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Detroit City Council Formal Session part 2 (missed 30 minutes)

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Speaker 1

00:00

Because this process, I want to work with you and the community to make this happen. It needs to happen the community needs a positive outcome. And I want to ask you today where you're standing here today because I also get to say, well, you know, you need to show some some, you know, I've done my part, what are you gonna do, but also her members say that you are, too you know, a third way there in terms of some other agreement. So you got to be the type of person if you should get this today, to walk out of here and ignore the community. Are you going to keep your word that you may stand it right here before this body? Because I want an app to work with you to make sure and I heard things like you didn't commit to the to the LAN over the places over on the other side of St. N or the west side of St. Anne or something like that. They are free the community is afraid that you will expand and that it will cause some sort of environmental issues and so forth and so on. I just need to hear from you. I do I need I need the God's honest truth from you today.

Speaker 2

01:26

Okay. One is you can believe me my word means a lot. I plan on doing a lot of important good things, not only for my business, but for the community in the city. There's lots of positive projects, and I can't afford to burn my own word I can't do it. That's one thing. Second thing is I trusted the city. When I agreed to that Riverside Park agreement where I went first and spent money, property and effort

Unknown Speaker

02:03

I'm asking

Speaker 2

02:05

you to trust me and finish the city's end of the agreement. And then we can move forward on other new agreements. But it's not right in the list of additional things that I'm supposed to agree to in the next agreement keeps getting longer. At the same time, the agreement that's already been made and signed, is held over my head. That's not right. That agreement needs to be done. That chapter needs to be closed. I agree with you. There's many other chapters that need to be written in a positive way. But we got to finish the one that we already got.

Speaker 1

02:51

Then President Thank you. Alright, so thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Hold up one second, Mr. Liberal. As you were telling me I'm sorry, yes, yes. No, no, no, go ahead. Stay right there. Um, as as, as you were talking a little bit earlier on I received a text from somebody in the community. And they said, quite privilege you know, what I'm saying? I mean, that's what somebody said to me. And I thought, well, I don't see I said, Why don't see him that way. You know, how do you respond to that? Because I received a text from someone. He responded that Mr. Murrow

Speaker 2

03:34

and so far it's been all one way. The improvements to Riverside Park the demolition of the building the kicking out of the tenant, the windows in the depot. I don't deny putting the windows in the depot when nobody was interested in the depot. did add a little bit of rocket fuel to it and help get a name for the depot, which attracted Ford Motor, and I benefited by that through a sale. But so far, it's been all one way. So the only privilege I'm asking for is the privilege to complete this agreement, and finally get the part that I'm supposed to get in the end. That's the only privilege.

Speaker 1

04:15

So then finally, Madam President, I'll just say so you're saying that need the city to act in good faith as well. That's all true. But are you willing to do what I asked you earlier about sitting down? Live let us work through some things with you in the community. Let's let's get them to where they need to be. You went on record saying that you were willing to do that.

Speaker 2

04:41

Absolutely. And and in good faith. We have done but I don't. I made a mistake. I gotta get this agreement done before I move on to the next one. Because otherwise it gets held over my head in the list of demands, just gets longer each time. We've got other issues that are unrelated to Riverside Park, those need to be dealt with. And I promise that we can deal with them. And I promise that we can come to mutually positive outcomes. Okay, but thank you,

Unknown Speaker

05:19

mister. Thank you so much. Thank you.

President Sheffield

05:23

Thank you so much. And I want to kind of try to bring this to a close. Is there any additional questions or comments from council members? Okay, I see. More five more haste. Okay. President Pro Tem say

Speaker 3

05:36

mine's gonna be really quick. I know that there is we've been talking about getting the bridge coming to agree to a benefits agreement. I know we talked about in the past session or past council about including a international crossing in the community benefits ordinance or creating an amendment to do so. As opposed to again, here we are instead of asking for them to do such. Is there an option where counsel and I will ask this to the legislative policy division because you all have been working on this in the past? Is there an option for counsel to create an amendment or create a separate ordinance that we put forward that would address that concern? And to me again, I'm more trying to get to that kind of solution where we get out the I don't want to do it, I don't think you should, we should do it. Or it's it's just mandate and we just move on.

