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The council approved the journal of the Nov. 19, 2024 session and proceeded to accept a series of standing-committee reports. Examples recorded in the public minutes included: seven reports received and placed on file for the Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee; seven reports placed on file for Internal Operations; seven reports for Neighborhood and Community Services; seven reports for Planning and Economic Development; and 48 reports received and placed on file for Public Health and Safety. Several departmental reports were referred to standing committees: four reports to Budget, Finance and Audit; 10 reports to Internal Operations; 15 reports to Neighborhood and Community Services; nine to Planning and Economic Development; and 25 reports to Public Health and Safety.

Under new business from the Human Resources Classification and Compensation Division, Councilmember Johnson moved to amend the 2024–2025 compensation schedule for the Deputy City Clerk; the motion passed with no objections. Councilmember Santiago Romero moved to receive and file a petition (agenda item 22.1); the council received and filed the petition by no objection and encouraged petitioners to meet with council staff and the clerk. Near the end of the session Councilmember Young moved a testimonial resolution (item 33.1); that resolution was also adopted by no objection.

All the listed approvals and referrals were completed by unanimous voice/no objections as recorded on the audio transcript and minutes. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript for these items; the session used the standard “hearing no objections” practice to adopt the measures.

Votes at a glance (selected actions recorded in session):
- Approve journal of session of Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 — approved (no objections).
- Receive and place on file: Budget, Finance & Audit — 7 reports; Internal Operations — 7 reports; Neighborhood & Community Services — 7 reports; Planning & Economic Development — 7 reports; Public Health & Safety — 48 reports.
- Refer departmental reports: 4 reports to Budget, Finance & Audit; 10 to Internal Operations; 15 to Neighborhood & Community Services; 9 to Planning & Economic Development; 25 to Public Health & Safety.
- Amend 2024–2025 official compensation schedule for the Deputy City Clerk — resolution approved (mover: Councilmember Johnson; no objection).
- Receive and file petition (agenda item 22.1) — approved (mover: Councilmember Santiago Romero; no objection).
- Testimonial resolution (item 33.1) — approved (mover: Councilmember Young; no objection).

Ending note: the meeting’s substantive public-comment agenda touched many civic topics (election integrity, transit, property taxes and community development) but the council’s formal business at this session consisted chiefly of routine reports, referrals and unanimous-consent resolutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Detroit City Council Formal Session 01-07-2025","oneSentenceSummary","During the meeting the Detroit City Council approved prior minutes, received and placed multiple standing-committee reports on file, referred departmental reports to committees, and approved two resolutions (a compensation schedule amendment and a testimonial resolution) by unanimous voice/no objections.","taxTitle","Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",48464,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389767,"Riders and advocates urge Detroit to sharply increase DDOT funding, citing late buses and service gaps",673,3623000,4296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113089-af2a6a870b94a8357f1babd6110e1835&start=3623&end=4296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113089-af2a6a870b94a8357f1babd6110e1835/thumbnail_3623000.jpg","/articles/6389767/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Riders-and-advocates-urge-Detroit-to-sharply-increase-DDOT-funding-citing-late-buses-and-service-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389767-a96a5607a686695ca62cb64f0cbc2ec4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447927&Signature=I702PaJC5MhHh8hoMzqj5SZl01DJQ6vdLAfTlCM4Ksk7ck~Kw6M9Pu0jJK1ocr96JSKNKo3rus0SUGlCEjnE~UYd-OMgMat7tDUSwxxJhcbFOkyhgpyrVFH2BqyBcTAYVCsXBZOQrJmQVY5PcoQFwQmg8d0zv~5Ah3JNqxkEJ~CT1pyuDqdIHzqODS4VCXuwm-yKMOS14QEHVAzD8h3iZyM6SKyes1EyoBG9tFETGSe~ZJLUHXhdJ09bIIx7YxitOGmE4yPMXEV0DQdYHizYFIKBs5XOcgawLO8zNN3Yew~H7zHbidPQBGZ7AVujntZUWmDvABr9Hq~dmen2lEmtRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several callers used public comment to press the council for a substantial increase in transit funding and oversight, saying DDOT buses are frequently late and service is unreliable.

“It's really cold, and I noticed that folks don't have much money after Christmas and the buses are still not on time—better than 69 percent? It's been stagnant,” said Cunningham, an organizer who distributes bus tickets and basic winter supplies. Cunningham and other callers asked the council to consider pickets, litigation, and regular rider ride-alongs to highlight daily service problems.

Transit advocates asked the council to restore funding levels once provided and proposed a significant general-fund contribution. “City council should require and only approve a budget for $200,000,000 out of the general fund” for DDOT, Larry Donald Burse said, arguing that flat funding over time has reduced service effectiveness. Renard Roshonsky of Detroit People's Platform thanked the council for recent transparency reports and urged an infusion of investment, saying past general-fund support—once the equivalent of $80 million—now requires an inflation-adjusted amount closer to $200 million to achieve a target on-time performance above 70%.

