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Detroit City Council Meeting - June 11, 2026: Unfinished and New Business

City Council — Thursday, June 11, 2026
BodyDetroit, Michigan
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, June 11, 2026
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0:00

Councilmember Letitia Johnson present.

0:02

Councilmember Gabriela Santiago Romero.

0:04

Member Santiago Romero did indicate she would not be present.

0:07

Clerk has noted.

0:08

Council President Pro Temper Common Ay on the second.

0:11

Madam Chair, you have a corn present.

0:13

Thank you.

0:14

We are now back in session.

0:16

And we are going to move on to unfinished business.

0:23

Without objection, I'd like to combine line items 8.1 and 8.2.

0:29

There is a motion to bring these two items back in two weeks.

0:34

There's a request.

0:35

Is there a motion?

0:38

Motion bring back in two weeks.

0:39

There's a motion to bring line items 8.1 and 8.2 back in two weeks.

0:44

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

0:47

Line item 8.3.

0:50

The status of council member Letitia Johnson submitting memorandum requesting report on the community outreach ordinance.

0:56

There's a request for a one-week bring back.

0:58

Is there a motion?

1:00

Motion.

1:01

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

1:04

Line item 8.4.

1:06

Submitting member memorandum relative to request for a report on industrial zone land.

1:11

Is there a motion to receive and file?

1:13

Motion.

1:15

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

1:19

Line item 8.5, status of council member Mary Waters.

1:23

Submit a memorandum relative to questions on issues impacting Detroit Housing.

1:29

Leland Real Token and Martin Luther King Park.

1:33

There is a request for a two-week bring back.

1:36

Is there a motion?

1:41

8.4.

1:42

Yeah.

1:43

Motion.

1:45

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

1:49

And without objection, I'd like to combine line items 8.6 and 8.7.

1:58

Motion.

2:01

These are both relative to the city club apartments.

2:08

Line item 8.6 is a request for a neighborhood enterprise zone certificate.

2:14

And line item 8.7 is a request for a commercial rehabilitation exemption certificate.

2:24

Is there a motion to discuss?

2:29

Oh, motion.

2:32

Thank you, Pro Tim.

2:34

Um, I am opening this up for discussion to see if you have any questions.

2:38

I know we've discussed the project in BFNA.

2:44

Uh just so want to give you an opportunity.

2:47

No.

2:48

Okay.

2:49

Is there a motion?

2:51

Motion.

2:53

Wait.

2:54

What's the language vote to approve?

2:56

Line items 8.6 and 8.7.

2:59

Okay, motion approve line of 8.6 and 8.7.

3:03

There's a motion to send line items 8.6 and 8.7 to formal with the recommendation to approve.

3:09

Hearing no objections, those actions shall be taken.

3:13

Noting that there were a number of questions that were asked and responded to that were part of the budget finance and audit standing committee, and all of those documents can be found within that line item.

3:31

Line item 8.8.

3:34

Without objection, I'd like to combine line items 8.8 and 8.9.

3:40

Line item 8.8 is property sale of 10800 West Chicago.

3:45

Line item 8.9 is the proposed development at Butso Family Recreation Center.

3:52

This is on behalf of Council Member Renata Miller.

3:58

Requesting information from the legislative policy division.

4:02

There's a request to bring both line items back in two weeks.

4:07

Motion.

4:08

Hearing no objections, those actions shall be taken.

4:13

Line item 8.10, status of council member Mary Waters.

4:17

Submitted memorandum relative to DLBA development activities concerns.

4:24

There is a reason to receive and file.

4:28

Line item 8.10.

4:29

Is there a motion?

4:30

Motion.

4:31

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

4:34

Line item 8.11.

4:37

Submit a memorandum relative to a request for policy framework to refine city's news abatement, property seizure, and condemnation processes.

4:46

There is a request for a one-week bring back.

4:48

Is there a motion?

4:49

Motion.

4:50

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

4:54

That now brings us to new business and line item 9.1.

5:00

Contract number 6005894-A2.

5:04

100% ARPA funding.

5:05

Amendment number two to provide an extension of time, increase of funds and amend terms and conditions for expanded 24 hour street outreach and emergency shelter services.

5:18

Contractor, Cast Community Social Services.

5:20

Contract period would extend through September 30th, 2026.

5:25

Contract increase amount 73,000 $64 and 5 cent.

5:34

Motion to approve.

5:49

Submitting resolution authorization for City of Detroit redevelopment project area public on premises, liquor licenses, recertification of investment information in real and personal property.

6:06

Is there a motion to discuss?

6:09

Motion discuss.

6:10

Discussion.

6:33

Just requesting someone to share with us what we have before us.

6:42

Thank you.

6:45

Hello, Chair.

7:09

And is this for a specific property?

7:14

No, madam chair.

7:15

This is for a number of identified redevelopment districts throughout the city.

7:23

Um that enable business owners to get what is called a redevelopment liquor license through the state at a significantly reduced rate.

7:33

These liquor licenses must stay with the location and the business.

7:38

If either one of these things changes, the liquor license is uh non-void.

7:43

Um, but it does allow for um a more accessible entry into um serving wine liquor and okay, and these are for um these establishments already have a liquor license.

7:57

This will not add any additional liquor licenses for properties within the city of Detroit.

8:05

Um these are a different kind of liquor license.

8:09

I do not know if there is a quota on them.

8:14

Um there are regular class C licenses.

8:17

I can get you that information.

8:19

Okay.

8:20

Thank you.

8:22

Any additional questions?

