um, regarding

948
01:14:52,312 --> 01:14:56,672
the purpose that were from fecal to six mile, especially

949
01:14:56,853 --> 01:14:59,552
on the six mile area where there was garbage and

950
01:14:59,552 --> 01:15:02,272
people living at homeless living in there. And it's deplorable.

951
01:15:02,884 --> 01:15:06,223
Now, I know y'all get, I know this is the

952
01:15:06,223 --> 01:15:08,143
worst part of the day for y'all, but y'all need

953
01:15:08,183 --> 01:15:11,423
to listen to y'all citizens. This if this was addressed

954
01:15:11,463 --> 01:15:14,223
last year, you wouldn't have news all over it and

955
01:15:14,223 --> 01:15:16,783
the embarrassment, um, because I did tell y'all that it

956
01:15:16,783 --> 01:15:20,476
was one owner that owned that. Um, so I, you

957
01:15:20,476 --> 01:15:23,436
know, I know it's hard for y'all to talk to

958
01:15:23,457 --> 01:15:25,756
the listen to us because we're writing our head on,

959
01:15:25,756 --> 01:15:28,427
but we're trying to also get assistance and help. There's

960
01:15:28,448 --> 01:15:30,427
no reason he should be on the news that that

961
01:15:30,448 --> 01:15:34,003
neighborhood should be like that. And y'all didn't listen. And

962
01:15:34,024 --> 01:15:37,203
now this is the end result. And y'all acted clinching

963
01:15:37,243 --> 01:15:40,163
out pearls acting like y'all just found out about it

964
01:15:40,504 --> 01:15:44,095
when it was presented months ago. Now getting to the

965
01:15:44,276 --> 01:15:48,255
Chinatown thing. Y'all want to have Chinatown? Okay. I need

966
01:15:48,356 --> 01:15:51,375
the same respect for Africantown. Now you know the former

967
01:15:51,396 --> 01:15:55,375
city council woman, um, presented that. Not when she was

968
01:15:55,396 --> 01:15:57,615
in the city council, but she was also asking for

969
01:15:57,796 --> 01:16:00,675
African town. It got turned down. But y'all turned up

970
01:16:00,856 --> 01:16:02,995
for Chinatown in the blackest city. I want y'all to

971
01:16:02,995 --> 01:16:05,635
really think about that. The blackest city does not have

972
01:16:05,736 --> 01:16:08,675
representation. And this is what I do. I promote black

973
01:16:08,696 --> 01:16:10,915
businesses and I plan to open up a sword every

974
01:16:10,955 --> 01:16:13,315
plex our culture for black owned business because it seems

975
01:16:13,315 --> 01:16:15,555
like y'all don't want to do it. Y'all keep turning

976
01:16:15,576 --> 01:16:18,035
things down. That's all things white. But I do commend

977
01:16:18,056 --> 01:16:20,915
y'all for the contractors that y'all said that we need

978
01:16:20,955 --> 01:16:23,395
to find city residents for those contractors. I do give

979
01:16:23,435 --> 01:16:24,995
a commit. I'm not going to say all of y'all

980
01:16:25,016 --> 01:16:27,295
are bad or anything like that. But some of the

981
01:16:27,295 --> 01:16:29,875
things I do was right. And I applied to Mary

982
01:16:29,915 --> 01:16:32,595
Waters for all the things you do in Callaway who's

983
01:16:32,595 --> 01:16:35,635
in my district. But that six mile, that was something

984
01:16:35,635 --> 01:16:37,955
that was resented to y'all months ago that y'all should

985
01:16:37,955 --> 01:16:41,438
have did something about. Now it's a problem. Thank you.

986
01:16:44,088 --> 01:16:48,987
Makes collar, please. Next caller is JM. Call of the

987
01:16:49,008 --> 01:16:53,927
Floor Georgia. You have two minutes, general public comment. All

988
01:16:53,927 --> 01:16:56,953
right. Can I be heard. Yes. Thank you. My name

989
01:16:56,953 --> 01:16:58,873
is Jared Mooney. I'm the board president for the brush

990
01:16:58,894 --> 01:17:02,633
park neighborhood association. Very briefly. The gentleman that spoke about

991
01:17:02,974 --> 01:17:06,873
the privacy. Duly noted, please city council. You're the tip

992
01:17:06,873 --> 01:17:10,553
of the spear on defense and protecting citizen three and

993
01:17:10,593 --> 01:17:13,593
privacy matters. So if it's not on your radar, that's,

994
01:17:13,593 --> 01:17:16,411
uh, that was more of the commentary. I'd like to

995
01:17:16,411 --> 01:17:19,811
talk to you today about the budget specifically we have

996
01:17:19,912 --> 01:17:23,571
some pedestrian safety issues within brush park, uh, district five

997
01:17:23,832 --> 01:17:27,251
obviously. And we're requesting that, uh, we have a raised

998
01:17:27,291 --> 01:17:31,571
crosswalk put in place at the park and an adjacent

999
01:17:31,752 --> 01:17:35,491
on brush fruit. And also at our intersections, uh, with

1000
01:17:35,531 --> 01:17:40,051
a technical daylighting, it's a very inexpensive solution to help

1001
01:17:40,312 --> 01:17:45,731
aid pedestrian crossing. We have had a senior citizen pedestrian

1002
01:17:45,912 --> 01:17:49,331
fatality. We have, um, a lot of, a lot of

1003
01:17:49,331 --> 01:17:52,851
issues with, with this in brush part, in which I'm

1004
01:17:52,891 --> 01:17:55,731
going to move to, I would like to request that

1005
01:17:55,771 --> 01:18:01,022
we have increased, uh, parking enforcement. Uh, with that, I

1006
01:18:01,022 --> 01:18:03,462
would like to request the city council, look at an

1007
01:18:03,462 --> 01:18:07,622
additional revenue of dynamic pricing. The city council for San

1008
01:18:07,622 --> 01:18:11,462
Diego, California recently passed this for their, their city and

1009
01:18:11,462 --> 01:18:15,302
for PECO park. They're major league baseball stadium. They're forecasting

1010
01:18:15,563 --> 01:18:21,222
6. 28 million dollars in revenue to address a list

1011
01:18:21,222 --> 01:18:23,542
at parking and all of that. Right now on brush

1012
01:18:23,563 --> 01:18:26,102
park, you can come here and the ticket is much

1013
01:18:26,142 --> 01:18:29,762
cheaper than parking at a garage. So we do, uh,

1014
01:18:29,883 --> 01:18:32,902
respectfully requests that city council look at that. And perhaps

1015
01:18:32,923 --> 01:18:35,702
with some of this revenue, uh, apply it to our

1016
01:18:35,702 --> 01:18:39,142
other physical needs, our other security needs. The last thing

1017
01:18:39,182 --> 01:18:41,382
I'm going to say, we are going to send all

1018
01:18:41,403 --> 01:18:46,822
of you, uh, a PDF that has this request and

1019
01:18:46,923 --> 01:18:50,102
a company data to back up this. So please have

1020
01:18:50,102 --> 01:18:52,182
your staff, uh, be on the lookout once again. My

1021
01:18:52,203 --> 01:18:55,622
name is Jerry Mooney, brush park neighborhood association. Thank you.

1022
01:18:55,622 --> 01:19:03,168
I do appreciate. Please. Next caller is winner papa. Call

1023
01:19:03,168 --> 01:19:04,928
of the floor is Georgia. You have two minutes, general

1024
01:19:04,968 --> 01:19:11,965
public comment. And through the chair, may I be hurt.

1025
01:19:11,965 --> 01:19:16,525
Yes. Um, two miss lions, our elder, I say the

1026
01:19:16,565 --> 01:19:23,901
congregation says amen. Ms. Callaway mentioned yesterday about uniforms, green

1027
01:19:23,901 --> 01:19:26,941
uniforms that had been bought for the police. And now

1028
01:19:26,941 --> 01:19:28,861
we're going to do something differently. And now I see

1029
01:19:28,962 --> 01:19:35,261
special to uniforms on the agenda again. 360, 275, 000.

1030
01:19:36,048 --> 01:19:39,867
I'd like to ask this council, what is the, the

1031
01:19:39,907 --> 01:19:43,927
police union responsible for, we buy their uniforms. We, uh,

1032
01:19:44,208 --> 01:19:50,420
defend them. We, uh, indemnify them. Uh, 27. 2 and

1033
01:19:50,681 --> 01:19:54,260
27. 3 are zoning changes that you make for particular

1034
01:19:54,281 --> 01:20:00,637
people. Coronos should be down zone. It is not a,

1035
01:20:00,677 --> 01:20:04,181
is this not inhabitable? You can't live around them. And,

1036
01:20:04,181 --> 01:20:08,261
um, Mr. McDaniel, my question to you is yes a

1037
01:20:08,301 --> 01:20:13,141
million dollars. They've, she's asked for, for streetscapes and sidewalks,

1038
01:20:13,141 --> 01:20:15,301
what kind of funding are you asking for for the

1039
01:20:15,482 --> 01:20:20,001
seventh district saying that we have no recreation center? And

1040
01:20:20,001 --> 01:20:22,581
a lot of the services are being delivered through recreation

1041
01:20:22,581 --> 01:20:26,741
center. So the disparity is great. Even though you know

1042
01:20:26,781 --> 01:20:31,541
that they have 130 million dollars of our property dollars,

1043
01:20:31,541 --> 01:20:35,061
you're going to beg the pistons to build us a

1044
01:20:35,242 --> 01:20:39,701
recreation center. You need to delegate some money for the

1045
01:20:39,701 --> 01:20:43,621
youth for the summer, extra money just for the youth

1046
01:20:43,802 --> 01:20:47,301
and the seventh district because we don't have a recreation

1047
01:20:47,301 --> 01:20:53,488
center. Buses are not clean. You, you, you awarded Ms.

1048
01:20:53,528 --> 01:20:58,366
Fair an award today. About a pandemic that you all

1049
01:20:58,406 --> 01:21:02,186
said was the worst, Mr. Benson, uh, health issue, but

1050
01:21:02,186 --> 01:21:08,686
we still have people with, um, HIV number one an

1051
01:21:08,686 --> 01:21:15,696
SIDs. And what can we say. What's called, please call

1052
01:21:15,696 --> 01:21:20,555
her is Shannon Esther. I call her the floor. She

1053
01:21:20,555 --> 01:21:27,549
have two minutes, general public comment. Yes. Good morning. And

1054
01:21:27,549 --> 01:21:30,769
thank you for the opportunity to address this honorable body

1055
01:21:31,270 --> 01:21:34,769
for decades neighborhoods near the airport have been marginalized from

1056
01:21:34,790 --> 01:21:39,969
the city's overall progress. The airports failed expansion and subsequent

1057
01:21:39,990 --> 01:21:44,609
closure of six mile devastated the areas vitality separated neighborhoods

1058
01:21:44,950 --> 01:21:49,649
shuttered a once bustling commercial corridor and negatively impacted accessible

1059
01:21:49,689 --> 01:21:53,569
travel. Current efforts to develop in the airport vicinity without

1060
01:21:53,750 --> 01:21:58,209
engaging the community perpetuate a deceptive practice of backroom deal

1061
01:21:58,230 --> 01:22:01,729
making and rakes of urban renewal. To date, there has

1062
01:22:01,729 --> 01:22:06,049
been no comprehensive planning study for these areas hindering full

1063
01:22:06,089 --> 01:22:11,249
public participation and preventing the creation of holistic development strategy.

1064
01:22:11,249 --> 01:22:13,329
I urge you to stand up for the coming good

1065
01:22:13,590 --> 01:22:18,369
and demand full transparency in all airport expansion and redevelopment

1066
01:22:18,470 --> 01:22:23,825
plans. I implore you to postpone any regulatory actions. Public

1067
01:22:23,846 --> 01:22:25,665
right - of - way or zoning changes that will

1068
01:22:25,686 --> 01:22:31,825
exempt public or private development of AVIACIA related uses until

1069
01:22:31,865 --> 01:22:36,625
a planning study is completed by the city's planning department.

1070
01:22:36,625 --> 01:22:39,665
Additionally, I request that any future developments within a three

1071
01:22:39,766 --> 01:22:43,025
mile radius of the airport require a former community benefit

1072
01:22:43,446 --> 01:22:49,345
agreement. You possess the power to in longstanding inequitable practices

1073
01:22:49,366 --> 01:22:54,065
that have disenfranchised airport area residents for generations and deprive

1074
01:22:54,065 --> 01:22:57,345
them of the growth potential that other Detroit neighborhoods are

1075
01:22:57,446 --> 01:23:01,505
now experiencing. Thank you for your time and commitment to

1076
01:23:01,686 --> 01:23:05,185
safeguarding the residents of Detroit and ensuring that all neighborhoods

1077
01:23:05,366 --> 01:23:13,322
rise higher. Mr. Follow, please. Next caller is Tahiro Ahmad.

1078
01:23:13,822 --> 01:23:17,001
Follow the floor, Georgia. You have two minutes, General Republic.

1079
01:23:17,001 --> 01:23:24,762
Comment. Yes. Good. Good morning. Our first. I want to

1080
01:23:25,103 --> 01:23:30,682
thank, um, uh, Mayor Sheffield for honoring the coalition for

1081
01:23:30,783 --> 01:23:37,482
property tax justice agreement 100 days, first 100 days agreement.

1082
01:23:37,482 --> 01:23:40,122
And the reason is the reason why Alvin Horn has

1083
01:23:40,143 --> 01:23:43,722
had his little public comment, which is very rare. It's

1084
01:23:43,722 --> 01:23:44,902
kind of strange. But, um.

1085
01:23:53,755 --> 01:23:59,700
He's still there. I don't know what. Yeah. Can you

1086
01:23:59,700 --> 01:24:04,497
hear me? Yes, ma'am. Okay. Can I have my time

1087
01:24:04,497 --> 01:24:06,417
back? I don't know what happened. I didn't do anything.

1088
01:24:07,193 --> 01:24:13,492
We can hear you. So yeah, let's hold on. Hold

1089
01:24:13,492 --> 01:24:17,545
on. Let's pause. Let's go back to 120. Go back

1090
01:24:17,545 --> 01:24:22,513
to 120. Okay. Yes, ma'am. One time. I hope you

1091
01:24:22,513 --> 01:24:25,073
heard everything though. I said, okay. I want to thank

1092
01:24:25,254 --> 01:24:31,313
Mary or Sheffield. When it says in the property values,

1093
01:24:31,313 --> 01:24:34,913
the office of the assessor only physically inspects 20 percent

1094
01:24:34,934 --> 01:24:38,353
of the houses and make a determination of how much

1095
01:24:38,374 --> 01:24:42,593
those houses are worth, uh, that's the problem here. That's

1096
01:24:42,633 --> 01:24:45,793
why we got illegally over a six, 600 million dollars

1097
01:24:46,054 --> 01:24:49,553
and a hundred thousand homes were illegally foreclosed. Uh, the

1098
01:24:49,654 --> 01:24:53,953
assessor is not qualified. Uh, Alvin Hornch should not serve

1099
01:24:53,993 --> 01:24:57,553
as Detroit chief assessor because he has not passed it

1100
01:24:57,553 --> 01:25:04,493
required. Michigan, um, master assessing officer examination under state, uh,

1101
01:25:05,654 --> 01:25:10,513
law. So he's, he's not, uh, the assessor under Michigan

1102
01:25:10,694 --> 01:25:14,573
state law not being honored is that individuals who, uh,

1103
01:25:14,934 --> 01:25:19,873
and MMO A o certification should act as the assessor

1104
01:25:20,374 --> 01:25:23,713
of the, um, the record. So he doesn't know this

1105
01:25:23,713 --> 01:25:27,153
information cause he's not qualified. That's why he's getting on

1106
01:25:27,193 --> 01:25:30,173
here with public comment. So we want to thank, um,

1107
01:25:31,174 --> 01:25:35,213
mayor chef field and the specific formulas we want, uh,

1108
01:25:35,574 --> 01:25:39,713
being, uh, adhered to, to assess properties properly so that

1109
01:25:39,713 --> 01:25:41,953
we don't have this mistake again. And pay us back

1110
01:25:42,294 --> 01:25:48,886
our 600 million dollars and return those hundred thousand. Police.

1111
01:25:49,350 --> 01:25:54,130
Next caller is Veronica Smith. Mrs. Ronica Smith, the Floyd

1112
01:25:54,170 --> 01:26:03,675
Georgia. You have two minutes, general public comment. Reset yet.

1113
01:26:06,373 --> 01:26:09,852
Good morning. Sorotnica Smith. McCoalition of property tax justice. And

1114
01:26:09,852 --> 01:26:12,739
I, too, want to thank the mayor. For what she's

1115
01:26:12,779 --> 01:26:16,748
done in terms of our hundred days. Campaign. But like

1116
01:26:17,089 --> 01:26:20,028
to reiterate the five pillars that we had on that

1117
01:26:20,209 --> 01:26:25,788
campaign. Place a MMA old qualified individual as Detroit Chiefs

1118
01:26:25,809 --> 01:26:29,228
assessing officer. Two, it forced the property tax, you formed

1119
01:26:29,268 --> 01:26:35,334
ordinance passed in 2023. Three, stop overcessing lower valued homes.

1120
01:26:35,334 --> 01:26:39,014
Mandate the assessment division not to use only warranty D's.

1121
01:26:40,350 --> 01:26:45,609
Four, protect owner occupied exemptions. Remove the LLCs from the

1122
01:26:45,710 --> 01:26:51,644
PRE roles. Five, return the money to over tax homeowners.

1123
01:26:51,644 --> 01:26:54,044
Now we know and recognize that might require some state

1124
01:26:54,225 --> 01:27:00,023
legislation. On another note, hands off of bail Lyle. Hands

1125
01:27:00,063 --> 01:27:06,392
off Bell Isle. If the Detroit retirees are required to

1126
01:27:06,493 --> 01:27:10,872
pay back their era in their pensions, those judges should

1127
01:27:10,973 --> 01:27:15,192
also be required to repay the error in their pensions.

1128
01:27:15,232 --> 01:27:18,952
And lastly, several city departments are getting together sometime today

1129
01:27:18,973 --> 01:27:24,321
or this week to clear up debris and garbage. From

1130
01:27:25,862 --> 01:27:31,146
an abandoned apartment complex on Greenfield. My question is where

1131
01:27:31,186 --> 01:27:33,946
was the city inspector? This did not just happen. It's

1132
01:27:33,946 --> 01:27:36,266
been going on for years. What is the duty of

1133
01:27:36,287 --> 01:27:43,410
the city inspectors? Thank you. That's all the thing. Next

1134
01:27:43,431 --> 01:27:48,830
caller is Cristana Gina Brown Anderson. I called it the

1135
01:27:48,851 --> 01:27:54,673
floor. George. You have two minutes, general public comment. I'll

1136
01:27:54,673 --> 01:27:59,814
be heard. Yes. Greetings. My name is Cranstona Anderson. I

1137
01:27:59,814 --> 01:28:04,534
am a lifelong Detroit resident, community advocate and taxpayer. As

1138
01:28:04,534 --> 01:28:07,054
city council reviews the proposed budget over the next seven

1139
01:28:07,094 --> 01:28:13,454
days, transparency, fiscal accountability and effective oversight must be priorities.

