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The committee approved on the record motions to move these items to formal session with recommendations for approval: agenda item 6.1, a petition from Pax of Howe Inc. to hold the 2025 Afro Future Festival at Brewster Douglas Event Field (requested main event date Aug. 15, with setup and teardown dates read into the record); agenda item 6.2, a contract (Contract 66878) to provide grant-funded restoration improvements to Hartstein Park with Michigan Recreational Construction Inc., location listed as 18631 Koning, Detroit, MI 48234, contract period through Dec. 30, 2026, and a total contract amount of $50,000; and a line (5.1) and related items (6.3, 6.4, 6.5) covering repair and maintenance services that staff said were similar in scope and were moved together.

The committee also approved a one-week carryback for item 5.2 (a request regarding year-round trash bins at city-owned parks) so the General Services Department can provide an update to the council president\u0000s office.

Motions were made and, where the committee chair asked for objections, none were voiced on the record for those motions; the items were therefore placed on the formal session agenda for final action. No final contract awards or festival permits were issued at this meeting; the committee only sent the items to formal session.

Ending: The items moved to formal session will appear on the committee\u0000s formal agenda for final votes; staff are expected to provide any required contract language, insurance, safety, and schedule details before final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Detroit City Council Neighborhoods 01-016-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee moved multiple agenda items to formal session, including a petition to hold the 2025 Afro Future Festival at Brewster Douglas Event Field (6.1) and a $50,000 Hartstein Park restoration contract with Michigan Recreational Construction Inc. (6.2); it also advanced several repair and maintenance contracts for final consideration.","taxTitle","Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",48464,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362589,"Committee advances heavy-equipment repair contract after debate over outsourcing to Livonia",387,1512000,1899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2167609-a71583de0d8e3e8d09bba2ea1f1fafe8&start=1512&end=1899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2167609-a71583de0d8e3e8d09bba2ea1f1fafe8/thumbnail_1512000.jpg","/articles/6362589/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Committee-advances-heavy-equipment-repair-contract-after-debate-over-outsourcing-to-Livonia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362589-29d3cb068b97d54d88d7b73ccd3fff8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445394&Signature=QA19vbaX7dLdnVomQQzFYEPIey50pdRdaxva-YYg9pbQVrkAis432UkAgWcMIo2DGp6CgSW5P7KcyCe98V6FDkWChvJPXnKzFs6ISS77WsOejGmpKjxKrCg8R5XtZKE3iWN9wAhNg5JwTWLwPAfzn8ncPKRrqaaubOb5ap5-HYT1duBXwJXuRO8zGF7xgRcqSB-rkxaQ4GmHd4wH9EfXT9E6gyZANAWvlN5iqVErbXlmKuVqYsMlA-rULAttzYSeekUVVIa6WqbywrTFnJf40McdMEYdy95qxSQkAMDg74Bmhze1N44Ibhxhj1LRBKYmMvRS~TXzoydpg5MJZOxxrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Neighborhood Community Service Standing Committee on an unspecified date moved agenda item 5.1 — a staffing/repair services contract for heavy-duty equipment — to formal session with a recommendation for approval after a brief policy-level debate.

The committee’s vice chairwoman, identified in the meeting as Vice Chairwoman Callaway, said she would not support the contract when it reaches formal session. “I\u0000m not gonna support this contract when it goes to formal, for a number of reasons,” she said. “I\u0000m not seeing why we got to go to Livonia to a staffing services agency to get mechanics to work on our equipment.”

City staff told the committee the city retains some mechanics but not enough to cover specialty heavy-equipment work. “We do have some. We don\u0000t have enough. And so we\u0000re looking for a company to help us bring in some of these specialty mechanics,” a staff member said, adding the city is also working with human resources to recruit but has not yet rebuilt the workforce.

Committee members pressed staff on whether the loss of in-house capacity is a result of the city\u0000s bankruptcy-era cuts or retirements; staff said many skilled mechanics retired and the city is still trying to replace them. The vice chairwoman questioned whether the city had pursued local recruitment, apprenticeships or other knowledge-transfer arrangements before outsourcing the work.

The chair then made a motion to move 5.1 (along with related items 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5) to formal session with a recommendation for approval; the committee heard no objections and the items were moved. The transcript records no formal recorded roll-call vote on the underlying contract at this meeting; the committee only moved the items to formal session for final consideration.

The discussion left open several implementation and procurement questions: whether the contract specifies local-hiring preferences, the contract dollar amount (the transcript includes an unclear speaker reference to approximately \"$150,000\" but the amount was not specified in the agenda text read into the record), and what training or apprenticeship requirements (if any) will accompany the award.

If approved in formal session, the contract would authorize an external firm to provide specialty mechanics and parts repair for heavy-duty diesel equipment; staff said that approach is intended to supplement the city\u0000s reduced in-house capacity.

The committee also heard members emphasize long-term workforce development as an alternative to repeated outsourcing, and one member said she would vote no when the contract comes before the full body.

No formal contract award, contractor name, or final dollar figure was approved at this meeting.

Ending: The item will return to the committee in formal session for a final vote; staff were instructed to continue recruitment and to coordinate with human resources on workforce development steps.","The Neighborhood Community Service Standing Committee moved contract item 5.1 to formal session with a recommendation for approval after staff said the city lacks enough in-house specialty mechanics; Vice Chairwoman Callaway said she will oppose the contract because it sources staffing from Livonia instead of Detroit.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee forwards festival permit, park contract and multiple service items to formal session

Committee advances heavy-equipment repair contract after debate over outsourcing to Livonia