BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

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COUNCIL MEMBER DENZEL ANTON MCCAMPBELL, CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LATISHA JOHNSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER MARY WATERS, MEMBER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAMES TATE, EX-OFFICIO

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center [phone] Detroit, MI 48226

Rosalind Kimbrough

 Assistant City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.

CHAIR REMARKS

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5.1

Status of Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Media Services Department. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.2

Status of Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Public Library. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.3

Status of Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.4

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing Detroit Fire Department Questions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.5

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing, Detroit Construction & Demo Department. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.6

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing, Board of Zoning Appeals. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.7

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing, Detroit Land Bank Authority. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.8

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing, Historical Museum. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.9

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing, Detroit Land Bank Authority. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.10

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Budget Hearing, Public Lighting Department. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.11

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative 2026-2027 BSEED Budget Hearing Questions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.12

Status of Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to Budget Questions: Kemeny Recreation Center and Alley Maintenance. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

5.13

Status of Council Member Renata Miller

Submitting memorandum relative to 2026-2027 Media Services Budget Questions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/18/26) 

5.14

Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Municipal Parking Department. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/18/26) 

5.15

Status of Office of Auditor General

Citywide Payroll Performance Audit. (This report contains citywide report, audit response letter and response report. Second Interim Report Citywide Payroll Performance Audit Citywide Report (January 2026.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/11/26)

6.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

6.1

Submitting report related to

February 2026 Revenue Estimating Conference Report. (State of Michigan Public Act 279 of 1909, Section 117.4t(1)(d), as amended by Public Act 182 of 2014, states the City of Detroit shall hold biannual revenue estimating conferences, which shall establish the official economic forecast and forecast of anticipated revenues of the City. The City holds its Revenue Estimating Conferences in September and February of each fiscal year. These reports are available on the “Revenue and Economic Reports” page of the City’s website.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.2

Submitting report relative to

FY 2026-2035 Long-Term Forecast Report for Legacy Pension Plans and Debt Obligations. (The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) respectfully submits its annual Long-Term Forecast Report for Legacy Pension Plans and Debt Obligations. The OCFO also publishes this report on the City’s website.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

6.3

Submitting report relative to

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Applications for the construction of three new single-family houses at 1463 and 1802 Fischer Street and 1707 McClellan Avenue in the East Village Amended Neighborhood Enterprise Zone area. (The office of the City Clerk forwarded to the City Planning Commission (CPC) three applications requesting a 15-year Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificate for the construction of three single-family houses located at 1463 and 1802 Fischer Streets and 1707 McClellan Avenue.) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MISCELLANEOUS

6.4

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to Requesting Updates on Cost Analysis and Inspector Training. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.5

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to DPW Budget Questions.(REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.6

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to Building a Free Fare Pilot. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.7

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to Budget Question Follow-ups. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.8

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Health Department. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.9

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Police Department. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.10

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Law Department. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.11

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Detroit Economic Growth Council. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.12

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity Department. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.13

Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to a request for an Audit on Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Funding. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.14

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up Questions – Department of Public Works. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.15

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to Participatory Budgeting Expansion. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.16

Council President James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Budget Hearing follow up Questions - Housing Strategy, Program Coordination, and Development Accountability. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.17

Council President James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Budget Hearing Follow up Questions requesting clarity on Brightmoor Outcomes, Workforce Alignment, and Program Coordination. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.18

Council President James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Budget Hearing Follow up Questions - Infrastructure and Service Response Review. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.19

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Board of Review. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.20

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Office of the City Clerk and Department of Elections. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.21

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – City Council and Divisions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

6.22

Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Budget Hearing Follow Up – Office of the Ombudsman. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

7.

MEMBER REPORTS