President Sheffield

06:36

Director, Mr. Whittaker

Speaker 4

06:39

certainly, that was a that was a possibility last time last term. The issue came up whether or not a warden it certainly is cooperation counsels indicated the current ordinance. doesn't really speak to it directly. Certainly, parties can get together and and there was some discussion even before there was a community benefits ordinance that corporations in the community were coming together trying to develop one before an ordinance is in place. But if you asked us to draft an ordinance, we did do the best we can to draft one. This specifically addresses a new bridge in this context.

President Sheffield

07:24

Thank you. Thank you. Member Yang.

Speaker 4

07:30

present to you to cooperate counsel. From my understanding this agreement is basic contract law. I mean, it's Oh plus a plus c equals k offer acceptance consideration contract. So I think the question I have is, one, where is the consideration? And I would also say secondly, as this was explained to me about the ramifications and consequences if we don't approve this, not only could the land that Riverside Park has currently referring back to industrial use, there also could be with tension where the land and we should try them on on Jefferson could also the judge also decide to give that lands abroad as well and fulfill that part of the contract.

Speaker 5

08:19

So member young to the chair right, this this is very, very basic contract law. The consideration for the contract, in fact, has been the $3 million as Mr. Maroon made reference to the transfer of the 4.71 acres to the city of Detroit. That's already taken place. The demolition of the building that was on the land prior to the conveyance, the environmental cleanup that was done associated with the transfer of that lands at the city of Detroit. So the consideration has been met in exchange, the city of Detroit promise that it would grant back to the Detroit International Bridge Company with 3.71 acres. That is a part of the resolution before you today. So the contract has been it was well designed, consideration was well documented. All of the condition precedents to the second closing have taken place. And while it is absolutely true, that the discussions that we've been having are all speculative about what damages the judge might award. Member Benson has constantly pressed me to talk about the risks associated that the city of Detroit might encounter, and they are considerable. And even if based on the circumstances and conversations you've been having with a bridge company today, that it is likely that these conversations are going to continue for some time going forward. At a certain point we're conditioned to change the fact that we are in current breach of the 2015 land exchange agreement places the city and potential Jeff. Thank you.

President Sheffield

10:20

Thank you. Alright, so we are going to steal more more comments and then I am going to wrap it up you all because I'm not sure if we're going to end up bringing his back or vote on it. Today. So member Benson

Speaker 6

10:31

Thank you, Madam President. Just one last item and this is for the finance department. So part of the second closing is going to be the consideration of $2 million. We just heard today that we're putting in general funds into sidewalks what is my what's my level of confidence that we are not going to take the $2 million from closing instead of putting it into a park, put it into the general fund? How is this money going to be booked by the city of Detroit on the accounting side? So

Speaker 5

11:01

the chair member Benson this is going to be where the $2 million to be paid just like $3 million that was previously paid. This is going to be a restricted contribution for a restricted purpose. So there is no opportunity for this money to be spent for any other purpose then the park and Riverside Park and Susan and Riverside Park. That's okay. All right. Thank you.

President Sheffield

11:27

Thank you. Was there any other hands before we move on?

Speaker 1

11:29

Just just just quick, quick slider president? Yeah, I was just the whole ordinance thing that member tape brought up. So this ordinance can be done. Whether it's a yay or nay Is that correct?

President Sheffield

11:50

Yes, the warden

Speaker 4

11:51

is simply will be an assignment to the deal. So it doesn't matter how you vote. You can vote it up or down and still give the assignment

Speaker 1

12:04

I get the assignment I'm talking about in terms of what the what it really what it really mean to this process.

Speaker 4

12:12

Well, the the as I understand the ordinance request, it was to do an ordinance to does it. It would amend the CBO ordinance to include a bridge if a bridge were to be built. It would have to have a community benefits agreement attached.

Unknown Speaker

12:35

That's what I wanted. You just say Mr. Lupo, thank you so much.

President Sheffield

12:39

And yes. Are you done member waters? Okay, I want to make the request. Okay. So the requests are there's a motion on the floor to actually make that request to LPD. Is there a motion to do so? motion has been made for LPB to make that request to amend the current ordinance to include the bridge language for a CBl process. Are there any objections? All right, hearing none, that motion is approved.