8:24

All right, seeing none.

8:26

Is there a motion on line item 9.2?

8:30

Motion.

8:31

There's a motion to motion to approve line or 9.2 to send the formal for recommendation for approval.

8:40

There's a motion to send line item 9.2 to formal with the recommendation to approve.

8:45

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

8:49

Thank you so much.

8:51

Line item 9.3 has already been addressed.

8:55

Is there a motion to remove line item 9.3?

8:59

Motion to remove line 9.3.

9:01

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

9:04

And line item 9.4, council member Mary Waters, submitting memorandum relative to follow-up questions on DLBA development activities.

9:13

Is there a motion to refer line item 9.4 to LPD and bring back in three weeks?

9:19

Motion to bring back in three weeks.

9:21

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken, and it shall be referred to LPD.

9:28

Is there a motion to suspend member reports?

9:33

Motion suspend member reports.

9:35

Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken.

9:39

And if there is nothing further to come before us without objection, we shall stand adjourned.

9:47

All right.

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Summary of Proceedings

Detroit City Council Meeting Summary - June 11, 2026

The Detroit City Council met on June 11, 2026, to consider unfinished business and new business items. All motions were approved without objection. Councilmembers Letitia Johnson and Mary Waters submitted memoranda on various topics. Councilmember Gabriela Santiago Romero was absent.

Unfinished Business

  • Items 8.1 and 8.2: Combined; motion to bring back in two weeks – approved.
  • Item 8.3: Councilmember Letitia Johnson's memorandum requesting a report on the community outreach ordinance – request for a one-week bring back – approved.
  • Item 8.4: Memorandum relative to a request for a report on industrial zone land – motion to receive and file – approved.
  • Item 8.5: Councilmember Mary Waters' memorandum regarding questions on issues impacting Detroit Housing, Leland Real Token, and Martin Luther King Park – request for a two-week bring back – approved.
  • Items 8.6 and 8.7: Combined – City Club Apartments: request for a neighborhood enterprise zone certificate (8.6) and a commercial rehabilitation exemption certificate (8.7). Motion to send to formal with recommendation to approve – approved. Noted that questions were answered in the Budget, Finance and Audit standing committee.
  • Items 8.8 and 8.9: Combined – Property sale of 10800 West Chicago (8.8) and proposed development at Butso Family Recreation Center (8.9), on behalf of Councilmember Renata Miller, requesting information from the Legislative Policy Division – motion to bring both back in two weeks – approved.
  • Item 8.10: Councilmember Mary Waters' memorandum relative to DLBA development activities concerns – motion to receive and file – approved.
  • Item 8.11: Memorandum relative to a request for a policy framework to refine the city's news abatement, property seizure, and condemnation processes – request for a one-week bring back – approved.

New Business

  • Item 9.1: Contract No. 6005894-A2, 100% ARPA funded, Amendment No. 2 for Cast Community Social Services to extend time, increase funds, and amend terms for expanded 24-hour street outreach and emergency shelter services. Contract period extended through September 30, 2026; increase of $73,064.05. Motion to approve – approved.
  • Item 9.2: Resolution authorizing recertification of investment information for City of Detroit redevelopment project area public on-premises liquor licenses. An administration representative explained the licenses are for multiple redevelopment districts, allow business owners to obtain a redevelopment liquor license at a reduced rate, are tied to the location and business, and do not add additional Class C licenses to the city. Motion to send to formal with recommendation to approve – approved.
  • Item 9.3: Already addressed – motion to remove – approved.
  • Item 9.4: Councilmember Mary Waters' memorandum relative to follow-up questions on DLBA development activities – motion to refer to the Legislative Policy Division and bring back in three weeks – approved.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions were adopted without objection.
  • Several items were referred or scheduled for future bring-back dates (one week, two weeks, or three weeks).
  • No public comments or member reports were heard; member reports were suspended.
  • The meeting adjourned after all business was concluded.

Meeting Transcript

Councilmember Letitia Johnson present. Councilmember Gabriela Santiago Romero. Member Santiago Romero did indicate she would not be present. Clerk has noted. Council President Pro Temper Common Ay on the second. Madam Chair, you have a corn present. Thank you. We are now back in session. And we are going to move on to unfinished business. Without objection, I'd like to combine line items 8.1 and 8.2. There is a motion to bring these two items back in two weeks. There's a request. Is there a motion? Motion bring back in two weeks. There's a motion to bring line items 8.1 and 8.2 back in two weeks. Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken. Line item 8.3. The status of council member Letitia Johnson submitting memorandum requesting report on the community outreach ordinance. There's a request for a one-week bring back. Is there a motion? Motion. Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken. Line item 8.4. Submitting member memorandum relative to request for a report on industrial zone land. Is there a motion to receive and file? Motion. Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken. Line item 8.5, status of council member Mary Waters. Submit a memorandum relative to questions on issues impacting Detroit Housing. Leland Real Token and Martin Luther King Park. There is a request for a two-week bring back. Is there a motion? 8.4. Yeah. Motion. Hearing no objections, that action shall be taken. And without objection, I'd like to combine line items 8.6 and 8.7. Motion. These are both relative to the city club apartments. Line item 8.6 is a request for a neighborhood enterprise zone certificate. And line item 8.7 is a request for a commercial rehabilitation exemption certificate. Is there a motion to discuss? Oh, motion. Thank you, Pro Tim. Um, I am opening this up for discussion to see if you have any questions. I know we've discussed the project in BFNA. Uh just so want to give you an opportunity. No. Okay. Is there a motion?

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