1140
01:28:13,494 --> 01:28:17,774
Departmental funding should be carefully scrutinized to ensure compliance with

1141
01:28:17,795 --> 01:28:22,974
legal requirements for a balanced budget and alignment with residents

1142
01:28:23,075 --> 01:28:27,374
needs while public input is essential comments from Detroit District

1143
01:28:27,414 --> 01:28:31,534
3 residents are too often ignored. Align corporate level wages

1144
01:28:31,555 --> 01:28:35,054
and salaries to be paid with taxpayer dollars does a

1145
01:28:35,235 --> 01:28:38,654
disservice to our community. Detroit is not a corporation with

1146
01:28:38,835 --> 01:28:43,534
unlimited resources. Too often decisions appear to be driven by

1147
01:28:43,715 --> 01:28:46,654
money and power rather than the basic needs of hardworking

1148
01:28:46,755 --> 01:28:50,614
Detroiters who live work and invest in their neighborhoods. It

1149
01:28:50,614 --> 01:28:54,094
appears that there were many promises made during the 2025

1150
01:28:54,195 --> 01:28:57,694
election, but we, but be cautioned, there will be much

1151
01:28:57,795 --> 01:29:00,654
resistance to come and remain of those promises need to

1152
01:29:00,654 --> 01:29:03,934
be paid with our tax dollars. In addition, negotiating with

1153
01:29:04,435 --> 01:29:08,494
companies polluting our air and contaminating our soul and waters,

1154
01:29:08,494 --> 01:29:12,174
I'm becoming of an elected official and rezoning down zoning

1155
01:29:12,195 --> 01:29:15,374
cross zoning up zoning out of our neighborhoods to satisfy

1156
01:29:15,475 --> 01:29:19,854
political promises failure to properly represent Detroit. Please, I like

1157
01:29:19,875 --> 01:29:22,014
to draw your attention to the many people that come

1158
01:29:22,054 --> 01:29:25,214
before you that were formerly employed by the Detroit land

1159
01:29:25,254 --> 01:29:27,134
bank. And they talked to you about the number of

1160
01:29:27,315 --> 01:29:29,854
properties that they own, the number of lots that they

1161
01:29:29,955 --> 01:29:33,614
own. This at that time we thought was not allowed

1162
01:29:33,795 --> 01:29:38,894
to happen, employees of the Detroit land bait, hogging up

1163
01:29:38,894 --> 01:29:41,694
all the land. I am glad that Mr. Davis brought

1164
01:29:41,694 --> 01:29:43,454
up the problem with the trash and I do believe

1165
01:29:43,475 --> 01:29:46,734
we need some solution for this serious problem. One of

1166
01:29:46,734 --> 01:29:49,214
my primary efforts in my community is keeping our streets

1167
01:29:49,214 --> 01:29:51,854
clean decent and in order. And we have some very

1168
01:29:51,875 --> 01:29:55,134
bad actors that just, just people that moving your neighborhood

1169
01:29:55,395 --> 01:30:04,613
that do not take. Next caller is Darren McLewski. Follow

1170
01:30:04,653 --> 01:30:06,693
the floor, George. We have two minutes, general public comment.

1171
01:30:09,726 --> 01:30:14,166
Council. Okay. Thank you for the full two minutes. Um,

1172
01:30:14,287 --> 01:30:17,546
I agree with the prior caller that a basic 30

1173
01:30:17,567 --> 01:30:21,066
second response would be warranted. I don't know what rules

1174
01:30:21,106 --> 01:30:22,426
need to change for that, but it'd be very helpful.

1175
01:30:23,041 --> 01:30:25,660
From you guys. Um, I'll be reaching out to the

1176
01:30:25,660 --> 01:30:29,218
lady who spoke on behalf of Greg Stale Farms. To

1177
01:30:29,319 --> 01:30:32,413
see if they truly do support. What's happening with the

1178
01:30:32,594 --> 01:30:36,798
solar tickings. Um, I'm remote today. I'm calling in from

1179
01:30:37,299 --> 01:30:40,269
Florida. Or guess what? There's lots of solar panels, but

1180
01:30:40,269 --> 01:30:45,452
there's lots of sun. So just as an update for

1181
01:30:45,492 --> 01:30:51,479
you guys, solar is continuing forward. The city 313 day.

1182
01:30:51,479 --> 01:30:53,639
It was a day of celebration in the city. They

1183
01:30:53,740 --> 01:30:57,479
filed two huge use restriction eminent domain cases that involved

1184
01:30:57,519 --> 01:31:03,968
over a hundred properties each. Taking people's rights. They're taking

1185
01:31:03,989 --> 01:31:07,408
rights for properties that the vent of the city placed

1186
01:31:07,448 --> 01:31:12,655
on those properties years ago. In some cases. So, um,

1187
01:31:13,736 --> 01:31:17,555
I've also filed an OIG complaint against the Just Compensation

1188
01:31:17,656 --> 01:31:22,915
values for the hundreds of lines taken for a substandard

1189
01:31:22,936 --> 01:31:29,075
price given, uh, giving fraudulent statements by then, uh, CFOJ

1190
01:31:29,115 --> 01:31:33,155
rising and backed by former Mayor Duggan. The OIG says

1191
01:31:33,195 --> 01:31:35,555
they can't do anything because those people aren't there anymore.

1192
01:31:35,595 --> 01:31:38,908
So I guess something that happens that's wrong. Can't be

1193
01:31:38,948 --> 01:31:42,445
corrected once they leave. Um, by the way, if you

1194
01:31:42,445 --> 01:31:46,605
guys want to land 12090 nerding park, you guys didn't

1195
01:31:46,605 --> 01:31:50,294
even know you owned it. The Catholic trips has been

1196
01:31:50,294 --> 01:31:52,614
maintaining it. They sold it to you guys in the

1197
01:31:52,654 --> 01:31:54,854
70s or 80s. Five acres right there. You could use

1198
01:31:54,955 --> 01:31:58,534
for solar. Didn't even know that you guys owned it.

1199
01:31:58,534 --> 01:32:01,494
You guys don't have your records right. You don't have

1200
01:32:01,595 --> 01:32:06,054
the basics taken care of. You're taking people's property when

1201
01:32:06,054 --> 01:32:08,854
you don't have the basics under control. Please fix that

1202
01:32:09,275 --> 01:32:17,660
Detroit Solar scam. Thanks, Carla. Please. Caller is Samsung SM.

1203
01:32:18,948 --> 01:32:20,847
All of the floors, Georgia. You have two minutes, General

1204
01:32:20,887 --> 01:32:28,436
Public comment. Father, are you there?

1205
01:32:34,077 --> 01:32:35,416
Let's put that caller at the end of the cube

1206
01:32:35,416 --> 01:32:39,915
and go to the next, please. Okay. Going back to

1207
01:32:40,336 --> 01:32:45,228
longtime at the city, great resident. Call of the Floor's

1208
01:32:45,228 --> 01:32:53,053
yours. You have two minutes, general public comment. Call, are

1209
01:32:53,053 --> 01:32:57,285
you there going once. Call, are you there going twice?

1210
01:32:57,899 --> 01:33:02,679
All are you there going three times. Unfortunately, we have

1211
01:33:02,679 --> 01:33:05,159
to move on. If you would like to provide your

1212
01:33:05,420 --> 01:33:07,479
comments to the clerk's office that will be placed on

1213
01:33:07,519 --> 01:33:12,877
to public record. Next caller, please. Okay. They want to

1214
01:33:12,877 --> 01:33:16,470
balance it. Please no more speed. Helps. Call of the

1215
01:33:16,491 --> 01:33:20,358
floor is yours. Two minutes. General public comment, I believe

1216
01:33:20,419 --> 01:33:26,447
that may be someone we've heard already. Call, are you

1217
01:33:26,447 --> 01:33:31,571
there going once? I already spoke. Thank you. Please take

1218
01:33:31,571 --> 01:33:35,571
care of the dirty. Disconnect that line, please. Thank you.

1219
01:33:36,552 --> 01:33:41,911
Next caller. Last caller, if you going back to Samsung,

1220
01:33:41,911 --> 01:33:43,991
asking. All right. Call of the floor is yours. You

1221
01:33:44,031 --> 01:33:50,479
have two minutes, general public comment. You might be hurt.

1222
01:33:51,854 --> 01:33:55,958
Hello. Yes, ma'am. I, uh, this morning I woke up

1223
01:33:56,779 --> 01:34:02,358
and, um, I noticed there's some trash strolled on side

1224
01:34:02,379 --> 01:34:07,549
street and furthered down the street from me. And. I

1225
01:34:07,730 --> 01:34:10,429
usually have my cameras hooked up where I could see

1226
01:34:10,429 --> 01:34:12,269
everything, but I didn't have it on at the time.

1227
01:34:13,490 --> 01:34:16,713
So people is coming in here. And it's too licensed

1228
01:34:16,894 --> 01:34:20,233
in there. Cause I've, I've, I've dug through trash before

1229
01:34:20,654 --> 01:34:23,673
when they left keys and addresses and things. So those

1230
01:34:23,694 --> 01:34:26,553
two license plates that's in there should be checked it

1231
01:34:26,593 --> 01:34:31,157
by whoever it was through this garbage over here. And

1232
01:34:31,498 --> 01:34:34,197
what we need to do, I'm tired of seeing all

1233
01:34:34,237 --> 01:34:37,317
these signs post each time I rip out your house,

1234
01:34:37,317 --> 01:34:39,717
we're by your house. Do the suburbs have all that

1235
01:34:40,698 --> 01:34:45,557
places littered with signs. I'm sure the city can have

1236
01:34:45,738 --> 01:34:48,037
something to open up. Oh, the other lady that has

1237
01:34:48,218 --> 01:34:51,797
advertising that they don't need these signs posted all over

1238
01:34:51,837 --> 01:34:56,884
the city of Detroit. Which you are speaking at. I

1239
01:34:56,884 --> 01:34:59,084
know some people got supposed to get fine some years

1240
01:34:59,124 --> 01:35:03,831
ago. For putting signs up everywhere. And I like it's

1241
01:35:03,852 --> 01:35:08,060
their property. They don't even live in Detroit. So I

1242
01:35:08,081 --> 01:35:10,220
would like for you all to look into having those

1243
01:35:10,220 --> 01:35:13,740
signs removed and let them pay the city some money.

1244
01:35:13,740 --> 01:35:16,700
Let the city make some money for the advertisement and

1245
01:35:16,721 --> 01:35:22,375
our city. And then a tree still hasn't come down.

1246
01:35:22,375 --> 01:35:27,175
President Tate that's on dad's nine collie. I just hope

1247
01:35:27,215 --> 01:35:30,215
that the wind don't blow too much more hearted because

1248
01:35:30,396 --> 01:35:36,481
the sidewalk is lifted up. And like I said former,

1249
01:35:36,481 --> 01:35:40,301
um, that was up in the mayor dugout. And, uh,

1250
01:35:40,301 --> 01:35:43,201
he came out here to an assessments came out here

1251
01:35:43,462 --> 01:35:46,321
and I showed him, please get that tree before it

1252
01:35:46,321 --> 01:35:50,036
falls on another house. We're having failed, but I needed.

1253
01:35:50,207 --> 01:35:55,014
That. Takes us to the end of our general public

1254
01:35:55,115 --> 01:35:57,254
comments, colleague. Are there any comments that you would like

1255
01:35:57,254 --> 01:36:02,391
to provide based on what you've heard. A member McCambell.

1256
01:36:02,391 --> 01:36:05,751
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, I appreciate your folks who

1257
01:36:05,772 --> 01:36:08,871
will call in for public comment. Also, um, I know

1258
01:36:08,911 --> 01:36:12,631
a lot of the comments were around enforcement and items

1259
01:36:12,671 --> 01:36:16,071
that are carried out, uh, with various departments. So one

1260
01:36:16,092 --> 01:36:20,551
of the sure folks, um, if you have, especially if

1261
01:36:20,551 --> 01:36:23,031
you're in district seven for folks, if you need to

1262
01:36:23,052 --> 01:36:27,191
be connected to those departments, um, I know there's also

1263
01:36:27,292 --> 01:36:30,311
their improved Detroit app as well if folks are using

1264
01:36:30,351 --> 01:36:33,831
technology. Um, you can reach out to my office at

1265
01:36:33,871 --> 01:36:36,951
three one three two four two on five one to

1266
01:36:36,951 --> 01:36:40,211
make sure that they're appropriate department knows about that. And

1267
01:36:40,211 --> 01:36:41,911
then we can follow up for there to make sure

1268
01:36:41,911 --> 01:36:44,791
that those actions are actually taken. So I just wanted

1269
01:36:44,831 --> 01:36:47,031
to make that note for folks who are calling in.

1270
01:36:47,767 --> 01:36:55,615
Thank you. Any additional colleagues. Remember Johnson. Thank you Mr.

1271
01:36:55,655 --> 01:36:58,175
Chair to the young lady who called in about the

1272
01:36:58,516 --> 01:37:02,735
Komenet Young International Airport. I did receive your email and

1273
01:37:02,735 --> 01:37:04,495
just want to let you know we'll follow up with

1274
01:37:04,516 --> 01:37:08,815
the email with the information that you requested. And also

1275
01:37:08,836 --> 01:37:12,015
just wanted to say thank you to, uh, chief assessor

1276
01:37:12,036 --> 01:37:16,815
Alvin Horn for coming out, uh, expressing support of the,

1277
01:37:16,815 --> 01:37:21,775
um, pre - sale inspection requirement. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

1278
01:37:21,815 --> 01:37:25,814
Thank you. Any further comment. Say none, we shall now

1279
01:37:25,814 --> 01:37:28,574
go into the agenda. There was a request colleagues. If

1280
01:37:28,574 --> 01:37:31,814
there are no objections to take up line item 20.

1281
01:37:32,075 --> 01:37:36,374
9 first, that is the resolution. Uh, sponsored by member

1282
01:37:36,395 --> 01:37:45,411
Santiago Romero and clerk. Santiago Romero of resolution, knowing that

1283
01:37:45,832 --> 01:37:49,171
line item 20. 9 was postponed from last week formal

1284
01:37:49,171 --> 01:37:55,739
session. Remember Santiago Romero? Thank you, Mr. President. Discussion for

1285
01:37:56,080 --> 01:38:00,459
20. 9 has been mentioned. This is a resolution to

1286
01:38:00,960 --> 01:38:05,819
recognize March as a national social work month. Thank you

1287
01:38:05,840 --> 01:38:08,379
to our Dean at the Wayne State School of Social

1288
01:38:08,419 --> 01:38:11,099
Work for coming into support this. Our members at the

1289
01:38:11,360 --> 01:38:15,419
National Association of Social Workers and staff at the School

1290
01:38:15,419 --> 01:38:17,259
of Social Work at UM and all of our social

1291
01:38:17,280 --> 01:38:21,979
workers here this morning to recognize March as National Social

1292
01:38:21,979 --> 01:38:25,099
Work month. There are many of us on City Council

1293
01:38:25,099 --> 01:38:28,699
who have social workers in our office, myself, member McCamble,

1294
01:38:28,739 --> 01:38:32,619
member Johnson, President Tates as well. And I myself am

1295
01:38:32,640 --> 01:38:36,059
a proud social worker and happy to read this on

1296
01:38:36,059 --> 01:38:40,779
the record. Whereas this year, social works month theme is

1297
01:38:40,880 --> 01:38:44,859
social workers uplift, defense, and transform. This embodies the fact

1298
01:38:44,899 --> 01:38:48,299
that social workers positively impact the lives of millions of

1299
01:38:48,320 --> 01:38:54,379
Americans dailies and our hospitals, schools, child welfare agencies, community

1300
01:38:54,419 --> 01:38:58,679
centers, and in our federal, state and local government. The

1301
01:38:58,679 --> 01:39:01,739
theme shines a light on the spirit of social workers

1302
01:39:02,160 --> 01:39:05,419
who transform the lives while bringing hope, healing, and justice

1303
01:39:05,440 --> 01:39:09,419
to the communities they serve, especially in times of profound

1304
01:39:09,459 --> 01:39:13,179
change and challenges. We follow a code of ethics that

1305
01:39:13,200 --> 01:39:16,379
cause on us to stand for equity in every community

1306
01:39:17,120 --> 01:39:21,979
uphold human dignity and fights against all injustices. Social workers

1307
01:39:21,979 --> 01:39:25,819
are on the front lines defending all vulnerable populations, including

1308
01:39:26,080 --> 01:39:31,339
immigrants, our LGBTQ plus individuals. And those spacing discrimination or

1309
01:39:31,339 --> 01:39:35,499
poverty, while uplifting vital social safety net programs and ensuring

1310
01:39:35,539 --> 01:39:40,619
the rights of everyone. Social workers assist those navigating trauma,

1311
01:39:40,619 --> 01:39:44,219
grief, systemic biases and barriers, and help people recover from

1312
01:39:44,400 --> 01:39:50,059
natural disasters, public health crises, and other issues transforming their

1313
01:39:50,160 --> 01:39:55,099
lives and encouraging ways. Social workers confronts oppression and racism

1314
01:39:55,760 --> 01:39:59,099
advocate for human rights and advancing their policies for all

1315
01:39:59,360 --> 01:40:03,659
persons by eliminating barriers that prevent individuals and families from

1316
01:40:03,920 --> 01:40:07,994
thriving. Social workers care for those that are experiencing mental

1317
01:40:07,994 --> 01:40:11,994
health issues, recovering from substance use disorders, and support the

1318
01:40:12,015 --> 01:40:15,058
well - being of our children. The profession continues to

1319
01:40:15,098 --> 01:40:19,058
grow with over 800, 000 social workers in the United

1320
01:40:19,159 --> 01:40:22,578
States who are transforming the lies every single day. Now

1321
01:40:22,839 --> 01:40:26,898
therefore be it result that the Detroit City Council identifies

1322
01:40:27,399 --> 01:40:31,218
March 2026 as National Social Work month, and we call

1323
01:40:31,239 --> 01:40:35,698
upon everyone to join the National Association of Social Works,

1324
01:40:35,698 --> 01:40:38,978
social workers, and Detroit City Council on celebrating the vital

1325
01:40:38,999 --> 01:40:41,938
work that social workers do every day. Thank you, Mr.

1326
01:40:41,959 --> 01:40:45,313
President's motion to approve. Thank you. There's a motion to

1327
01:40:45,353 --> 01:40:54,032
approve line item 20. 9 colleagues. Any objection. See none,

1328
01:40:54,032 --> 01:41:01,911
that action shall be taken. Thank you. Mr. President. Just

1329
01:41:01,951 --> 01:41:04,951
briefly, I know I won't disrupt a quorum, but any

1330
01:41:04,972 --> 01:41:07,351
social workers in the house that want to join us,

1331
01:41:07,351 --> 01:41:11,191
we take a quick picture over by our mayor young.

1332
01:41:11,191 --> 01:41:16,441
Uh, thank you. Fortunately here, Jen, thank you. Thank you.

1333
01:41:21,414 --> 01:41:25,233
Back Jack. Hurry up back. Alright, so we're now going

1334
01:41:25,254 --> 01:41:29,007
to the agenda to take it from the top. Under

1335
01:41:29,047 --> 01:41:32,527
the standing committee reports, Madam Clerk, for the budget finance

1336
01:41:32,788 --> 01:41:35,727
and audit standing committee from the Office of the City

1337
01:41:36,388 --> 01:41:44,548
Planning Commission. Council Member McCambell, a resolution line item 17.

1338
01:41:44,649 --> 01:41:49,323
1. Campbell, 97. 1. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, move

1339
01:41:49,363 --> 01:41:51,643
to approve with discussion, please. As a motion to approve

1340
01:41:51,984 --> 01:41:55,643
line item 17. 1 with discussion. Remember McAvill? Thank you,

1341
01:41:55,683 --> 01:41:58,283
Mr. Chair. Just want to note for this line item.

