Neighborhood community search standing committee will now come into order.

Will the clerk please call the role?

Good afternoon, Council President Pro Tem Cole Man Young the Second Here.

Councilmember Scott Benson.

President.

Mr.

Chair, there's a quorum.

Excellent.

Okay.

Let me get my calendar out.

Here.

Just hang with me just one second here.

What's your agenda?

Yeah, right.

Wait.

Is that it right there?

Oh, it's fantastic.

All right.

Is there a motion to approve the minutes?

Motion made.

Are any objections?

Hearing none of the minutes be approved.

Chair remarks.

I want to remind everybody that tomorrow is gonna be coffee with coming.

That's Coleman A second, Council President Pro Temp Pray.

Small business opportunities, how to get a city contract with Sandra Ustall, Chief Procurement Officer and Deputy CFO.

That's gonna be at Craig Cafe Friday, April 10th, tomorrow.

Craig Cafe, Friday, April 10th, tomorrow.

Friday, April 10th, Craig Cafe at 6340 East Jefferson Avenue at 6340 East Jefferson Avenue, one to 3 p.m.

So again, coffee with Coleman, Coleman Alexander Young the Second, Council President Pro Temp Pre at Large.

The topic is gonna be small business opportunities, how to get a city contract.

Sandra Ustall, Chief Procurement Officer and Deputy CFO will be there.

It's gonna be at Craig Cafe, Friday, April 10th, 6340 East Jefferson Avenue, 1 to 3 p.m.

You can call my office at 224 4248, or you can email at Office of Coleman Young at Detroit Mi.gov.

That's in my chair box.

We will now move on to public comment.

How many people do we have?

A person wishing to give public comment.

We got one person.

Anybody else go on once, going twice, going three times, gone.

All right.

Um you will have two minutes.

Uh Mr.

Roo.

Go ahead, floor is yours, two minutes, and then we will move on virtually.

Two minutes, sir.

All right, Coleman.

Giggies up.

You're a TDM public official.

Joel Loving.

Scott Benson.

You hear me, Scott?

Look over here.

Look at me in my eyes.

You're a TDM public official over in District 3.

I'm a resident over in District 3.

You know my address.

You've been stalling me out all this time.

So now I'm getting ready to turn it all the way up on you.

You got the mayor holding uh Tater mandated meeting.

Over in District 3 today.

Or the police police commissioners.

Evening meeting.

You cheated in, Scott.

You done played me like I was a joke and a sucker or something.

Now I'm getting ready to demonstrate on you.

I gave the information in number 47.

He getting ready to come down and get you all the way together.

I'm gonna make sure of it.

You know how?

I'm gonna make sure of it.

I'm gonna demonstrate to him and everybody else.

Ain't name one of y'all city council ever called me no liar.

So if I ain't lying, what am I doing?

Hey, you ain't call me no liar, Coleman.

You ain't call me no liar.

Oh, yeah, you did, Scott.

You said some stuff, man.

I got lawyers.

Lawyers that know how to deal with situations like it, defamation of character.

I go down the line on the what you in store for Joker.

See, and that plan, the Conrad, Dan Z Tate Jr., Solomon Kenlock, and Warren Evans got in play trying to get them that information.

They ain't gonna get it.

Cause I said so.

You heard that?

So now I support Mary 100 1000 and 110%.

You heard that Scott Benson?

All right, thank you, sir.

We appreciate your time.

Who do we have next to the queue virtually, Mr.

Bow?

Good afternoon, Mr.

Chair.

Our first caller is William M.

Davis.

All right, Mr.

Davis, floor is yours.

Two minutes.

Good afternoon, young people.

Can I be heard?

Yes, sir.

Okay, I like to say that I will be at your coffee hour with Coleman.

I would be coming from the Metro Detroit All Pac, which is uh outstanding uh organization.

I'm the citizen um vice chair, the law enforcement vice chair is the chief of police in Dearborn.

I recommended them.

And um we do a lot as it relates to community involvement and as it relates to interacting with law enforcement.