Unknown Speaker

13:07

by the President. Motion in debate.

President Sheffield

13:13

Motion to in debate, object motion has been made to in debate. Any objections to the motion? Objection. Councilmember Santiago Rivera was an objection. Hearing no further objections that motion is approved. So there will be no further discussion when this motion Excuse me. Excuse me, Miss Miss dhara. Excuse me. Excuse me, Mr. Prototype. Did you move this for approval? Yes. Ma'am. Okay, motion has been made for approval. Welcome, madam president once I can. Okay, motion has been made for approval for line item 17.4. Roll call has been requested Mr. Chair. Excuse me, Mr. Clark, Norris.

Unknown Speaker

14:07

Council member waters.

Unknown Speaker

14:11

What did you call number waters?

Speaker 6

14:13

Oh, yes. Councilmember Woodfield Callaway. Yes. Councilmember young. Yes. Council President chef for you. Yes. Councilmember Jensen. Yes. Councilmember der Hall? Yes. Council member Johnson. No. Councilmember Santiago Romero. Council President Pro Tem take no. Six yeas, three nays.

President Sheffield

14:43

The resolution is approved. And thank you all for being here. Mr. Maroon, just wanted to make sure if you can come back because the discussions are going to continue. And so we can just get some commitment to the continued negotiations with the Hubbard Rashard community and what that process will look out look like and possibly reporting out to this body, whether it be quarterly. I don't want to overdo it and say monthly but I do want to have a update on the continued negotiations that you promised his body today. That will continue. So if you could speak to that as well. And if we need to have you have formal we will. But I think it's important that even though the vote went through that we hold you accountable to your word, and I do believe that you will continue to negotiate. But if you can give us an update on how this process will continue with your negotiations with the community.

Speaker 2

15:43

I'm committed to do so we'll we'll go back to the ranch and and regroup, regroup and figure out how to approach the council woman and the community appropriately.

President Sheffield

15:54

All right. And so this was in Planning and Development Committee and so if Mr. Clark, I would like in 30 days, an update to the Planning and Development Committee on what progress has been made in any meetings that have taken place in that timeframe. All right. So we'll get line item eight for planning and development for update and we will be in touch and working with you guys. Thank you. Thank you. Yes.

Speaker 4

16:21

I just want to suggest may not resonate to you. Did you also have a committee in the hall on this as well as

President Sheffield

16:27

possibly can guess yep, yep. All right. Um, thank you for everyone who participated in that conversation again. Thank you, Councilmember for your work one, the line item and we will proceed before we proceed. Mr. Clerk in Miss Clark, do you all need a break? No. You guys okay. Okay. For the public health and safety standing committee from the Office of contracting and procurement.

Speaker 6

16:54

Madam President, there are four contracts up for vote today from the public health and safety standing committee. First up we have contract number 30627241 2% city funding to provide services to cover backfill for baseman discovered during demolition at property 4550 Michigan Avenue, contractors inner city contracting LLC, total contract amount $19,152.10 And this contract is for city demolition. The next contract is contract number 30627271 2%. City funding to rise services to cover backfill for basement discovered at residential property 12130 Woodrow Wilson, contractors guide on the company total contract amount $35,200 And this contracts for city demolition. The next contract is contract number 6003854. A one one 2%. City funding amendment number one to provide an increase of funds for soil testing. It previous demolished sites contract is environmental testing and Consulting Inc. total contract amount $1,375,000. And this contract is for city demolition. The last contract is contract number 30594811 2%. City funding to provide an emergency demolition for the residential property at 2944. Lakeview contract is Lakeshore global corporation total contract amount $25,025 And this contract is for city demolition. Councilmember Santiago a mural for resolutions nine and 18.1 to 18.4 Noting that line item 18.1 was postponed from last week's formal session.

President Sheffield

18:37

Thank you, Councilmember Santiago Ramiro. Thank you Madam President, I motion to postpone 18.1 There are a number of additional questions that we have regarding this item based on the information that was received. So I would like to make a motion to postpone 18.1. motion has been made to postpone line item 18.1. Any objections? Hearing now we will postpone for one week line item 18.1 Member Santiago Amuro. Thank you Madam President. I motion to approve One of them's 18.23 18.4 motion has been made for approval. Are there any objections? Hearing no objections before excuse me, the three resolutions will be approved. We will now move to the new business portion of the agenda under unfinished business

Speaker 6

19:41

councilmember we feel Callaway joined by council president Sheffield an ordinance noting a roll call on line item 19.1.

