Detroit City Council Formal Session, 10 a.m.
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WCTO updates on foreclosures and assistance programs. DPD updates on crime stats and 5-point strategy.
WCTO updates on foreclosures and assistance programs. DPD updates on crime stats and 5-point strategy.
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I’ll be live-tweeting the Detroit City Council Formal Session meeting today at 10:00am for #DETdocumenters.
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08:36 AM Feb 22, 2022 CST
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Instructions for joining the meeting can be found at the top of the agenda.
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There will also be an update from the Detroit Police Department.
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In Wayne County, 150% AMI would be about $96,000.
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Sabree said they provided city council with a report of individuals at-risk for foreclosure by ZIP code
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Sabree said they’re not going to be able to save those who owe multiple years of delinquent property taxes.
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A document was provided to city council members that lists every address who are facing foreclosure this year and all homes that are at-risk are separated by district
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1. Founder of Black Cannabis Business Owners Organization of Detroit - they are the 1st 10 black medical provisional centers in the city. She co-owns Chronic City. She asked council members to approve a relevant ordinance on the agenda today https://t.co/KZei580GN4
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City council is pausing public comment for the Detroit Police Department update. There will be a part 2 for virtual public comments.
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There were five key areas they needed to address https://t.co/OVUrIoscCI
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They’ll use metal detectors for family-focused events to deter illegal firearms and prevent harm.
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In 2021, 67 children (under 17) were shot in the city of Detroit alone.
Chief White said some of these were firearms not locked up, some were stolen, some were owned by CPL holders, etc.
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Councilmember Young II asked where illegal firearms are coming from. Chief White said they’re acquired through illegal manufacturing, the city has also seen record gun purchases which can fall into the wrong hands.
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He also said he’s working with Councilmember Tate to introduce new ideas regarding mental health/gun violence
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1. She inherited her mom’s house which was affected by last year’s floods. FEMA would not help because it’s not “her home”. She lost the furnace and other items. She said she’s also being overtaxed $10K on the property
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#8 discussed the same project and supported it’s approval
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10. Discussed arson in Virginia Park. She asked if homeowners’ cameras were reviewed and said the homes that are catching fire are those community members have been interested in purchasing.
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There is a question about 16.1 which is a $40,000 contract with Scripps Media (WXYZ) for a one-year time period.
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All items except for 16.1 and 16.19 have been approved
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Similar questions were brought up in Committee
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Mary Sheffield said she voted no on all of the Inner City Contracting LLC contracts last week and she’ll do the same this week. She provided an alarming explanation, councilmembers seemed caught off guard
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Her issue is that they’ve subverted documentation that allowed them to obtain unique certification that is intended for monitory small business contractors.
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23.18 and 23.19 are supposed to be referred to Internal Operations Committee so they were moved in the agenda.
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Whitfield-Calloway: her district had their 1st community meeting last night and had over 100 participants with Senator Gary Peters and others in attendance.
Durhal: discussed the basement backup protection program.
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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.
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