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Key actions and outcomes

- Approval of minutes from the previous meeting: Committee approved the minutes by unanimous voice. (Recorded by committee chair at roll call.)

- 10:20 a.m. public hearing — Advertising and Signs ordinance: Committee voted by unanimous consent to send the proposed amendment (adding marijuana products and electronic nicotine delivery systems to advertising restrictions within a 1,000‑foot radius of sensitive properties) to council new business with a recommendation to approve.

- Emergency demolitions and related procurement items (7.2–7.5): Items listed as notifications to council were approved to be sent to formal session with recommendation to approve (committee action to receive and file/approve as notifications).

- New business — Procurement and demolition contracts (8.1–8.7): Committee approved and forwarded multiple emergency demolition and construction contracts (see full list below) to formal session with recommendation to approve.

- Capital and maintenance contracts (8.8–8.11): Committee approved the Palmer Park mural‑fountain architecture/engineering contract (8.8), underground cable maintenance and repair contract (8.9), and transportation service amendments (8.10), and antifreeze supply contract (8.11); all were sent to formal with recommendations to approve.

- Dangerous Buildings findings and orders (8.12): Received and filed.

- Memos on DPD arrests and health resources (8.13 and 8.14): Committee asked for further review and scheduled these memos to be brought back in two weeks for additional discussion.

- Local emergency declaration / funding memo (8.15): Committee requested this item be returned in one week for follow‑up.

- Resolution declaring March as Reading Month (8.16): Committee approved and forwarded the resolution to new business with recommendation to approve.

Full list of motions recorded (summary format)
- Minutes approval: approved by unanimous voice (no roll‑call recorded).
- 10:20 public hearing (advertising ordinance): recommended to new business for approval (unanimous consent).
- 7.2–7.5 (emergency demolitions): forwarded to formal with recommendation to approve.
- 8.1–8.7 (emergency demo/repairs): forwarded to formal with recommendation to approve.
- 8.8 (Palmer Park mural fountain A&E): forwarded to formal with recommendation to approve; contract amount ~$420,929.
- 8.9 (underground cable maintenance): forwarded to formal with recommendation to approve; contract amount ~$3,000,000.
- 8.10 (paratransit amendment): forwarded to formal with recommendation to approve; increase ~$3,500,000.
- 8.11 (antifreeze supply): forwarded to formal with recommendation to approve; contract amount ~$200,000.
- 8.12 (dangerous buildings report): received and filed.
- 8.13–8.14 (DPD/health memos): return in 2 weeks for follow‑up.
- 8.15 (emergency declaration/funding memo): return in 1 week.
- 8.16 (Reading Month resolution): forwarded to new business with recommendation to approve.

Notes on voting and record: Many items were advanced by unanimous consent or voice vote; the committee used motions to approve, to send items to formal session, or to set return dates for memos. Where a roll‑call tally was not recorded in the public transcript, outcomes are described as recorded by the chair at the meeting.

Ending: The committee moved to other agenda items after completing the actions listed above and set follow‑up dates for items requiring further review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Detroit City Council Public Health and Safety 03-03-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of committee motions and outcomes from the session, including approvals to forward the advertising ordinance to new business, contract approvals and scheduling of follow‑up on DPD and public‑health items.","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},6302415,"Immigrant‑rights groups and residents urge council to investigate DPD handling of immigration questions and use of language services",8850,518000,9368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2480105-a07d3ade4cc4f2782b2e1b73ff68b154&start=518&end=9368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2480105-a07d3ade4cc4f2782b2e1b73ff68b154/thumbnail_518000.jpg","/articles/6302415/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Immigrantrights-groups-and-residents-urge-council-to-investigate-DPD-handling-of-immigration-questions-and-use-of-language-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302415-48b0f29c3a3a3bbd6838d331a17f36b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156663&Signature=Te6v1M0WGrBXg~YYd3awwDZtEtcsdqVcQCy5GocvAGbnL5~OXxox4Uq6-eecVyNN05QtTu9GLBRmV98VTp3uVRqZxx8XTxQoDGGL4zKOcwKa6kd7r~x3hhJ80hSggN77G1L-KlnvZnQIKjWQZW0ivMC7cziopK0PajKrjUPb8r9QmvmjYBXq5DN41F9ZflihjENYlNlYBQY5~KLsnpzNwV45gVUZOrNRmJ953PhqP1GFJ3RZp95DK9kxpKIc3vMhn~tzFfvQmqM8U0y-HdwH4DNooa5hBnrcNNi-2v~iBNJGC~vm8qLLaJV2xaGvlxwZpAfm07eNcc1GiQO6n7UicA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of community members and legal advocates told the Detroit City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee that the Detroit Police Department should not engage in federal immigration enforcement and should use city language services rather than federal immigration agencies for interpretation.

