Regular September 2024 Meeting of the D4 CAC

Posted on August 31, 2024 by boman4detroit

Detroit Residents’ Investment Fund and Task Force Proposal

The following was proposed by Toinu Reeves at the August Meeting of the District #4 Community Advisory Council. The content of the documents linked to on this page will be voted on at the September meeting of the District 4 Community Advisory Council.

Meeting Information

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D4 CAC Regular Meeting (Real community Engagement)
Monday, September 9th, 2024, 6:30 PM Friends of City Airport 11499 Conner St. Detroit, MI 48213
Join hybrid meeting by Zoom: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/83677774337 Phone: (312) 626-6799 ID 836 7777 4337

Welcome & Invocation

I. Call to Order Roll call.

II. Approval of Agenda (Chair)

III. Approval of April Minutes (Secretary)

IV. Presentations, Hearings, and Discussions
A. Acknowledge Government Officials (or spokespeople)
1. City Council update from Council Representative Letisha Johnson.
2. Legislative update from Senator Chang about her “response bill.”
B. Acknowledge Neighborhood Police Officers.
C. Acknowledge leaders of community organizations in District 4.
D. Introduce Workgroup leaders (each cite a core issue that the City Council can resolve)
1. Land, Environment & Blight.
2. Communications.
3. Economic & Community Development.
4. Safety & Security
5. Governance.
6. Basic needs.
E. Focus on Youth (A presentation by youth).
F. Discussion of Mayoral Meeting (Discussion between the CAC members and Detroit People’s Platform representatives).

V. Unfinished Business
A. Update on potential date and time of CAC Meeting with City Council.
B. Changes in Monteith Library status.
C. Getting Jefferson Chalmers out of Flood Plain (Follow-up since Resolution and Council votes).
D. Discuss legality of virtual meetings in light of changes to the open meetings act.
Possible motions to reconsider Zoom meetings in light of this information.
E. Develop strategies for connecting 23 neighborhoods with the CAC.
F. Discuss a D4CAC response to Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) recommendation made by Councilmember Mary Waters.
G. Business Card quotes.
H. Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issuing 12 violations to Detroit Businesses.
I. Vote on Detroit Residents’ Investment Fund and Task Force Proposal
1. Resolution.
2. Endorsement letter.

VI. New Business
A. Fundraising.
B. 2024 Holiday Party ($10 minimum donated by each CAC member)

VII. Reports (inclusive of content tabled at August meeting)
A. Chair & Vice Chair Reports. 1. Survey update.
B. Treasurer Report
1. Suggested 2024 Budget for Community Advisory Council.
C. Report by Rose Jones on “COO.”

VIII. Public Comments (Time limit to be set by Chair based on remaining time and attendance).

IX. Adjournment

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6:30 PM Regular August 2024 Meeting D4 CAC

Posted on August 9, 2024 by boman4detroit

D4 CAC Regular Meeting (Real community Engagement)

Monday, August 12th, 2024, 6:30 PM

Grace Community Church (Café) 21001 Moross Road, Detroit, MI 48236

Join hybrid meeting by Zoom: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/83677774337

Phone:  (312) 626-6799 ID 836 7777 4337

Welcome & Invocation

I. Call to Order

Roll call.

II. Approval of Agenda (Chair)

III. Approval of April Minutes (Secretary)

IV.  Presentations, Hearings, and Discussions

    1. Acknowledge Government Officials (or spokespeople)

1. City Council update from Council Representative Letisha Johnson.

2. Legislative update from Senator Chang about her “response bill.”

      • Acknowledge Neighborhood Police Officers.
      • Acknowledge leaders of community organizations in District 4.
      • Introduce Workgroup leaders (each cite a core issue that the City Council can resolve)

1. Land, Environment & Blight.

2. Communications.

3. Economic & Community Development. (Not item IV-E)

4. Safety & Security

5. Governance.
6. Basic needs.

E. Economic Development Workgroup presentation by Toinu Reaves.

F. Discussion of Mayoral Meeting (Discussion between the CAC members and Detroit People’s Platform representatives).

V. Unfinished Business

A.        1. Update on potential date and time of CAC Meeting with City Council.

2. Matters to be discussed at City Council Meeting.

B.         Changes in Moneith Library status.

C.         Getting Jefferson Chalmers out of Flood Plain (Follow-up since Resolution and Council votes).

VI. New Business

A. Discuss legality of virtual meetings in light of changes to the open meetings act.

Possible motions to reconsider Zoom meetings in light of this information.