We have representatives from various police departments, we have representatives from various federal agencies and from county and uh state of Michigan.

We've been in our you know in existence for a number of years.

Uh so I will be there after I mean it.

I mean it starts at 9 30 to 11 30 or 12.

Sometimes I have to stay a little bit longer because um an official, but also I like to encourage all three of y'all to encourage more people to vote.

You know, if we have more people voting, it'd be much more difficult for people to say there's cheating going on because I started working for the city when Colin Young was mayor, and uh there used to be a real drive to get people out to vote.

Detroit used to be a powerhouse.

Detroit used to help to determine who's gonna win the state of Michigan in president election.

Detroit used to determine who's gonna be governor, who's gonna be U.S.

Senator.

You know, so in some ways there's been some advancements, but in some ways, we're falling behind.

But one of the main things we want to make sure everybody vote, and we want to do more to make sure more of our Detroit dollars are turning over in Detroit.

We need to make sure that pot expands for us.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

We appreciate you.

Who we have next to the queue, Mr.

Bove.

Mr.

Chair, next caller is Cunningham.

All right, Ms.

Cunningham, floor is yours.

Two minutes, Mr.

Cunningham.

Ms.

Cunningham 313, 444, 911 4, 313, 444, 9114.

We want three, four, four, four, nine, one, one, four.

I want to make this clear and it's an urgent message.

Um the ambassador with D dot um position is unpaid.

They do help me with some of the items that I purchased, but I still have to purchase some.

I drive around.

It takes gas and time to take time off to go to the meetings and advocate for some folks that no one wants to advocate for, usually, but they overlook.

Um, I've been at this a long time.

I have a Patreon.

You can put in Patreon, Brother Cunningham.

You can put in 313 4449114 to find me on Facebook.

You can put that in for a cash app.

Um, I'm asking that you do not stop your assistance.

Um, people are under the impression that uh it was a paid position, but it's not.

And I'm poor myself.

And um, you know, go to resale shops and and stretch the dollar far for ties, shirts, and different clothing items.

Uh I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't get high.

Um, I am a good ground uh to sow seed in.

Uh so I do appreciate that.

Just know that your contributions are greatly appreciated.

And I pray for the donor and the donations.

And I think uh for the council who have done things and those that uh here under the sound of my voice, they are considering using the taxi cab services uh or donating for the outreach portion.

Um so I thank you so much for your time.

Uh, and uh know that I'm praying for you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Thank you so much, sir.

We appreciate that it all gotta say thank you, Mr.

Davis, for coming to my um coffee with coming event tomorrow.

I appreciate that crack after.

Who do we have next to the queue?

Mr.

Next caller is Betty A.

Verner.

All right, Ms.

Varner, floor is yours.

Two minutes, Ms.

Varner.

Good afternoon, to all within the sound of my voice.

I'm Betty A.

Asking on within the sound of my voice.

Please say the date of April 18th, 2026.

The time from 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m.

We are sponsoring a free health fair for all Detroit Metro residents, including children, adults.

You don't have to uh live directly in Detroit to receive these services.

You can live in the suburbs, Inkster, Highland Park, wherever.

If you need health services, please come to this event.

Everything is free.

We will be offering free eye exams and screenings.

DMC will be there offering health services.

The Detroit Community Health Corporation will be available offering health services.

There will be resource tables set up.

Everything will be free from 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m.

There are people who are struggling with their health insurances.

I'm finding out even people who have health insurance says that their office uh visits, uh, not premium, but deductibles are have increased.

Uh there's problems getting their prescriptions.

So if you need of services, please come out.

If you don't need the services, please share the information to your networking services and sources at 7151 Avenue.

7151 Finkel Avenue.

Thank you for this time.

All right.

Thank you for that.

We appreciate that.

Who here next to the queue?

Mr.

Bell.

The last caller is Dante Smith.

All right, Mr.

Smith.

Floor is yours.

Two minutes.

Mr.

Smith.

One second.

Hello, may I be hurt?

Yep, two minutes.

Perfect.

I just want to say I missed my public comment earlier.

I got got there a little bit too late.

