Through a transformational journey of faith beyond his pastoral duties, Pastor cannon serves as a chaplain for the city of River Rouge with a heart for ministry and a passion for outreach, Pastor cannon has become a guiding light in his community, leading by example through his dedication to God, his family and his congregation, he is also a devoted husband to Tina canyon of 39 years, father, grandfather and mentor, known for his humility, wisdom and deep compassion for others, Pastor cannon continues to lead with the unwavering belief that worship is not just an act but a lifestyle, one that is dedicated to glorifying God in all things. Through his ministry, he hopes to inspire a new generation to rise up worship and serve with the same commitment that he has dedicated to his calling. Pastor can if you could join us, please, good
morning everyone, if we may, would ask everyone to stand, and as you stand, we want to honor this wonderful woman of God that's standing here with me. Amen, Miss memente and her battery low. Truly. Thank God for this opportunity to share with you and to bring God's blessings upon this community. Amen, through the city and the neighborhoods in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, can I get one to say, Amen with the bowing of our heads, Father, in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, we come before your presence this morning. Lord with thanksgiving, with honor. Lord God for your glory, Lord for your wisdom and knowledge. Lord Jesus Christ upon Miss Clemente and this staff, God through all of these wonderful people this morning. Lord, we pray God because we know that you are the God that never fail it. We pray for Your guidance. Lord, we pray for your wisdom and understanding. We pray for the life that you have given us to live before people to know that you are a God that is able to do all that we ask or think so right now. Lord, we're looking for divine direction, for righteousness. Lord, for healing and deliverance of our land. For you said, If my people, which are called by my name, would humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and forgive their sins and I will heal their land. But you said, in this hour, Lord, if right now, if we hear your voice, oh God, to turn from my wicked ways, that you will bless us. And are going in and are coming out in the city, in the field, Lord God, in every direction that you choose that we may go. We pray, Dear God, for this wonderful woman right now, Miss Clemente and her staff. Lord that you lead them and guide them. Lord, we pray your anointing, oh God, that never fail it. But you said, Lord to be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the works of the Lord that our labor be not in vain. Lord, we bless them right now with your blessings. Lord, that no weapons formed against them shall prosper. We lift you up and we give you glory, because we know that you are God all by yourself, and it's your name Lord that we shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. To the glory of God, we bless our family right now God, we bless Lord, a work of labor and love Lord Jesus Christ, and we know God without you, Lord, we can do nothing. So we present ourselves right now to you that you will conform us, Lord, to the righteousness of your will, to the glory of your power, oh God, and to the blessing that you will give to your people, if they would hug in diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Lord, we bless you right now and in this chamber. Lord, we bless every family and every home, every mother and every Father, Lord, we ask your blessings right now in the precious name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Lord. We thank you for this moment. We thank You, Lord, for what you're doing and what you're going to do. And we know Lord Jesus Christ, you will make this fourth district the light of our city, Lord, that it may shine through our nation. In the mighty name of Jesus, we ask these blessings and we give you all glory and praise. And I'm going to ask you to give God a hand clap of praise right now. In Jesus name, clap your hands and say amen. God, bless you. God, love you. In Jesus name, we pray amen. You.