B. Develop strategies for connecting 23 neighborhoods with the CAC.

C.  Discuss a D4CAC response to Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)

recommendation made by Councilmember Mary Waters.

D.  Business Card quotes.

E. Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issuing 12 violations to Detroit Businesses.

VII. Reports

A. Chair & Vice Chair Reports.

1. Survey update.

B. Treasurer Report

1. Suggested 2024 Budget for Community Advisory Council.

C. Report by Rose Jones on “COO.”

VIII. Public Comments  (Time limit to be set by Chair based on remaining time and attendance).

IX. Adjournment

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Link to partial recording of meeting:
https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/rec/share/xUHEykzXMXKX_mXZDL3-jITsrhHSxpW1e1NRthIG60X8pUimTr-6Dkah939EJCWy.hpWIq71XFQDJA1Oq

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2024 Mayoral Meeting

Posted on August 9, 2024 by boman4detroit

On June 24th 2024 the District 4 Community Advisory Council met with Mayor Mike Duggan.

Here is a link to the video.

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Link here to download the agenda.

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D4 CAC Meet & Greet BBQ

Posted on July 8, 2024 by boman4detroit

Monday July eighth, the District 4 Community Advisory Council will be hosting a Meet & Greet instead of a business meeting. It will be at Skinner Park. 12800 Kelly Rd. Detroit). Starting at 6:00 PM and ending around 8:00 PM. We will also have someone present to register voters.

Note that this isn’t a formal business meeting and we won’t be streaming the event on Zoom. This should be a fun family friendly face-to-face get together with refreshments, conversation, voter registration and more.

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6PM Regular June 2024 Meeting D4 CAC

Posted on June 10, 2024 by boman4detroit

Note earlier start time! 6:00 PM EDT Monday June 10th

In-Person
Bethany Lutheran Church
11475 East Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48213

For the best experience, please attend in person.
Otherwise you may still attend virtually:
https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/83677774337

By phone: Meeting ID: 836 7777 4337. (312) 626-6799

Agenda

Welcome & Invocation

I. Call to Order

Roll call.

II. Approval of Agenda (Chair)

III. Approval of April Minutes (Secretary)

IV. Presentations, Hearings, and Discussions

  1. Acknowledge Government Officials (or spokespeople)
  2. Acknowledge Neighborhood Police Officers.
  3. Acknowledge leaders of community organizations in District 4.
  4. Introduce Workgroup leaders (each cite a core issue that the Mayor or City Council can resolve)
  5. Land, Environment & Blight.
  6. Communications.
  7. Economic & Community Development.
  8. Safety & Security
  9. Governance.
  10. Basic needs.

V. Unfinished Business

  1. Refining issues and expectations for Mayoral meeting. Apply work-group sugggestions.
  2. 1. Update on potential date and time of City Council Meeting.
  3. Matters to be discussed at City Council Meeting.
  4. Approve Calendar. At the special meeting members made these tentative proposals:
  • July 8th Meet and Greet instead of Meeting. Skinner Park. 6:00 PM
  • August 12th 7:00 PM Follow up on Arise Detroit does neighborhood days.
  • September 9th 6:00 PM outreach to youth concerns.
  • October 14th 6:00 PM Meeting. Involve Seniors. Possibly meet in a senior citizens facility.
  • November-February via Zoom. Discuss start times. Later no earlier than 6PM no later than 7PM.

VI. New Business

  1. June and July Detroit People’s Platform training in June and July.
  2. Updates to Work-group and District 4 Neighborhood leadership.
  3. Plan Meet and Greet.
  4. Market our organization.

VII. Reports

  1. Chairs Report.
  2. Treasurer Report
  3. Budget for Community Advisory Council.

VIII. Public Comments  (Time limit to be set by Chair based on remaining time and attendance).

IX. Adjournment

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Special Meeting of the District 4 CAC 6-5-2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by boman4detroit

District 4 Community Advisory Council is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
7:00 PM June 5th, 2024
Topic: District 4 Community Advisory Council’s Personal Meeting Room

Join Zoom Meeting
https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/9192990328

Meeting ID: 919 299 0328
(312) 626-6799

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Regular May 2024 Meeting of the D4 CAC

Posted on May 13, 2024 by boman4detroit

D4 CAC Regular Meeting

Real community Engagement. Monday, May 13th, 2024, 7 PM

Samaritan Center (Kilpatrick Room). 5555 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48213

Join Zoom Meeting: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/83677774337

By phone: Meeting ID:  836 7777 4337.  (312) 626-6799

Welcome & Invocation

I. Call to Order

   Roll call.

