Following Formal Session, here's what to keep your eye on in Council's Standing Committees this week.
There are many items discussed each week, so please know that this list is not exhaustive. We are highlighting items related to District 6, my policy priorities, or other hot topic issues. To view all referral items, click here and review items.
P.S. If you need guidance on how to participate in City Council's proceedings, including where to find all Council documents, view recordings or watch live, and how to make public comment, we've got you covered! Just scroll down to the resource section for some tips.
Meeting Time: Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00am (subject to change)
Members: Latisha Johnson, Chair; Mary Waters, Vice-Chair; Angela Whitfield-Calloway
- A $100,000 contract increase with Cummings McClorey Davis & Acho, PLC for City of Detroit legal representation.
- The 2025 Medical and Dental Plan Rate Schedules for City of Detroit Employees.
- A request to amend the 2024-2025 Official Compensation Schedule for the Executive Secretary 4 position.
- A request to amend the 2024-2025 Official Compensation Schedule to change the Transportation District Superintendent from Step Code A to Step Code D.
Meeting Time: Wednesday, September 4 at 1:00pm (subject to change)
Members: Fred Durhal, III, Chair; Coleman A. Young, II, Vice-Chair; Gabriela Santiago-Romero
- A proposed ordinance to amend city council approval requirements for contracts and procurements.
- The financial report for the twelve months ending on June 30, 2024.
- A request for a PILOT certificate for Martin Gardens of Detroit Limited Dividend Housing Association.
- A Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate application for three newly built duplexes in the Woodbridge Estates subdivision generally located south of West Canfield and west of M-10.
Meeting Time: Thursday, September 5 at 10:00am (subject to change)
Members: Pro Tempore James Tate, Chair; Fred Durhal, III, Vice-Chair; Latisha Johnson
- A $433,335 contract increase with Families Against Narcotics, Inc. for drug use intervention counseling services (Quick Response Team).
- A $12,000 contract with Invest Detroit Foundation for lease of city owned land for vehicle parking.
- A request to accept and appropriate the FY 2024 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant.
- A funding plan report for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation American Rescue Plan Act programs and projects.
- A summary report of public responses to proposed locations for secondary street signs for the 2024 application cycle.
- A report on the Detroit Land Bank Authority NAP and Buy Back process.
- The following property sales:
- 10347 Kercheval;
- 11441 E McNichols;
- 19500 Van Dyke;
- 4403, 4411, 4417 & 4429 Wabash and 4416 & 4424 14th Street;
- 11642 Van Dyke;
- 2980 West Warren;
- 5832 and 5828 Chene; and
- 9932 Roseberry.
- Community agreement and related approvals for the Ambassador Bridge Plaza Expansion.
- A report of the funded projects, programs, and priorities for ARPA funds from the Planning and Development Department.
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Meeting Time: Thursday, September 5 at 1:00pm (subject to change)
Members: Coleman A. Young, II, Chair; Angela Whitfield-Calloway, Vice-Chair; Scott Benson
- A petition of Bedrock Detroit to hold “Parker’s Alley in Bloom” at Parker’s Alley beginning on September 26th.
- A petition of Detroit 300 Conservancy/DDP to hold “Cigar Fest” at Cadillac Square on September 22.
- A petition of Detroit Auto Show Hagerty to hold “Community & Cars MotorCity Radweekend at NewLab & Roosevelt Park" at Roosevelt Park & Michigan Central, on September 13.
- A petition of Southwest Detroit Business Association to hold "Run of the Dead 2024" at Patton Recreation Center 2301 Woodmere St. on November 2.
- A $1,478,200 contract increase to Exercise a Renewal Year for Municipal Parking Department to Support Electronic Parking Application.
- A $25M contract for construction on segments of the Joe Louis Greenway.
- Report submitted for all donated assets accepted to improve existing City of Detroit parks and facilities for Calendar Year 2024, Quarter 2.
- A petition of PAXAHAU Inc. to hold "2025 Movement Electronic Music Festival" at Hart Plaza beginning on May 24, 2025.
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Meeting Time: Monday, September 9 at 10:00am (subject to change)
Members: Gabriela Santiago-Romero, Chair; Scott Benson, Vice-Chair; Mary Waters
- Six contracts with DMC Consultants, Inc. to provide emergency demolitions for the following properties:
- 401 S Cantrell;
- 13369 Wade;
- 12016 Montrose;
- 9088 Thaddeus;
- 8339 Military;
- 592 & 600 West Hollywood; and
- 5968 Seminole.
- An emergency demolition contract with Adamo Demolition Company for 431 S Harbaugh with basement backfill.
- A $63,000 contract increase with Randy K. Lane, P.C to assist with the annual audit CAFR for DDOT.
- An ordinance to amend the city code to create misdemeanor offenses that mirror state law.
- An ordinance to amend the city code to provide a buffer zone between individuals exercising free speech and individuals seeking medical treatment.
- A request for an ordinance to ban advertising marijuana on billboards.
- A request to accept and appropriate the FY 2025 Neighborhood Wellness Centers Grant for a total amount of $117,330.
- A request to accept and appropriate the FY 2024 Safe Routes to School Grant for a total of $2,274,129.
- A request to accept and appropriate the FY 2025 Medical Reserve Corps Grant for a total amount of $33,500.
- An ordinance to amend the city code to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats by pet shops.
- A resolution recognizing September 9-13 as Construction Suicide Prevention Week.
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