Thank you, Pastor,
thank you so much, Pastor, I appreciate you. Bye. For the inspirational prayer this morning. That was amazing. I think we all went to church today on Tuesday. So hey, amen. Amen, Pastor, Madam Clerk. Next item please,
journal, Vice
Chair, pro tem, be doom. Move for approval support been moved and supported. Any corrections to the journal hearing? None. Please vote the
I thank you so much. Next item report from the chair. We have two outstanding community servants that we're going to honor today, two people who have been steadfast in their service to Detroit and Wayne County over many, many years. The first is a young man that I go back about 20 years when I was a new commissioner, he was on the police force, and we were both at the sixth precinct, the sixth precinct within my district, and he was serving at the sixth precinct. And it's been wonderful to see his career grow and blossom, to become the chief of police for the city of Detroit, and now to take on a new role as the CEO of Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. I am so proud and so happy that Mr. James White is here today and we're going to celebrate his retirement from DPD, but also congratulate him on his new role as CEO of D. Win, Mr. White, if you could please join me, let's give him a round of applause. Come on up here, sir, you get to come all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up. All the way up. So we have so many outstanding people here in Detroit and Wayne County, and it's an honor that we, the Wayne County Commission, bestow this honor on Mr. White. I'm going to read just a little bit of the resolution that we have for him, James White, leading with compassion and integrity, whereas we the Wayne County Commission take great pride in recognizing the exceptional service of James White, a dedicated public servant who has spent nearly three decades safeguarding and uplifting the citizens of Detroit. Therefore, be it resolved that the Wayne County Commission extends a heartfelt gratitude for his years of dedicated service to the city of Detroit. We proudly congratulate him on his appointment as CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, and we are confident that under his leadership, D Wayne will continue to thrive and expand his reach making a positive impact on the lives of countless Wayne County residents. We are so proud. He has led Detroit Police Department with compassion, understanding that when people call for help, they may be in a crisis themselves, and making sure that there are crisis officers embedded in the police agency to understand that we thankful for you, and we gotta congratulate you. He had a wonderful retirement party. He has the best the best man cave ever, with all of the wonderful things that he received from all over the city and organization, and that is a testament to what you've done to all of our citizens here. So Mr. James White, let's give him a round of applause.
Madam Chair, honorable body. Thank you very much. I am so humbled and honored to receive this. As you can see, a bit taken aback because didn't even know where to stand, but I am just really honored and humbled and certainly blessed. Had the privilege of serving as citizens of the city of Detroit for close to 29 years, and it has been certainly a highlight of my life to be chief and to lead the city police department to crime reduction, something that we all deserve and deserve to see, and it's been left in good hands. I couldn't be more thankful for that opportunity, but I'm even more thankful, or as thankful, for this opportunity with D when something I'm very passionate about, something that I've educated myself in as a licensed therapist myself, and recognizing and policing the need for mental health services across our county in a variety of different ways, from returning citizens to youth. I'm just super excited when I look at the work that's happening at Deep wind right now, the fact that we're opening up critical care facilities. And crisis centers as far as E course and in Detroit, and we're continuing that work. I am in a place that I absolutely want to be, and I couldn't be more thankful to God, my family and this commission, for trusting in me to do this job. Thank you.
Yes, this month. Yes. Madam Coleman, so after we recognize our honorees, we'll take a picture with both of our honorees, all of us. Thank you. Jesus. Any other comments? Thank you so much. Mr. James White, we look forward to your leadership with D Wynn and thankful for the leadership that you've given Detroit police department over these many, many years. Let's give them another round of applause.
Next, we have a young lady who has served our third circuit court with distinction and honor for so many years. She is called the People's judge because she certainly has demonstrated her fairness. What she's done for so many people as far as educating them on law and on, the judicial system is just unmatched. We are so pleased and We're saddened that she is retiring. But if we could have judge Deborah Thomas come to the front, please, let's give her a round of applause that she comes. Judge Thomas has an amazing story. If you don't know her story, it is truly a testimony of perseverance, stamina, love of law, love of people. And I'm so glad that we've had her as long as we've had her serving as Judge right here in Wayne County, I'm going to leave a portion of her resolution as well honoring judge Deborah Thomas, the People's judge, whereas we the Wayne County Commission, honor and celebrate the illustrious career and the unwavering dedication of Judge Deborah Thomas, a trailblazer whose commitment to justice, equality and the protection of civil rights has left a mark On the Wayne County, Third Circuit Court. I'll read this part to a Detroit native and proud alumnae of the Cass Tech High School, which has the football division one state champions Cass Tech High School, Judge Thomas, we extend our deepest gratitude to you for your dedicated years of service. We honor you for your groundbreaking contributions to judiciary, your pursuit of justice and your tireless efforts to uplift the rights and dignity of all thank you for all that you've done. You've been a shining light to so many of us here in Wayne County, a lot of us stand on your shoulders for what you've done over these years. Thank you. And please continue to serve the citizens of Detroit and Wayne County, as I know you will, although you'll be retired, I know you'll still be around. Congratulations. And thank you. Thank
you.