1342
01:41:58,283 --> 01:42:00,923
It was recommended to form a without recommendation. I just

1343
01:42:01,024 --> 01:42:04,043
want to talk about this for one second. Um, as

1344
01:42:04,083 --> 01:42:07,803
you know, their budget finance and audit, we do receive

1345
01:42:07,984 --> 01:42:12,683
the neighborhood enterprise zone certificate applications. And per state law,

1346
01:42:12,683 --> 01:42:17,883
uh, the city council cannot deny these certificates. And by

1347
01:42:17,904 --> 01:42:21,563
wanting to have, to bring to discussion, um, as we

1348
01:42:21,584 --> 01:42:24,523
see these certificates, and I've talked about this in committee,

1349
01:42:24,523 --> 01:42:30,043
um, the spirit behind this law is to spur development

1350
01:42:30,144 --> 01:42:36,203
around building and rehabilitation and distressed areas. And the concern

1351
01:42:36,203 --> 01:42:38,603
of mine that we're getting a lot of these certificates

1352
01:42:39,344 --> 01:42:43,083
and areas that I will say, uh, already have quite

1353
01:42:43,083 --> 01:42:45,123
a bit of activity. Um, so I just want to

1354
01:42:45,123 --> 01:42:48,123
bring this up that what is under the purview of

1355
01:42:48,624 --> 01:42:51,323
the city is to actually take a look at these

1356
01:42:51,504 --> 01:42:54,283
zones. And if we see that they have fulfilled their

1357
01:42:54,323 --> 01:42:56,923
duty around any disease to change them or get rid

1358
01:42:56,963 --> 01:42:59,083
of them. So I just want to bring that up

1359
01:42:59,123 --> 01:43:02,363
for discussion and to, um, because there has been something

1360
01:43:02,384 --> 01:43:06,361
we talked about in a budget finance and audit. And

1361
01:43:06,361 --> 01:43:09,641
to really see how we are effectively using this to,

1362
01:43:09,681 --> 01:43:12,921
to spur activity and neighborhoods that need them. So just

1363
01:43:12,921 --> 01:43:14,681
want to bring that up and thank you Mr. Chair.

1364
01:43:14,681 --> 01:43:17,681
Thank you. With further discussion member Callaway. Thank you so

1365
01:43:17,681 --> 01:43:21,241
much. And, um, I kind of know through the chair

1366
01:43:21,422 --> 01:43:23,881
to remember McCambell. I kind of know where this area

1367
01:43:23,921 --> 01:43:27,241
is. Um, is it your, is it your opinion that

1368
01:43:27,262 --> 01:43:31,641
this is considered a distressed area? Because it's also declared

1369
01:43:31,902 --> 01:43:35,780
historic. So I'm not sure, um, if this would even

1370
01:43:36,281 --> 01:43:40,980
qualify if it's not really considered distressed, um, through the

1371
01:43:41,081 --> 01:43:43,460
chair to you, Mr. Member McCambell, or you don't know.

1372
01:43:44,537 --> 01:43:49,316
McCambell. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Through you to member Callaway.

1373
01:43:49,316 --> 01:43:52,996
So it is both, so this, and that's why I

1374
01:43:53,017 --> 01:43:55,476
want to speak on the spirit behind the law that

1375
01:43:55,577 --> 01:43:58,596
is to encourage that activity in those type of areas

1376
01:43:58,636 --> 01:44:01,956
that need more of that. I also economic or house

1377
01:44:01,996 --> 01:44:05,156
and development, but this is a historic district. Um, and

1378
01:44:05,417 --> 01:44:09,594
it is also an easy. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.

1379
01:44:09,634 --> 01:44:13,955
Chair. Thank you. Member McCambell. Discussion with further discussion, remember

1380
01:44:13,976 --> 01:44:17,075
Benson. I thank you. Uh, with the and approval of

1381
01:44:17,656 --> 01:44:23,315
any Z, what type of, um, support to the operations

1382
01:44:23,336 --> 01:44:28,115
IE, the tax liability annually, would the owner or developer

1383
01:44:28,216 --> 01:44:34,422
receive from this in EZ. Uh, if we could get

1384
01:44:34,523 --> 01:44:39,462
someone from LPD who can assist with that particular question,

1385
01:44:39,462 --> 01:44:40,822
attentionally, or maybe law firm.

1386
01:44:49,541 --> 01:44:52,240
Mr. Gula, I heard your name a couple of times.

1387
01:44:52,951 --> 01:44:57,659
Is he here? He is here. Good morning. Please introduce

1388
01:44:57,659 --> 01:45:01,393
yourself for the record. And we're going to reassess the

1389
01:45:01,433 --> 01:45:06,533
question as needed. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, Chris Gulak,

1390
01:45:06,533 --> 01:45:14,142
CPC staff. Um, to answer council member Benson's question directly.

1391
01:45:14,142 --> 01:45:17,662
Well, to give a little background, develop a developer bought

1392
01:45:17,702 --> 01:45:20,657
a house in Corktown. I think they bought it for

1393
01:45:21,718 --> 01:45:25,670
350, 000. And they want to put in about 100,

1394
01:45:25,771 --> 01:45:29,990
000 and then sell it for about 650, 000. So

1395
01:45:30,731 --> 01:45:33,910
they would, they would make a profit. And so the

1396
01:45:34,011 --> 01:45:36,710
NEZ would be when they go to sell it, the

1397
01:45:37,051 --> 01:45:40,310
buyer would get the NEZ tax break for 17 years

1398
01:45:40,491 --> 01:45:44,729
since it's in a historic area. So the taxpayer, if

1399
01:45:44,729 --> 01:45:48,849
they don't have the NEZ, the buyer, the tax we'd

1400
01:45:48,849 --> 01:45:51,169
be about 21, 000 dollars a year. If they do

1401
01:45:52,550 --> 01:45:55,329
get the NEZ, their taxes are about 6, 000 a

1402
01:45:55,369 --> 01:45:59,462
year. So it's a substantial discount for the buyers property

1403
01:45:59,483 --> 01:46:04,504
taxes. Okay. Well, thank you. And so for me, I

1404
01:46:04,544 --> 01:46:08,344
support the NEZs. I support, uh, when people buy property

1405
01:46:08,365 --> 01:46:10,664
in the city of Detroit time trying to reduce the

1406
01:46:10,845 --> 01:46:14,104
operational cost. And that's the biggest burden that we've seen

1407
01:46:14,104 --> 01:46:15,944
in the C to Detroit when it comes to purchasing

1408
01:46:15,965 --> 01:46:21,464
property in our more stable neighborhoods. And so a 21,

1409
01:46:21,645 --> 01:46:25,784
000 dollar tax liability versus a 6, 000 dollar tax

1410
01:46:25,805 --> 01:46:31,784
viability. That's, there. Now, if I'm looking at property in

1411
01:46:31,805 --> 01:46:34,864
Gro's point, if I'm looking at property and Birmingham, or

1412
01:46:34,864 --> 01:46:39,864
maybe even Ferndale, what is my tax liability from a

1413
01:46:39,904 --> 01:46:44,504
similar cost house? Do I make that investment in the

1414
01:46:44,504 --> 01:46:46,464
city of Detroit? Do I bring my family here? Do

1415
01:46:46,464 --> 01:46:50,344
I pay my income taxes? Do I become a part

1416
01:46:50,384 --> 01:46:53,304
of the fabric of Detroit? Or do I make that

1417
01:46:53,344 --> 01:46:55,864
investment someplace else? Because the tax liability is just too

1418
01:46:55,904 --> 01:46:59,384
high. 21, 000 dollars a year on top of a

1419
01:46:59,384 --> 01:47:04,184
mortgage. That may be the decision, uh, threshold. Do I

1420
01:47:04,184 --> 01:47:07,144
move to the city of Detroit? Or do I not?

1421
01:47:07,144 --> 01:47:09,064
And so I'm hoping that we're looking at how can

1422
01:47:09,064 --> 01:47:13,064
we more, how can we better attract families and residents

1423
01:47:13,064 --> 01:47:16,104
to the CD Detroit? Cause our tax liability is extraordinarily

1424
01:47:16,144 --> 01:47:19,592
high. Um, the conversation on the 11th floor is how

1425
01:47:19,773 --> 01:47:23,912
we're working to reduce the property tax liability to attract

1426
01:47:24,013 --> 01:47:27,986
more. People don't want that commute to the city. They

1427
01:47:28,007 --> 01:47:31,986
also don't want that 21, 000 dollar annual tax liability

1428
01:47:32,167 --> 01:47:34,786
on property. So I'm hoping that we can look at

1429
01:47:34,887 --> 01:47:37,186
what does it take to get people into the CD

1430
01:47:37,226 --> 01:47:41,015
Detroit when it comes to operating a home. Our auto

1431
01:47:41,036 --> 01:47:44,855
insurance to challenge. Our property insurance is the challenge and

1432
01:47:44,956 --> 01:47:48,455
our high tax liability is also a challenge. And so

1433
01:47:48,495 --> 01:47:51,095
this is a way to help reduce the cost of

1434
01:47:51,116 --> 01:47:53,655
operating a home because property tax is a part of

1435
01:47:53,655 --> 01:47:56,855
that. That is just part of the operation of a

1436
01:47:56,895 --> 01:48:00,535
home in any choice extraordinarily high. Uh, and through yourself,

1437
01:48:00,535 --> 01:48:05,886
Mr. President, to the assessor's office. What would a comparable

1438
01:48:06,547 --> 01:48:14,126
price property cost for property tax liability in Birmingham and

1439
01:48:14,387 --> 01:48:18,449
in let's say Harper Woods. What would a hormone repaying

1440
01:48:18,449 --> 01:48:23,729
those two areas just without any, any Z or any

1441
01:48:23,769 --> 01:48:27,489
other tax incentives to help reduce the cost of operations

1442
01:48:27,590 --> 01:48:31,641
of that property. And those are the municipalities with whom

1443
01:48:31,641 --> 01:48:35,071
we compete. And that's very important. When it comes to

1444
01:48:35,252 --> 01:48:38,390
a decision making process, who are we competing with. It's

1445
01:48:38,411 --> 01:48:41,430
not automatic that people move to Detroit. And obviously in

1446
01:48:41,430 --> 01:48:44,310
the past, people have actively moved out. We need to

1447
01:48:44,310 --> 01:48:46,070
keep people here. And this is one of the ways.

1448
01:48:46,070 --> 01:48:47,750
And so I'm hoping that people can also look at

1449
01:48:48,091 --> 01:48:49,510
what does it take to get people into the city

1450
01:48:49,550 --> 01:48:53,216
of Detroit. I'm hoping for that answer on what is

1451
01:48:53,256 --> 01:49:00,016
the competing cost to operate properties outside of city, Troy,

1452
01:49:00,016 --> 01:49:04,266
in our competitive municipalities. Remember, interesting, are you looking for

1453
01:49:04,287 --> 01:49:06,746
that answer before you vote on this particular? I would

1454
01:49:06,786 --> 01:49:08,426
like answer on that one before we vote. I think

1455
01:49:08,426 --> 01:49:10,186
that could be very helpful when it comes to people

1456
01:49:10,527 --> 01:49:12,746
how they make a decision on moving forward with these

1457
01:49:12,767 --> 01:49:15,786
type of incentives. Go see for singular family homes. Yep.

1458
01:49:15,786 --> 01:49:20,346
Gotcha. So Mr. Washington, uh, no, member Benson was seeking

1459
01:49:20,367 --> 01:49:23,066
someone from the assessor's office. I know the assessor was

1460
01:49:23,066 --> 01:49:25,056
down here personally. Not sure if he's made his way

1461
01:49:25,056 --> 01:49:28,068
back to the office or he had someone assigned. Do

1462
01:49:28,068 --> 01:49:29,828
you have anyone in the queue or we can bring

1463
01:49:29,828 --> 01:49:31,508
this item back at the end of the agenda, Mr.

1464
01:49:31,529 --> 01:49:33,978
Washington. Um, through the chair, um, if we can bring

1465
01:49:33,999 --> 01:49:35,418
this back to the end, I can reach back out

1466
01:49:35,418 --> 01:49:40,541
to the assessor. Okay. Mr. Chair, before you do that,

1467
01:49:40,722 --> 01:49:44,301
member McCampo. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, and yet we'll

1468
01:49:44,301 --> 01:49:46,461
definitely love that answer as well. Let me just make

1469
01:49:46,642 --> 01:49:51,261
a couple of things clear here. Um, the, any Zs

1470
01:49:51,362 --> 01:49:54,237
as they exist. What I'm saying as we look at

1471
01:49:54,338 --> 01:49:57,117
the process as we look at taxes, as we look

1472
01:49:57,117 --> 01:49:59,517
at property taxes in the sea of Detroit, um, I

1473
01:49:59,557 --> 01:50:03,277
believe the conversation will have to also, um, include in

1474
01:50:03,277 --> 01:50:05,997
disease as well. Not saying that this changes right now.

1475
01:50:05,997 --> 01:50:08,717
And I understand that folks will be paying a high

1476
01:50:08,738 --> 01:50:12,077
property tax that they were to buy this property without,

1477
01:50:12,077 --> 01:50:15,357
uh, the NEZ certificate. But as we're having conversations that

1478
01:50:15,538 --> 01:50:18,157
yes, we have to bring down property, uh, tax rates

1479
01:50:18,197 --> 01:50:20,637
here in the Citroit. We also have in a conversation

1480
01:50:20,738 --> 01:50:23,197
that we are limited with the budget and the needs

1481
01:50:23,197 --> 01:50:24,957
that we have for our residents here in the city

1482
01:50:24,997 --> 01:50:27,277
of Detroit as well. So we do have to manage

1483
01:50:27,458 --> 01:50:30,717
and find a balance and act that we are encouraging

1484
01:50:30,738 --> 01:50:33,037
people to move into the city, but also that we

1485
01:50:33,138 --> 01:50:35,917
have enough funds to take care of the needs that

1486
01:50:35,917 --> 01:50:38,237
we hear in the C. Detroit. So what I what

1487
01:50:38,277 --> 01:50:39,917
the reason why I want to bring this up for

1488
01:50:39,957 --> 01:50:42,877
discussion is to make sure that this is on the

1489
01:50:42,917 --> 01:50:46,477
minds of my colleagues because we have this discussion and

1490
01:50:46,517 --> 01:50:49,597
budget finance and all the end. I know, uh, PED

1491
01:50:49,637 --> 01:50:52,797
as well around NEZs. And I think we should be

1492
01:50:52,837 --> 01:50:56,237
talking about this as an entire conversation around property taxes

1493
01:50:56,277 --> 01:50:58,557
here in the CFD trade. So thank you. Thank you

1494
01:50:59,618 --> 01:51:03,517
for further discussion member waters. Thank you. Um, I just

1495
01:51:03,538 --> 01:51:07,437
want to say, uh, a couple quick things. One that

1496
01:51:07,778 --> 01:51:10,637
he was not planning to live the property himself. Well

1497
01:51:10,637 --> 01:51:16,827
temporarily. And two, I want to ask him who's going

1498
01:51:16,827 --> 01:51:19,467
to flip the property. He was like, yep, I'm going

1499
01:51:19,467 --> 01:51:22,582
to flip it. So I took issue with it frankly.

1500
01:51:22,582 --> 01:51:25,222
So I wasn't willing to vote yes on it. I

1501
01:51:25,243 --> 01:51:29,142
know that the loss is that we can't deny it

1502
01:51:29,182 --> 01:51:31,382
anyway. I'm not sure why they bring it before us

1503
01:51:31,643 --> 01:51:35,302
in that case. So but at any rate that, that

1504
01:51:35,342 --> 01:51:38,822
was my rationale for it. See, it's one thing to

1505
01:51:38,822 --> 01:51:42,062
get people, give people those breaks who are going to

1506
01:51:42,123 --> 01:51:44,102
actually live in that proper live here. And I know

1507
01:51:44,123 --> 01:51:46,902
he says it's going to pass on to whoever purchases

1508
01:51:47,083 --> 01:51:50,982
at 750, 000 dollar home So I don't, I don't

1509
01:51:50,982 --> 01:51:54,742
know, you know, where they're going to come from for,

1510
01:51:54,742 --> 01:51:59,142
that's, that's a very, very expensive home. And so, but

1511
01:51:59,182 --> 01:52:03,412
that was my rationale, Mr. President. Mr. Gula, before we

1512
01:52:04,473 --> 01:52:08,086
send this item to the end of the agenda. Thank

1513
01:52:08,126 --> 01:52:11,286
you, Mr. Chair. I just to provide more feedback to

1514
01:52:11,307 --> 01:52:13,526
yak. I think law department wouldn't say you can't deny

1515
01:52:13,707 --> 01:52:17,686
the certificate. I think the council's main, uh, options are

1516
01:52:17,726 --> 01:52:20,006
either to reduce the number of years. This is historic

1517
01:52:20,347 --> 01:52:23,526
area. So you can, you can grant a certificate anywhere

1518
01:52:23,526 --> 01:52:26,486
from 11 to 17 years. The resolution before you says

1519
01:52:26,507 --> 01:52:30,486
17 years. The other option moving forward is to eliminate

1520
01:52:30,667 --> 01:52:34,246
zones in the future, you know, that's a policy decision,

1521
01:52:34,246 --> 01:52:37,286
whether Corktown or brush park or other parts of the

1522
01:52:37,326 --> 01:52:41,121
city need in any Z. That's a policy decision. Um,

1523
01:52:41,121 --> 01:52:44,401
but just to respond a little bit to council convince

1524
01:52:44,441 --> 01:52:46,561
it, I think, um, I don't know that the mills

1525
01:52:46,582 --> 01:52:51,361
for Birmingham, but if the NEZ one is very generous,

1526
01:52:51,361 --> 01:52:52,961
it's half the state average. I think the state average

1527
01:52:52,982 --> 01:52:56,321
is about 35 mils. So it's half the state average.

