ERMA L. HENDERSON AUDITORIUM

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL SESSION


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1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (313) 224-3443 Detroit, MI 48226

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A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GABRIELA SANTIAGO-ROMERO FOR HARMONY SIMON HARRIS IN HONOR OF TRANS DAY VISIBILTY 

 

A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARY WATERS HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING AMBASSADORS GROUP

 


THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE:

LAW DEPARTMENT

Placeholder regarding Risk Management Quarterly Report 3rd Quarter (The Law Department has submitted a privileged and confidential memorandum regarding the above –referenced matter.)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Financial Report for the Seven Months ended February 28, 2026 (The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) respectfully submits its City of Detroit Financial Report for the Eight Months ended February 28, 2026. The OCFO also publishes this report on the City’s website.)

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK / CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Application for the rehabilitation of a single-family house at 2153 Hubbard Street in the Hubbard Farms Neighborhood Enterprise Zone. (The office of the City Planning Commission (CPC) has received an application requesting a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificate for 15 years for the rehabilitation of a single-family house at 2153 Hubbard Street.) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL)

MISCELLANEOUS

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up Questions- Board of Zoning.

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow up- Detroit Institute of Arts.

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up Questions- Eastern Market.

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 26 Planning & Development Budget Questions.

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Mayor's Office Budget Questions.

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 BSEED Budget Questions.

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Historical Society.

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Contract No. 6007656 - 100% City Funding – To Provide a Cloud Based Software Solution for Secure File Sharing (Box). – Contractor: Staples Contract & Commercial LLC. – Location: 500 Staples Drive Framingham, MA 017202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of Three (3) Years – Total Contract Amount: $924,095.08. DoIT

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

Resolution Convening a Legislative Agenda Workgroup (Council President James Tate has requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) produce a resolution to convene a Legislative Agenda workgroup.) 


THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Contract No. 6004434-A2- 100% City Funding – AMEND 2 – To provide a Six (6) Month Time Only Extension for Cat Diesel Engine Repairs. – Contractor: MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc. dba Michigan CAT, – Location: 24800 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48375 – Previous Contract Period: May 23, 2022 through May 23, 2026 – Amended Contract Period: May 23, 2022 through November 23, 2026 – Contract Increase Amount: $0.00 – Total Contract Amount: $600,000.00. GENERAL SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS

Submitting memorandum relative to  City Tree Service Requests Follow up.

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Contract No- 6007717- 100% City Funding – To Provide Housing Accessibility Assessments and Recommendation Report. – Contractor: KMA, LLC. – Location: One Bridge Street, Suite A102, Newton, MA 02458 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of One (1) Year – Total Contract Amount: $207,800 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

Contract No. 6007393- 100% CDBG-DR Funding – To Provide Drop-in Shelter Emergency Bed Expansion for those Experiencing Homelessness. – Contractor: Cass Community Social Services, Inc. – Location:11745 Rosa Parks Boulevard. Detroit MI 48206 – Upon City Council Approval through July 30, 2027 – Total Contract Amount: $750,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

Contract No. 6007521- 100% CDBG Funding – Subrecipient Agreement to Provide an Additional 40 drop-In Emergency Shelter Beds. – Contractor: Cass Community Social Services, Inc. – Location: 11745 Rosa Parks Boulevard, Detroit MI 48206 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through August 31, 2027 – Total Contract Amount: $500,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Transfer of Jurisdiction of 5 City of Detroit owned vacant land parcels, PID 4300601004300 to DPR_GSD for the Joe Louis Greenway project (The City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Finance Department ("OCFO- Finance") requests a jurisdictional transfer of City of Detroit owned real property (the "Properties") as described in Exhibit A to the General Services Department on behalf of Detroit Parks & Recreation ("GSD_DPR") to administer. This transfer of five vacant land parcels under PID 4300601004300 (also referred to as Remainder Parcels #10-14) are portions of the former Conrail line being constructed into the Joe Louis Greenway located in Highland Park, MI 48203.)

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Second extension of review period for proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Sixth General Text Amendment (As provided in Sec. 50-3-16 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, where a proposed amendment is not acted upon by the City Council within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of receipt of the City Planning Commission’s report, it shall be deemed to have been denied, unless extended by the City Council.) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL)

DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY

City Council Quarterly Report, 3rd Quarter FY 2026, Detroit Land Bank Authority.  (On behalf of the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA), I am pleased to submit our third quarter report to this honorable body. I am proud to share key highlights that reflect our continued commitment to community engagement, transparency, and measurable impact for Detroit residents.)