President Sheffield

19:50

Councilmember Callaway

Speaker 7

19:54

you're with me Madam Chair. This is my first time having this opportunity. So I'll need some guidance. Okay. Am I reading Yes.

President Sheffield

20:06

Did you get a script member Callaway? I did. So do I start with the script? Yes. Yes, ma'am.

Speaker 7

20:11

Thank you. This is exciting for me. And thank you madam chair for working alongside the office of mobility and my team. I moved to take from the table an ordinance to amend chapter 47 of the 2019 Detroit city code transportation for hire by adding article 10 Electric personal mobility devices Division One generally section 47 Dash 10 Dash one definitions section 47 Dash 10 Dash two administration and enforcement section 47 Dash 10 Dash three responsibility for violations section 47 Dash 10 Dash four violations administrative remedies permitted section 47 Dash 10 Dash five registry and reporting of alleged violations and section 47 Dash 10 Dash six abandonment obstruction removal storage and disposition division two shared mobility permit section 47 Dash 10 Dash 11 permit required section 47 Dash 10 Dash 12 permit fee section 47 Dash 10 Dash 13 permit term, effective date and expiration section 47 Dash 10 Dash 14 issuance of permit section 47 Dash 10 Dash 15 programmation promulgation of parameters and minimum requirements for evaluation of shared mobility permit applications and section 4710 Dash 16 application for permit Division Three responsibility of owners of share fleets and operators of electric electric personal mobility devices section 47 Dash 10 Dash 31 digital platform section 47 Dash 10 Dash 32 Customer Support Services section 47 Dash 10 Dash 33 identification maintenance and repair section 47 Dash 10 Dash 34 deployment section 47 tat Dash 10 Dash 35 geofencing section 47 Dash 10 Dash 36 interference with other shared mobility permit T's section 47 Dash 10 Dash 37 Operator education community engagement participation in mobility initiatives section 47 Dash 10 Dash 38 data sharing section 47 Dash 10 Dash 39 insurance requirements and section 4710 47 Dash 10 Dash 40 and dignity and division for technical operational and parking standards for shared electric personal mobility devices section 47 Dash 10 Dash 51 applicability section 47 Dash 10 Dash 52 construction and maintenance standards section 47 Dash 10 Dash 53 displays of Information section 47 Dash 10 Dash 54 geolocation section 47 Dash 10 Dash 55 mobility as a service accessibility section 47 Dash 10 Dash 56 remote or automatic incapacitation section 47 Dash 10 Dash 57 approved areas of operation restrictions, section 47 Dash 10 Dash 58 temporary suspension of operations by director section 47 Dash 10 Dash 59 operational compliance with traffic laws and other safety requirements and section 47 Dash 10 Dash 60 shared electric personal mobility device parking standards to require permitting for making shared electric personal mobility devices available for hire and to establish technical operational and parking standards for such shared electric personal mobility devices laid on the table November 22 2022. I moved the ordinance be placed on the order of third reading and consider read.

President Sheffield

24:16

One second and by the way so, you stopped at laid on the table November 20. November 22 2022. Yes, were you okay. Yeah. So Hearing no objections that action will be taken at this time member not member but Dr. Powers that we can speak

President Sheffield

24:37

on your order, third Reading Okay. Okay. Okay, so can we discuss at this time? We can have discussion at this time. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Cowboy. I just wanted people to know that this is regarding the E scooter ordinance. And I want to say that it was a pleasure to work with the Office of mobility and innovation and our colleague councilmember Calloway is office one this ordinance, which will bring regulations to the use and deployment of E scooters and E bikes here throughout the city of Detroit. These scooters and other personal mobility devices, when properly regulated, bring a green answer to the lack of mobility options in Detroit and this ordinance will allow riders to use devices as freely as they did before the permitting process. also allows the city to establish equitable deployment standards for these devices, which should result in being available in more areas throughout the city of Detroit. I have faith in the department and also DPW to enforce the terms and regulations of this ordinance. And continuously evaluate its effectiveness. I fully support any policies that protect the city, keep our sidewalks clear, lower emissions and contribute to the growing mobility options here in our city. And I look forward to seeing the results of this ordinance. And again, thank you so much to our colleague councilmember Callaway and working with you to get this done. Alright, so remember, Callaway, if you can move it for the you already moved it to place it on the third reading and considerate, discussion. Discussion member Benson