1528
01:52:56,321 --> 01:52:58,081
So on one extreme, you have the NEZ, which is

1529
01:52:58,081 --> 01:53:00,721
very generous. And on the other extreme, Detroit's property taxes

1530
01:53:00,761 --> 01:53:04,801
are high at 65 mils. So, uh, so 18 mil,

1531
01:53:04,801 --> 01:53:09,261
the NEZ would bump their attacks to about 6, 000

1532
01:53:09,261 --> 01:53:12,641
a year. If you bump it up to 32 mils,

1533
01:53:12,641 --> 01:53:15,441
it's about 12, 000 a year. I assume Birmingham's about

1534
01:53:15,481 --> 01:53:17,441
50 mils a year. I'm guessing. Uh, so that would

1535
01:53:17,441 --> 01:53:21,201
be about 16, 000 a year. But Detroit 65 mils

1536
01:53:21,241 --> 01:53:23,881
would be 20, about 21, 22, 000 a year. So

1537
01:53:24,342 --> 01:53:27,041
you just kind of go up gradually. Uh, so I

1538
01:53:27,041 --> 01:53:29,201
just threw those together. But the assessors might have more

1539
01:53:29,241 --> 01:53:32,634
information if they, if they're able to join later. He

1540
01:53:32,634 --> 01:53:34,714
actually has been able to join us in person right

1541
01:53:34,735 --> 01:53:40,623
now. Cesser Horn. Who's yours? Good afternoon, Mr. President. Members

1542
01:53:40,644 --> 01:53:43,343
and city council, Alvin Horned, deputy CFO and assessment for

1543
01:53:43,383 --> 01:53:48,464
the safe Detroit. I heard part of the conversation regarding

1544
01:53:48,565 --> 01:53:52,704
the NEZ million chin and the need to engage in

1545
01:53:52,805 --> 01:53:55,664
these EN historic district. Yeah. We're going to allow member

1546
01:53:55,685 --> 01:53:59,877
Vincent to re ask the question. Thank you. Through yourself

1547
01:53:59,978 --> 01:54:02,437
Mr. Chair. So Mr. Horn, and thank you for being

1548
01:54:02,458 --> 01:54:08,597
here today. Looking at a home in court town, which

1549
01:54:08,597 --> 01:54:11,877
is going to be redeveloped 100, 000 dollars of investment

1550
01:54:11,898 --> 01:54:14,997
into the home, which will then look to sell for

1551
01:54:15,037 --> 01:54:19,815
about 650, 000 dollars. The estimated tax liability without an

1552
01:54:19,855 --> 01:54:24,295
NEZ is 21, 000 dollars a year. With the NEZ,

1553
01:54:24,335 --> 01:54:27,887
they're looking at about 6, 000 dollars a year. That

1554
01:54:27,927 --> 01:54:30,927
is a huge difference when it comes to your decision

1555
01:54:31,028 --> 01:54:34,705
making. About do you locate in that house? So my

1556
01:54:34,806 --> 01:54:38,945
question is, what would the tax liability be on any

1557
01:54:39,126 --> 01:54:46,541
equivalent, we priced home. In Birmingham, in Harper Woods? And

1558
01:54:46,541 --> 01:54:50,882
those are just two of our competing municipalities. How much

1559
01:54:51,223 --> 01:54:54,882
would someone pay for a home in those municipalities versus

1560
01:54:54,922 --> 01:55:00,562
Detroit? If none of them received an inezi through the

1561
01:55:00,562 --> 01:55:03,762
chair, thank you for the question, council Vincent. As Chris

1562
01:55:03,943 --> 01:55:08,322
Gola mentioned, the military Birmingham, the substantially lowered it is

1563
01:55:08,362 --> 01:55:14,105
in Detroit. Detroit's homestead milledge is somewhere around 63 mils.

1564
01:55:14,105 --> 01:55:17,305
The homestand milledge for Birmingham, I believe is 19 mils.

1565
01:55:17,884 --> 01:55:21,863
Uh, for Southfield, it is 25. For Novite, it is

1566
01:55:21,903 --> 01:55:26,888
31. So Detroit's homestead military is substantially higher than our

1567
01:55:26,928 --> 01:55:31,711
sister states and our peer cities. Um, 600, 000 dollar

1568
01:55:32,292 --> 01:55:36,911
home in the city of Birmingham, assuming new sale, new

1569
01:55:36,932 --> 01:55:40,431
construction. So the, uh, with the 600, 000 is true

1570
01:55:40,471 --> 01:55:45,151
cash and the assessed and taxpayer 300, 000 on that

1571
01:55:45,172 --> 01:55:51,503
1800 mil rate. It would be somewhere around 1700 dollars

1572
01:55:51,503 --> 01:55:56,131
a year. For putting information. Please repeat that how much.

1573
01:55:59,289 --> 01:56:05,774
A 17 mil. One mil is somewhere around 800 pounds.

1574
01:56:05,774 --> 01:56:10,341
830 dollars. I'm calculating my head, sorry. 17 mils on

1575
01:56:10,842 --> 01:56:16,856
a 300, 000 dollar tax bill. Somewhere around between 1700

1576
01:56:16,896 --> 01:56:22,573
to 2200 dollars. So even less than what an NEZ

1577
01:56:23,314 --> 01:56:28,333
would cause that same home investment. And so in addition

1578
01:56:28,354 --> 01:56:31,213
to the challenges that we do have here in the

1579
01:56:31,213 --> 01:56:34,613
city of Detroit, even with the NEZ in place, we

1580
01:56:34,613 --> 01:56:39,831
are still three times more costly. Than any equivalently priced

1581
01:56:39,932 --> 01:56:42,871
home in Birmingham. And the reason I bring this up,

1582
01:56:42,871 --> 01:56:47,911
that's just the challenge of how Z location theory or

1583
01:56:47,932 --> 01:56:50,711
decision making matrix in the city of Detroit. If we

1584
01:56:50,732 --> 01:56:53,191
want people to move in the city, we have to

1585
01:56:53,372 --> 01:56:55,991
have value add, which means we have to be able

1586
01:56:56,031 --> 01:56:59,311
to compete. And unfortunately in certain situations we don't. We

1587
01:56:59,311 --> 01:57:02,071
have all the great amenities. We have the sports teams,

1588
01:57:02,071 --> 01:57:05,687
the cultural assets, the bike lanes, which everybody wants. But

1589
01:57:05,727 --> 01:57:08,947
what we don't have is a competitive pricing model. And

1590
01:57:09,068 --> 01:57:11,367
the NEZ allows us to have that. And the concern

1591
01:57:11,468 --> 01:57:15,047
always should be, are we able to provide services based

1592
01:57:15,087 --> 01:57:18,887
on our revenue generated from property taxes? And as we've

1593
01:57:18,887 --> 01:57:22,727
seen over the years and decades, property taxes play a

1594
01:57:22,767 --> 01:57:27,607
smaller and smaller role when it comes to our general

1595
01:57:27,708 --> 01:57:32,407
fund makeup. And so income tax, corporate tax, utility tax,

1596
01:57:32,407 --> 01:57:34,167
those all play a larger role when he comes to

1597
01:57:34,348 --> 01:57:37,447
how we fund our services in the city of Detroit.

1598
01:57:37,447 --> 01:57:40,007
But the ultimate decision comes with those who are prepared

1599
01:57:40,047 --> 01:57:44,327
to buy and pay our property taxes, which many people

1600
01:57:44,508 --> 01:57:47,207
over the years have said, I cannot afford to live

1601
01:57:47,308 --> 01:57:49,207
in the city of Detroit because I can go to

1602
01:57:49,228 --> 01:57:52,871
Birmingham and pay 1700 versus the 21, 000 dollars. I

1603
01:57:52,871 --> 01:57:57,351
mean, that's just a kitchen table conversation that people have.

1604
01:57:57,351 --> 01:58:01,911
And oftentimes we just can't compete to compete we have

1605
01:58:02,092 --> 01:58:03,751
on any Z. We still makes it three times more

1606
01:58:03,772 --> 01:58:07,511
expensive. But when it doesn't do is make us 13

1607
01:58:07,532 --> 01:58:11,171
times more expensive, which is what the NEZ does. And

1608
01:58:11,171 --> 01:58:14,071
so that's why I'm a strong supporter in these situations.

1609
01:58:14,071 --> 01:58:15,991
And sometimes it doesn't make sense. But in this one

1610
01:58:16,732 --> 01:58:17,911
makes a lot of sense. We want to get a

1611
01:58:17,951 --> 01:58:20,871
family into that home after the developer builds it and

1612
01:58:21,132 --> 01:58:24,311
flips it to most likely a family. Because it doesn't

1613
01:58:24,351 --> 01:58:26,071
make much sense when it comes to making that investment

1614
01:58:26,092 --> 01:58:29,111
property. That's going to be a home for a family,

1615
01:58:29,111 --> 01:58:32,231
not a home for an investor. So this is why

1616
01:58:32,252 --> 01:58:36,231
I advocate for this type of incentive to help our

1617
01:58:36,492 --> 01:58:40,391
middle class family stay and move to the CDT versus

1618
01:58:40,652 --> 01:58:43,031
moving out to our suburbs who are more competitive when

1619
01:58:43,071 --> 01:58:45,751
it comes to pricing and operating a home in those

1620
01:58:46,012 --> 01:58:48,951
municipalities. I'll do the chair. If I could a member

1621
01:58:48,972 --> 01:58:51,831
of Vincent, I'm assuming you're talking about the NEZ rehab.

1622
01:58:52,481 --> 01:58:55,340
Which is the lowest up to three. Uh, it is

1623
01:58:55,361 --> 01:58:59,260
based on the taxable value before any rehabilitation of the

1624
01:58:59,260 --> 01:59:03,580
property begins. So it's basically the shale. They're taking the

1625
01:59:03,620 --> 01:59:05,900
shell and they're taxing it at that rate for 15

1626
01:59:06,001 --> 01:59:10,830
years. And once that, um, once that abatement expires, then

1627
01:59:11,011 --> 01:59:13,950
with the local sacerdoses, we basically figure out what the

1628
01:59:13,990 --> 01:59:17,070
CPI is for each of those 15 years. And we

1629
01:59:17,070 --> 01:59:21,441
bring that taxable value forward. So you don't get a

1630
01:59:21,542 --> 01:59:25,021
jump. Um, the assessment goals of based on market, but

1631
01:59:25,021 --> 01:59:28,197
the taxpal states frozen. Uh, at the end of 15

1632
01:59:28,237 --> 01:59:30,677
years, it's not a true encapping in the sense that

1633
01:59:30,778 --> 01:59:34,197
it properly sold. So the attacks will value performs foreverly

1634
01:59:34,237 --> 01:59:38,833
assessed as. You take that original taxful value. You bring

1635
01:59:38,833 --> 01:59:40,913
it forward based on the CPI for each of those

1636
01:59:41,014 --> 01:59:44,673
15 years. So you come to a taxable bag. Certainly

1637
01:59:44,713 --> 01:59:47,259
to say, well, capture an increase. But it's not the

1638
01:59:47,299 --> 01:59:51,664
type of uncapping increase that we see now. So colleague,

1639
01:59:51,664 --> 01:59:53,104
I'm going to ask you, we can either take this

1640
01:59:53,144 --> 01:59:55,664
item to a vote or postpone it, whatever we want

1641
01:59:55,664 --> 01:59:58,944
to do because we do still having 2 PM executive

1642
01:59:58,984 --> 02:00:01,824
session. And we're going to have to have an abbreviated,

1643
02:00:01,824 --> 02:00:04,784
unfortunate executive session today to allow for us to move

1644
02:00:04,805 --> 02:00:08,624
over to the state of the city. So Mr. Chair.

1645
02:00:10,006 --> 02:00:12,625
Definitely going to allow the conversation. I want to be,

1646
02:00:12,625 --> 02:00:13,985
want us to be mindful of what the day looks

1647
02:00:13,985 --> 02:00:17,687
like. I remember Campbell. I'm sorry. You still had the

1648
02:00:17,687 --> 02:00:20,727
40. Yeah. Anything else we want to add? No, and

1649
02:00:20,727 --> 02:00:23,847
that's just my argument for why we need days. We're

1650
02:00:23,847 --> 02:00:26,007
not competitive and we need to be competitive and the

1651
02:00:26,047 --> 02:00:29,047
conversation when it comes to property tax relief is about

1652
02:00:29,047 --> 02:00:31,927
how do we lower that so we don't need these.

1653
02:00:31,927 --> 02:00:35,527
But currently we need these type of incentives to get

1654
02:00:35,788 --> 02:00:39,367
residents at this level. And we need middle class families.

1655
02:00:39,367 --> 02:00:41,687
So stay and to move into the city of Detroit.

1656
02:00:41,687 --> 02:00:43,127
And this is the kind of incentive that gets them

1657
02:00:43,167 --> 02:00:51,001
there. Okay. No, sir. Remember McCambell. Thank you Mr. Chair.

1658
02:00:51,001 --> 02:00:53,481
I will, I would just say as I go back

1659
02:00:53,481 --> 02:00:57,561
to what I originally said, um, with my point to

1660
02:00:57,561 --> 02:00:59,241
bring us for a discussion was not to get rid

1661
02:00:59,241 --> 02:01:02,201
of any Z's or the use of them. Um, it

1662
02:01:02,241 --> 02:01:04,121
was to make sure that we are taking a look

1663
02:01:04,121 --> 02:01:07,701
at where NEZs exist right now in the COit. And

1664
02:01:07,701 --> 02:01:10,281
as we move forward in the conversation, our property taxes

1665
02:01:10,462 --> 02:01:13,801
to take into account, um, that we are seeing a

1666
02:01:13,801 --> 02:01:17,401
lot of applications and certain neighborhoods where folks are moving

1667
02:01:17,582 --> 02:01:20,601
to that they have more means. Um, to cover a

1668
02:01:20,601 --> 02:01:23,161
tax bill than other neighborhoods that folks don't have the

1669
02:01:23,161 --> 02:01:25,881
means and that we have folks coming down here that

1670
02:01:25,881 --> 02:01:28,521
are not able to pay their property taxes as they

1671
02:01:28,561 --> 02:01:31,161
exist currently. So to take all of this into the

1672
02:01:31,201 --> 02:01:35,481
current conversation that we're having around property taxes, understanding that

1673
02:01:35,521 --> 02:01:38,581
folks may move into. When you look at Birmingham, um,

1674
02:01:38,622 --> 02:01:41,321
but I will say that there's other factors that may

1675
02:01:41,502 --> 02:01:43,721
lead folks to move into Birmingham. And there are other

1676
02:01:43,721 --> 02:01:47,481
factions that may lead folks to move into Detroit that

1677
02:01:47,481 --> 02:01:50,441
are not around property taxes. So understanding I completely understand

1678
02:01:50,702 --> 02:01:53,721
the use of NEZs. I support the use of anything.

1679
02:01:53,721 --> 02:01:55,481
I just want to make sure that some of these

1680
02:01:55,662 --> 02:01:58,121
inexed have existed for decades and we have to make

1681
02:01:58,121 --> 02:02:00,841
sure that they are still there for the use that

1682
02:02:00,841 --> 02:02:04,686
they were attended. So thank you. Thank you. College, emotion

1683
02:02:04,686 --> 02:02:07,806
on the floor for line item 17. 1. Are there

1684
02:02:07,806 --> 02:02:12,359
any objections. See none that action shall be taken. Thank

1685
02:02:12,359 --> 02:02:18,047
you. Thank you, sir. Mr. Chair. Yes, sir. On this

1686
02:02:18,548 --> 02:02:21,647
line about five years ago, this body approved brand new

1687
02:02:21,668 --> 02:02:26,047
maps for any Zs Realtal City of Detroit reapportion made

1688
02:02:26,047 --> 02:02:28,607
them far more efficient. Alvin Horn was a big part

1689
02:02:28,607 --> 02:02:31,807
of that myself at a current mayor worked on that.

1690
02:02:31,807 --> 02:02:34,567
And this body approved it. That comes up. I believe

1691
02:02:34,567 --> 02:02:37,807
every five years to try to remove the political aspect

1692
02:02:37,988 --> 02:02:42,287
of that. And we should be seeing a reassessment for

1693
02:02:42,868 --> 02:02:47,087
a very reason that member McCamble addressed about those in

1694
02:02:47,087 --> 02:02:50,847
easy neighborhoods on the NEZ homestead, not the NEZ rehab,

1695
02:02:50,847 --> 02:02:54,447
which is a different type of NEZ. But we recognize

1696
02:02:54,468 --> 02:02:58,207
that we need to look at these every five years

1697
02:02:58,468 --> 02:03:00,847
to ensure they're doing what we want them to do,

1698
02:03:00,847 --> 02:03:05,567
which is to incentivize and keep and help people into

1699
02:03:05,588 --> 02:03:09,007
neighborhoods. That are frankly, the conversation's always been around stable

1700
02:03:09,047 --> 02:03:12,527
neighborhoods. We also needed to encourage incentivize the stability of

1701
02:03:12,628 --> 02:03:15,567
existing neighborhoods. Thank you. Sounds like this is a discussion

1702
02:03:15,988 --> 02:03:19,054
I need to take place in committee. Not informal at

1703
02:03:19,054 --> 02:03:20,974
this moment while we're trying to get through this agenda.

1704
02:03:20,974 --> 02:03:25,934
Thank you so much. We shall now go to line

1705
02:03:25,974 --> 02:03:33,115
item 17. 2 madam clerk. Under resolutions. Council member Benson,

1706
02:03:33,115 --> 02:03:40,857
a resolution, line item 17. 2. Remember Benz. Remember McCandle.

1707
02:03:42,271 --> 02:03:45,596
Mr. President. I want to say I believe this resolution

1708
02:03:46,097 --> 02:03:49,996
was originally, was it member Benson and then we received

1709
02:03:50,177 --> 02:03:53,756
one that had member McCambell's name on it. So that's

1710
02:03:53,796 --> 02:03:57,574
what you see. When your script says, remember Vincent, it

1711
02:03:57,574 --> 02:04:01,294
originally was member Vincent, but we received a change to

1712
02:04:01,795 --> 02:04:10,050
remember McCample. Mr. Resolution, my item 17. 2. That should

1713
02:04:10,050 --> 02:04:13,621
be member McCambell? Yes. All right. Remember McCall. Thank you

1714
02:04:14,122 --> 02:04:18,595
Mr. Chair. Move to approve. It's a motion to approve

1715
02:04:18,856 --> 02:04:22,835
line item 17. 2 colleagues. Any objection? Discussion. With discussion

1716
02:04:22,936 --> 02:04:27,075
member Johnson. Very quickly. This resolution should actually be in

1717
02:04:27,075 --> 02:04:31,075
my name, um, it is, um, a request that came

1718
02:04:31,416 --> 02:04:35,795
from my office to LPD. But we can address that

1719
02:04:35,896 --> 02:04:37,635
later. I just wanted to put that on the record

1720
02:04:37,976 --> 02:04:41,684
because it did come from a district for resident. Thank

1721
02:04:41,684 --> 02:04:44,488
you Mr. Chair. All right. There's a motion on the

1722
02:04:44,509 --> 02:04:50,016
floor colleagues. Any objection. See none that action shall be

1723
02:04:50,056 --> 02:04:53,216
taken. Madam Clerk, if you could note the, um, name

1724
02:04:53,256 --> 02:04:57,365
of the sponsor of the resolution. Kirk was so note,

1725
02:04:57,365 --> 02:05:00,405
Mr. President. My apologies. When I mentioned a member, Vincent.

1726
02:05:00,405 --> 02:05:04,625
Remember Johnson is correct. The LPD submitted two resolutions. One

1727
02:05:04,746 --> 02:05:07,285
is in member Johnson's name and the other one is

1728
02:05:07,306 --> 02:05:11,365
a member, but Campbell's name. The one from member McCambell

1729
02:05:11,365 --> 02:05:15,365
was submitted at a earlier date at a later date

1730
02:05:15,386 --> 02:05:18,645
prior to the one that was submitted. And member Johnson's

1731
02:05:18,645 --> 02:05:21,125
name. And that was why it came on the agenda

1732
02:05:21,866 --> 02:05:25,765
as member McCambell's name because their resolution was dated later

1733
02:05:25,946 --> 02:05:29,493
than the resolution dated for member Johnson. Thank you so

1734
02:05:29,493 --> 02:05:33,064
much for that clarification. For the internal operations, standing committee

1735
02:05:33,104 --> 02:05:37,605
from the law department, Madam Clerk. Council member Benson, a

1736
02:05:37,605 --> 02:05:40,365
resolution noting that this line item was postponed from last

1737
02:05:40,365 --> 02:05:44,084
week formal session. Remember Vincent has stepped away, Madam Clerk.

1738
02:05:45,951 --> 02:05:49,690
Council member camp, we failed Callaway on behalf of Council

1739
02:05:49,690 --> 02:05:53,340
Member Benson. A resolution noting that this line item was

1740
02:05:53,380 --> 02:05:58,287
postponed from last week formal session. Number Callaway. Motion to

1741
02:05:58,327 --> 02:06:03,804
approve Mr. Chair. Uh, motion to approve with discussion, please.