MISCELLANEOUS

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions on Issues Impacting Detroit Housing – Leland, RealToken, and Martin Luther King Park.

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Contract No. 6007103-A2- 100% EPA Funding – AMEND 2 – To Provide an Extension of Time for Community Air Quality Programs. – Contractor: The Green Door Initiative – Location: 7650 Second Avenue, Suite 209, Detroit, Michigan 48202. – Previous Contract Period: June 1, 2023 through July 13, 2026 – Amended Contract Period: June 1, 2023 through April 30, 2027– Total Contract Amount: $185,829.00 BSEED

Contract No. 3089966- Notification of Emergency –100% Bond Funding – To Provide Make Safe Fire Response at 19487 Forrer. – Contractor: Adamo Demolition Company – Location: 320 East Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $ 47,011.39 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

Contract No. 6006243-A1- 100% City Funding –Amend 1 – To Add Funds for Duration of Agreement to Provide Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% Solution for City Pools. – Contractor: PVS Nolwood-Chemicals, Inc. – Location: 10900 Harper Avenue, Detroit, MI 48213 – Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $84,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $180,768.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

Contract No- 3092417- 100% Solid Waste Funding – To Provide Specialized Metal Containers for Trash and Recycling. – Contractor: Hannan Specialties, Inc.– Location: 3790 Bradview Drive Sacramento, CA 95827 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $499,980.00 PUBLIC WORKS

Contract No. 6007444- 100% FTA Funding – To Provide a Transit Enterprise System including Dispatch, Fleet Management and Onboard Communications. – Contractor: Clever Devices LTD.– Location: 300 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of Five (5) Years – Total Contract Amount: $4,320,012.00. TRANSPORTATION

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

Recognizing Compost Awareness Week (Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway has requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) produce a resolution recognizing May 3 through May 9, 2026 as International Composting Awareness Week.)

MISCELLANEOUS

Submitting memorandum relative to Information on DPD Storage Requirements.

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE:

MISCELLANEOUS

Submitting memorandum relative to a request for draft rule concerning priorities.

LAW DEPARTMENT

Settlement in lawsuit of Lavone Hill v City of Detroit Walter Bates, Frasier Adams et al; Case No. 25-10280, File No. L25-00076 (JLA) Police Department in the amount of ($4,000,000) in full payment for any and all claims which Lavone Hill may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (POSTPONED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION ON 4-14-26 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-21-26)

Settlement in lawsuit of Teaira Sherrill, Individually and As Next Friend of Darius Coleman-Foster, a minor, Juahquon Sherrill and Juahqual Sherrill v City of Detroit; Case Number: 24-004360-NI File Number: L24-00868 (RJB)(A20000)(DDOT) that the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to draw three warrants upon the proper account in favor of (1) Teaira Sherrill, individually and as Next of Friend of DARIUS COLEMAN-FOSTER, and his attorney, WIGOD & FALZON, P.C., in that amount of ($15,000.00); (2) JUAHQUON SHERRILL, and his attorney, WIGOD & FALZON, P.C. in the amount of ($25,000.00) and (3) JUAHQUAL SHERRILL, and his attorney, WIGOD & FALZON, P.C. in the amount of ($30,000.00) in full payments for any all claims which Darius Coleman-Foster, Juahqual Sherrill and Juahqual Sherrill may have against the City of Detroit and other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 11-21-2022. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Jofferion-Bishop, Maydean v Christopher Banks, et al.; Case No. 23-007671-NI, File No. L23-00423 (SVD) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount of $180,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Mayydean Jofferion-Bishop may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 31, 2022. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Allan Schwartz Medical Center PC (Muhammed Ramzah) v City Of Detroit; Case Number: 24-165341-GC File Number: L24-01391 (CB)(A20000)(DDOT) in the amount of ($5,500) in full payment for any and all claims which ALLAN SCHWARTZ MEDICAL CENTER, P.C. and THEIR attorneys, THE ERSKINE LAW GROUP, P.C. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about August 8, 2023. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Coordinated Care 1, Inc. (Yolanda Bryant) v City of Detroit; Case No. 24-005912-NF, File No. L24-01154 (Calvert Bailey) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount $35,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which COORDINATED CARE 1, INC. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 26, 2023.

Settlement in lawsuit of Groesbeck RX LLC (Nicholas Maury) v City of Detroit; Case No. 25-161217-GC, File No. L25-7918 (SVD) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount of $6,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Groesbeck RX LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of treatment provided to Nicholas Maury for alleged injuries sustained on or about May 16, 2023. 