Speaker 6

26:18

Thank you. I just want to say thank you to council president and to my colleague, Phil Callaway for making this happen. I'm also want to say thank you for the amendment, which will clarify in the amendment is in Section 47 Tech 10 Tech 57 subsection alpha two in the public right of way that contains a designated bicycle lane. The conditions of which are suitable for the operation of shared electric personal mobility devices such operation is authorized only in such bicycle lane is applicable. This really allows the operator to make a judgement and in the enforcing agent that there is Bri or some other obstruction when that bicycle lane you don't have to operate there. So it's an opportunity to be more flexible, and to offer another level of safety for those who are taking our electric scooters throughout the city. So just want to thank you for that and thank you for that. modification. Thank you.

President Sheffield

27:13

Thank you so much. And councilmember young

Speaker 4

27:17

Thank you. I just want to say to you, Madam President, as well as Callaway, congratulations. I wish we would have had this conversation without having to tears this would have made a lot more easier because I'll add a lot of questions about scooters. I wish I would have had this we were doing that right this was the regulations that we can no no, this is your first warnings. And I wish you had many more to come and I appreciate support. And thank you for your hard work on this. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

President Sheffield

27:44

Thank you, member Doha.

Speaker 3

27:47

Thank you, Madam President. I again I wanted to just echo some of the comments and applaud the sponsor. Of this ordinance. Congratulations look forward to supporting I think it's a very good ordinance as we increase just an increase where we do like other municipalities around the country. You see scooters I've been to DC I have an opportunity to visit it a lot. There are scooters laying all over the place in DC, with no regulation and no, you know, no regard for the public. And so I think this is a positive step and taking it to address that and again, want to commend you as well as council president for pushing this forward. Thank you, Madam President. Thank you.

Speaker 7

28:31

Thank you. Thank you to my colleagues. I moved the ordinance be passed as submitted.

President Sheffield

28:36

There being a rope. Yes

Unknown Speaker

28:44

it is.

Unknown Speaker

28:44

I did do

Speaker 7

28:48

okay. You can just say Yeah, absolutely. I move the ordinance be placed on the order of third reading and considered read,

President Sheffield

28:53

Hearing no objections that action will be taken councilmember Calloway,

Unknown Speaker

28:58

I move the ordinance be passed as submitted. There being a

President Sheffield

29:01

roll call required with the clerk please call the roll.

Speaker 6

29:04

Councilmember Whitfield Callaway. Yes. Councilmember young? Yes. Council President chef for you. Yes. Councilmember Benson? Yes. Councilmember dirt Hall? Yes. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Councilmember Santiago Romero. Yes. Councilmember council president pro tem tea. Yes. Councilmember waters? Yes. Nine yeas, zero nays.

President Sheffield

29:29

The ordinance is approved. Councilmember Callaway,

Unknown Speaker

29:33

I moved the title to the ordinance be confirmed.

President Sheffield

29:38

Hearing no objections that action will be taken all right. Thank you. Thank you. And from right from the mayor's office,

Speaker 6

29:52

Councilmember young are resolution line 19.2

President Sheffield

29:59

Councilmember. Yeah,

Speaker 4

30:00

thank you, Madam President Move to approve line item 19.2.

President Sheffield

30:06

motion has been made for approval, and this is for any event. Any objections? Hearing none, the one resolution will be approved from the Office of contracting and procurement.

Speaker 6

30:19

Madam President, there's one contract up for vote today from the public health and safety standing committee. On today's new business portion of the agenda. It is contract number 60050501 2% DWSD. Funding reimbursement through ARPA phones. To provide full lead service line replacement at various locations throughout Detroit contract its five star Energy Services LLC. total contract amount $25 million and this contract is for water and sewerage. Councilmember Santiago Romero. A resolution law 19.3.