I want to say uh I support Reuben Crowley said we not we're not letting nobody get that mayor's seat outside of Mary Sheffield.

We support Mary Sheffield.

She ain't going nowhere.

Um, like I say that the the memorandum that Scott Benson submitted um about public disruptions during public comment is ridiculous.

Put that effort into the quality of life issues in district three, the blight, the poverty, the um the land bank issues in district three, the sewage DWSD issues in district three.

Put that effort into something that really affects your district, Scott Benson.

Do something that's really gonna work instead of running Arthur Harrington for state rep, which is gonna lose because you're mad that I ran Crash Anna Anderson and she almost beat you.

You're not gonna be able to win.

Also, um, this city has way too many issues for the amount of bickering I see on city council.

You guys need to do better.

I appreciate you, Coleman, for being behind Mary yesterday, and also Gabriella for being behind Mary, but uh the citywide city council member Coleman.

You have responsibility to everybody across this entire city.

Like I talked about it at the charter mandated meeting.

There's a dude named uh John O'Brien.

There's a lady named Elizabeth uh Simon, who own a ridiculous amount of houses in the Brightmore neighborhood in District 1, who are slum lords.

John O'Brien has 40 houses plus, I believe, that are supposed to be transferred over to the owner to the rnors who live in those houses.

They're supposed to become owners.

He has not maintained his internet bargain, and I feel like that needs to be addressed.

Also, Elizabeth Samantha has a ridiculous amount of um, she has a HUD homes, and she's getting section eight for these homes.

They're not up to code, and she's not she's not doing anything to really uh make her tenants comfortable in these places, and these are usually single women with children.

The city needs to do better.

James Tate has been an officer 16 years, and John O'Brien has owned homes for 17 years.

We need some change.

We need uh Cronos down zone.

We need change in district one, we need change all across the city.

Do something for the 100 grand you make.

Thank you.

We appreciate that.

Who else do we have in the queue, Mr.

Bow?

Mr.

Chair, that was the last caller for public comment.

All right, public comment is now closed.

Public comment is now closed.

Public comment is now closed.

All right, we will now move on to unfinished business.

Line item five point one.

Status of council member Denzel Anton McCampbell submitted a memorandum relative to tree service request follow-up.

Um I don't think we've heard anything from him, so can we postpone this for one?

Is there a motion to postpone line of 5.1 for one week?

Motion bring back one week.

Motion bring back in one week.

Are there any objections?

Hearing none.

Line 5.1 be brought back in one week.

Now move on to new business.

Mayor's office.

Line 6.1.

Petition or trivium.

Request to hold run the 313 from August 22nd, 2026 at 7 a.m.

to 11 a.m.

the same day at Palmer Park.

Setup will begin on August 22nd, 2026 at 4 a.m.

and will be completed by 8 a.m.

the same day.

Tear down will begin on August 22nd, 2026 at 10 a.m.

and complete by 12 p.m.

the same day.

The mayor's office and other city departments recommend approval of this section.

Is there a motion to send line item 6.1 the formal session with recognition for approval for approval?

We put onto new business.

Motion.

Motion made or any objections.

Here in the line 6.1, we move the formal session with recognition for approval, be put on to new business.

Line 6.2 petition of Eastern Market Partnership Request to hold MDFGA Eastern Market Partnership Flower Day from May 17, 2026 at 7 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

the same day.

2934 Russell Street setup will begin on May 13, 2026 at 4 a.m.

and be completed by 7 a.m.

the same day.

Tear down begin on May 17, 2026 at 5 p.m.

And we'll leave by 6 p.m.

the same day.

And then motion to move line 6.2 to formal session with recognition for approval be put on to do business.

Motion.

Motion's been made.

Are there any objections?

Hearing line 6.2 be moved to formal session with recognition for approval.

We put on to new business.

Line 6.3.

Petition of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy request a whole riverfront run 2026 from June 6, 2026 at 8 a.m.

to 11 a.m.

the same day at Detroit Riverfront and surrounding area.

