CORRECTION!!
A couple of times I ended up saying “Bettison” instead of Councilmember Scott Benson!! My autocorrect got the best of me!! Please read this thread with that correction in mind.
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This meeting is adjourned at 1:10pm!
Item 29.8 is also approved.
A motion is on the floor to approve items 29.1 and 29.2 . Approved ! As well as 29.3-29.7.
He also requests that people sign a petition against ‘preemption’ from Lansing.
Councilman Bettison talks about life and legacy planning workshops, that give you access to free estate planning services .
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She also emphasized that people should sign up for the Wayne county alert systems in order to stay safe.
Councilwoman Calloway talks fondly about a town hall that happened a little while ago, calling it a smash hit.
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She says another town hall is happening today at 5555 Connor, though I couldn’t catch the details on what it pertains to.
Council member Johnson encourages people to engage in a critical home repair program for seniors and disabled households.
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The phone number she gives is (313)-224-4841. She also says it’s on the city’s website, and that applications open March 9th.
She also requests a waiver on line 20.10, which is subsequent attached. As well as some for 20.2-20.8.
I believe we’re on to member reports now, Number 26 on the agenda.
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Councilwoman Santiago-Romero mentions a discussion with DPD on Monday concerning truck route enforcement, and a traffic enforcement unit. She encourages citizens to attend.
An item that’s not on the agenda (a walk on) is being suggested by Council member Waters, who says that a committee cannot meet within the first 60 days of the year due to scheduling issues- but will meet a week after. Asking to suspend that rule.
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It’s added to new business and then approved.
For number 22 on the agenda, all of these items are referred to their own department. The same is true for number 23, and 24.
There are two objections to items 20.19, but the items are approved all the way to item 20.22. Wavers are attached to 20.20-20.22.
Is a fiduciary on this grant because they work with the 6th district of Detroit, because auto theft has no borders.
Items 20.19 through 20.22 are now being discussed . Councilwoman Calloway asks Lt.Nathan Miller about this DPD grant requiring the city to match part of the price.
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His response is that the cash match is large because the state is granting only 37%. He adds that the Dearborn auto theft unit..
There is a motion to approve items 20.11, 20.17, and 20.18. Those are approved.
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(To clarify these are all items that have nothing to do with the tree trimming contracts that were a point of contention.)
“18 million dollars is a lot over three years, for tree trimming.”
I can’t tell who’s speaking but it sounds like Councilwoman Miller - oh the camera just zoomed in on her. Okay!
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These agenda items will be returned to next week with a proper presentation.
Council President Tate is asking for these items to be posted, a motion is on the floor, and goes through. These items are postponed.
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(To be clear, when someone says “with discussion” it means there actually ISN’T a motion until AFTER the discussion)
A motion is on the floor to approve items 20.11- 20.18 (as well as 23.5) with discussion.
Council member Calloway objects to item 20.9, but seeing though it’s only one- the items are all approved.
The answer is very simply, the work is beyond the scope of our people.
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Another question is posed as to why no one in Michigan can handle this contract. To which Mr.Adams responds that lead abatement is a specialty kind of work that very few can actually do.
A motion to approve 20.2-20.10 is on the table. 20.9 is called to discussion, one captain Jason Adams from DPD’s management department is brought to the forefront .
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The question at hand is why can’t we hire someone to take on the training responsibilities mentioned in the item.
As these items are being read out to the council, feel free to follow along with the online agenda posted at the tippy top of this thread!
The items are moved. A motion to approve items 20.1 and 23.2 .. they’re approved.
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Items 20.2-20.10 (including item 23.5) are now on the table.
It’s postponed. Another motion to move item 23.2 and 23.5 to new business. Both of those items are just in the wrong place on the agenda.
She’s not satisfied with the answer, calling it ‘broad.’ Asking for a list of facilities under this particular contract so that the council can oversee this process.
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He basically says no. So she moves to bring this item into next week so he can answer her questions.
Item 19.1 is up for discussion, Mr.Malile speaks up on zoom to address Councilwoman Calloway’s concerns.
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She basically asks a clarifying question on who’s receiving what services.
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The response is that this item is concerning the final contractor for their pool.