President Sheffield

30:54

Councilmember Santiago rimuru. Motion to approve 19.3 Motion has been made for approval. Any discussion on this particular line item? No. All right. motion has been made for approval and I see director Brown has waited around. We appreciate you. I know we're looking forward to the discussions and other contracts that will be forthcoming related to the lid replacement program throughout the city. If there's no further discussion or questions and motion has been made for approval, are there any objections? Hearing no objections that resolution will be approved. Madam President, yes, request a waiver. A waiver has been requested. Any objections? All right, hearing none that motion is approved. The Office of contracting and procurement.

Speaker 6

31:49

Madam president there's one contract up for vote today from the Neighborhood and Community Services Standing Committee on today's new business portion of the agenda. It is contract number 60051001 2%. City funding to provide renovation services for sub Elster, Sylvester Sabir Mahaffey parks, walkway and boulders, counting says Michigan recreational construction, total contract amount $29,300 And this contract is for general services. Councilmember young a resolution line item 19.4.

Unknown Speaker

32:22

Councilmember Young.

Speaker 4

32:23

Thank you, Madam President. Move to approve line item 19.4.

President Sheffield

32:30

motion has been made for approval any objections? Hearing none, the one resolution will be approved. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of Development in grants,

Speaker 6

32:48

Councilmember Jung two resolutions, line items 19.5 and 19.6.

President Sheffield

32:57

Councilmember Yang

Speaker 4

32:58

Thank you, Madam President Move to approve line items 19.5 and 19.6.

President Sheffield

33:06

Council member Young has moved these for approval any objections? Hearing none the two resolutions will be approved from the legislative policy division

Speaker 6

33:25

councilmember Santiago Romero resolution line item 19.7.

President Sheffield

33:32

Councilmember Santiago Rivera. Thank you Madam President. I do believe that we have someone here from our fire department DC if he could join us here at the mic. Our office works on a resolution urging the administration to adopt the mutual aid box alarm system also known as babe as a mutual aid system that supports our fire departments. And I'm wondering if we can have discussion or a motion for discussion to hear from RDC of the importance of Mavis and why he's asking us to support this resolution.

Speaker 8

34:08

Thank you. Thank you counsel. Through the Chair, I actually have a presentation for you guys. Can I pass it out?

Speaker 8

34:20

I actually have here, Deputy Deputy Chief Allen with me. He's me yours. You're gonna have a partner 34 years 34 year member of departments. So I want to talk to you I

Speaker 8

34:38

want to talk to you about what is made us so maybe this is a statewide system for requesting mutual aid. That's just if there's a big incident we're able to go out and get the resources come in. And right now we don't participate in that right now. So we're looking to do this all 50 states has a form of this box alarm system. So it also has a statewide dispatch center that can coordinate bringing in outside resources or if we have to reciprocate and go outside and we can actually use our resources outside to and collect money back through this agreement. So it also has, it's called Miskin Task Force One. Michigan Task Force One is a technical rescue team that the state actually funds and they actually have set aside about a million dollars of appropriations for this technical rescue team. This team can do advanced search and rescue, claps and hazardous material things that are beyond the scope of what we currently have. So let me get to the next page here. There are currently 32 divisions and over 500 departments in the state that have joined this Mavis group. So let's just talk about what the Detroit Fire Department rules are right. So our role as a day to day operations will not change. We will work with our normal box alarms that we work through and do that this is meant for our large scale incident. Okay. So when we call for a large scale incident, this would be something like we just happen in Ohio. Right the train derailment, something that happened in Miami, the big building collapse. This is you know, has our resources taxed. So we need to reach out and say okay, we need to bring in these outside communities and help us and backfill different areas. Would they have the capability of hazmat hanger it rescue Swiftwater trench collapse, tower rescues confined space, this is all through a type three news use our task force also. The next page would be the communication center that is based out of Ann Arbor. It works statewide. We have the radios currently. So this helps us to be able communicate better with all the departments and then last pages if you want to look it up yourself there's some information you can go right to their website