Setup will begin on June 6th, 2026 at 6 a.m.

be completed by 8 a.m.

the same day.

Tear down will begin June 6th, 2026 at 11 a.m.

and completed by 12 p.m.

the same day.

Then motion move line 6.3 to formal session with recognition for approval be put on to new business.

Motion.

Motion made on objections.

Line 6.4 petition of Detroit Wayne Joint Building Authority.

Request to hold Detroit Grand Prix viewing party from May 29th, 2006, 11 a.m.

to May 31st, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The Coleman A.

Yum in Neciple Center.

So it will be in on May 28, 2026 at 8 a.m.

and completed by 4 p.m.

the same day.

Tear down begin on June 1st, 2026, 8 a.m.

We completed by 4 p.m.

the same day.

Then motion to move line 6.4 to formal session with recognition for approval, you put on to new business.

Motion.

Motion made on any objections.

Hearing line 6.4 be moved to formal session with recognition for approval be put on new business.

Line 6.5 petition to Detroit 300 300 Conservatives Downtown Detroit Partnership.

Request to hold DDP.

Summer programming in the parks.

May 22nd, 2026 at 9 a.m.

to October 4th, 2026 at 10 p.m.

at Campus Marches Park, Cadillac Square, Bicky Park, Capitol Park, and Grand Circus Park.

Setup will begin on May 21st, 2026 at 8 a.m.

and will be completed by 5 p.m.

the same day.

Tear down will be in on October 5th, 2026 at 8 a.m.

It'll be completed by 5 p.m.

the same day.

Is there a motion to move line of 6.5 to formal session with record data for approval be put on to new business?

Motion.

Motion made on any objections.

Hearing line 6.5 be moved to formal session with recognition for approval, we put on to new business.

Line 6.6.

Petition of the United Supreme Council.

AASR PHA USA Incorporated.

Request to hold USC Community Engagement Day 2026.

From May 23rd, 2026 at 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m.

the same day at 3500 Medougal.

Set up will begin on May 23rd, 2026 at a.m.

and be completed by 10 a.m.

the same day.

Tear down will begin on May 23rd, 2026 at 2 p.m.

and be completed by 4 p.m.

the same day.

Is there a motion to say line 6.6 the formal session with recognition for approval we put on to new business?

Motion.

Motion made on any objections.

Here in line 6.6, we move the formal session with recognition for approval.

We put onto new business.

Discussion.

Chair recognizes Vice Chair Benson.

What was the metric or the matrix used to select the parks as identified in the uh grant letter?

And that is for that's for uh line 6.5, right?

Uh yes.

Okay.

Uh Miss Fife.

No, we don't have Ms.

Fife here.

Who do we have with us here?

Please identify uh identify yourself, ma'am.

Through the chair, we do have you keep my five online.

Oh, okay.

Thank you.

Sorry about that.

Mr.

Chair 6.7 as well, those are also the 400 trees.

Uh okay.

So did you did you want to wait till we get to 6.7 before you had that conversation?

Or just all of them.

Okay.

You can't get in ahead of yourself a little bit here.

Put the carton for the horse.

Miss Fife.

Yes, good afternoon.

Yakima Fife Manager of Special Events.

Exactly good to see you, Miss Five.

Do you need uh the vice chair to repeat the question, or can you answer it?

Uh I believe I heard how are the parts selected.

If that's not what I heard, could you please repeat it?

Oh, well, Miss Fife, I wasn't aware that you were part of the tree planting process on this one.

So we've selected several parks to plant trees throughout the city of Detroit.

And I was looking for the rationale for the selection of those parts.

Um, through the chair, I am not part of that process.

I am the wrong person to answer this.

Mr.

Weather is part of the project.

Thank you though, Miss Fife.

Yeah.

Mr.

I'll see Mr.

Weather up here.

He's part of the project.

Hold on for a minute.

Um, man, a parliamentarian.

I'm sorry, why was I looking over there?

Uh I apologize.

I'm sorry.

For charge that to my um head and not my heart.

It's been a long couple days.

Um I would never never disrespect your expertise.