RESOLUTIONS

Appointing Sharon Y. Parker to represent City Council in an at-large position on the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2026.

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Contract No. 6007267-A1- 100% Grant Funding- AMEND 1 -To Add Funds to Provide General Contracting Services for Occupied Single Family or Multi-Family Residential Homes for Stellantis Home Repair Program Phase 3.-Contractor: DMC Consultants Inc -Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Upon city Council Approval through June 30, 2027. Contract Increase Amount: $268,300.00 -Total Contract Amount: $1,135,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

Contract No. 6007266-A1- 100% Grant Funding- AMEND 1-To Add Funds to Provide General Contracting Services for Occupied Single Family or Multi-Family Residential Homes for Stellantis Home Repair Program Phase 3.- Contractor: Blue Horizon Construction LLC - Location: 607 Shelby Suite 700-1011, Detroit, Ml 48226- Contract Period: July 29,2025 through June 30, 2027. Contract Increase Amount: $268,300. 00 -Total Contract Amount: $1,135,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

City Council Resolution Approving amended and Restated Project Plan and Issuance of Bonds by the Economic Development Corporation of The City of Detroit for the Music Hall Expansion Project. (The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (the “EDC”) was established by the Detroit City Council in 1976 pursuant to the Economic Development Corporations Act of 1974, Act 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended (hereinafter called "Act 338"). Under Act 338, the EDC has the authority to undertake certain of its statutory powers, including but not limited to the issuance of revenue bonds, only when a duly adopted project plan is in place.)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Property Sale of 6046, 6052, 6058, 6064, 6070, 6076, 6082, 6088, 6200, 6208, 6214, 6222, 6226, 6232, 6238, 6242, 6250, 6256, 6262, 6266, 6270, 6274, 6280, and 6286 Widman Pl, Detroit, MI 48211 (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from VasFonKee3, LLC, a domestic limited liability company (the “Purchaser”), to purchase certain City-owned real property 6046, 6052, 6058, 6064, 6070, 6076, 6082, 6088, 6200, 6208, 6214, 6222, 6226, 6232, 6238, 6242, 6250, 6256, 6262, 6266, 6270, 6274, 6280, and 6286 Widman Pl, Detroit, MI 48211 (the “Property”) for the purchase price of One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($146,000.00).) (POSTPONED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION ON 4-14-26 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-21-26)

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Contract No. 3091362- Notification of Emergency – 100% Blight Funding – To Provide Emergency Commercial Alteration of 5645 Livernois. – Contractor: DMC Consultants Inc,– Location: 13500 Foley Street Detroit, MI 48227– Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $38,747.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091447- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 12072 Stoepel – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, 5th Floor Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $24,253.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091449- Notification of Emergency- 100% Bond Funding-To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 3264 Tyler - Contractor: DMC Consultants Inc - Location: 13500 Foley Street Detroit, MI 48227 - Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2026-Total Contract Amount: $21,736.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091589- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 18079 Pelkey. – Contractor: Inner City Contracting – Location: 18715 Grand River Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $30,430.40 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091722- Notification of Emergency – 100% Blight Funding – To Provide Emergency Commercial Demolition of 15128 Plymouth – Contractor: Inner City Contracting – Location: 18715 Grand River Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $38,640.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091693- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 14103 Pinehurst – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, 5th Floor Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $16,835.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OFTHE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3092111- Notification of Emergency – 100% Blight Funding – To Provide Emergency Commercial Demolition of 693 Conner – Contractor: DMC Consultants Inc,– Location: 13500 Foley Street Detroit, MI 48227– Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $55,500.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091695- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 19132 and 19140 Dwyer – Contractor: Salenbien Trucking and Excavating, Inc.– Location: 985 East Jefferson Avenue Suite 300 Detroit, MI 48207 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $26,107.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091450- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 4236 Sturtevant – Contractor: Inner City Contracting – Location: 18715 Grand River Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $22,575.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091698- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 1592 Bewick Road – Contractor: Inner City Contracting – Location: 18715 Grand River Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $27,114.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Contract No. 3091945- Notification of Emergency – 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Emergency Residential Demolition of 20251 Omira – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, 5th Floor Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 30, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $17,875.00 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/13/26)

Petition of Josh Man (#2026-061) request to speak before the Detroit City Council and present a video in regard to showing how we can improve public parks by adding an area for the arts. (POSTPONED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION ON 4-14-26 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-21-26)

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