President Sheffield

37:08

additional

Unknown Speaker

37:08

know if

Speaker 9

37:10

basically this is just as an insurance policy for us. Sometimes when our resource sources are stressed out, we can call the people in there, they're there almost immediately. So it helps us citizens as well. Very important. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

Speaker 8

37:25

Thank you and through the chair, this this resolution will help us to initiate that and that's all we're looking for is approval for the

President Sheffield

37:32

council approve that. All right. Thank you. Thank you. All right, Council Member Thank you Madam President. I motion to approve 19.7 All right. motion has been made for approval. Any objections? Hearing no objections, the one resolution will be approved. Thank you. Thank you guys. Thank you so much. I want to request a waiver on it. Yes, Madam President requested a waiver. Okay, waiver has been requested, Hearing no objections that motion is approved from the legislative policy division.

Speaker 6

38:06

Councilmember young are resolution nine out of 19.8.

President Sheffield

38:09

Councilmember Young.

Speaker 4

38:11

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to move to approve line item 19.8 And also what it was okay, if I could ask waivers on my other items,

President Sheffield

38:20

and let's take up 19.8 First, and the resolution reflect on behalf of councilmember Callaway. Mr. Clark. This is a resolution urging the DDA to pay a subsidy to the Detroit Public Library library in the amount of $3.5 million dollars.

Speaker 6

38:42

It should be in the name of councilmember Callaway. Yes, yeah. Clerk will so no.

President Sheffield

38:48

All right motion has been made. Any discussion? Yes. Yes. Discussion member Callaway. Yes.

Speaker 7

38:54

I'd like to read the resolution regarding the DDA. To pay a subsidy to the Detroit Public Library and the amount of $3.5 million in the interest of time I'm going to read really quickly, probably won't be as difficult as the what I just read with the ordinance, not as many numbers whereas the mission of the Detroit City Council is to promote the economic cultural and physical welfare of Detroit citizens to charter mandated legislative functions. And whereas within the tenets of its mission, the Detroit Public Library enlightens and empowers people by providing diverse and dynamic pathways to literacy and learning. The DPL website also states no matter what changes the library continues to adapt with the city to ensure that Detroiters needs are met with diverse collections, engaging programs and enriching classes. And whereas despite their best efforts, DPL has struggled financially to fulfill its mission given its heavy reliance on local property tax revenue, which has not kept pace with this operational and capital needs. DPL requires an additional stable and reliable revenue source to adequately adequately fund its operations. So it may accomplish the missions for which it was established. And whereas during his budget deliberations for fiscal year 2023 In the face of COVID 19 pandemic DPL plant reopened 11 additional library branches in 2023, beginning July 1 2022, DPL, determined it would need to use 3.1 million of its unassigned general fund balance to accomplish this goal. And whereas in addition with the reopening of the 11 library branches, DPS administration anticipates funding shortfalls of $3.8 million in 2024. Three point million dollars in 2025 and $3.5 million in 2026. And whereas according to a recent legislative policy division report, if future funding shortfalls at this rate are covered by DPS unassigned general fund balance to maintain balance budgets, the unassigned general fund balance, ie the rainy day fund of 26 million will be depleted in almost nine years. And whereas the downtown Detroit authority was established pursuant to Michigan public act 197 of 1975 as amended, which has been recodified and took public at 57 of 2018. Detroit DDA which was founded by Mayor a young Coleman a young receives funding for its programs from a number of sources such as grants, contracts, interest on loans and captured Tax Equity increments, increases in property taxes that result from new investments on approved developments. These support private investments and business growth through loans sponsorship grants capital improvements to public infrastructure and additional programs designed to increase economic activity in his designated area and whereas a portion of the DDA is resources are lawfully derived from the capture of tax revenue that would otherwise go to DPS general fund finances, the DDA and providing grants and capital improvement funding could provide much needed financial assistance to the DPL particularly where DPL assets are physically located within DDA jurisdictional area. Now, therefore be it resolved that the Detroit City Council urges the DDA whose mission is to design and implement innovative solutions to drive investment, create jobs and advance the economy of Detroit through public private collaborations to provide a subsidy to Detroit Public Library in the amount of $3.5 million annual therefore finally be be it resolved copies of this resolution shall be provided to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Kevin D. Johnson, the President, Chief Executive Officer for the D GC, and the Board of Directors of the DDA. Thank you Madam Chair. All right, thank you.

