Public Health and Safety Standing Committee Meeting - June 1, 2026

The Public Health and Safety Standing Committee met on June 1, 2026, to consider a lengthy agenda of contracts, resolutions, and reports. Due to a Zoom software issue, virtual public comment was not held, and several items were postponed to future meetings. The committee approved most items, sending many to formal session or new business, with a focus on health department contracts, police equipment, public works projects, and behavioral health initiatives.

Consent Calendar

• Items 6.2 and 6.3 (Mercy demo contracts) were approved to formal session with a recommendation to approve.
• Item 6.5 (contract extension for Grand Circus Park work, no cost increase) was approved to formal.
• Item 6.8 (exhaust contamination removal system for fire department, time extension only) was approved to formal.
• Items 6.11, 6.12, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, and 6.23 (public works contracts and grant application) were approved to formal, with 6.11 additionally sent to new business.
• Item 6.20 (contaminated dirt follow-up memo) and 6.21 (dangerous building findings) were received and filed.
• Items 6.28 (Detroit Land Bank report) was received and filed.
• Items 6.29 and 6.30 (resolutions on MDOT road diet and 'Let There Be Light' gateway) were reconsidered and sent to formal for approval.
• Item 6.34 (memo on contaminated dirt follow-up questions) was received and filed.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were taken due to a Zoom software failure. The chair closed public comment and advised interested parties to submit written comments to the clerk's office or provide comment during the formal session the following morning.

Discussion Items

• Health Department Contracts (6.4, 6.9, 6.14, 6.26): Christina Floyd, Deputy Director of Public Health, presented four items: an ADA-compliant door system installation ($54,560), a medical supplies contract with McKesson ($1.2 million), an increase for the Uber Health ride-sharing program ($135,000, bringing total to $785,000), and acceptance of donations for the Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Summit. All were approved to formal.
• Police Firearms Purchase (6.6): Commander Stacey Alvarado and Captain Jason Adams explained the need for 200 9mm handguns ($75,400) to replace weapons taken by retiring officers under their collective bargaining agreement. No Detroit-based FFLs were available. Approved to formal.
• Leads Online Software (6.15): Robert Mullen (Public Safety IT) and Captain Marcus Thurkill detailed the pawn shop and scrap metal tracking software used nationwide. The three-year amendment increases funds by $613,930 (total $1,134,734). Approved to new business.
• Basement Backup Protection Program (6.7): Nali Patel (DWSD) reported on the ARPA-funded program that has serviced nearly 1,000 homes. The $209,047 amendment will fund about 15 additional homes. Approved to new business.
• Public Works Items (6.11, 6.12, 6.16–6.18, 6.23): A DPW director (not named) explained the right-of-way management software system (6.16) uses Miovision technology for traffic monitoring, without license plate readers. Other items included bituminous surface removal ($6.9M), safe streets evaluation ($1.72M), traffic software maintenance, East Grand Boulevard reconstruction ($9.73M), and a grant application for technical assistance. All approved to formal, with 6.11 also to new business.
• Behavioral Health Grants and Donations (6.22, 6.24): Valencia Lyle (Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives) presented a $1.59M grant application for the COSAP program to integrate EMS into mental health crisis response, and an in-kind donation of $150,000 from the Center for Policing Equity for digital platform review. Both approved to new business.
• Detroit Public Safety Foundation Donation (6.25): A $50,000 donation for the Occupy Summer Initiative was approved to new business.
• Resolutions and Reports (6.27, 6.31–6.32, 6.33, 6.35, 6.36):
  • 6.27 (recognizing post-traumatic prison disorder) was sent to new business.
  • 6.31–6.32 (additional resolutions) were sent to formal.
  • 6.33 (Flock safety update on ALPR) was brought back in two weeks.
  • 6.35 (memo on Shot Spotter arrests and lawsuits) was brought back in three weeks.
  • 6.36 (report on vandalized fire hydrants) was brought back in one month.

Key Outcomes

• Approvals to Formal Session: Items 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.11, 6.12, 6.14, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.22, 6.23, 6.24, 6.25, 6.26, 6.29, 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32 were sent to formal session with recommendations to approve.
• Approvals to New Business: Items 6.7, 6.11, 6.15, 6.22, 6.23, 6.24, 6.25, and 6.27 were also sent to new business for further deliberation.
• Postponements: Items 6.10 (scrap metal removal) and 6.13 were brought back in one week; 6.33 in two weeks; 6.35 in three weeks; 6.36 in one month.
• Received and Filed: Items 6.20, 6.21, 6.28, 6.34 were received and filed.
• Reconsideration: Items 6.29 and 6.30 were reconsidered and redirected to formal session.
• Public Comment: Closed due to technical issues; written and in-person comment opportunities noted.
• Adjournment: The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.