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Key committee actions (selected):

- Emergency demolition contracts 7.1–7.5 (contracts 3079325, 3079332, 3079335, 3079350, 3079379) were moved to formal session with a recommendation to approve. The committee recorded the motion and Member Waters asked to see photographs before final consideration; the items were sent to formal with the recommendation to approve.

- Item 7.6 (amendment to the rental ordinance concerning dust‑wipe sampling and lead hazard inspection protocol) was held for further work and will be brought back TBD after administration and state‑law review. Deputy COO Andy Taverna explained the state’s interpretation of the Michigan Lead Abatement Act and said the city would work with the Detroit delegation to seek a statutory change to allow the program as initially drafted.

- Comcast franchise renewal (7.7) was set up for a public hearing and will be sent to new business for introduction and public hearing scheduling under state law requirements for uniform video service franchise renewals.

- A set of three Prop N demolition contracts (8.8, 8.22 and 8.25 — group S contracts for demolition funded by Proposition N) were sent to formal session with a recommendation to deny; the committee asked for additional review of Prop N funding use and alternatives for stabilization where feasible.

- Multiple emergency demolition contracts listed under new business (8.3–8.7, 8.9–8.21, 8.24, 8.26–8.27, 8.30 and others) were moved to formal session with recommendations to approve; the committee approved motions to send these items to formal consideration.

- Contract 8.1 (a 30‑year lease/revenue agreement for concessions at the Coleman A. Young International Airport) was sent to new business with a recommendation to approve after an administrative correction to the contract term.

- The committee approved amendments and extensions to various departmental contracts (for example 8.2 — renovations managed by the Detroit Building Authority; 8.31 — time extension for PLD asset maintenance) and accepted grant appropriations and administrative memos where noted.

- Several memos and ordinance introductions were scheduled for return at set dates: items including feasibility studies and legal opinions were referred back to departments with 1‑ or 2‑week return dates as recorded on the record.

Most recorded votes on the floor were handled by voice or unanimous consent; the committee frequently used the phrase “hearing no objections” to move matters, and the clerk recorded motions and the chair’s rulings. Where the committee sought more information (for example Prop N contract review and rental ordinance dust‑wipe legal questions), staff committed to follow‑up reports and to return items for further action.

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The ordinance would convert the temporary outdoor dining allowances created during the COVID pandemic into a permanent program and add a permit fee structure, defined permitting seasons, required inspections and interdepartmental review involving Public Works, Municipal Parking, Fire and Building Safety.

“Streetery is a food‑based establishment where the sidewalk, parklet, parking lot are converted to outdoor seating,” said Christina Peltier, deputy director of Complete Streets in the Department of Public Works, as she introduced the item. Maya Turner, a planner on DPW’s Complete Streets team, described an application window, permit seasons (summer, fall/winter, annual), and a fee schedule that includes temporary permit and plan review fees, inspection fees and a municipal parking charge to cover lost meter revenue for parklets.

City staff said inspections will be performed by DPW and supporting departments to confirm safety and that the physical setup matches approved plans. The ordinance requires a minimum six‑foot pedestrian path that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act; if a sidewalk cannot retain that width, the application would be denied, staff said.

Business groups and residents called in support during public comment. “This is another alternative option for folks that want more space and want more ventilation, to eat,” said Bernard Majunski, who identified himself as a resident. Rod Liggins of the Detroit Regional Chamber said the chamber “wholeheartedly support[s] the ability for street eateries or outdoor eating.”

After the presentation and public testimony, committee members voted, with no objections, to send the ordinance to new business with a recommendation to approve.

The ordinance will be scheduled for formal consideration on the council docket; staff said they will continue outreach to participating restaurants and administer permit seasons from an online portal to be migrated to OpenGov.

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The proposal, introduced as part of a public hearing called by Councilmember Gabriela Santiago Romero, would add language to the city’s animal care and control rules to bar pet shops from selling dogs and cats while allowing stores to host adoption events and provide space for animals housed by shelters or rescues.

Supporters said the ordinance would block a “puppy‑mill pipeline” into Detroit, protect consumers and local shelters, and stop sale of animals that may carry disease or veterinary costs for buyers. “This ordinance prevents weeks‑old puppies from being trucked in from Midwest puppy mills,” said Bridal Lefkowitz, identified in the hearing as a puppy‑mill policy specialist with the Humane Society of the United States. “It protects consumers from deceptive sales tactics, being sold sick puppies, or falling prey to financing interest rates that are higher than disclosed.”

Speakers representing rescues, rescue‑based volunteers and Michigan Humane described recurring intake of abused or sick animals and urged the council to maintain the status quo — Detroit currently has no pet stores that sell dogs or cats, advocates said — and to promote adoption and local shelters. “This is about prioritizing the well‑being of animals and ensuring a humane future for our city,” said Anne Griffin, director of advocacy for Michigan Humane.

Opponents argued the ordinance would not address illegal backyard breeders or the root causes of animal overpopulation, and said enforcement capacity and unintended effects on small businesses needed review. “This bill will do nothing to address the current and very real issue of illegal backyard breeding here in Detroit,” said Alyssa Miller Hurley of the Pet Advocacy Network.

Committee members and city staff discussed enforcement and next steps. Graham Anderson of the Law Department read the ordinance language on the record, highlighting a clause permitting pet stores to maintain space for adoptable animals from shelters and rescues. Carmel Knox, deputy director of the General Services Department, said the city would investigate reports of puppy sales at retail locations and that the Animal Care and Control division already has investigators who could respond to complaints.

After public testimony and a brief question period for staff, the committee, hearing “no objections,” voted to send the proposed ordinance to new business with a recommendation to approve.

The measure will appear on a formal agenda for further consideration and a council vote.

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