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Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee

March 22, 2017 ·1:00 PM Final

Committee of the Whole

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Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 Ms. Cindy Golden Assistant City Council Committee Clerk
  2. A. ROLL CALL
  3. B. CHAIR REMARKS
  4. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. D. 1:00 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARING- RE: Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 58 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Vehicles for Hire, be repealing Article II, Vehicles for Hire, by repealing Division 1, Generally, which consists of Section 58-2-1 through Section 58-2-19, by repealing Division 2, Bonding and Licensing of Taxicabs and Luxury Sedans, which consists of Section 58-2-20, through Section 58-2-30, by Repealing Division 3, Licensing of Limousines and Commuter Vans, which consists of Section 58-2-31 through Section 58-2-38, by repealing Division 4, Operation of Taxicabs, which consists of Section 58-2-39 through 58-2-58; by repealing Division 5, Operation of Limousines, Luxury Sedans, and Commuter Vans, which consists of Section 58-2-52 through Section 58-2-60; by repealing Division 6, Public Driver’s License, which consists of Section 58-2-61 through Section 58-2-70, to comport with Public Act 345 of 2016, which preempts any local legislation in the area of limousines, taxicabs and transportation network companies. ( Mr. Bernard Parker of Checker Cab, Mr. Henry Waites of Corp. Cab, Mr. Kenneth Kabaka Reynolds of Metro Detroit Cab Drivers, Ms. Patricia Harvey of City Cab, Mr. Arnold Williams, Detroit Police Department, Mr. Jeffrey Stewart, Attorney for Detroit Cab, Mr. Larry Bennett of Consultant Taxi Companies, Mr. Elvin Barren of Detroit Police Department, Mr. Melvin Hollowell (Corporation Counsel) of Law Department, and Mr. David Whitaker (Director) of Legislative Policy Division)
  6. E. 1:30 P.M. –-DISCUSSION- RE: Changes to the Procurement Ordinance as it Relates to Detroit Businesses.( Boysie Jackson)
  7. 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  8. 1. Status of 36th District Court submitting responses to questions relative to 2017-2018 Budget Analysis by the Legislative Policy Division. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-8-17) 15-5713
  9. 2. Status of Home Team Detroit, LLC submitting request for Intent to Purchase approximately 11,073 properties (24 whole neighborhoods) in the City of Detroit from the State of Michigan and/or the City of Detroit and/or Wayne County via the 2017 First Right of Refusal process to create home ownership in the Community. (THIS IS PERTAINING TO REAL PROPERTY HELD BY THE COUNTY TREASURER - BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-8-17) 15-5714
  10. 3. Status of Legislative Policy Division submitting report relative to Casino Development Fund - Status Report. (Council Member Leland requested an update on the casino development funds involving the $10 million each of the three casinos in Detroit (MGM Grand Casino, Motor City Casino, and Greektown Casino) gave the City for business development purposes in the City of Detroit in accordance with the revised casino development agreements.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-1-17) 15-5715
  11. 4. Status of Council Member Cushingberry, Jr. submitting memorandum relative to enacting an ordinance for amnesty program. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-22-17) 15-5716
  12. 5. Status of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Vendor Compensation. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-22-17) 15-5717
  13. 6. Status of correspondence relative to Detroit Recreation and golf course revenue. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-15-17) 15-5718
  14. 14 NEW BUSINESS
  15. 15 MAYOR
  16. 7. Mayor’s Office responses relative to Budget questions. Regarding New Programming Strategy. (After Council inquired into the feasibility of covering the City Planning Commission meetings on March 2, 2017 the department has devised a plan to better provide coverage to the residents of the city of Detroit. The new department programming will record and add the CPC meetings to the existing Channel 10 lineup, effective April 2017. Effective March 20, 2017 Detroit’s department videos and mayoral videos will be relocated to the new Channel 21 when the channel launches.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5719
  17. 17 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
  18. 18 LAW DEPARTMENT
  19. 8. Submitting Law Department’s responses relative to the FY 2017-18 Budget Proposal. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5720
  20. 20 LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION
  21. 9. Submitting responses relative to the Board of Police Commissioners (370010), Police Department’s FY 2017-18 Budget Recommendation. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5721
  22. 10. Submitting report relative to Draft Resolution to Support Restoration of Great Lakes Protection Funds in the Federal Budget. (On March 14, 2017, Council President Pro Tem Cushingberry requested that the Legislative Policy Division draft a resolution requesting Congress to reject the Trump administration’s reported 97% budget cuts to Great Lakes water quality program funding.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5722
  23. 23 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/GRANTS MANAGEMENT
  24. 11. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate FY 2017 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships (FDCVT) Grant Program. (The Michigan Department of Treasury - Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis has awarded the City of Detroit Fire Department with the FY 2017 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Grant for a total of $795,872.00. There is no match required.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5723
  25. 25 POLICE DEPARMENT
  26. 12. Submitting responses relative to the Police Department’s FY 2017-18 Budget Recommendation. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5724
  27. 27 MISCELLANEOUS
  28. 13. Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to Planning & Development Budget Questions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5725
  29. 14. Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Transportation Corporation Budget Questions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5726
  30. 15. Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to Media Services Department Budget Questions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5727
  31. 16. Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Budget Questions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5728
  32. 17. Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to Housing and Revitalization Department Budget Questions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5729
  33. 18. Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to FY 2017-2018 Clerk’s Office Budget Questions. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5730
  34. 19. Council President Pro Tem George Cushingberry, Jr. submitting memorandum requesting the Law Department to review and submit a report on the request for intent to purchase approximately 11, 073 properties (24 whole neighborhoods) in the City of Detroit from the State of Michigan and/or the City of Detroit and/or Wayne County via the 2017 First Right of Refusal process to create home ownership in the community. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5731
  35. 20. Council President Pro Tem George Cushingberry, Jr. submitting memorandum relative to Home Team Detroit, LLC. (During the March 8, 2017 Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee Meeting, President Pro Tempore George Cusingberry, Jr., made a motion for the Law Department to review and submit a report on the request for intent to purchase approximately 11,073 properties (24 whole neighborhoods) in the City of Detroit from the State of Michigan and/or the City of Detroit and/or Wayne County via the 2017 First Right of Refusal process to create home ownership in the community.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5732
  36. 21. Council President Pro Tem George Cushingberry, Jr. submitting Request for resolution regarding Great Lakes Water Shed. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5733
  37. 22. Council Member Janee Ayers submitting memorandum requesting Cost Benefit Analysis on City Owned Golf Courses, Marinas, Cemeteries and Parking Garages. (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17) 15-5734
  38. F. PUBLIC COMMENT
  39. a. Member Reports
  40. b. Visiting Member Reports
  41. c. General Public