II. Approval of Agenda (Chair)

III. Approval of April Minutes (Secretary)

IV.  Presentations, Hearings, and Discussions

  1. Acknowledge Government Officials (or spokespeople)
  2. Acknowledge Neighborhood Police Officers.
  3. Acknowledge leaders of community organizations in District 4.
  4. Introduce Workgroup leaders (each cite a core issue that the Mayor or City Council can resolve)

            1. Land, Environment & Blight.

            2. Communications.

            3. Economic & Community Development.

            4. Safety & Security

            5. Governance.
            6. Basic needs.

V. Unfinished Business

A.        1.The Mayoral meeting will be rescheduled. It will be live for CAC members and broadcast live o          over Zoom.

2. Refining issues and expectations.

                        B.         1. Update on potential date and time of City Council Meeting.                

2. Matters to be discussed at City Council Meeting.

C.         Resolve the matter of who will be our future fiduciary and what terms we will agree upon. This                         item is unfinished, but can be moved down the agenda to the Treasurer’s report.

VI. New Business

                        A. Confirm Calendar for the remainder of 2024.

                        B. Confirm Fiduciary.

                        C. Strategy for Real Community Engagement.

                        D.  Updates to Work-group and District 4 Neighborhood leadership.

VII. Reports

A. Chairs Report.

B. Treasurer Report

VIII. Public Comments  (Time limit to be set by Chair based on remaining time and attendance).

IX. Adjournment

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Regular April 2024 Meeting of the D4 CAC

Posted on April 7, 2024 by boman4detroit

D4 CAC Regular Meeting

Real community Engagement.

Monday, April 8th , 2024, 7 PM

Wayne County Community College Eastern Campus. 5901 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48213

Join Zoom Meeting: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/83677774337

By phone: Meeting ID:  836 7777 4337.  (312) 626-6799

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Special Meeting of the District 4 CAC 3-25-2024

Posted on March 22, 2024 by boman4detroit

Special District 4 Community Advisory Council Meeting

Time: Mar 25th, 2024 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Update! We have secured a venue for those who wish to meet face-to-face:
Jefferson East, Inc. 14641 E. Jefferson Detroit, MI 48215

[Note: This special meeting has a different link and meeting ID than our regular meetings].

Join Zoom Meeting
https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/9192990328?omn=81002109867

Meeting ID: 919 299 0328
(312) 626-6799
Find your local number: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/u/kAs4hXPsE

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Regular March 2024 Meeting of the D4 CAC

Posted on March 9, 2024 by boman4detroit

D4 CAC

Real Community Engagement

Monday, March 11, 2024, 7 PM

Zoom Only: Join Zoom Meeting: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/83677774337

By phone: Meeting ID:  836 7777 4337.  (312) 626-6799

Other numbers: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/u/khgUvemVR

Welcome & Invocation

I. Call to Order

Roll call.

Chairperson Jocelyn Harris

Vice Chairperson Dennis Bryant

Secretary Scotty Boman

Senior Issues Rep. and Treasurer: Sandra Turner-Handy

Correspondence Secretary Rose Jones

Parliamentarian Adrian Green

Youth Representative Ruth Zungunde

II. Approval of Agenda (Chair)

III. Approval of February Minutes (Secretary)

IV. Presentations, Hearings, and Discussions

  1. Acknowledge Government Officials (or spokespeople)
  2. Acknowledge Neighborhood Police Officers.
  3. Introduce Workgroup leaders and have each briefly state top priorities to be brought up to the Mayor and City Council.

V. Unfinished Business

  • 1. Update on potential date and time of Mayoral Meeting
  • Matters to be discussed at Mayoral Meeting (if any in addition to workgroup priorities).
  • 1. Update on potential date and time of City Council Meeting
  • Matters to be discussed at City Council Meeting (if any in addition to workgroup priorities).
  • Appointment of Latonya Foster to be event planner.

VI. New Business

  1. Election of Officers.
  2. Chair
  3. Vice Chair
  4. Secretary
  5. Treasurer
  6. AB Ford Park destruction/rebuild plan (possible resolution).
  7. Clarification of officer responsibilities.
  8. Draft CAC Organizational Structure.
  9. Work Groups meeting dates times.
  10. Special Meeting date for the Work Group Steering Committee.

VII. Reports

  1. Chairs Report.
  2. Treasurer Report
  3. Eastside Community Network (ECN) – MOU- Fiduciary update.
  4. Report from Detroit People’s Platform. Linda Campbell

VIII. Public Comments

Announcements.

Other comments (Community members are asked to limit comments to 2 minutes.)

IX. Adjournment

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