I'm honored. I'm deeply honored. I have served on the Wayne County, Third Circuit care. I will be closing out 29 years, and it has been a privilege and a joy. I have just completed. I turned in my assignment yesterday, a program at Wendy Community College, Wayne County Community College, to write grants, so I have been able to reach out to so many nonprofit organizations from the bench to provide services, especially for our treatment courts. Veterans Treatment Court is my high and so I'm hoping that I may be able to volunteer my services some of these nonprofit organizations and writing grants to help make sure that they stay funded so that they can continue to provide the services needed in our community. I've also signed up to be visiting jazz. You gotta be invited. I don't know if I'm gonna get an invite, but I'm going to be in the city. I'm going to be in the county. I was born in revi This is home, and this is where I love to be. And I appreciate all of you, and I thank you. And if I can be of service, I won't be hired to sign I'm not that active on Facebook, but. I do know some young people. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you.
If all commissioners could join us down front with our two honorees, and if our audience could just bear with us for two minutes,
you we are so blessed to have such dedicated public service right here in Wayne County. So again, let's give Judge Thomas and Mr. James White another round of applause. Thank you for their service to Wayne County, and I'm sure we will continue to see them as they continue to serve the residents of Wayne County. I'm chair. Next item.
We are on page two of the agenda. Unfinished business. There's one item listed, an ordinance to amend chapter 65 of the Wayne County code of ordinances, auditor general, to revise section 65 dash two, to allow an individual serving as the Legislative Auditor General to continue to serve in the position after 10 cumulative years until a successor is appointed.
Hey, we did go over this briefly at the last meeting. Today we are going to have a public hearing. So there are motion to open the open up for public hearing, moved by Commissioner kenlock, supported by Kara Clemente, to open up a public hearing. All in favor, please vote this is to open up a public hearing for the ordinance. Open up a public hearing to amend the order general ordinance to extend the time until a replacement is found.
Motion carries.
Okay? Is there anyone in the public who would like to give remarks on this ordinance? Anyone who would like to give remarks, provide comments on this ordinance provision? Anyone for revision of this ordinance? Remarks, remarks, anyone is there a motion to close public hearing? You can pick whoever you heard moved by Commissioner Vice Chair Patel, supported by Commissioner Anderson, to close the public hearing. Okay, now this is a motion to approve the public hearing about approve the ordinance. Sorry. Oh, sorry, we still vote to close public hearing.
Motion carries, okay.
Now when the board clears, we'll take a motion to approve the ordinance, moved by Commissioner Hagen, supported by Vice Chair pro temp, they do. I Okay, any discussion on the amendment to this ordinance to extend the time the Auditor General until replacement is found, hearing none please vote
motion carries. All
right. Thank you. Thank you so much. Next item
we're on offering, of all petitions, ordinances, resolutions and presentations, there are none listed. We're moving on to reports from committees. Report a is from the Committee on Ways and Means. There are 12 items listed on pages two through four of the agenda. Commissioner Ken LA,
thank you, Madam Chair. Move approval of the entire report
been moved and supported any discussion on the Ways and Means Committee in discussion, hearing, none. Please
vote motion. Carries.
Thank you. Next item we
are on, report B from the Committee on Economic Development. There are seven items listed on pages four through six of the agenda.
Mr. Haters. Microphone, please, sir.
Thank you, Madam de Chair, I
move for a report.
It's been moved by Commissioner Hayden, supported by Vice Chair pro tem bedoon. Any discussion on the Economic Development Report? Mr. Can you?
Thank you, Madam Chair, there's Item six talks about money that's being reallocated to the booker Dozier Recreation Center in Inkster. I learned about this when we got the agenda last Wednesday, so I was wondering if somebody might be able to come up and talk about the project, just so I could learn some more about
it. You Hi Stephanie case from community development. So this is a project phase two of the renovation of the dozer center, they have put in an allocation request for a million and a half. This is allocation. We were only able to award them about 750,000 and we wanted to award them additional funds to do the HVAC system.
