Detroit City Council Formal Session
Detroit City Council
Politics
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. EDT
2 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48226 (Directions)
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Note-taking by
Gina McPherson
Residents and councilmembers talked about election integrity and the importance of voting. A decision on the proposed tow rate fee increases was postponed 1 week.
Live reporting by
Heather Alder
Residents and councilmembers talked about election integrity and the importance of voting. A decision on the proposed tow rate fee increases was postponed 1 week.
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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Go here to watch the meeting and get the agenda! detroitmi.gov/government/cit…
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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit This site also shows you each member, can link you to their condensed bio and also has a link so you can find which district you are in-just put in your Detroit address! detroitmi.gov/#block-myhomei…
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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Waiting for the meeting to start-
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Meeting started- roll call didn’t hear Gabriela Santiago-Romero. Fred Durham or Coleman Young II
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Members Durhal & Santiago-Romero have arrived. 2 presentations
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Spirit of Detroit award- Dr Richardson-Phillips- President of Loyola Catholic school in the city. Here is the schools announcement loyolahsdetroit.org/loyolas-next-p…
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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit 2nd Spirit of Detroit-Nicole Sherard-Freeman More on her work profile from Detroit Regional Chamber detroitchamber.com/bios/nicole-sh…
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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Back to the agenda- Standing Committee Reports- referred to each standing committee
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Public Comments- !!!!!!!
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Harry Jenkins- disabled Veteran-Land bank issues- spoke w/council 2 weeks ago- Land bank bull dozed his back yard. Has attorney thru VA- Asked for time line from Land Bank. Member Johnson has meeting with land bank this week about his situation.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Discussion on tow rates- 1st Peggy Goodwin , on Tow Rate commission, advising council why tow rates need to be increased. Next speaker advising council not to allow rate increase.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Some speakers while discussing issues bring up voting integrity…Members Benson & Santiago-Romero, spoke in this..advising undocumented can’t vote & how false voter fraud allegations can negatively impact democracy.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Council member Young has joined. Public Comment - Black Boy Roo- stated voter fraud happened, no doubt… Member Young responded- Relaying on Trump for voter fraud information is like “Roaches relaying on raid for healthcare.”
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Public Comments-continues… William Davis-a regular contributor- “Our voter turnout is horrible”. He wants council & mayor to help. Member Johnson mentioned some events they are having in her district.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Another public comment about voter integrity, & also the tow rate increase.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Mr Cunningham- gives 313-444-9114 & thanks Durhal for having rep at DDOT meeting. Thanked Pres Sheffield for doing a ride along.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Next Allyson policy manager Detroits Peoples Platform- ?’s about fast track programs & press release of new housing. Was advised going to committee for discussions- and can attend.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Public Comments concluded.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Standing committee reports.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit 16.1-16.4 1 objection on 1 item -16.1- Member Calloway objects stating 7th contract for this Livonia law firm. All still approved.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit 16.6-16.7 law department requested deny- All members objected. Items failed.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit All other resolutions of Internal Operations Standing Committee approved. No objections.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Unto Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Discussion on 17.19 for Ambassador Bridge - Santiago-Romero discussion with community leaders- They are speaking & thanking all who helped negotiate community benefit agreement between company & community.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit All Planning & Economic Development items approved- no objections. Unto Public Health & Safety.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Many of these items are for emergency demolition contracts, paid for with city funds.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit 18.3-18.5 postponed per request from Member Santiago-Romero…she has more ? Answered.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit She also request 18.13 postponed to have more questions answered from other council members.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit She also objected to 18.9 & 18.15- only objections still passed … All approved unless postponed.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit New Business - Mayors Office- item 19.4 removed…others approved without discussion or objection.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Small discussion in 19.12- Member Calloway ? Increase of contract before expiration. Was advised trucks need equipment for snow removals coming up- She objected. Still approved. Young tried to get waiver for it, she objected.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit 19.20 back to committee to discuss further concerns from Member Johnson.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Walk on resolution for 2024 Secondary Street sign applications- Public Hearing 10/17 @ 10:05am.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Member reports- Happy Belated Birthday to Member Johnson from President Sheffield.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Member Waters 10/02 shades of pink days- Beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Pres Sheffield advised of to learn more about early voting. Detroitvotes.org
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Agency Information
Detroit City Council
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The Council is responsible for the creation of local laws—called ordinances. Additionally they pass resolutions, motions, and the proposed city budget. The full-time council is required to meet every business day for at least 10 months of the year, with at least eight of these meetings occurring at a location besides city hall. The council may convene for special meetings at the call of the mayor or at least four members of council. Areas of responsibility for the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee include, Budget, Finance and the Auditor General.
City Council members are elected on the same cycle as the Mayor and will be elected in 2021. Seven members represent the seven council districts, while two members are elected at-large.