Public Health & Safety Standing Committee
Detroit City CouncilRemote
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Reviews predatory parking practices; changes city code for FEMA insurance, no guns for violent criminals, and more.
Reviews predatory parking practices; changes city code for FEMA insurance, no guns for violent criminals, and more.
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08:51 AM Oct 4, 2021 CDT
I’m either blind, or there are no city council events on the website. The agenda was sent to city email subscribers on Friday. https://t.co/mP6F1WDvOg
âś… = sent to formal session with recommendation for approval
❌ = sent to formal without approval
♻️ = item will be brought back next meeting
🚨= public comment
1. Mr. Cunningham: questioned why the public was asked to provide input about the DDOT service cuts when the questions/concerns are never responded to. Concerned about people not being notified that their route will be cut
5. Melanie: Executive Director of Greektown Neighborhood Partnership. Opposed the food truck ordinance and provided multiple concerns including taking business from brick & mortar stores, creates traffic/parking issues, loitering, etc
Note: this is related to #2 on the agenda
McCalister addressed the Renew Detroit program question. He explained the process of getting that $ to residents and said that the program will be expanding to cover other repairs.
❌ Benson advised that there is an error with #9. Motion to remove this item from the agenda was approved.
1. Karen - said she wants to make sure this doesn’t allow Wayne County to continue treating Detroit as their own entity. Referred to the concerns about separating Wayne County assistance from Detroit’s funding.
âś… Motion to move line item C, the FEMA ordinance revision, onto New Business with recommendation for approval passes.
McCalister Jr asked questions about liability and damage concerns and % of Detroiters who they employ vs. will be working under the contract.
Christina Kennedy, Law Dept, asked that this be brought be back in one week so that the attorney who finalized the language can answer questions https://t.co/4JYUODduIi
McCalister addressed a question about requiring a conviction. Benson clarified that this does require a conviction of certain misdemeanors or greater, not just an allegation.
Amanda Rzotkiewicz, DPD Grants, explained that this provides full time program manager. They are working to create a coalition time working group to review law enforcement policy regarding domestic violence offenders https://t.co/RB61MibVLx
There was a question about status of a certification for a contracted or agreement. Tim Glavine with OCP said Inner City Contracting’s certification is under review with CRIO so they’re not applying equalization credits
âś… Moved to formal with recommendation.
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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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