And again, I'm not sure of the fund source or how the request had come through. They had asked for second 50. We gave them the 750 or they asked for 750 and were able to give them the 357 we gave
them to 250,000 from 2020 we gave them another allocation of 500,000 that was the 750 but the crust for was for a million and a half. They're doing extensive renovation on the dolphin center. We did the phase one, which we did a renovation of the whole basement. We did a renovation of the stairway, we put in the TV, we put in countertops, we did locker rooms. So this is the phase two, and
it's all CDBG funds, is that, yes, it is okay. And
the funds came from they had additional demolition funds that they didn't use. And then the city of there's another city that did not use a broader allocation. So if, actually, River Rouge did not use the broader allocation, they received a grant from Egle that did the demolition on the ice arena. So they want to use, able to utilize those funds, or reallocating those funds to those that 250,000
that was in 2020 you said the 500,000 came after that was that also 2020, or a
different year, that's, the next fiscal year 2023 2023
and then the 357 that we're doing right now is just a book closing for FY 24 or is that going to be for next current fiscal year? FY 25
using it for this fiscal year allocation? No, that's good. Fiscal year 24 actually, they applied for another allocation in 2020 well, they apply for no allocation 2024 this is two this would be allotted to the allocation in 2023
perhaps we can follow up and talk about afterwards. And I don't think I'm tracking on that, which is a me problem. So okay, no, I appreciate that. Stephanie, thank you so much. Appreciate you. Yeah.
Commissioner Killeen,
thank you, Madam Chair, item seven, the Family Center. I see we're putting 400,000 to the Family Center. And you know, we just approved the budget for the county couple months ago, and now we're putting does this indicate that we're under funding the Family Center? What is this?
26,000 this is their yearly allocation for the Family Center to do administrative services. We give them a the emergency solutions grant. Every year
we fund it, and now it's additional to do the administration. Did we not get the right number in the budget when we approved?
No, this is direct, where allocation was allocated to them every fiscal year. Good
morning house and shake direct for economic development Commissioner clean. So I think there's some confusion in the sense of when this is being allocated. So this is the one once a year allocation that that comes to them. So this
was in the budget, yes, but now we're approving the actual movement of the money, correct? Yes. And is this any different from previous years? To administer this very important. I don't want to. No same year allocation. Okay, all right, real good. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair,
thank you. Any additional questions or comments for economic development? Hearing? None, please vote
motion carries excited. We are on report C from the Committee on Public Services. There are six items listed on pages six through nine of the agenda. Vice
Chair palomaro,
thank you, Madam Chair, I
move to approve the entire report, items one through six.
Moved and supported. Are there any questions or discussions on the public services report? Any questions or discussion on Public Services Commission
on Item four when it talks about the building of that Equestrian Center and the offices and storage facilities in Dearborn heights? Just wondering if we had an update on the location that we were looking at.
Good morning through the chair, Alicia Bradford, DPS parks division director, Commissioner kinetic, again, as you indicated, this is the agreement with the developer for the new birth meal LLC, in which part of that once approved, they will do their due diligence, and we will have a commitment of 405,000 that will go toward the construction of a new administrative and equestrian location at our Wallace field. That is what we've indicated our Wallace field location, which is all county owned property, and that will be, as we have now, slated location for the new facility, and the sheriff support at that at wallaceville.
So I know, if you're going northbound on beach daily, just north of war, and you pull in to the right to get to wallaceville, you've got those tennis courts that I think are kind of like a holding or storage facility right now, the butt up against some houses. There's some farther back property. There's the soccer fields down, sort of in that retention area. Do we think that this is going to be up top there, right by the houses then right by the
houses near the tennis courts? Correct? That is correct. Thank you.
You're welcome. Thank you. Alicia, any additional comments or questions on the public services? Hearing none please vote.
Motion carries. Thank you. Next item we're moving to report D from the Committee on Government Operations. There are five items listed on pages nine through 11.
