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Detroit City Council Formal Session, part 2

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Speaker 1

00:00

Progress councils on this recess. And I wanted to to indicate that on July 31, the director of BCA, his term expires and if the council is wishing to have his position posted, we need direction from council to do that. And we can send you a a thank you time we can send a process for for you to do that would be similar to what you did six years ago. Same thing is true for the Inspector General whose term ends on August 19. So if you are wishing to have those positions posted, of course, the current director of BCA is wishing to return and the Deputy Inspector General is wishing to to rise up into the position and both of them are qualified. So it would be up for counsel to indicate what direction you want to go in this regard. But if you can let us know if we have to pose we really need to do that right away.

President Sheffield

01:21

Okay, so I wanted Mr. Whitaker to mention that to us publicly. And there will be a motion needed to direct Mr. Whitaker to open up the application process for both of those positions to allow people to submit and then of course, the council has the ability to submit the current individuals that you mentioned as well, too. So is there a motion to allow Mr. Whittaker to move forward with opening up the application process and posting both of those positions so that residents from our community and elsewhere can apply? So, okay, Hearing no objections? That motion is approved for Mr. Whittaker to move forward with that posting.

Unknown Speaker

02:01

Okay, thank you.

President Sheffield

02:02

All right. Thank you so much. Mr. Whittaker. All right. And there was a request from Mr. Washington for a waiver on 18.6. Is there a motion to do so. And that is the Michigan and SP to direct funded program income grant.

Speaker 2

02:21

So my staff Madam President, so my staff should have communicated this information that I have an objection to a waiver on this item. So I'm not sure if Mr. Washington got that information, but I'm saying it again, objection for waiver on this particular item.

President Sheffield

02:38

Thank you that waiver does not pass. All right, and we will move now to our referrals.

President Sheffield

02:56

For the budget Finance and Audit Committee, do we post from various city departments. The three reports will be referred to the budget Finance and Audit Committee for the internal operations committee. Seven reports from various city departments. The seven reports will be referred to the internal operations committee or the Neighborhood and Community Services standing committee flowing forth from various departments department's before reports will be referred to the Neighborhood and Community Services standing committee for Planning and Development Committee, told me put various departments the 12 reports will be referred to the Planning and Development Committee. Or the public health and safety standing committee. There are teaming reports with various departments. The 10 reports will be referred to the public health and safety standards committee under the consent agenda. There are no I was manifesting it. Alright, we will call for member report move

Unknown Speaker

03:51

to suspend member reports. No discussion.

President Sheffield

03:54

Okay. You had a discussion on suspension.

Speaker 3

03:56

My motion? Yes. I would ask that my colleagues that we don't suspend my reports. Today, I would like to make a special presentation for a staff member in my office. So if that is possible, to not suspend member reports I'd appreciate Okay. Thank you.

President Sheffield

04:10

So we'll start with you member Derma member yes of

Speaker 2

04:15

course this has been a member reports but allowed member seeing that we have a three o'clock we have a three o'clock session. My man Pro Tem Tate. Go ahead member ha

Speaker 3

04:28

Thank you, Madam President. And today is kind of a bittersweet day today. As many of you have heard and seen through his correspondence today will be the last day for Mr. Herve Lennar who has served as my Chief of Staff my deputy chief of staff and communications director here for our office. Mr. Leonard came in right in November of 2021. As we took over the previous term, has been rocking with us ever since I was with us on the campaign trail ensuring that we got here and I cannot express my depth of gratitude for his service not only to our office, but the residents of district seven. He has been there every step of the way, ensuring that their needs are met and has played many roles that sometimes and difficult times. But I want you to know from the bottom of our heart, our entire office, the residents of district seven, really appreciate your service. I know you'll be moving on to greener pastures. We will be sure to keep up with you where you are. And just hopeful. Very, very hopeful. That you continue to bring some of that same intellect some of that same knowledge and dedication to your next endeavor. And so with that, we wanted to honor you and give you a Spirit of Detroit award today. I know it's a huge surprise Yeah. Just want again, thank you for all your service and sacrifices that you made. Brother so appreciate you so much.

President Sheffield

06:13

Graduating

President Sheffield

06:23

you guys want to do want to do a picture?

Speaker 3

06:25

Yeah, but you got to take a picture. Yeah, he would like to say a couple words. If

Speaker 4

06:28

you can, please. Madam president leads to a few words. Please limit him to a few words. Through the Chair, Madam President, pro tems. Hey, and distinguished members. I just want to say thank you. It has been a masterclass working alongside each and every one of you and to be and to ride shotgun to witness each and every one. You're doing incredible work and being a part of that. And I am tremendously grateful to each and every one of you, especially to council president when I first got on the 13th floor during orientation. When I say thank you to Brian in Paris for helping me work the zoom on these meetings as well. This one says thank you and also to pro tem Tate as far as with your staff, and showing us where the bathroom is around this place and I really am grateful and to have collaborated with each and every one of your offices. Definitely councilmember dirt Hall. It has been an extreme honor. One day say that we serve at the pleasure of a council member. Yeah, that takes on a whole new meaning. So when I first got that call and April 2021 from you to to manage your campaign and go on this Express ride to hear on the 13th floor. I say wow, this man knows how to give himself a birthday gift. So but I just want to say thank you, Councilmember, you've been there every way. For me, as far as you know, through through when I got married and through the birth of my child and through the death of my father. We've been there for each other. So you're more than my boss. You're my brother. You're my friend, and I really appreciate it. Thank you so much. I've learned so much from you. You are a an extremely talented, talented council member. And it's it's been an honor, and to each and every one of you please I just want to say I wish you all the best and success in all of your future endeavors. And to that thank you so much. Thank you one more thing, I just have to thank my wonderful colleagues filmer Brown, Mark Payne, Yolanda, Lockett, Anthony Stafford McDonald, Jerry springs, and our new team members Natalie Milhouse. Justin Milhouse. And Dr. As my eye chakra Osman and also to Legon Davis. I couldn't have worked with much better team better colleagues, and I'm going to really miss you. So thank you so much.

President Sheffield

09:14

We appreciate you Herve you are I just say just a kind good guy. And it was enjoyable to have you here on this floor working with you. And you will be missed. As you mentioned. Did you want to mention where you're going next or No,

Unknown Speaker

09:26

I will be though

President Sheffield

09:28

it's not it's not here.

Speaker 4

09:30

It's not Oh no, I will be transitioning into my new position at the manic SmithGroup as their Detroit market leader. So definitely is not a goodbye but a holiday so. So I will be in that capacity.

President Sheffield

09:46

We wish you the best wish you the best and member. Doha will go down into a picture. We'll just wrap up the end of the agenda. They will come down and do a boo photo with you. All right. Thank you. Great job, definitely will be missed. So we're going to continue to move forward without member reports and we'll go through under adoption without committee reference there. are no items madam president under communications from the clerk. A report on approval procedures by the mayor. That report will be received and placed on file under testimonial resolutions and special privilege. There are no items Madam President, all right there being no further business to come before us. I just wanted to be an objection to close the member reports. I just want to be a no okay. Yeah. Yeah, thank you. There being no further objections, we will adjourn and we will go down and do a picture with Mr. Herve. This meeting will be adjourned.

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