MINUTES

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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

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COUNCIL MEMBER FRED DURHAL III, CHAIRPERSON

COUNCIL MEMBER COLEMAN YOUNG II, VICE CHAIRPERSON

COUNCIL MEMBER GABRIELA SANTIAGO-ROMERO, MEMBER

COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARY SHEFFIELD, EX-OFFICIO

 

Ms. Uraina Clark

Junior Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

Durhal,Santiago-Romero (2)

*Member Young entered during public comment (3)

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Member Santiago-Romero moved the approval of the minutes September 18, 2024 (all present members in favor, 2-0)

3.

CHAIR REMARKS

Member Durhal began the meeting by extending thoughts and prayers to a DPD Officer who was injured in the line of duty.

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Tahira Ahmed, "We See You", Betty A Varner, Roo Face, Karen, Caller 534, and Renard Monczunski.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5.1

Status of City Planning Commission 

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Application for the rehabilitation of a 4-unit building at 5122 W. Chicago in the Nardin Park Neighborhood Enterprise Zone area. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (The office of the City Planning Commission (CPC) has received an application requesting a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificate for the rehabilitation of a building with 4 rental units at 5122 West Chicago.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9/18/24)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

Candus Rucker-Developer

5.2

Status of Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Procurement Ordinance Fiscal Impact. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9/18/24)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

5.3

Status of Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Property Tax Incentives for First Responders in Detroit. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9/18/24)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

5.4

Status of Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway

Submitting memorandum relative to Request for a report concerning the effects of Rafaeli LLC v Oakland County. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9/4/24)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

5.5

Status of Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway

Submitting memorandum relative to Request for a cost-benefit analysis concerning large events. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7/17/24)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

 

5.6

Status of Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway

Submitting memorandum relative to Report on Marijuana Excise Tax Revenues. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7/17/24)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE(motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

5.7

Status of Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Requesting Fiscal Impact Report on Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Detroit Code - Misdemeanor Violations. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7/17/24)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

6.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

6.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003729-A4 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 4 – To Provide an Extension of Time for FEMA Disaster Recovery
and Management Services. – Contractor: Guidehouse, Inc. – Location: 1676 International Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA. 22102 - Previous Contract Period: September 1, 2022 Through August 31, 2024 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through August 31, 2025 – Contract Increase Amount: $0.00 – Total Contract Amount: $6,288,790.00. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION W/ CORRECTION LETTER(motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

LAW DEPARTMENT

6.2

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance

To amend Chapter 44 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Taxation, Article IV, Personal Property Taxes, Real Property Taxes, and Special Assessments, Division 6, Payment in Lieu of Taxes for Government-aided, Fast Track, and Workforce Housing Development, by amending Section 44-4-112, Definitions, and by repealing and replacing Section 44-4-113, Classes of housing projects; when City Council approval is required, Section 44-4-114, Establishment of  annual service charge, and Section 44-4-117, Duration, and by adding Section 44-4-118, Director of Housing and Revitalization Department to promulgate administrative rules, to create fast track and workforce housing provisions for the City and arrange this ordinance to be consistent with state law. (FOR INTRODUCTION AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?)  (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION FOR INTRODUCTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING(motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

6.3

Submitting report relative to

Monthly Financial Report for the One Month ended July 31, 2024. (The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) respectfully submits its City of Detroit Financial Report for the One Month ended July 31, 2024. The OCFO also publishes this report on the City’s website.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 1 WEEK (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/OFFICE OF BUDGET

6.4

Submitting report relative to

September 2024 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. The voting principals are the City’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the State Treasurer (or designee), and a person affiliated with another public entity, including a State institution of higher education, with experience in economic forecasting and revenue projection selected by the CFO and State Treasurer. The voting principals for the September 2024 Revenue Estimating Conference.)  (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 1 WEEK (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

6.5

Submitting report related to:

Report on Marijuana Excise Tax Revenues.  (The Legislative Policy Division (LPD) submits this report in response to a request from Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway dated June 24, 2024, to provide an in-depth report on the city’s 10% share of the marijuana excise tax revenue addressing several questions regarding this matter.  Of primary concern to the Council Member is preventing marijuana use in schools.  The information needed for this report was obtained with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), the Office of Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity (CRIO) and the Detroit Health Department (DHD.)  (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

MISCELLANEOUS

6.6

Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Procurement Ordinance Questions.  (Council President Pro Tem James Tate is requesting examples of challenges with the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) for contracts between $25,000 - $75,00 and $75,000 - $250,000.  (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: ASSIGN TO OCFO & BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

6.7

Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) Ordinance Questions.  (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: ASSIGN TO OCFO & BRING BACK IN 1 WEEK (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

6.8

Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway

Submitting memorandum relative to Requesting Information on Contract Amendments for Unforeseen Conditions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: ASSIGN TO OCFO & BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

6.9

Council Member Coleman A. Young, II

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.  (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9/25/24)

MOTION: ASSIGN TO OCFO & BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS (motion made by YOUNG; all present members in favor, 3-0)

7.

MEMBER REPORTS

Member Durhal gave brief reports.