I just wanted to ask you, do I need to take up line on six point seven before we had this conversation?

Or can we just talk about it now?

Yes, ma'am.

I'm just saying for this conversation.

Do I need to, or can we just continue the conversation without doing that?

Go ahead and have it.

You custom to have new conversation first.

Okay.

Thank you.

I just want to show I just want to make sure I was in the right order.

Man, I'm parentary.

All right.

Mr.

Weatherup.

All good to see you.

Love the shirt, sir.

Um, did you want to answer the vice chair's question?

Good afternoon, Alex Weather up, uh, assistant director general services.

Uh, yes, so we've had a few line items today about trees.

Line item 6.789.

Um, so in general, we uh when we are looking to add trees to the urban canopy for the city.

Uh we evaluate by census block and zip code.

Anything that's below our 40% goal of tree coverage is prioritized.

Um, and that's uh kind of ties into our general, you know, our our our goal is to get 40% throughout the city.

So anywhere there's gaps, those get plugged first.

All right.

Thank you.

Any other questions?

That's it.

Okay.

Thank you.

We appreciate you, sir.

See you, Mr.

Weather up.

All right.

We will now move on to item 6.7.

Office of contracting and procurement.

Contract number 67763, 100% C D BG funding to furnish, deliver, and plant up to 400 trees across three city parks.

Peterson Park, Chandler Park, and Patton Park for one year.

Contract the pain landscape incorporated location 7635 East Derrick, East Davis in Detroit, Michigan, 48212.

Contract period post city council approval for a period of one year.

Total contract amount 250,000 dollars.

Do I have a motion to send?

Line item 6.7 to formal session with recognition for approval to be put onto new business.

Motion.

Motion made any objections.

Line here and then line on 6.7, we move the formal session with recordations for approval to be put onto new business.

We will now move on to line item.

6.8 office of chief financial officer slash office of development and grant.

Submitted resolution authorization request to accept a donation up to 500 at 22 trees for the greeting of Detroit, various parks across the city of Detroit.

The green of Detroit is awarded up to 522 trees valued at 400 and 443,000 seven hundred dollars and zero cents to the city of Detroit Journal Services Department for various parks across the city of Detroit.

There is no match requirement for this donation.

There's a non-cash donation.

Do I have a motion to send line on 6.8 the formal session with recognition for approval to be put onto new business?

Motion.

Here and line 6.8, we move to formal session for recommendation for approval to be put on to new business.

For the fiscal year 2026 state high water infrastructure grant.

The amount being saw is $300,000.

The state share is $300,000 of the requested amount.

And there is a required cash match of $60,000.

The total project amount is $360,000.

Is there a motion to send line on 6.9 the formal session with recognition for approval be put on to new business?

Motion.

Chair recognizes Vice Chairman Benson.

No report today.

Okay.

Chair will now move on to Member Miller.

No report also.

Excellent.

Um again, coffee with Coleman.

Small business opportunities, how to get a city contract with Sandra Ustall, Chief Procurement Officer at Deputy CFO at Craig Cafe, Friday, April 10th.

That's Craig Cafe.

Friday, April 10th, 6340, East Jefferson Avenue, 1 p.m.

to 3 p.m.

Again, Craig Cafe, Friday, April 10th, 133 p.m.

6340, East Jefferson Avenue.

So Craig Cafe, Friday, April 10th, 6340, East Jefferson, 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock p.m.

Coleman and Young the Second Council President Pro Tempore at Large.

Coffee with Coleman, Small Business Opportunities, How to Get a City Contract with Sandra Ustall, Chief Procurement Officer and Deputy CFO.

You can email Office of Coleman Young at Detroit MI.gov.

It's Office of Coleman Young at Detroit MI.gov.

Office of Coleman Young at Detroit MI.gov.

Or you could call 224 4248-313-224-4248-313-224-4248 to be at Craig Cafe Friday, April 10th, 6340, East Jefferson Ave, 1 p.m.

to 3 p.m.

Coffee with Coleman.

Be there.

And without objection, neighborhood community service standing committee will now stand adjourned.