1742
02:06:03,804 --> 02:06:07,084
Um, looking to bring this item back for one week

1743
02:06:08,065 --> 02:06:10,926
from what I understand there was a request. To do

1744
02:06:10,966 --> 02:06:14,486
so based on questions that we, uh, we ask. So

1745
02:06:14,486 --> 02:06:16,846
college, let me get a one week postponement for line

1746
02:06:16,886 --> 02:06:22,139
item 18. 1, please. Motion. There's a motion for one

1747
02:06:22,160 --> 02:06:26,539
week postponement 18. 1. See an objections and action shall

1748
02:06:26,579 --> 02:06:29,460
be taken. Thank you. From the law department, Madam Clerk.

1749
02:06:30,697 --> 02:06:34,756
Council member with Phil Callaway, 15 resolutions, nine items 18.

1750
02:06:34,777 --> 02:06:39,657
2 through 18. 16. Remember Callaway. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

1751
02:06:39,657 --> 02:06:42,137
Thank you Madam Clerk. A motion to approve these various

1752
02:06:42,638 --> 02:06:47,601
settlements and lawsuits. There's a motion to approve line items

1753
02:06:47,702 --> 02:06:54,843
18. 2 through 18. 16, Madam Clerk. Yes. Yes. All

1754
02:06:54,843 --> 02:07:00,979
right. Um, we have discussion, please. Narcotics. So we can

1755
02:07:01,019 --> 02:07:06,579
please bring back, um, line item 18. 4 in one

1756
02:07:06,579 --> 02:07:11,941
week. Motion. Uh, and that will be connected to 18

1757
02:07:12,282 --> 02:07:18,661
points. Also 18. 4, 18. 7, 18. 8, 18. 9.

1758
02:07:20,205 --> 02:07:24,424
18 point 10 and 18. 12. These are all connected.

1759
02:07:24,424 --> 02:07:28,184
I like to bring those items back. Um, a postponem

1760
02:07:28,685 --> 02:07:30,824
for one week. I would love to get a close

1761
02:07:30,925 --> 02:07:33,504
session on this particular item. And I don't, I know

1762
02:07:33,504 --> 02:07:35,504
that we won't have an opportunity to do so in

1763
02:07:35,504 --> 02:07:39,409
one week. Um, to the chair, which we will send

1764
02:07:39,449 --> 02:07:41,009
those back to committing to allow us to have that

1765
02:07:41,270 --> 02:07:44,449
closed session. Yes, Mr. Chair. Thank you so much. Collises.

1766
02:07:45,649 --> 02:07:49,388
I think an emotion to send back to committee line

1767
02:07:49,428 --> 02:07:56,828
items 18. 4, 18. 7, 18. 8een point nine, 18.

1768
02:07:56,828 --> 02:08:02,849
10 as well as 18. 12. Inter motion, please. There's

1769
02:08:02,889 --> 02:08:07,765
a motion. Any objections. See none that action shall be

1770
02:08:07,866 --> 02:08:12,916
taken. Any objection to the remaining items colleagues. Mr. Chair.

1771
02:08:13,786 --> 02:08:18,245
I member McCam. Uh, McComble objection to 18. 5 18.

1772
02:08:18,245 --> 02:08:27,787
6 and 18. 11. Thank you. Any further. Saint

1773
02:08:28,128 --> 02:08:37,757
none. The remaining items shall be approved. Under

1774
02:08:37,797 --> 02:08:43,013
resolutions. Clerk. Council member Vincent to resolutions, knowing that both

1775
02:08:43,013 --> 02:08:46,533
these line items were postponed from last week formal session.

1776
02:08:46,533 --> 02:08:51,426
Line item 18. 17 and 18. 18. Member Benson 18.

1777
02:08:51,527 --> 02:08:55,501
17 and 18. 18. Motion to approve discussion. To motion

1778
02:08:55,541 --> 02:08:58,381
to approve the two items with discussion member Benson. I

1779
02:08:58,381 --> 02:09:01,021
thank you. These both items were postponed from last week.

1780
02:09:01,021 --> 02:09:04,221
There's a number of issues. Uh, out of the internal

1781
02:09:04,261 --> 02:09:07,661
operations standing committee line out of 18. 7 was moved,

1782
02:09:07,661 --> 02:09:10,621
uh, recommendation to deny that is at the urging of

1783
02:09:10,962 --> 02:09:15,321
LPD who wrote that opinion based on the information, um,

1784
02:09:15,602 --> 02:09:19,981
included 18. 8, uh, was moved with a recommendation to

1785
02:09:20,002 --> 02:09:24,301
approve based on conversations with our law department. I continue

1786
02:09:24,322 --> 02:09:29,741
to urge a vote to deny for line I'm 18.

1787
02:09:29,741 --> 02:09:34,701
7, which is the resolution, uh, to waive turning client

1788
02:09:34,701 --> 02:09:38,582
privilege. From legislative policy division. And Mr. Chair, I like

1789
02:09:38,683 --> 02:09:41,622
Mr. Whitaker to be able to speak to why LPD

1790
02:09:41,803 --> 02:09:46,102
is urging and why internal ops is urging a boat

1791
02:09:46,102 --> 02:09:53,489
to deny. 18. 17. Um, Mr. President, we have indicated

1792
02:09:53,910 --> 02:09:59,089
we thought it necessary to deny this given the fact

1793
02:09:59,129 --> 02:10:01,889
that we thought that the privilege needed to be maintained

1794
02:10:02,550 --> 02:10:06,129
based on the conversations that we had in close session.

1795
02:10:09,560 --> 02:10:14,776
Thank you. All right, colleagues. Line it up, 18. 17

1796
02:10:15,197 --> 02:10:18,833
and 18. 18 have been moved. Are there any objections.

1797
02:10:20,118 --> 02:10:25,878
Remember Scott Benson vote no on 18. 17. Objection member

1798
02:10:25,918 --> 02:10:31,238
Johnson, 18. 17 objection members on taco Romero, 1817. Objection

1799
02:10:31,339 --> 02:10:32,918
accountable 18. 72.

1800
02:10:42,540 --> 02:10:51,682
17. 17. Fails. Line out of

1801
02:10:51,703 --> 02:10:56,509
18. 17 fails colleagues. Uh, it does not sound like

1802
02:10:56,509 --> 02:10:59,909
there was any objections to line on 18. 18. So

1803
02:10:59,909 --> 02:11:05,077
that action shall be approved. For the planning and economic

1804
02:11:05,117 --> 02:11:10,229
development standing committee under unfinished business. Customer Pajon said an

1805
02:11:10,229 --> 02:11:12,469
ordinance noted in a roll called line item 19. 1.

1806
02:11:14,121 --> 02:11:16,580
Number Johnson. Thank you Mr. Chair. I moved to take

1807
02:11:16,601 --> 02:11:19,060
from the table and ordinance to a man chapter 50

1808
02:11:19,161 --> 02:11:23,700
of the 2019 Detroit City co zoning by amending article

1809
02:11:23,801 --> 02:11:28,660
17 zoning district maps section 50 - 17 - 49

1810
02:11:29,401 --> 02:11:33,220
district map number 47 to revise the zoning classification for

1811
02:11:33,241 --> 02:11:35,860
a parcel generally bound by riched in street to the

1812
02:11:35,881 --> 02:11:40,016
north. Potasky avenue to the west. Dwayne Street to the

1813
02:11:40,037 --> 02:11:42,976
south and homer street to the east commonly known as

1814
02:11:43,157 --> 02:11:48,336
409 for Dwayne Street from the R2 district, two family

1815
02:11:48,376 --> 02:11:52,496
residentials owning classification to the SD - 1 special development

1816
02:11:52,517 --> 02:11:56,616
district, small - scale mixed use zoning classification laid on

1817
02:11:56,616 --> 02:12:00,987
the table February 3rd, 2026. Here in objections, that action

1818
02:12:01,008 --> 02:12:04,027
will be taken, council member Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

1819
02:12:04,027 --> 02:12:05,627
I moved the ordinance be placed on the order of

1820
02:12:05,728 --> 02:12:09,467
third reading and considered red. Hearing no objections, that action

1821
02:12:09,467 --> 02:12:13,479
will be taken. Councilmember Johnson. I moved the ordinance be

1822
02:12:13,479 --> 02:12:16,599
passed as submitted. They're being a roll call required with

1823
02:12:16,639 --> 02:12:21,209
a clerk. Please call the roll. Council member Santiago Romero?

1824
02:12:21,209 --> 02:12:26,104
Yes. Council member Mary Waters. Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway.

1825
02:12:26,765 --> 02:12:30,024
Yes. Council President Pro Tim Coleman and Your Second. Yes.

1826
02:12:30,845 --> 02:12:34,808
Council President James Tate? Yes. Council Member Scott Benson? Yes.

1827
02:12:36,032 --> 02:12:40,091
Council Member Latisha Johnson? Yes. Council Member Denzel McCambell. Yes.

1828
02:12:40,992 --> 02:12:43,771
Yes, that motion passes Mr. President. Thank you Madam Clerk.

1829
02:12:43,771 --> 02:12:46,811
The ordinance has approved. Councilman Johnson. I moved the title

1830
02:12:46,851 --> 02:12:50,651
to the ordinance be confirmed hearing no objections and action

1831
02:12:50,672 --> 02:12:53,211
shall be taken. Mr. Chair, I'd like to request a

1832
02:12:53,211 --> 02:12:57,111
waiver request for waiver online item 19. 1 colleagues. Any

1833
02:12:57,111 --> 02:13:02,910
objection. Hearing none, a waiver should be attached. From the

1834
02:13:03,011 --> 02:13:06,766
office of contract and the procurement, Madam Clerk. Council Member

1835
02:13:06,787 --> 02:13:12,046
Johnson for resolutions line items 19. 2 through 19. 5.

1836
02:13:12,046 --> 02:13:14,926
Noted that line item 19. 2 was postponed from last

1837
02:13:14,947 --> 02:13:20,706
week formal session. Thank you so much. Contract number 600

1838
02:13:20,807 --> 02:13:25,026
7474 - A2. It's the least agreement rental rate. Second

1839
02:13:25,026 --> 02:13:29,186
amendment to extend and expand the right to minerals from

1840
02:13:29,207 --> 02:13:32,706
properties owned by the city of Detroit contractor Detroit salt

1841
02:13:32,706 --> 02:13:38,903
company. That's for plain and development. Contract number 6007707. It's

1842
02:13:38,903 --> 02:13:42,823
at least revenue to provide for lease of 127 Campbell

1843
02:13:43,084 --> 02:13:46,183
from the city of Detroit for Gordie Howe International Bridge

1844
02:13:46,183 --> 02:13:53,882
Project Staging, contractor BNA constructorsusa JV. Total contract amount. 28,

1845
02:13:54,143 --> 02:13:59,257
800. That's for planning and development. Contract number 604900 -

1846
02:13:59,598 --> 02:14:04,211
A400. Opera funding amendment for to provide a time -

1847
02:14:04,211 --> 02:14:07,331
only extension for managing the single - family scatter site

1848
02:14:07,331 --> 02:14:15,395
home ownership programsy partners. Total contract them out. 2, 875,

1849
02:14:15,976 --> 02:14:22,988
000 housing and revitalization. Contract number 600 7424A1 and contract

1850
02:14:23,028 --> 02:14:30,587
number 600779 - A1 for two emergency approved contracts. Pertaining

1851
02:14:30,627 --> 02:14:35,307
to the expansion of emergency shelter bed capacity for contract

1852
02:14:35,347 --> 02:14:41,794
number 6007424 - A1. It was for a shelter for

1853
02:14:41,975 --> 02:14:46,434
bad capacity for individuals experiencing homelessness from 56 beds to

1854
02:14:46,455 --> 02:14:51,394
88 beds to contractor's neighborhood service organization and contract number

1855
02:14:51,575 --> 02:14:56,914
60079 - A1 for the expansion of emergency shelter -

1856
02:14:56,914 --> 02:15:01,554
based capacity for individuals experiencing homelessness from 50 beds to

1857
02:15:01,655 --> 02:15:06,994
77 beds. Contractor, all things women, total contract increase amount

1858
02:15:07,895 --> 02:15:15,005
203, 0484. And for contract number 6007424 - A1, the

1859
02:15:15,005 --> 02:15:21,185
contract increased amount was 471, 947 dollars in 60 cent.

1860
02:15:21,446 --> 02:15:25,985
Council member Johnson for resolutions. Remember Johnson, line items 19.

1861
02:15:26,006 --> 02:15:29,618
2 through 19. 5. Thank you Mr. Chairmu for approval.

1862
02:15:30,681 --> 02:15:33,300
As a motion to approve line out of 19. 2

1863
02:15:33,321 --> 02:15:40,398
through 19. 5, any objection colleagues. With discussion and defensive.

1864
02:15:40,739 --> 02:15:43,758
A lot of 19. 4 for yourself either to the

1865
02:15:43,939 --> 02:15:50,078
chair or to the administration. This extension is through June

1866
02:15:50,339 --> 02:15:56,244
30, 2026 for the ARPA funds. Time only. But will

1867
02:15:56,284 --> 02:15:59,604
we be able to extinguish these funnel spend these funds,

1868
02:15:59,604 --> 02:16:02,644
uh, within this extension, or do we need additional extensions.

1869
02:16:05,460 --> 02:16:09,093
Mr. Washington. What do we have available. Yes, through the

1870
02:16:09,093 --> 02:16:14,134
chair, we have Rebecca LaBob online. Alright, we can promote

1871
02:16:14,235 --> 02:16:20,843
her, please. Alright, Mr. Bove, thank you for joining us.

1872
02:16:20,843 --> 02:16:22,843
Please introduce yourself for the record, and we can restate

1873
02:16:22,883 --> 02:16:26,803
the question as an if needed. Thank you. Rebecca Labov,

1874
02:16:26,803 --> 02:16:34,268
housing and revitalization. Pile of a foreign housing revitalization. Remember

1875
02:16:34,289 --> 02:16:38,145
Benson, if you can please restart. Thank you. On line

1876
02:16:38,185 --> 02:16:41,825
19. 4, these are ARPA funds. This is a time

1877
02:16:41,825 --> 02:16:45,025
extension only. But the attention runs only through June 30.

1878
02:16:46,050 --> 02:16:50,749
2026. Do we expect to expend these funds within this

1879
02:16:50,850 --> 02:16:54,189
time period? Or will there be the need for an

1880
02:16:54,189 --> 02:16:57,869
additional extension to expend these funds? And I don't want

1881
02:16:57,869 --> 02:17:00,692
to send any money back to the fence. I'm sure

1882
02:17:00,732 --> 02:17:06,302
nobody else here wants to either. Through the chair, we

1883
02:17:06,302 --> 02:17:11,085
do expect to expand the dollars by that date. There

1884
02:17:11,085 --> 02:17:15,885
are 12 specific homebuyers that are associated with the balance

1885
02:17:15,906 --> 02:17:18,765
of funds left on this contract. Um, all of whom

1886
02:17:18,765 --> 02:17:21,165
are under purchase agreement and have been preparing to close

1887
02:17:21,205 --> 02:17:26,125
on their homes. Um, safe for some final pieces that

1888
02:17:26,386 --> 02:17:31,169
were needed from the sellers of the homes. And we

1889
02:17:31,350 --> 02:17:35,204
were able to get the alone modification executed. To the

1890
02:17:35,244 --> 02:17:39,364
rental development that is selling the homes, um, last month.

1891
02:17:39,364 --> 02:17:42,644
And so now the pile and his team who are

1892
02:17:42,644 --> 02:17:46,004
working on this are moving into actually setting closing dates

1893
02:17:46,105 --> 02:17:49,004
with those buyers. And we know who they are. We

1894
02:17:49,004 --> 02:17:51,444
have the dollar amounts ready to go with the title

1895
02:17:51,484 --> 02:17:54,404
company. So we don't expect that we would need additional

1896
02:17:54,505 --> 02:17:59,477
time to expend these art performance. Okay, and just now

1897
02:17:59,498 --> 02:18:03,388
thinking about this, is this the scattered site situation. Where

1898
02:18:03,409 --> 02:18:07,708
the homes were rent to own and now there's the

1899
02:18:07,708 --> 02:18:12,668
issue with the back taxes, which are being brought forward

1900
02:18:12,849 --> 02:18:19,717
and paid. And that issue. Um. Yeah, they are the

1901
02:18:19,757 --> 02:18:25,812
scatter site home sales. Um, for low income housing tax

1902
02:18:25,812 --> 02:18:28,212
credit homes that are occupied by, by low - income

1903
02:18:28,252 --> 02:18:33,630
renters looking to purchase. These dollars are not associated with

1904
02:18:33,651 --> 02:18:38,430
folks, um, that have backed taxes to pay. These are

1905
02:18:38,470 --> 02:18:41,070
buyers who are just ready to close and getting the

1906
02:18:41,091 --> 02:18:45,310
final pieces together, but I'll let my colleague add to

1907
02:18:45,310 --> 02:18:52,141
the chair to member Benson. Different portfolios. For different portfolios,

1908
02:18:52,141 --> 02:18:55,021
we are focusing on some different, um, or focusing on

1909
02:18:55,042 --> 02:18:59,901
different funding sources. So the other scatter site contract that

1910
02:19:00,082 --> 02:19:02,221
we have spoken to about is a CDBG funded one

1911
02:19:02,882 --> 02:19:05,021
that's being used at Grashimadul. And that is one that

1912
02:19:05,021 --> 02:19:08,141
has had some issues with back taxes. But that bright

1913
02:19:08,181 --> 02:19:13,261
more, that's not a particular issue. Okay, thank you. College,

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02:19:13,261 --> 02:19:16,861
the motion to approve line items 19. 2 through 19.

1915
02:19:16,962 --> 02:19:23,060
5 any objections. See, none that action shall be taken.

1916
02:19:23,060 --> 02:19:28,174
Request a waiver, Mr. President. For 19. 2. A request

1917
02:19:28,174 --> 02:19:32,688
for a waiver online, item 19. 2. Any objections. Seeing

1918
02:19:32,728 --> 02:19:35,088
none of waivers should be attached. Alex, can I get

1919
02:19:35,088 --> 02:19:39,168
a waiver online out of - Mr. Chair. Can I

1920
02:19:39,168 --> 02:19:43,040
also get on 19. 5 as well. Ocean. It is

1921
02:19:43,040 --> 02:19:47,680
a request for waivers on 19. 4, 19. 5 colleagues.

1922
02:19:47,680 --> 02:19:53,158
Any objection. Hearing none, waivers should be attached. From the

1923
02:19:53,259 --> 02:19:58,459
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Adam Clerk. Customer Pajon said, a

1924
02:19:58,459 --> 02:20:03,028
resolution line item 19. 6. Remember Johnson. Thank you, Mr.

1925
02:20:03,049 --> 02:20:06,308
Chair. Move for approval for the amended and restated project

1926
02:20:06,809 --> 02:20:10,548
plan and issuance of bonds by the economic development corporation

1927
02:20:11,129 --> 02:20:15,588
for the music hall expansion project. This is to set

1928
02:20:15,588 --> 02:20:19,584
a public hearing on April 16. There's a motion to

1929
02:20:19,605 --> 02:20:25,863
approve line item 19. 6 colleagues. Any objections. See none

1930
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that action shall be taken. Request for a waiver, Mr.