President Sheffield

42:59

For this resolution, are there any objections? Waiting? No, actually, Mr. Clerk, we can remove this closed session due to the next I think next Tuesday. We're missing some members here. And so we would like to reschedule this one. So is there a motion colleagues to remove 19 point 90 So move right motion has been made? Hearing no objections, we will remove 19 point 99 gives me 19.9. Madam President, do you want to remove under resolution same thing with 19 point to your motion to remove some will carry no objections we will remove 19 point 10 articles so no. Right? Yes, member? Yeah.

Speaker 4

43:40

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to request waivers for line item 90.2 90 point or 90.5 and 90 points. It

President Sheffield

43:52

was 19.2.

Speaker 4

43:54

That's the Riverwalk and below okay. 19.4 that is to provide renovation services for Sylvester SeaWorld are what way boulders 19.5 That's the request accepted appropriate fiscal year 2023 projects healthy community grant 19.6 Is the requested requested set and appropriate strategic neighborhood planning grant for the West war open air Plaza project.

President Sheffield

44:23

All right. motion has been made for a waiver. Are there any objections? Hearing none, the motion is approved for a waiver, Madam Chair. Yes,

Speaker 7

44:34

I'd like to request a waiver on line item 19.8. Regarding the $3.5 million subsidy to the DD to the DPL from DDA.

President Sheffield

44:43

All right waiver has been requested for 19.8. Any objections? Hearing none that motion is approved. For the president's report on standing committee referrals and other matters for the budget Finance and Audit standing committee

Unknown Speaker

45:00

report some various city departments.

President Sheffield

45:03

Oh three reports will be referred to the budget Finance and Audit standing committee for the internal operation standing committee

Speaker 6

45:10

12 reports from various city departments, as well reports

President Sheffield

45:13

will be referred to the internal operations standing committee for the Neighborhood and Community Services standing committee. Excuse me, Mr. Law please. Excuse me, Mr. Laws

Unknown Speaker

45:28

11 reports from various city departments.

President Sheffield

45:36

Mr. Chair, Mr. Clark, committee from Sorry

Speaker 6

45:39

11 reports from various city departments for Neighborhood and Community Services.

President Sheffield

45:43

Thank you. Those reports will be referred to the Neighborhood and Community Services standing committee for the Planning and Economic Development standing committee. Reports from various city departments tell us three reports will be referred to the Planning and Economic Development standing committee for the public health and safety standing committee. 11 reports from various city departments. The 11 reports will be referred to the public health and safety Standing Committee under the consent agenda.

Unknown Speaker

46:12

There are no errors, Madam President.

President Sheffield

46:15

All right. And I'm assuming member reports will be suspended. All right motion. Motion has been made to suspend MIB reports just reminder that the city council evening community meeting is tonight in person at 7pm

Speaker 7

46:30

I object. I have a quick report that I have to make. Can I object? May I object I'd like to read something really quickly.

President Sheffield

46:40

They vote the motion has been made was their member Kelly I will yield to if you have a

Speaker 7

46:47

quick thank you. I'm gonna read just as fast as I did just before. Okay statement of Detroit City Council member Angela Wytheville Callaway concerning property taxes this year I will seek a property tax reduction effective July 1 2023. Currently the city of Detroit property tax rate for operating expenses is over 19 mills. The average property tax rate for operating expenses for Michigan municipalities is closer to nine meals. I will seek a two mill decrease each year for the next five years until the Detroit property tax for operating expenses and is comparable to most other Michigan municipalities. This will eliminate one barrier to investment in our great city and may decrease the number of tax abatement requests from developers. I hope that the administration and my colleagues will join me in this endeavor. Thank you Madam Chair.

President Sheffield

47:37

Right. Thank you member Callaway. All right if there is nothing else to come before this committee, under adoption without committee reference,

Speaker 6

47:47

there are no items madam president under communications from the clerk, a report on approval of proceedings by the mayor. That report

President Sheffield

47:53

will be received and placed on file under testimonial, resolutions and special privilege. There are no items Madam President, there being no further business to come before this body. This meeting will now stand adjourned.

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