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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…

@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…

@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…

@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…

@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

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @michiganradio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Meeting Adjourned.

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