1931
02:20:29,719 --> 02:20:34,999
Chair. Quaver requested for line item 19. 6 colleagues, any

1932
02:20:34,999 --> 02:20:39,883
objections. Seeing none of Weber should be attached. From the

1933
02:20:39,883 --> 02:20:43,563
planning and development department, Madam Clerk. Council Member Johnson to

1934
02:20:43,563 --> 02:20:49,297
resolutions, line items 19. 7 and 19. 8. Remember Johnson.

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02:20:49,297 --> 02:20:52,529
Thank you Mr. Chair. Move for approval. The motion to

1936
02:20:52,569 --> 02:20:58,265
approve line items 19. 7 in 19. 8. Any objections.

1937
02:20:59,659 --> 02:21:04,290
Seen none. Those actions shall be taken. Under resolution final

1938
02:21:04,311 --> 02:21:08,918
clerk. Council Member Vincent, a resolution line item 19. 9.

1939
02:21:10,312 --> 02:21:15,376
I remember Benson, 19. 9. A discussion. With discussion. Uh,

1940
02:21:15,557 --> 02:21:18,416
Mr. Chair of the urging of the administration, a motion

1941
02:21:18,416 --> 02:21:23,696
to postpone the vote for one week online. I am

1942
02:21:23,736 --> 02:21:28,336
19. 9. They're currently, uh, in negotiations. Um, I'm hoping

1943
02:21:28,357 --> 02:21:34,016
that these bills die in the house and in the

1944
02:21:34,016 --> 02:21:36,985
Senate. Um, and I know there's tons of consummation from

1945
02:21:37,886 --> 02:21:41,785
our municipalities around the state who do not want to

1946
02:21:41,825 --> 02:21:46,185
be preempted, including Detroit and the opposition these bills will

1947
02:21:46,185 --> 02:21:49,305
sign off by six of my colleagues via SIMCOG as

1948
02:21:49,326 --> 02:21:51,385
well as the mayor of Detroit, but they are currently

1949
02:21:51,406 --> 02:21:55,145
negotiations. And at the urging, I'm going to motion to

1950
02:21:55,145 --> 02:21:59,625
postpone this. Uh, so they can continue discussions. Um, the

1951
02:21:59,625 --> 02:22:02,025
request for a postponement for one week for line out

1952
02:22:02,065 --> 02:22:07,138
of 19. 9 colleagues, any objection. Say none, that action

1953
02:22:07,178 --> 02:22:12,049
shall be taken. Under resolutions, Madam Clerk. Council member McCambell,

1954
02:22:12,049 --> 02:22:18,547
a resolution line item 19. 10. Remember McCambell. Motion to

1955
02:22:19,448 --> 02:22:22,605
approve. As a major session. With his emotion to approve

1956
02:22:22,946 --> 02:22:26,525
line item 19. 10 with discussion, member McCam. Uh, thank

1957
02:22:26,525 --> 02:22:28,845
you Mr. Chair. Just to know 19. 10 should be

1958
02:22:29,026 --> 02:22:33,137
a member Johnson. Madam Clerk, if you can know, please.

1959
02:22:33,238 --> 02:22:37,777
Michael Sono, Mr. President. Thank you. Collects any objections to

1960
02:22:37,777 --> 02:22:47,538
19. 10 with the further discussion member, Benson. To which

1961
02:22:47,879 --> 02:22:51,058
bills are these? Because the little bit of confusion in

1962
02:22:51,058 --> 02:22:54,569
the information I saw. On which of these bills and

1963
02:22:54,569 --> 02:22:57,951
memory Campbell may have cleared it up. Uh, being this

1964
02:22:58,292 --> 02:23:01,231
is from member Johnson. But which bills, what do these

1965
02:23:01,271 --> 02:23:06,142
support. Remember Johnson? Mr. Chair, thank you. Um, this is,

1966
02:23:06,142 --> 02:23:09,102
um, for Mr. to create and operate the my home

1967
02:23:09,142 --> 02:23:12,862
readiness program to provide grants to local units of government

1968
02:23:12,883 --> 02:23:15,662
to cover costs associated with the adoption of land use

1969
02:23:15,702 --> 02:23:19,822
policies. Master plan updates zoning text amendments and similar actions

1970
02:23:20,323 --> 02:23:26,811
to encourage the increase of housing supply and affordability. And

1971
02:23:26,912 --> 02:23:33,506
just discussion. And so these are the converse. Of house

1972
02:23:33,546 --> 02:23:39,288
bills bills 5529. Which SIM cog and MML are opposing.

1973
02:23:39,469 --> 02:23:45,208
This is the alternate bills, um, package, which the municipalities,

1974
02:23:45,208 --> 02:23:48,248
MIMMA male and SIM cog are supporting to provide more

1975
02:23:48,349 --> 02:23:51,387
support to cities versus preempting. Thank you. It's going to

1976
02:23:51,387 --> 02:23:57,200
verify. On the floor for lying item 19. 10 plus

1977
02:23:57,200 --> 02:24:04,153
you. Any objection. C9 that action shall be taken. For

1978
02:24:04,193 --> 02:24:06,393
the public health and safety standing committee from the office

1979
02:24:06,393 --> 02:24:11,890
of contracting and procurement, Madam Clerk. Customer Passantiago Romero, two

1980
02:24:11,890 --> 02:24:16,084
resolutions, line items 20. 1 and 20. 2. Contract number

1981
02:24:16,345 --> 02:24:23,646
600 5876 - A1. Grant funding to provide an eight

1982
02:24:23,686 --> 02:24:28,446
- month extension of time contractor community logic software incorporated,

1983
02:24:28,446 --> 02:24:32,686
total contract amount, 390, 000. That's for public works. Contract

1984
02:24:32,726 --> 02:24:39,966
number 606408 - A400 ARPA funding four to provide an

1985
02:24:40,006 --> 02:24:43,966
extension for time only to provide stabilization of commercial structures

1986
02:24:44,147 --> 02:24:51,289
within the city of Detroit, contractor DMC consultants incorporated. Total

1987
02:24:51,289 --> 02:24:57,155
contract amount, 634, 000, 11 dollars. Santiago Romero to resolutions.

1988
02:24:57,896 --> 02:25:02,502
Remember Santiago Morrero. Motion to approve 20. 1 in 2022.

1989
02:25:03,815 --> 02:25:07,234
Some motion to approve line items 20. 1 and 20.

1990
02:25:07,274 --> 02:25:11,714
2 colleagues. Any objection? Discussion. What discussion member Callaway? Thank

1991
02:25:11,714 --> 02:25:15,314
you so much, Mr. Chair. Is anyone available from public

1992
02:25:15,415 --> 02:25:22,820
works. Regarding line item 20. 1. 1. We have anyone

1993
02:25:22,820 --> 02:25:27,298
available. To the chair. Yes. We have director Brundage online.

1994
02:25:28,791 --> 02:25:29,410
We would promote him.

1995
02:25:46,573 --> 02:25:49,592
Mr. Director Brandis, we're trying to promote you. If you

1996
02:25:49,592 --> 02:25:51,432
can accept the promotion, please.

1997
02:26:06,173 --> 02:26:09,507
Through the chair. Mr. Washington. Yes, are we able to

1998
02:26:09,528 --> 02:26:12,467
postpone this item to the end? I'm flying for director

1999
02:26:12,488 --> 02:26:18,425
Brun Dijk now to accept invitation. That's line number 20.

2000
02:26:18,425 --> 02:26:22,345
1, correct? I remember Callaway. Yes. Uh - huh. Colleagues,

2001
02:26:22,345 --> 02:26:26,025
is there a motion to thinline item 20. 1 to

2002
02:26:26,025 --> 02:26:30,346
the end of the agenda. Motion. It's an objections that

2003
02:26:30,527 --> 02:26:35,982
action shall be taken. Line item 20. 2 colleagues. Are

2004
02:26:36,003 --> 02:26:40,681
there any objections. Seeing none, then action shall be taken.

2005
02:26:41,182 --> 02:26:44,281
Request a waiver, Mr. President, for 20 points too. There's

2006
02:26:44,321 --> 02:26:47,141
a request for a waiver online. Item 20. 2. Any

2007
02:26:47,141 --> 02:26:53,012
objection. Seeing none, that action shall be taken. From the

2008
02:26:53,033 --> 02:26:57,785
Department of Public Works, city engineering division, Madam Clerk. Council

2009
02:26:57,825 --> 02:27:01,865
Member Santiago Romero, six resolutions, line items 20. 3 through

2010
02:27:02,206 --> 02:27:08,381
20. 8. Remember Santiago Romero? Thank you. Motion to approve.

2011
02:27:08,381 --> 02:27:13,675
These are all various requests for easements and vacations. The

2012
02:27:13,715 --> 02:27:17,755
motion for approval for line items 20. 3 through 20.

2013
02:27:17,856 --> 02:27:23,033
8. Are there any objections. See none, that action shall

2014
02:27:23,073 --> 02:27:29,013
be taken. Under resolutions, Madam Clark. Council Member Basanti, Hacker

2015
02:27:29,053 --> 02:27:34,010
Romero. Two resolutions. Line items 20. 10 and 20. 11.

2016
02:27:35,398 --> 02:27:40,412
Remember Santiago Romero. Thank you, Mr. President. Motion to approve.

2017
02:27:41,538 --> 02:27:44,717
As a motion to approve line items 20. 10 and

2018
02:27:44,757 --> 02:27:50,133
20. 11. Any objections. Seeing none, an action shall be

2019
02:27:50,133 --> 02:27:53,951
taken. We will now move to the new business portion

2020
02:27:53,951 --> 02:27:57,804
of the agenda from the mayor's office. Council Member Santiago

2021
02:27:57,985 --> 02:28:01,404
Romero, a resolution knowing that this line item was postponed

2022
02:28:01,404 --> 02:28:05,460
from last week. Formal session, nine item 21. 1. Mr.

2023
02:28:05,500 --> 02:28:11,826
Chair. Mr. Chair. Before we go to you, Madam Motion.

2024
02:28:12,909 --> 02:28:16,968
Remember Santiago Rubeck? Motion to approve 21. 1. The motion

2025
02:28:16,968 --> 02:28:20,968
to approve line item 21. 1 with discussion, member Callaway.

2026
02:28:21,149 --> 02:28:24,248
Not on that. Um, I have a 20 point 11,

2027
02:28:24,248 --> 02:28:27,608
a resolution declaring March 18th as dawn icinday on my

2028
02:28:27,608 --> 02:28:30,210
agenda. Is that not on anyone else's agenda? Or did

2029
02:28:30,250 --> 02:28:32,930
we skip it? We just approve it. Okay, well, it

2030
02:28:32,930 --> 02:28:34,930
should be in my name. I don't even heard line

2031
02:28:34,970 --> 02:28:38,930
item 20. 9 through 20. 10. I didn't hear 20.

2032
02:28:38,930 --> 02:28:41,650
11 because it should be in the name of Council

2033
02:28:41,650 --> 02:28:45,301
Member Callaway. It was moving. Pardon me? We did move.

2034
02:28:46,587 --> 02:28:50,086
It was moved. Moved and whose name, sir? So the

2035
02:28:50,187 --> 02:28:53,606
resolution, it was under Santiago Romero because it was in

2036
02:28:53,606 --> 02:28:56,066
the committee. But I believe your name is on the

2037
02:28:56,106 --> 02:28:58,786
actual resolution. Okay. So I would need to see my

2038
02:28:58,786 --> 02:29:01,186
name on the agenda cause I don't see it. I

2039
02:29:01,287 --> 02:29:04,066
just see, um, it's in the name of Santiago Ramirez.

2040
02:29:04,066 --> 02:29:06,306
So if we could make that correction, it usually is

2041
02:29:06,346 --> 02:29:08,386
in the person of the, you know, the name of

2042
02:29:08,426 --> 02:29:11,519
the council person who was bringing the resolution. Not in

2043
02:29:11,540 --> 02:29:13,199
a, because they cheer, it shouldn't be in their name.

2044
02:29:14,463 --> 02:29:19,002
Madam Clerk. Mr. President, to you through member Callaway, apologies

2045
02:29:19,042 --> 02:29:22,482
to that, member Callaway is absolutely correct. Her name, if

2046
02:29:22,482 --> 02:29:25,122
this is her resolution should have said member Callaway. So

2047
02:29:25,122 --> 02:29:30,395
apologies to you, member Callaway. Um, we're in the middle

2048
02:29:30,416 --> 02:29:32,155
of the vote. So if you want to have any

2049
02:29:32,195 --> 02:29:34,875
comments, we'll first deal with the book that we're in

2050
02:29:34,875 --> 02:29:40,068
right now. We're giving opportunity to provide comments. Our colleagues,

2051
02:29:40,068 --> 02:29:44,228
there is a motion for approval online item 21. 1.

2052
02:29:44,228 --> 02:29:50,190
Any objections. With discussion, member McCambell. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

2053
02:29:50,190 --> 02:29:55,084
Is there somewhere from DOT available. I see a direct

2054
02:29:55,345 --> 02:30:05,133
crane. Come on down. Oh, thank you. Please introduce yourself

2055
02:30:05,173 --> 02:30:11,390
for the record. Afternoon. Rosy Kramer, director of DOP. Thank

2056
02:30:11,430 --> 02:30:14,750
you, member McCamp. Thank you director. Good to see you

2057
02:30:14,790 --> 02:30:18,350
this morning. Um, just, uh, want to say full, full

2058
02:30:18,390 --> 02:30:22,030
supporters resolution for the free bus for students. I just

2059
02:30:22,070 --> 02:30:25,310
want, if you can just go into, um, as you

2060
02:30:25,350 --> 02:30:27,710
all are looking at this pilot, like what are you

2061
02:30:27,750 --> 02:30:30,670
all thinking about? Cause we had conversation around student safety

2062
02:30:30,771 --> 02:30:34,350
overall on the buses. And as I think this is

2063
02:30:34,390 --> 02:30:37,790
opportunity, as we've discussed to think about ways to improve

2064
02:30:37,811 --> 02:30:40,590
that safety. So if you can just go into what

2065
02:30:40,590 --> 02:30:42,910
you are, think about student safety around this pilot as

2066
02:30:42,910 --> 02:30:46,270
well. Absolutely. Through the chair. So the resolution before you

2067
02:30:46,531 --> 02:30:50,890
regarding the six month pilot of student free rides, uh,

2068
02:30:51,571 --> 02:30:54,750
provides something that's required by the ordinance, uh, the city

2069
02:30:54,851 --> 02:30:58,990
fair ordinance allows this period. Um, and basically would set

2070
02:30:59,030 --> 02:31:01,710
this to, you know, show your ID and ride for

2071
02:31:01,731 --> 02:31:04,910
free for any, any students, which basically anyone that's up

2072
02:31:04,950 --> 02:31:07,790
to 18 years old. This is an opportunity for us

2073
02:31:08,131 --> 02:31:12,510
under, uh, Mayor Sheffield's leadership to learn more about how

2074
02:31:13,251 --> 02:31:18,910
transit DOT in particular can work more effectively, uh, for

2075
02:31:18,910 --> 02:31:21,150
students and their families, not only when it comes to,

2076
02:31:21,150 --> 02:31:25,390
uh, attendance at school, but also thinking about afterschool programs.

2077
02:31:25,390 --> 02:31:27,230
And even in this case, this pilot obviously accents through

2078
02:31:27,270 --> 02:31:31,690
the summer. So, um, even any activities job opportunities, um,

2079
02:31:31,690 --> 02:31:36,207
that they may want to partake in. The pilot provides

2080
02:31:36,228 --> 02:31:38,687
a great opportunity for us to continue some of the

2081
02:31:38,708 --> 02:31:43,567
conversations we've already started having with students, families, uh, the

2082
02:31:43,567 --> 02:31:47,167
DPS CD charter school is private schools. Um, about the

2083
02:31:47,188 --> 02:31:50,607
needs of their students and their community. And, uh, thinking

2084
02:31:50,647 --> 02:31:55,087
about things like improving safety, an opportunity, maybe we would

2085
02:31:55,087 --> 02:32:00,047
have, um, adults basically that could ride the buses for

2086
02:32:00,047 --> 02:32:03,247
some of these routes that have more concentrated student rides

2087
02:32:03,508 --> 02:32:06,767
or issues where students are feeling unsafe. Um, that's one

2088
02:32:06,767 --> 02:32:09,407
of the things that we're hoping to, uh, have this

2089
02:32:09,508 --> 02:32:14,047
opportunity having the fanfare around this program, this temporary pilot

2090
02:32:14,788 --> 02:32:17,327
provides an excellent opportunity for us to draw attention to

2091
02:32:17,367 --> 02:32:19,887
the fact and also to get more input and feedback,

2092
02:32:19,887 --> 02:32:24,527
um, from all of those partners. That also, um, uh,

2093
02:32:25,508 --> 02:32:30,527
in addition, supports changes to bus stop amenities, uh, in

2094
02:32:30,527 --> 02:32:33,247
some cases even the routing of buses, the schedules. Those

2095
02:32:33,247 --> 02:32:35,007
are all things we're going to be learning about over

2096
02:32:35,028 --> 02:32:38,527
the next couple of months and then bringing that back,

2097
02:32:38,527 --> 02:32:41,887
uh, to the council as part of the permanent program.

2098
02:32:41,887 --> 02:32:44,847
It actually require a ordinance amendment to change the fare

2099
02:32:44,887 --> 02:32:49,487
with whatever system, uh, program has developed. And so lining

2100
02:32:49,527 --> 02:32:52,847
up all of these improvements to set with the next

2101
02:32:53,428 --> 02:32:55,967
school year. So starting a thinking about September, early October

2102
02:32:56,468 --> 02:33:00,527
of 26. This provides a great opportunity for us to

2103
02:33:00,548 --> 02:33:04,127
learn more about that. Here from the council, um, and

2104
02:33:04,388 --> 02:33:06,847
really come back with a package of improvements and changes

2105
02:33:07,268 --> 02:33:09,727
to go along with that ordinance, which then also would

2106
02:33:09,727 --> 02:33:14,447
include a fiscal financial impact analysis as well. Hopefully that

2107
02:33:14,628 --> 02:33:18,017
answered the question through the chair. Absolutely. Through the chair,

2108
02:33:18,017 --> 02:33:21,457
thank you so much, Director. And I'm glad to hear.

2109
02:33:21,457 --> 02:33:23,617
It sounds like that is what a pilot is for

2110
02:33:23,958 --> 02:33:26,497
to see how we can, uh, make sure that the

2111
02:33:26,598 --> 02:33:29,297
forward program as we roll out is, um, as effective

2112
02:33:29,337 --> 02:33:32,737
as possible, uh, for our students and writers as a

2113
02:33:32,737 --> 02:33:36,897
whole. So appreciate that. And also, um, I would just,

2114
02:33:36,897 --> 02:33:40,017
uh, as the administration and such as you all are

2115
02:33:40,017 --> 02:33:43,697
learning more about the pilot, um, hope that the robust

2116
02:33:43,737 --> 02:33:47,537
conversation with, uh, DPS CD, not only superintendent, but the

2117
02:33:47,537 --> 02:33:49,617
school board as well. So thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank

2118
02:33:49,617 --> 02:33:57,054
you, Dearth. Thank you, pro tim, young. Thank you. I

2119
02:33:57,094 --> 02:33:58,894
just want to say person. I think this is a

2120
02:33:58,894 --> 02:34:01,694
credible program. And from my understanding, this is in part

2121
02:34:01,715 --> 02:34:05,454
comes from the truancy rate that's been happening within DPSCD.