Commissioner Clemente,
Madam Chair, I would like to move the entire report making note that items two and four were approved, contingent upon updating and getting some information. And all of that information was received,
been moved by commission Clemente, supported by Commissioner Anderson, any discussion on the government operations report, discussion on the government operations, report, Hearing none, please vote.
Motion carries,
okay. Thank you so much, and I'm neglected to say at the beginning that we operate in committee, and all of the items that are before us today were thoroughly vetted during the committee process, and they're brought here to full board for a final disposition. Next item,
we're on page 11 of the agenda, upcoming meetings.
Hey, please note all of the upcoming meetings for next week. If there are any changes, please let the clerk know.
Next item, new business, immediate consideration. There are no items listed, item D, testimonial resolutions and certificates of appreciation. There are six items listed.
Okay? There a motion for the six items under testimony, resolutions and potential appreciation. Commissioner COVID, pay, battery low. Commissioner Hagel supported any discussion on these items. Session on the resolutions. Hearing, none. Please vote.
Motion carries. Next item we are on memorials. There's one name listed.
Are there any other names to be added to memorials today?
That's. All please stand for a moment of silence.
Thank you so much. Next item, please. Public comments. Hey, any cards from anyone in the chambers? Do we have any cards? No cards. There anyone in the chambers who wish to address the Wayne County Commission? Is there anyone on Zoom? Any hands up on Zoom for the Wayne County Commission, you have two minutes. Is any one on Zoom? No hands. Okay. No hands, okay. Emails,
yes, I did receive three emails. Good morning. My name is Jarvis Byrd from Ripper Township, and I have a question, why would the commissioner suggested to amendment the limitations of diversity and diminish the Wayne County Commission Youth Council also seeing that the mentoring of potential future leaders could improve community involvement in our governance. Has there been consideration towards expanding the program? Thank you for your time. From Jarvis bird through the chair and esteemed body after reading the proposed changes to the highly successful youth council, the question that I have is why I could understand if it wasn't performing as intended, the empowerment of our youth to engage in the leadership and performance of government is what's sorely needed. The administration should be there for guidance, mentoring, not to make the sole decision of the Council. As chairman of the Wayne County Democratic Black Caucus, I intended to develop a youth council based on this Council currently in existence. I oppose the changes. Frank D woods, applause, good morning as a parent, I fully support Commissioner Monique Baker Wayne County Youth Council original resolution request no changes be made, especially to the way students are selected. If a commissioner has not appointed at least two students from their district, that position should be available to the student from another district. Why restrict students from outside districts to not be selected? Why restrict students, even if there are available slots, students shouldn't be restricted to only one year terms. If the student is interested, eligible, capable, motivated, they should be able to be on the board for two years. Only junior and senior students can be made eligible to the program if there is any concern, if there is any concern that that's from nibita matte board, there are no additional emails. Thank
you so much. Any other comments from the chambers? Once again, thank you. Next slide reconsiderations.
There are none remarks by members, any remarks by members for today. Commissioner knezek,
thank you, Madam Chair. She's not here, so perhaps folks from the administration might pass it on. But I just wanted to give a shout out to Alicia Bradford. You know, so easy to work with on all the park stuff. And I know I'm not easy to work with on the park stuff, but Alicia is And recently, we had a new park opening in Dearborn heights, some money that had actually started with Commissioner Webb, that I had carried on when I came into this role, we had ran into issues, as many construction projects did over the last few years, with timing and costs. Alicia and her team really went above and beyond to make sure that we could keep the project on track and on budget and on time. And I was really pleased to see that the administration had asked her to be at that groundbreaking, that ribbon cutting the other week, to recognize the new Lyle van Helen park that we have on silver Lane in Dearborn heights. So just a shout out to her for being a great person to work with, and very pleased to have her in Dearborn heights for that ribbon cutting the other day. Thank you, Madam Chair,
thank you. And I'm sure she's listening, or people would tell her about those wonderful remarks you just made about her. Thank you, Commissioner. Any additional remarks by members? Additional remarks by members is everyone still full from Thanksgiving? It's added all right. Marks by members. Okay, next item, adjournment. So moved all right. Thank you all so much. Meeting adjourned.
