Thank you. Thank you. Okay, good. Well, thank you councilman. And so thank you all for having me today. So yeah, and listening to the conversation that the panelists and you all have just been engaging in this perfect time to just segue into what we have recently launched, which is the serve Detroit tool library program. So this came about, well, let me say when I my who I am, Tony Stovall, volunteer coordinator with the Department of Neighborhood, some of you I have worked with before, and some other programs. And so again, a lot of my jobs, similar to them, is partnering volunteers who want to get involved in the city groups, our block clubs and community organizations and associations, pairing them with volunteers who want to give their time back and want to invest in Detroit as we know again, we are relying on a community to. Do the work of beautifying our neighborhoods and getting the things done and that us as neighbors or residents need. And so with that, there was some funding that was brought to us from council member durha last year, and it started out of the objective of, let's help our seniors, which we do our senior snow snow removal program every year, and so I'm grateful to lead that program. And so with that, wanting to expand that. And I said, Well, okay, well, let's look at that. Take a look at the dollars that are allocated. I said, But you know, there's such a bigger need when you're talking about, we can do this for a season, but then how can we make this a little bit long term? Because, as we know, we're outside doing the work. Tools are really, really big thing that's always needed, the actual, you know, we can get outside, but we may not have the materials that we need to do, the work that we need to do. So within the serve Detroit volunteer program, we were so glad to expand it with these dollars and create the serve Detroit tool library program. So again, one of the ways that we're able to that this kind of came out of about the service volunteer program is that, again, we get volunteers. We need those materials. They're like, some come with it. Some may need them. So with this tool library, we're able to provide our volunteers with the resources and the materials that they need. And then second, we're able to expand this as a program that can go more than just a season. And so in partnership with councilmember office and the approval of all of our council members who were so excited for this opportunity, and gratefully, thank you. I remember when we were at Council, you said, how can we how can we help even more? So appreciative of that and your support in this initiative. And so with that, we did a RFP that went up, went out citywide, and we had initially three, three organizations, some that are actually already doing the work. So on the flyer, you see the three partners that we have invested in one East Warren tool library. I'm not sure if any of you have worked with them under Motor City grounds crew, and they've been doing this work. And so with them, there was just one that we worked with and that had the capacity to actually be mobile. And so we're like, as I'm out here and we're working and doing these initiatives, we're like, we just need more, more and more and more. And so Bailey Park, who is on the east side as well. They are similar to many of you, a small grassroots organization that came out of the Google hunt, which is one of our neighborhoods in district five, and they actually just started doing this in the neighborhood. Some of we're learning many are actually doing on their own anyway. And so how can we support them in expanding so we've got East Orange school library, who already was doing the work. Their great resource, Bailey Park, is actually new to the scene in terms of doing it, but kind of grassroots now. We have actually invested in this community, and they can expand the program that they're doing in their neighborhood and across the city. They're going to be opening the satellite on the west side, and then premier group who already who is a landscaping company and construction organization, and they said, I want to get invest. I want to get more into the community. And so with them, they are a great resource. Where we're partnering with them, all of them will be hosting workshops to actually, so residents can understand how to use the tools, also project development. So if you're looking at you have a lot, and you want to develop this lot, what do you need? How can we help you? So project management is also something that's coming out of this tool library program. And again, community, they really want to get involved. So it's, yes, it's tools, but it's a whole plethora of resources. So as you see, you got small construction, construction tools, gardening, snow removals on the whole gambit. And if they don't have it, they figure out how to get it. They really want to get and be more involved. Every one of the three partners want to become more involved, as they already are heavily invested, but want to continue this work and are amazing to work with. Um, they've been super busy through motorcycle, motorcycle weekends. I know six and seven are coming up. Who got their projects lined up? Who's gonna be outside on Saturday? Anybody gonna be outside? Okay? You didn't register to get your flowers on Friday. We got flower day Friday. Yeah. So they've been a big, big, big partner for Motor City makeover too, but it's past that. It's all seasons. So what you on the flyer? It is on the serve Detroit page, which is on the city's page under the Department of neighborhoods. And the most exciting thing about this is it is free, so it is no charge if you are a registered block club or community association with the Department of neighborhoods that the organ, the tool libraries have the full like list of 600 600 plus block clubs, which I'm sure most of you already are associations, and this is a free service. We're doing a community and beautification project outside. But you also, if you're just an individual and you want to use this, there is a minimal fee that you can and again, and they will educate you on the process, on what you need, what for, what your project is. They really want to make sure that people are once safe, using the tools and actually getting the things that you need. Because sometimes we'll say, I need 50 of this. And they're like, Well, maybe not this, maybe it's that. So they're really, really helpful, but on the site, you have their contact information, their website, the full process of how to rent from any one of the three tool libraries. And we are so hopeful that we will have another RFP coming out soon. Fingers crossed, so we can expand it for e6 Listen, we're here for it. So we've got, we've actually been getting feedback. And I know Erin is in the back, our director for Department of neighborhoods. She was just out in the community, and she was just talking to another organization that actually has a tool library. Again, we didn't know until we kind of put it out there. And so again, to the point of coming together, working together, the more we're outside, and then making these connections and seeing what, again, each of us have and what we could do, and then we can build upon that. And so we're hopeful to work with this new partner. So yes, coming to the west side, Southwest, you know, we want to our goal originally was to have one in each district, and we're not going to stop until that happens. So again, I'm Tony Stovall, and if there's any quick questions on how people can rent, if you got any questions, if not is tour rentals, if you need volunteers, we are here to support so thank you.