2122
02:34:05,454 --> 02:34:07,294
And so this is more of a partnership for us

2123
02:34:07,294 --> 02:34:10,054
to be able to revive transportation. I just want to

2124
02:34:10,054 --> 02:34:12,014
know, is there ever a plan for us to be

2125
02:34:12,014 --> 02:34:15,854
able to revitalize the goal line program? And if so,

2126
02:34:15,894 --> 02:34:21,302
with this coincide with that. And if so, how. I

2127
02:34:21,302 --> 02:34:26,822
know that's a lie chair. So without any specifics on

2128
02:34:26,822 --> 02:34:30,262
that program, I can say this resolution really is focused

2129
02:34:30,262 --> 02:34:33,702
just on invoking this opportunity for the six month pilot

2130
02:34:33,723 --> 02:34:37,085
to have students ride for free. Um, and as mentioned

2131
02:34:37,186 --> 02:34:39,805
with the previous question, I think it provides opportunities for

2132
02:34:39,986 --> 02:34:43,085
a discussion about all sorts of ways that the excitement

2133
02:34:43,266 --> 02:34:47,165
and energy around this can lead to, um, strategic thinking.

2134
02:34:47,165 --> 02:34:50,585
I know, um, Madam Mayor has brought on some, uh,

2135
02:34:51,346 --> 02:34:55,245
really energetic additional team members, Dr. Hampton. I'm sure I'm

2136
02:34:55,285 --> 02:34:58,205
forgetting some other folks as well. But then incredible amount

2137
02:34:58,245 --> 02:35:01,705
of, uh, additional energy and focus on thinking about, uh,

2138
02:35:01,906 --> 02:35:04,285
not only students, but youth in general, how the city

2139
02:35:04,306 --> 02:35:06,125
can support them better. So this is a great opportunity

2140
02:35:06,146 --> 02:35:08,365
for us to learn more about that and maybe talk

2141
02:35:08,365 --> 02:35:11,485
about other programs that, uh, that could grow alongside it.

2142
02:35:12,026 --> 02:35:14,405
No, I think that's very important. I also wanted to

2143
02:35:14,405 --> 02:35:17,445
ask, um, and I think that's going to also want

2144
02:35:17,445 --> 02:35:20,148
to ask, but who is going to want company. The

2145
02:35:20,148 --> 02:35:22,108
kids at all, all these buses, are you going to

2146
02:35:22,108 --> 02:35:25,268
have somebody in company them with these children and then

2147
02:35:25,268 --> 02:35:27,428
secondly has there been an analysis in terms of what

2148
02:35:27,449 --> 02:35:32,068
this would do to a chronic adventism and on time

2149
02:35:32,108 --> 02:35:38,371
performances as well. So, um, through the chair. The accompanying

2150
02:35:38,411 --> 02:35:41,251
students on board is something that was kind of part

2151
02:35:41,251 --> 02:35:44,271
of the last question, this idea of possibly having, uh,

2152
02:35:44,392 --> 02:35:46,771
adding other adults against the best way I can think

2153
02:35:46,771 --> 02:35:49,891
of describe to it along some routes. Now, uh, as

2154
02:35:49,891 --> 02:35:53,171
you all know, um, whether it's DPS CD or, or

2155
02:35:53,211 --> 02:35:56,451
students who attend other schools, uh, the idea of a

2156
02:35:56,491 --> 02:35:59,331
neighborhood school is something that doesn't apply to the majority

2157
02:35:59,371 --> 02:36:02,051
of students. So we have students that are basically crisscrossing

2158
02:36:02,072 --> 02:36:04,211
the city to get to whatever school they might go

2159
02:36:04,251 --> 02:36:06,931
to. Uh, so it's, it's not practical for us to

2160
02:36:06,931 --> 02:36:09,011
say we're going to have an adult on every bus

2161
02:36:09,112 --> 02:36:12,211
on every route, uh, we're already starting to receive more

2162
02:36:12,251 --> 02:36:14,691
data from DPSCE and some of the other schools about

2163
02:36:14,731 --> 02:36:17,011
the patterns and where their students are coming from to

2164
02:36:17,051 --> 02:36:20,131
get to whatever schools might be. And that is consistent

2165
02:36:20,171 --> 02:36:23,411
with DPSCD in particular has a focus on a couple

2166
02:36:23,411 --> 02:36:26,491
of their schools that have the highest absentee rates. So

2167
02:36:26,632 --> 02:36:29,251
thinking about, you know, looking at those schools, are there

2168
02:36:29,291 --> 02:36:31,731
spots where we're going to have volunteers or adults that

2169
02:36:31,771 --> 02:36:35,011
are riding again to help improve the feeling of safety

2170
02:36:35,432 --> 02:36:38,771
on the routes and then continuing our partnership, obviously DPD

2171
02:36:38,811 --> 02:36:41,491
provides security for us at the transit centers and out

2172
02:36:41,491 --> 02:36:43,411
on the street. We have the opportunity to work with

2173
02:36:43,451 --> 02:36:48,051
them to target particular trips and routes as necessary. Again,

2174
02:36:48,091 --> 02:36:49,971
kind of based on this feedback that we're really looking

2175
02:36:49,992 --> 02:36:53,696
to receive. Well, I think that it's an opportunity for,

2176
02:36:53,696 --> 02:36:55,536
I don't know, through an authority or through a coronation

2177
02:36:55,557 --> 02:36:57,696
council, but I think it's an opportunity for you to

2178
02:36:57,736 --> 02:37:00,496
be able to partner with, uh, DPS and the police

2179
02:37:00,496 --> 02:37:02,976
that they have there as well as TPD to be

2180
02:37:02,976 --> 02:37:06,256
able to provide, um, police or have a car follow

2181
02:37:06,357 --> 02:37:07,856
just in case we want to make sure these kids

2182
02:37:07,877 --> 02:37:09,936
are saving. We'll make sure that nothing happens. And then

2183
02:37:09,976 --> 02:37:12,456
God forbid. And so this is my final question. I

2184
02:37:12,456 --> 02:37:15,456
just wanted to ask. Or also you probably could have

2185
02:37:15,477 --> 02:37:18,496
maybe somebody for CVI also be able to participate in

2186
02:37:19,157 --> 02:37:22,056
following through. But it's also one to ask you. So

2187
02:37:22,056 --> 02:37:24,976
the pilot will take it through September and give data

2188
02:37:25,077 --> 02:37:29,376
on the truth and see improvements is, is that correct?

2189
02:37:29,376 --> 02:37:31,536
And it is, are you using artificial intelligence at all

2190
02:37:31,536 --> 02:37:34,961
to be able to collect that. So through the chair.

2191
02:37:34,961 --> 02:37:37,441
So yeah, the pilot is through up to 180 days.

2192
02:37:37,441 --> 02:37:41,041
That's what the ordinance allows for the resolution. That's also

2193
02:37:41,142 --> 02:37:43,921
the limit that the FTA places on temporary freight changes

2194
02:37:43,961 --> 02:37:47,001
as well. So really either way after six months, if

2195
02:37:47,001 --> 02:37:49,441
we're going to continue anything forward, it would require an

2196
02:37:49,441 --> 02:37:52,001
ordinance amendment and a fair equity analysis with the federal

2197
02:37:52,041 --> 02:37:55,841
transit administration. But specifically to your question about the truancy

2198
02:37:55,881 --> 02:37:58,241
rates, that is something that we're partnering with the schools

2199
02:37:58,281 --> 02:38:01,361
to track. And then we'll see if the change based

2200
02:38:01,361 --> 02:38:03,641
on, you know, starting April 1st. We'll take a look

2201
02:38:03,641 --> 02:38:06,826
at any of that data. Um, the first pilot or

2202
02:38:06,866 --> 02:38:08,586
the pilot program is going to be, you know, show

2203
02:38:08,586 --> 02:38:10,266
your ID and ride. So we'll be able to track

2204
02:38:10,687 --> 02:38:14,426
the number of students that take the rides, but we're

2205
02:38:14,466 --> 02:38:17,146
hoping that the permanent solution can have more of a

2206
02:38:17,327 --> 02:38:20,506
scan or a pass that allows us to more precisely

2207
02:38:20,687 --> 02:38:24,906
track exactly which students from which schools, not personal information,

2208
02:38:24,906 --> 02:38:26,746
but at least knowing what school we can attribute the

2209
02:38:26,746 --> 02:38:29,626
rides to. And then you can compare if Cody has

2210
02:38:29,626 --> 02:38:31,626
a great improvement and it's based on a lot of

2211
02:38:31,887 --> 02:38:35,386
rights happening there. Maybe Mumford doesn't have that improvement and

2212
02:38:35,426 --> 02:38:37,866
it's because there aren't those rights. That's the precise data

2213
02:38:37,906 --> 02:38:40,346
we're hoping to put in place with a permanent program.

2214
02:38:40,346 --> 02:38:41,866
Okay. So I see what you're saying. You're basically just

2215
02:38:41,906 --> 02:38:46,106
using that you're tracking, but not necessarily artificial touch because

2216
02:38:46,106 --> 02:38:47,626
the issue though. Because you can see it's me. You're

2217
02:38:47,626 --> 02:38:48,986
talking about the issue with data. I mean, that's part

2218
02:38:49,026 --> 02:38:51,386
of why you were anonymized that data. They have programs

2219
02:38:51,407 --> 02:38:53,706
that do that differential privacy. We had to get in

2220
02:38:53,706 --> 02:38:55,626
the cybersecurity right now. All right. Thank you. I appreciate

2221
02:38:55,727 --> 02:39:00,106
that, sir. Uh, I am done, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

2222
02:39:00,106 --> 02:39:04,258
Ms. Emotion for approval line item 21 member Johnson. Thank

2223
02:39:04,258 --> 02:39:06,578
you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, thank you so

2224
02:39:06,578 --> 02:39:10,338
much for being here. I do appreciate the support being

2225
02:39:10,359 --> 02:39:14,098
provided to our young people. I wish it was a

2226
02:39:14,359 --> 02:39:17,618
different six month period. So you could really evaluate them

2227
02:39:17,639 --> 02:39:21,538
going and coming from school because this also encompasses the

2228
02:39:21,559 --> 02:39:26,178
summertime, but I'm hopeful that this will, um, give the

2229
02:39:26,218 --> 02:39:31,058
information that it needs to improve service and frequency for

2230
02:39:31,079 --> 02:39:34,818
those routes that, um, kids are going to and from

2231
02:39:34,858 --> 02:39:39,218
school. I did have a brief conversation with Dr. Hampton.

2232
02:39:39,218 --> 02:39:42,418
So I'm looking forward to, um, the additional supportive services

2233
02:39:42,439 --> 02:39:46,178
that the city is going to provide to our school

2234
02:39:46,279 --> 02:39:51,298
students as we continue to expand this pilot, um, and

2235
02:39:51,298 --> 02:39:55,138
just the relationship with DPSCD and charter schools throughout the

2236
02:39:55,138 --> 02:39:58,578
city. So thank you. Thanks Mr. Chair. Thank you. Alex

2237
02:39:58,599 --> 02:40:02,178
says a motion for approval line item 21. 1 any

2238
02:40:02,218 --> 02:40:07,766
objection. See none that action shall be taken. Request away

2239
02:40:07,787 --> 02:40:10,326
from Mr. President. We'll have a request for line item

2240
02:40:10,366 --> 02:40:15,147
21. 1. Any objections. Seen none and waiver should be

2241
02:40:15,147 --> 02:40:18,721
attached. Mr. President. Thank you. I wish I would return

2242
02:40:18,902 --> 02:40:22,481
back to line item 20. 11 noting that it has

2243
02:40:22,481 --> 02:40:26,481
been approved to allow member Callaway to add commentary as

2244
02:40:26,521 --> 02:40:29,121
needed. Remember Callaway? No, not a commentary. Thank you Mr.

2245
02:40:29,161 --> 02:40:32,861
Chair. Just a correction request through yourself to the, um,

2246
02:40:32,861 --> 02:40:35,441
the clerk. It should be in the name of Callaway.

2247
02:40:37,827 --> 02:40:40,286
Clinical. So note, Mr. President, thank you March 18th being

2248
02:40:40,326 --> 02:40:43,006
declared as John Eisenday, former U. S. Attorney. Thank you.

2249
02:40:43,006 --> 02:40:48,286
Thank you, madam chair. Mystery and Madam Clark. Thank you.

2250
02:40:48,286 --> 02:40:52,446
You're welcome. So we are now, uh, from the mayor's

2251
02:40:52,486 --> 02:40:57,966
office, Madam President, pro Tim Young, three resolutions, nine items

2252
02:40:57,987 --> 02:41:04,390
21. 2 through 21. 4. Young 21. 2 through 21.

2253
02:41:04,411 --> 02:41:07,190
4. Thank you, Vice President. I moved to approve my

2254
02:41:07,211 --> 02:41:11,137
item 21. 22 through 21. 4. League stairs of motions

2255
02:41:11,158 --> 02:41:16,242
for approval. Any objection. See none that action shall be

2256
02:41:16,343 --> 02:41:20,082
taken. Request away from Mr. President for 21. 3. It's

2257
02:41:20,082 --> 02:41:22,642
a request for a waiver on 21. 3 any objection.

2258
02:41:23,869 --> 02:41:26,568
They none. Waiver should be attacked. Thank you. Thank you.

2259
02:41:27,309 --> 02:41:31,675
From the office of contracted and procurement, Madam Clerk. Councilor

2260
02:41:31,715 --> 02:41:36,075
Basantiago Romero. Three resolutions noted nine item 21. 5 was

2261
02:41:36,336 --> 02:41:40,715
postponed from last week formal session. Contract number 6005 361

2262
02:41:41,136 --> 02:41:46,955
- A2 to provide an increase of funds for ADA

2263
02:41:47,616 --> 02:41:53,275
complementary pair transit services. Contractor Delray United Action Council. Total

2264
02:41:53,275 --> 02:41:59,435
contract amount. 18, 447, 122 dollars in 49 cent. That's

2265
02:41:59,475 --> 02:42:09,178
for transportation. Contract number 607482, contractor APC bus

2266
02:42:09,359 --> 02:42:14,038
incorporated total contract amount, 2 million. That's for transportation. And

2267
02:42:14,038 --> 02:42:18,538
contract number 600 7742 100 percent grant funding to provide

2268
02:42:18,719 --> 02:42:23,418
services for the women, infant, and children, weak program, contractor,

2269
02:42:23,418 --> 02:42:28,538
community health and social service center, join business as Chaz.

2270
02:42:28,538 --> 02:42:35,098
Total contract amount, 1 million, 143, 600 dollars Santiago Romero,

2271
02:42:35,098 --> 02:42:39,469
three resolutions. I agree, Merrill. Motion to approve. It's a

2272
02:42:39,469 --> 02:42:43,389
motion to approve line items 21. 5 through 21. 7

2273
02:42:43,490 --> 02:42:50,815
colleagues in the ejection. Projection. Remember Callaway online item 21.

2274
02:42:50,836 --> 02:43:00,765
6. Any further colleagues. Seeing none, the action

2275
02:43:00,765 --> 02:43:05,578
shall be approved. Request away from Mr. President for 21.

2276
02:43:05,759 --> 02:43:10,092
67 and 8. It's a request for a waiver for

2277
02:43:10,113 --> 02:43:16,988
line items 21. 6. Through 21. 8. Mr. President, we

2278
02:43:17,329 --> 02:43:19,708
did not too lying. I know 21. 8 was 21.

2279
02:43:19,809 --> 02:43:26,633
5 through 21. 7. 21. 6 and 21. 7 is

2280
02:43:26,633 --> 02:43:29,673
a request for a waiver colleagues. Any objection? Objection online

2281
02:43:29,694 --> 02:43:35,479
item 21. 6 Callaway. Uh. Uh, with that being noted,

2282
02:43:35,479 --> 02:43:38,119
there shall not be a waiver attached to 21. 6,

2283
02:43:38,119 --> 02:43:41,559
but no objections to 21. 7. A waiver should be

2284
02:43:41,559 --> 02:43:47,079
attached. Mr. President, member Santiago Rumina. I made a mistake

2285
02:43:47,100 --> 02:43:50,039
and I should have also asked for 21. 5 for

2286
02:43:50,060 --> 02:43:52,569
a waiver. As a request for a waiver on line

2287
02:43:52,590 --> 02:43:57,712
on 21. 5 colleagues, any objections. Seen none of waivers

2288
02:43:57,733 --> 02:44:02,796
should be attached. From the office of contracting and procurement,

2289
02:44:02,796 --> 02:44:07,644
Madam Clerk. Council President Pro Tim Young for resolutions, line

2290
02:44:07,644 --> 02:44:12,044
items 21. 8 through 21. 11. Noting that they are

2291
02:44:12,065 --> 02:44:21,164
all for the general services department. Contract number 6007670 to

2292
02:44:21,204 --> 02:44:26,524
provide construction. Cartition equipment and supporting services. Contractor also construction

2293
02:44:26,545 --> 02:44:31,964
equipment. LLC doing business as alter equipment company, total contract

2294
02:44:32,004 --> 02:44:41,564
amount, 11 million, 392, 663 dollars 6005312 - A100

2295
02:44:41,825 --> 02:44:47,084
city funding to provide time only extension to provide firebolt

2296
02:44:47,124 --> 02:44:52,524
maintenance and repair services, contractor RNR file trump repair incorporated,

2297
02:44:52,524 --> 02:45:01,978
total contract amount. 150, 725, 100 percent grant funding to

2298
02:45:01,978 --> 02:45:07,018
provide bomb disposal unit remount and repair services contractor McQueen

2299
02:45:07,058 --> 02:45:13,744
equipment LLC, total contract amount, 349, 988 dollars. Contract number

2300
02:45:13,925 --> 02:45:19,664
6007688, 100 percent city funding to provide judiciary services for

2301
02:45:20,005 --> 02:45:25,744
office of sustainability, contractor, Detroit, economic growth association, total contract

2302
02:45:25,744 --> 02:45:33,611
amount. 211, 500 dollars, Tim Young for resolutions. Pro Tim

2303
02:45:33,712 --> 02:45:42,679
Young. Line items 21. 8 through 21. 11. To discuss

2304
02:45:43,900 --> 02:45:48,994
to discuss. Um, it comes to my attention that Mr.

2305
02:45:49,034 --> 02:45:54,994
President, you want to postpone like 20, 21. 11 41.

2306
02:45:55,015 --> 02:45:59,154
11. Did you want to speak to why or five?

2307
02:45:59,154 --> 02:46:02,754
So there's emotion. So I like to make a motion.

2308
02:46:02,754 --> 02:46:09,692
The postpone lie item 21. 11. Yes, please. There's a

2309
02:46:09,692 --> 02:46:12,572
motion to postpone the vote for one week line item

2310
02:46:12,673 --> 02:46:21,053
21. 11. Colleagues. Any objections. See none line on 21.

2311
02:46:21,074 --> 02:46:25,052
11 shall be postponed for one week. Rotemyung. Thank you,

2312
02:46:25,052 --> 02:46:27,212
Ms. Brittany. I'm sorry. I forgot to say that's to

2313
02:46:27,252 --> 02:46:31,292
provide fiduciary services to them for the office to sustainability.

2314
02:46:35,504 --> 02:46:40,309
Just want to make that clear. I ain't on 21.

2315
02:46:40,570 --> 02:46:47,365
8 through 21. 10. As a motion to approve line

2316
02:46:47,405 --> 02:46:53,325
items 21. 8 through 21. 10 colleagues. Any objections. Objection.

2317
02:46:54,968 --> 02:46:58,227
Uh, member Callaway. Thank you Mr. Chair. Line item 21.

