The Detroit City Council met on July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (session started after invocation) for a formal session. The meeting included two presentations, public comment, and approval of numerous resolutions. Key topics included a Spirit of Detroit Award, a presentation on truck traffic and pollution, a contract for after‑hours homeless outreach, and introduction of a curfew ordinance with increased fines.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:30 p.m. (after the last actions).
The third councilmember Letitia Johnson present Councilmember Gabby Let's Santa Jaco Remero Present Councilmember Mary Walters present Councilmember and Slawfield Cutterway Councilman McCollemon the second here Council President for Tim James Tate and Council President Mary Sheffield President You have a quantum present Madam President Okay and we will start off with our invitation uh we have joining us Pastor Yvette Griffin Good morning Good morning This is today that the Lord has made and we shall rejoice and be glad in it what a mighty God we serve please bow your heads as we pray oh Lord our God how excellent is thy name eternal Father of heaven and earth who says high and looks low we're asking you to invoke your spirit into the city of Detroit in the state of Michigan invoke your spirit all around our city throughout the neighborhoods into this city council meeting through our council president Sheffield all of our council leaders that represent your people invoke your spirit lord into the churches that are opened up in your name touch all residents the police department fire department city departments go through the neighborhoods lord and touch our people our businesses schools help our children our grandchildren and their parents they're being targeted they're being attacked Lord that no weapon formed against them shall prosper help us lord we need you on today we thank you God for this opportunity for our leaders to serve the people of Detroit we ask for wisdom and guidance to crown their heads as they discuss and decide on matters that will affect our city grant us the ability for them to listen to each other's perspectives with compassion respect and understanding with love for you lord love for our neighbors bless our leaders their families and all who are affected by their decisions we also pray for those who are struggling in our city offering them hope comfort and love and we thank you Lord in your name we ask for all of these blessings amen amen right thank you so much Reverend Dr. Griffin of Pilgrim Baptist Church for joining us for that invocation we truly appreciate you and God bless you thank you so much all right we will start off with we have two presentations this morning after the first presentation by councilmember young we will cut off our public comment um and so the perk would note also we've been joined by pro tim Tate and I will now yield the floor to member young thank you uh mad president um there's a great quote that I was told once it says that boys look to be served but men look to be of service and I can't find a better person who embodies that spirit than the person who I'm about to present this spirit of the Trait award to the significantly important and tremendously valuable Pierre Hatton everybody Pierre Hatton is a proud native son of Detroit and he is first and foremost a loving husband and devoted father as president of the historic Boston Edison Association he is best described by his fellow directors as selfless hardworking and resolute committed and effective and an effective change maker who strives to improve the quality of life of all Boston as in residents of the overnight hybrid historic homes in the heart of the city Detroit of which he resides his community involvement is evidenced in the actions words and deeds of his active participation in implementing the HBEA goals offering programs that support safety community engagement and beautification that's the first one second one hosting events that encourage greater community bond among neighbors and third promoting cultural and civic engagement for residents that live within the Boston Edison Historic District and beyond let us congratulate Mr. The second one, hosting events that encourage greater community bond among neighbors, and third, promoting cultural and civic engagement for residents that live within the Boston Edison Historic District and beyond. Let us congratulate Mr. Pierre Haddon because he also received the United States President's Lifetime Service Award on Sunday, April 14th, 2024. Yeah. Which was presented by the Bridging the Gaps Community and Family Development Centers. A 50 501 C3 nonprofit organization serving the Metro Detroit regions, which is committed to community development and restoration. They believe communities, cities, and counties are enhanced where there is involvement by productive youth, families, and businesses. Their programs are focused on providing tools that strictly families, educate youth and adults while providing employment, housing, food, and other resources. Thank you, Mr. Head. Let's get another round of applause, please. So it is my honor and privilege to present this expression of gratitude and esteem of the people of Detroit to significantly important and tremendously viable Pierre Haddon, president of the Boston Historic, Historic Boston Edison Association. President Pierre Haddon is indeed a hero for the people of Detroit. You are an honored asset to our great city of Detroit. We thank you and are eternally grateful for your tireless efforts, exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership, and dedicated devotion that lifts the spirits and fills the hearts of the people of Detroit, Michigan, and America. So the honorable Coleman A.M. the second, Detroit City Councilman at large, number one, with the entire honorable city council of Detroit, Michigan. I'm proud and humbled and honored to present this spirit of Detroit Award year and everybody. Speak right to the microphone. Microphone, please. We're right there, sir. You gotta push it to the transparency. Thank you, Councilman Young. Thank you to this amazing body of government. Thank you to Mrs. Calvert for a simple 15-minute conversation, transpired into something more organic. My daughters do send a big hug to you as well. It gives me purpose and gives me the energy to do what I do for each other. So thank you, sweetheart. And I do want to thank our great board and our great residents of the historic Boston Edison Association and all of our historic districts and our historic communities throughout this city. Because as we've been preaching, this year is going to be the most pivotal election cycle we ever witnessed in the history of this city. And we will elect a new city council, a new mayor. And I just want to make sure all of our bodies of government make sure we don't forget our block clubs, neighborhoods, and our communities, because without that, we don't have a city. That branch cannot do the work without this body. And I think at times this body does not get recognized for the great work that you guys have done. So thank you as well. Thank you. Anybody else have just been around? Yeah, I just want to say to Pierre as the District 5 representative of Boston Edison for the last 12 years, and I've worked with other presidents and um all have been phenomenal, but working with you has just been absolutely amazing. You are truly a leader. Um, outside for just being a huge advocate for the Boston area, Boston Edison community. You've also put together historic districts throughout the entire city uh to come together to advocate to preserve our historical uh culture here in the city of Detroit. So congratulations, well deserved, and I'm looking forward to the continued leadership that you will continue to provide here in the city of Detroit. Not just for the historic Boston Edison district, but for all of our neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit. Well deserved, sir. Yes. Answering questions. Giving advice to other historic communities.