Why it matters: callers framed the funding ask as a necessary investment in transit reliability, riders’ daily mobility and public safety. Several speakers linked service reliability to economic opportunity for riders and urged the council to ensure DDOT has sufficient operational funding as a policy priority.

Council engagement: callers asked for recurring meetings with the DDOT director and signaled support for the incoming director’s efforts. No formal motion to change the DDOT budget was made at the session; council members encouraged public groups to continue meeting with staff and to supply written recommendations.

Ending note: advocates and rider organizations said they will continue to press the council and to meet with incoming DDOT leadership to shape a 2025 budget that supporters say will restore on-time performance and service reliability.","Advocates, riders and community groups urged the Detroit City Council to boost Detroit Department of Transportation funding—some suggested $200 million from the general fund—to improve on-time performance and service; speakers also pressed for meetings with incoming DDOT leadership.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389772,"Detroit residents press council for hearing after alleged voter-roll discrepancies",1747,789000,2536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113089-af2a6a870b94a8357f1babd6110e1835&start=789&end=2536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113089-af2a6a870b94a8357f1babd6110e1835/thumbnail_789000.jpg","/articles/6389772/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Detroit-residents-press-council-for-hearing-after-alleged-voter-roll-discrepancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389772-25e29f68b889fffe4c278fcb478e1d2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447927&Signature=YxLwJIw-cL-XyecjD7Tx9KI60WJjAccwMvKYidw795mTfChpMvk2AHwsVdwcw30xgjcyieoZ43Se4JS6bV~YxirGg-ZMzdpikusxpwrB0XWwSwjI49MTMdmBT4O4DncUCgfqRczYK9o26YhN~~WKWiDAIhBNXWyDPTvTqvBefrSYV-v8X-E7LXfgazW5h3JpzRhRe-nds1y1Ea8nxUVGyeWLoEw3ZMhVyAgpTgM3X-hhTKyHMDNgdJt6uSmTAPnpMQjUMJalo5fPnOlXw4a2JnD32yKf7Gd-j4AzXIPdWHvp23SBE-ek3fM9s0mqoKJqSguaEb7IVPhLxbppt~DVUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Detroit residents and organizers used the council's public-comment period to demand a formal hearing and investigation after they said they found discrepancies in the city's voter rolls and absentee voting process.

Speakers said affidavits and lists indicate mismatches between lists provided by the city clerk and other vote counts. “While down there preaching…I was a little sad because I was thinking like most logical people, where did 50,000 people go?” Pastor Lorenzo Osula said, describing a difference he said he saw between two vote lists. Several other speakers, including Ramon Jackson and Malik Shelton, said they represent Detroiters who can testify under oath that they did not vote yet appear on voting lists.

The calls for a hearing centered on three requests: (1) that the council subpoena city election officials and members of the Board of Elections to produce records; (2) that witnesses be allowed to present sworn affidavits in a public hearing; and (3) that the city publish any findings and forward evidence to state and federal enforcement agencies.

Why it matters: speakers argued that unresolved questions about absentee-ballot verification and voter-roll accuracy undermine public confidence ahead of the 2025 primaries and municipal elections. “We’re demanding a hearing so that we can bring forth our witnesses, bring forth the affidavits, bring forth the evidence, and find out what is going on,” Malik Shelton said.

Council response and next steps: Council President Mary Sheffield and other members said the council has already received material and invited complainants to provide additional documents to the clerk’s office. Sheffield noted the Secretary of State and the city clerk have met with council previously on election questions and said submitted materials have been forwarded for review. “Everything that has been submitted to council to date, there has not been any evidence that there is any fraud within the process,” Sheffield said, while also advising residents they may take allegations to the Secretary of State, the U.S. attorney’s office or the FBI.

Some public speakers pressed the council to use subpoena power; others said the council should schedule a formal hearing so witnesses can testify in public. Councilmember discussion accepted a procedural petition (agenda item 22.1) for receipt and filing, and members encouraged additional submissions to the clerk and state/federal investigators.

Voices from the public: witnesses included Pastor Lorenzo Osula; community organizer Ramon Jackson; election worker James Doreen, who criticized the Elections Department’s practice of signature verification occurring inside the department rather than in the Absent Voter Counting Board; Theresa Williams and other Civic Advisory Council members asking for hearings; and multiple callers who said they possess affidavits.

What the record shows: callers described a range of alleged problems — mismatched counts, absentee-signature verification lacking bipartisan observation, and named examples of individuals who allegedly were recorded as voting when they say they did not. Council members repeatedly urged submitters to provide documents to the clerk and to the Secretary of State and law-enforcement partners for investigation.

Ending note: council members acknowledged the concern and the seriousness of election-related claims but did not schedule a council-led evidentiary hearing during the session. They said submitted materials will be forwarded to appropriate agencies and urged petitioners to continue to provide documentation.","Multiple residents and community organizers urged Detroit City Council to hold a hearing and use subpoena power to investigate alleged discrepancies in recent voter rolls and absentee-ballot handling; council members said existing submissions have been reviewed and can also be sent to state and federal agencies.","actionData","errors"]

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