2318
02:46:58,328 --> 02:47:06,368
9. Object member Callaway. Any further colleagues. Seeing none that

2319
02:47:06,368 --> 02:47:10,238
action shall be taken. Okay. Thank you. From the office

2320
02:47:10,259 --> 02:47:14,558
of the chief financial officer, office of development and grants.

2321
02:47:14,558 --> 02:47:19,620
I'm a clerk. Council President Pro Tim Young, a resolution

2322
02:47:20,281 --> 02:47:22,340
known in at this line item was postponed from last

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02:47:22,380 --> 02:47:26,875
week formal session. 9 item 21. 12. Thank you. Mr.

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02:47:26,875 --> 02:47:30,635
President. I moved to approve line on 21. 12. It

2325
02:47:30,635 --> 02:47:34,724
was a motion to approve line item 21. 12. Any

2326
02:47:34,764 --> 02:47:39,879
objections. See none that action shall be taken. Of course

2327
02:47:39,900 --> 02:47:43,799
we're waiver on that item protein, please. I like to

2328
02:47:43,839 --> 02:47:47,079
make emotional requests to way wrong. Lyle 21. 12. Thank

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02:47:47,079 --> 02:47:50,019
you. There's a request for a wavering 21. 12. Any

2330
02:47:50,019 --> 02:47:55,094
objections. Seen none. Waiver shall be attached. From the housing

2331
02:47:55,275 --> 02:48:00,272
and revitalization department, Madam Clark. Council Member Santiago Romero, a

2332
02:48:00,272 --> 02:48:05,351
resolution line item 21. 13. Remember Santiago Ramiro? Motion to

2333
02:48:05,391 --> 02:48:08,631
approve. It's a motion to approve line item 21. 13

2334
02:48:08,892 --> 02:48:14,238
colleagues. Any objection. Say none that action shall be taken.

2335
02:48:14,659 --> 02:48:17,758
Request a waiver, Mr. President. This is to support our

2336
02:48:17,859 --> 02:48:21,758
lead - based pink hazard reduction program. As a request

2337
02:48:21,758 --> 02:48:25,198
for a waiver online item 21. 13 colleagues. Any objections.

2338
02:48:26,059 --> 02:48:30,278
See none of waivers shall be attached. Under resolutions, Madam

2339
02:48:30,299 --> 02:48:37,680
Clerk. Mr. President, for a line item 21. 14. And

2340
02:48:38,101 --> 02:48:43,479
21. 14 council member Johnson a resolution. Council member Johnson.

2341
02:48:44,516 --> 02:48:48,377
My name21. 14. Thank you Mr. Chair. Move for approval.

2342
02:48:48,377 --> 02:48:52,457
This is a resolution recognizing Michigan severe weather awareness week,

2343
02:48:52,457 --> 02:48:57,019
which was last week. As a motion for approval 9021.

2344
02:48:57,200 --> 02:49:03,203
14. Any objections. Seen none that action shall be taken.

2345
02:49:03,203 --> 02:49:05,564
You want to waver on that one. That's a joke.

2346
02:49:06,785 --> 02:49:12,124
Request a waver in advance next year. Right. Uh, Madam

2347
02:49:12,164 --> 02:49:18,743
Clerk. Under resolutions. Council member Whitfield Callaway line item 21.

2348
02:49:19,004 --> 02:49:23,086
15 a resolution. All right. McAlloway line number 21. 15

2349
02:49:23,827 --> 02:49:27,512
motion to approve. Mr. Chair. Thank you. Does a motion

2350
02:49:27,512 --> 02:49:35,836
to approve line item 21. 15. Any objections. Say none.

2351
02:49:36,645 --> 02:49:42,195
An action shall be taken. Uh, under request to speak

2352
02:49:42,376 --> 02:49:47,237
before city council. Council President Pro Tim Young a resolution

2353
02:49:47,738 --> 02:49:50,437
noting that this line item was postponed from last week

2354
02:49:50,778 --> 02:49:55,542
formal session. Right. Pro Tim Young. I moved to remove.

2355
02:49:55,542 --> 02:49:59,689
Why on 22. 1. As a motion to remove line

2356
02:49:59,729 --> 02:50:05,697
item 22. 1 from the agenda. Any objections. Seeing done.

2357
02:50:05,958 --> 02:50:11,211
That action shall be taken. For the president's, um, Madam

2358
02:50:11,872 --> 02:50:14,651
Clerk, let me see if we have any wall. Just

2359
02:50:14,651 --> 02:50:16,491
a president. Yes. You do have an item that you

2360
02:50:16,512 --> 02:50:20,842
refer back to the end. Yes, ma'am. A line item

2361
02:50:21,023 --> 02:50:23,802
20. 1 with the return back to that item colleagues.

2362
02:50:23,802 --> 02:50:25,242
We did postpone that one to the end of the

2363
02:50:25,282 --> 02:50:31,409
agenda. Mr. Washington, if you can have the representative for

2364
02:50:31,409 --> 02:50:36,755
us. Mr. Brundage. Sorry through the chair. I believe Director

2365
02:50:36,856 --> 02:50:40,435
Brundedge has been in and out of meetings. He may

2366
02:50:40,475 --> 02:50:42,995
be trying to rejoin us. Um, I know we're at

2367
02:50:42,995 --> 02:50:44,915
the end. If you want to postpone this one week,

2368
02:50:44,915 --> 02:50:50,162
we can. See request to postpone this item for one

2369
02:50:50,162 --> 02:50:52,507
week or do you want to move forward. That is

2370
02:50:52,547 --> 02:50:57,939
again, line out of 20. 1. Mr. Chair discussion? Uh,

2371
02:50:58,060 --> 02:51:00,839
with discussion member Callaway. Thank you Mr. Chair. I requested

2372
02:51:00,860 --> 02:51:02,899
that, um, we bring this back. I had questions, but

2373
02:51:02,899 --> 02:51:05,479
I'm sure I can get those questions answered. So the

2374
02:51:05,479 --> 02:51:07,719
reason for us to bring it back. I'll be comfortable

2375
02:51:07,740 --> 02:51:10,359
with getting my questions answered by Mr. Brunsch probably by

2376
02:51:10,359 --> 02:51:11,962
the end of the day. So you're okay with moving

2377
02:51:12,002 --> 02:51:17,199
forward with your son. All right. Yep. So Madam Clerk,

2378
02:51:17,199 --> 02:51:22,405
9 out of 20. 1. Member Santiago Romero, a resolution,

2379
02:51:22,405 --> 02:51:27,009
line item 20. 1. A member Santiago Romero. Motion to

2380
02:51:27,049 --> 02:51:29,969
approve as a motion to approve line item 20. 1

2381
02:51:30,950 --> 02:51:36,729
any objections. Seen none that action shall be taken. Thank

2382
02:51:36,769 --> 02:51:39,449
you. The minimum clerk. I know I have a resolution

2383
02:51:39,710 --> 02:51:42,409
before it's canceling internal operation, but it looks like we've

2384
02:51:42,449 --> 02:51:44,409
already dealt with that in that line item that we

2385
02:51:44,510 --> 02:51:48,759
just had. So Mr. President. Okay. I'm hearing no. So

2386
02:51:48,759 --> 02:51:52,559
Mr. Whittak. Very for two other committees, which was neighborhood

2387
02:51:54,260 --> 02:51:57,519
and BFA. This resolution for a walk on is for

2388
02:51:57,540 --> 02:52:05,236
iOS. Okay. Uh, is there a motion to walk on

2389
02:52:05,817 --> 02:52:13,255
the resolution cancelling iOS for April 1st. Mosa. Any objection.

2390
02:52:14,618 --> 02:52:19,398
With discussion. Remember Benson. It's just redundant that committee's already

2391
02:52:19,438 --> 02:52:22,497
been canceled. What are we doing this way? Hasn't been

2392
02:52:22,537 --> 02:52:26,824
cancer this week. That's for this week.

2393
02:52:33,076 --> 02:52:37,695
Mr. President. Yes, sir. As, as typical, we normally do

2394
02:52:37,716 --> 02:52:42,655
this by resolution. And I understand it. Remember Callaway has

2395
02:52:42,836 --> 02:52:47,138
issued a notice to the clerk to cancel. But there's

2396
02:52:47,138 --> 02:52:50,018
no normally done by resolution so that the public has

2397
02:52:50,999 --> 02:52:55,218
full understanding particularly those that come for public comment that

2398
02:52:55,319 --> 02:53:01,150
you're taking this move. So it is not necessarily required

2399
02:53:01,411 --> 02:53:04,048
in the open meetings act to do this. But this

2400
02:53:04,789 --> 02:53:07,328
is custom and practice. That's why you just voted on

2401
02:53:07,368 --> 02:53:10,858
the other two. Okay. So we've been in situations where

2402
02:53:10,959 --> 02:53:18,458
other committees have been unilaterally canceled. Right. Typically. So I'm,

2403
02:53:18,458 --> 02:53:20,458
I'm hoping that if we're going to start doing this

2404
02:53:20,498 --> 02:53:25,338
now that this custom extends to all committee's moving forward

2405
02:53:25,919 --> 02:53:31,302
and not just as special times. Typically is done when

2406
02:53:31,323 --> 02:53:33,782
you don't have a quorum and you don't have time

2407
02:53:33,803 --> 02:53:36,982
to do this. Okay. But when you have time to

2408
02:53:37,003 --> 02:53:41,382
give a notice, you should because public needs to advance

2409
02:53:41,643 --> 02:53:44,662
notice that they shouldn't come down. They travel all the

2410
02:53:44,662 --> 02:53:47,622
way down here. It's horrible thing. You're letting them know

2411
02:53:48,683 --> 02:53:52,162
in advance when you have an opportunity to vote, you

2412
02:53:52,162 --> 02:53:56,582
should. It's not necessary to cancel a meeting with a

2413
02:53:56,582 --> 02:53:59,845
notice. That is true. But when you have an opportunity

2414
02:54:00,026 --> 02:54:02,325
to do this. And this is what we typically do

2415
02:54:03,706 --> 02:54:07,205
or you typically do. We typically prepare it for you.

2416
02:54:07,245 --> 02:54:10,728
That's why I know it's done. Mr. Whitaker, I get

2417
02:54:10,728 --> 02:54:13,326
it. That's why I'll say again. I'm hoping if this

2418
02:54:13,507 --> 02:54:17,166
is customary, what we are accustomed to that we will

2419
02:54:17,347 --> 02:54:20,606
hold to that. We've had situations that's not been the

2420
02:54:20,606 --> 02:54:26,446
situation. We've had quorums. And unilaterally committees have been canceled.

2421
02:54:26,446 --> 02:54:29,726
And so hoping that chairs will take notice and then

2422
02:54:29,726 --> 02:54:32,286
follow this type of custom moving forward. If not, then

2423
02:54:32,467 --> 02:54:36,046
we shouldn't have to do redundant motions if a committee

2424
02:54:36,227 --> 02:54:38,126
has already been canceled. That's just my point. Thank you.

2425
02:54:38,547 --> 02:54:43,086
Thank you. Uh, with further discussion and member of Kelly.

2426
02:54:43,126 --> 02:54:46,126
Thank you. I, um, hope that we'll just abide by

2427
02:54:46,166 --> 02:54:49,486
the OMA open meetings act. If the resolution is not

2428
02:54:49,486 --> 02:54:53,569
necessary, but customary, it's not required. Um, so if we're

2429
02:54:53,609 --> 02:54:57,249
not violating open meetings act, we shouldn't have to do

2430
02:54:57,350 --> 02:55:01,009
resolutions. That's something that I guess the body before I

2431
02:55:01,049 --> 02:55:05,233
joined created. But if it's not required by the OMA

2432
02:55:05,734 --> 02:55:09,153
and customary, I would think that the OMA would probably,

2433
02:55:09,153 --> 02:55:13,303
um, Trump customs. I don't know. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

2434
02:55:13,343 --> 02:55:16,398
Thank you, colleagues. There's a motion on the floor. To

2435
02:55:16,398 --> 02:55:20,027
send to new business, any objections. Seeing none that action

2436
02:55:20,048 --> 02:55:26,277
shall be taken. Madam clerk. Council member Whitfield Callaway of

2437
02:55:26,277 --> 02:55:29,794
resolution. Member Callaway. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Madam

2438
02:55:29,834 --> 02:55:32,778
Clerk. Motion to approve. Is a motion to approve the

2439
02:55:32,778 --> 02:55:37,614
walk - on. Canceling, uh, internal operations for April 1st.

2440
02:55:37,614 --> 02:55:45,233
Any objection. Seen none that action shall be taken. For

2441
02:55:45,254 --> 02:55:48,753
the president's report on standing committee referrals and other matters

2442
02:55:48,753 --> 02:55:52,113
for the budget before you do that, we do have

2443
02:55:52,113 --> 02:55:55,175
another walk home from you. If you like to walk

2444
02:55:55,196 --> 02:55:59,015
that on now to new business, a resolution requested a

2445
02:55:59,055 --> 02:56:04,253
mayor to modify the proposed executive organizational plan. And I

2446
02:56:04,253 --> 02:56:06,013
missed that one. I don't have that one in front

2447
02:56:06,013 --> 02:56:11,234
of me. I was passed out yesterday for the record.

2448
02:56:12,375 --> 02:56:14,514
That's that one yesterday for the record. As a walk

2449
02:56:14,554 --> 02:56:18,876
on, has someone yesterday. So I remember this one. Let's

2450
02:56:18,876 --> 02:56:20,316
make sure we bring it to the table on the

2451
02:56:20,417 --> 02:56:24,509
day up. All right. So this is a resolution requesting

2452
02:56:24,770 --> 02:56:29,469
the mayor to modify the proposed executive organization plan noting

2453
02:56:29,469 --> 02:56:36,022
the two items, uh, that have been submitted. College is

2454
02:56:36,062 --> 02:56:41,094
their emotion to. Place on to new business. Motion. As

2455
02:56:41,094 --> 02:56:45,679
emotion. Any objections. A none that actions shall be taken.

2456
02:56:46,277 --> 02:56:50,965
Madam clerk. Council President Pro tell Young on behalf of

2457
02:56:50,986 --> 02:56:55,257
council president James Tate a resolution. Protein. Young.

2458
02:57:01,825 --> 02:57:07,144
Bene, correct the proper language here. Move to approve. Okay.

2459
02:57:07,144 --> 02:57:15,100
So, uh, motion to approve the. Mayor's modified executive organization

2460
02:57:15,201 --> 02:57:22,725
plan. Resolution. The resolution. Walk. Motion to move the wall

2461
02:57:22,725 --> 02:57:30,591
con resolution. There's a motion to approve the walk -

2462
02:57:30,591 --> 02:57:36,504
on send it to business. With discussion. Mr. Washington. Yes.

2463
02:57:36,685 --> 02:57:39,144
Through the chair, um, just for my clarity, is this

2464
02:57:39,144 --> 02:57:43,044
the LPD resolution with the body's recommendations? It is, sir.

2465
02:57:43,699 --> 02:57:48,336
Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any objections? Good

2466
02:57:48,336 --> 02:57:52,176
discussion with further discussion member McCambell. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

2467
02:57:52,176 --> 02:57:56,656
Um, uh, on the resolution agreement with your professional of

2468
02:57:56,917 --> 02:58:01,616
changing the name of the homeland security, um, just wondering

2469
02:58:02,837 --> 02:58:07,056
was there any thought of dropping homeland security aspect completely.

2470
02:58:10,022 --> 02:58:12,966
Yes. Um. There was, but there was some talk about

2471
02:58:13,067 --> 02:58:17,766
funding, um, that was tied into it with the name.

2472
02:58:17,766 --> 02:58:20,166
So if there was, there's a desire to move forward

2473
02:58:20,427 --> 02:58:23,829
on it. I welcome that. Um, but at this moment,

2474
02:58:23,829 --> 02:58:28,209
I'd, I decided to move and keep the name, but

2475
02:58:28,209 --> 02:58:32,949
ensure that the emergency management services is the emphasis because

2476
02:58:32,949 --> 02:58:36,709
they do two totally different things. Absolutely. Yes. And, and

2477
02:58:36,890 --> 02:58:39,989
quite honestly, there are other departments around the country that

2478
02:58:40,090 --> 02:58:43,429
has a similar language that does this similar function. It's

2479
02:58:43,429 --> 02:58:48,833
totally different from, uh, the federal homeland security department. Yes,

2480
02:58:48,833 --> 02:58:54,184
sir. Thank you. Thank you. Any further colleagues. All right.

2481
02:58:54,184 --> 02:58:56,584
There's a motion on the floor for approval. Any objection.

2482
02:58:58,319 --> 02:59:03,224
See none that actions shall be taken. Right, madam clerk.

2483
02:59:04,035 --> 02:59:07,214
For the president's report on standing committee referrals and other

2484
02:59:07,235 --> 02:59:10,014
matters for the budget, finance, and on it, standing committee.

2485
02:59:11,551 --> 02:59:16,672
Submittal of five memorandums. The five memorandums shall be referred

2486
02:59:16,672 --> 02:59:20,272
to the budget finance and outerstanding committee for the internal

2487
02:59:20,312 --> 02:59:24,813
operations standing committee. Six reports from various city departments. The

2488
02:59:24,813 --> 02:59:27,393
six reports will be referred to the internal operations standing

2489
02:59:27,393 --> 02:59:32,167
committing for the neighborhood and community services standing committee. Six

2490
02:59:32,207 --> 02:59:35,207
reports from various city departments. The six reports will be

2491
02:59:35,207 --> 02:59:37,527
referred to the neighborhood and community services standing committee for

2492
02:59:37,548 --> 02:59:41,487
the planning and economic development standing committee. Six reports from

2493
02:59:41,588 --> 02:59:44,367
various city departments. The six reports will be referred to

2494
02:59:44,407 --> 02:59:47,087
the planning and economic development standing committee for the public

2495
02:59:47,188 --> 02:59:51,046
health and safety standing committee. 11 reports from various city

2496
02:59:51,067 --> 02:59:54,086
departments. 11 reports will be referred to the public health

2497
02:59:54,187 --> 02:59:57,606
and safety standing committee under consent agenda. There are no

2498
02:59:57,646 --> 03:00:00,806
ionizer president. Colleagues, is there a motion to suspend member

2499
03:00:00,806 --> 03:00:04,231
reports. There's a motion to suspend and remove reports. Any

2500
03:00:04,231 --> 03:00:08,251
objections. Seeing none that action shall be taken under adoption

2501
03:00:08,291 --> 03:00:11,671
with committee reference now, clerk. There are no items, Mr.

2502
03:00:11,671 --> 03:00:15,885
President. I'm the commission communications from the clerk. A report

2503
03:00:15,885 --> 03:00:18,845
on approval proceedings by the mayor. Report will be received

2504
03:00:18,946 --> 03:00:22,445
and placed on file under testimonial resolution and special privilege.

2505
03:00:22,915 --> 03:00:27,694
Councilmember Benson to resolutions, nine items 33. 1 and 33.

2506
03:00:27,734 --> 03:00:29,294
2. Remember Benson.

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03:00:42,784 --> 03:00:46,659
To approve. As a motion to approve line items 33.

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03:00:46,699 --> 03:00:52,528
1 and 33. 2. Any objections. Saint none that action

2509
03:00:52,568 --> 03:00:58,429
shall be taken. I hear no objective. There being no

2510
03:00:58,450 --> 03:01:01,309
further business to come before this body, this meeting. She'll

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03:01:01,349 --> 03:01:04,425
stand adjourned. This meeting is a joy.