Detroit City Council Formal Session
Detroit City Council
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. EDT
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Community members call for “way more work done” on solar and Councilmembers debate hiring outside counsel for a legal analysis of the city’s proposal to build solar fields in neighborhoods
Community members call for “way more work done” on solar and Councilmembers debate hiring outside counsel for a legal analysis of the city’s proposal to build solar fields in neighborhoods
I will be live tweeting the Detroit City Council meetings @ 10am today for #DetroitDocumenters @DetDocumenters & media partners: @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @MichiganRadio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit
Be back at 10a!
04:04 AM Jul 9, 2024 CDT
Here is the link to find your district-
President and President Pro Tem-
Member Durham was excused absent per Pres Sheffield.
More secure voting options.
Unto presentation of Ben Gardner from All Voting is Local.
So no taking a ride share if you didn’t have a car.
Wonder why this law was made…
to January 6th
& to advise
“What is law, what is right & what is foolishness”.
Spirit of Detroit awarded to Executive Protection Detail City Council Assignment.
Next speaker Miss Ellis- against solar panels- Dist 3- delete carbon footprint.
Open lots will always bring trash and crime.
City awarded $30.8 million from federal govt & $5 million from state. Transportation use.
A link to coverage from @wxyzdetroit is below-
Betty Varner Aug 3 6439 Ellsworth- Community event-offering hygiene products for kids, looking for barbers & hair stylists-
Looking for donations and volunteers-
These include the $8.5 Million for Larry Smith being wrongfully convicted of murder-overturned in
More info on that here from 2023
Public Health & Safety standing committee-
approved.
Some members ? Why 18.3- contract for software for traffic safety data analysis systems is going to Canadian company- advised…they own the software.
Corp council Mallett-asked for opinion—
Agree with the resolution. Short window to review from the firm (Lawyer Mr Perkins)is appropriate.
And she would understand why members would vote no to that motion.
Young stated his disagreement with Pres.
& belief of need for postponement-
Mr Whitaker is looking into that.
Original motion to approve to send this to new business-
Member Waters motion to move to
Internal Operations standing committee- passed-
And the need to keep communities safe- be it more enforcement, family, laws, community.
Community members call for “way more work done” on solar and Councilmembers debate hiring outside counsel for a legal analysis of the city’s proposal to build solar fields in neighborhoods
I will be live tweeting the Detroit City Council meetings @ 10am today for #DetroitDocumenters @DetDocumenters & media partners: @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @media_outlier @metrotimes @MichiganRadio @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit
Be back at 10a!
04:04 AM Jul 9, 2024 CDT
Here is the link to find your district-
President and President Pro Tem-
Member Durham was excused absent per Pres Sheffield.
More secure voting options.
Unto presentation of Ben Gardner from All Voting is Local.
So no taking a ride share if you didn’t have a car.
Wonder why this law was made…
to January 6th
& to advise
“What is law, what is right & what is foolishness”.
Spirit of Detroit awarded to Executive Protection Detail City Council Assignment.
Next speaker Miss Ellis- against solar panels- Dist 3- delete carbon footprint.
Open lots will always bring trash and crime.
City awarded $30.8 million from federal govt & $5 million from state. Transportation use.
A link to coverage from @wxyzdetroit is below-
Betty Varner Aug 3 6439 Ellsworth- Community event-offering hygiene products for kids, looking for barbers & hair stylists-
Looking for donations and volunteers-
These include the $8.5 Million for Larry Smith being wrongfully convicted of murder-overturned in
More info on that here from 2023
Public Health & Safety standing committee-
approved.
Some members ? Why 18.3- contract for software for traffic safety data analysis systems is going to Canadian company- advised…they own the software.
Corp council Mallett-asked for opinion—
Agree with the resolution. Short window to review from the firm (Lawyer Mr Perkins)is appropriate.
And she would understand why members would vote no to that motion.
Young stated his disagreement with Pres.
& belief of need for postponement-
Mr Whitaker is looking into that.
Original motion to approve to send this to new business-
Member Waters motion to move to
Internal Operations standing committee- passed-
And the need to keep communities safe- be it more enforcement, family, laws, community.
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Agency Information
Detroit City Council
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The Council is responsible for the creation of local laws—called ordinances. Additionally they pass resolutions, motions, and the proposed city budget. The full-time council is required to meet every business day for at least 10 months of the year, with at least eight of these meetings occurring at a location besides city hall. The council may convene for special meetings at the call of the mayor or at least four members of council. Areas of responsibility for the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee include, Budget, Finance and the Auditor General.
City Council members are elected on the same cycle as the Mayor and will be elected in 2021. Seven members represent the seven council districts, while two members are elected at-large.
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