Who testified: Speakers included Emily Embic (speaking to item 8.13), Christine Schwab and Ruby Robinson of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Cindy Gamboa (executive director of Micoder), and Brenda McDougie representing Rising Voices. Several witnesses urged the committee to require training and reporting related to the city’s Unbiased Provision of City Services Ordinance.

Concerns raised: Presenters said local police asking about immigration status or relying on U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE for translation could discourage immigrant victims and witnesses from reporting crimes and could lead to unconstitutional racial profiling. ‘‘Getting involved in federal immigration enforcement takes valuable time away from keeping local communities safe,’’ Christine Schwab said, adding that immigration enforcement is the federal government’s responsibility.

Policy requests: Testimony urged the committee to (1) review the memo from Pro Tem Tate about DPD practices, (2) ensure DPD provides training required by the city ordinance, and (3) require the Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity office (CRIO) and DPD to report on language‑access and training activities. Several speakers asked the council to require DPD to post its U‑ and T‑visa certification protocol and to process such certifications promptly, a practice community groups said is not consistently followed.

Council action and follow‑up: The committee chair acknowledged the concerns, said the committee’s office had already sent a memo to DPD, and asked for a report back. The committee asked that item 8.13 be brought back for further discussion in two weeks.

Ending: Advocates said ensuring language access and insulating local policing from federal immigration enforcement are necessary trust‑building measures that affect public safety and the willingness of residents to seek city services and report crime.","Multiple callers asked the Public Health and Safety Committee to review a memo about Detroit Police Department contacts with residents that may involve immigration questions and to ensure DPD uses the city’s language access services rather than federal immigration agencies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302420,"Council committee advances ordinance to restrict marijuana and vaping ads near schools, parks and youth sites",2000,4041000,6041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2480105-a07d3ade4cc4f2782b2e1b73ff68b154&start=4041&end=6041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2480105-a07d3ade4cc4f2782b2e1b73ff68b154/thumbnail_4041000.jpg","/articles/6302420/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-committee-advances-ordinance-to-restrict-marijuana-and-vaping-ads-near-schools-parks-and-youth-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302420-d86dd8027be4879ac64d4f1e7dac5f83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156663&Signature=bMzevS5VMRBoyOHDZMj37xa2~h52w-xBOje3~k40Qo32Id~qmls~FyUqHhAoznHaZNVXUJoqfpGyht5eDjAyBcmrChBqkkR0RscKzqUZ8H2uqKLJMz4Fb78aGgqCgyXnHt3zXqG12EcTfU1kiF7JhGASBH9CpfxMf1zjz36JlPGBlwNGk2oCf2s2Ph9AZT26rT0DoL1NYrvQaHRH~COZHi7N-2mC10hIHDB2t~D7WYMOoM8jzkHjk3dlhO2TqkWPO9xwSUYXdNOwOAoJDQlukNmb9beFLP-iPo0FwC3~ZeyhyQCJ6ON88oB9rqDxt9AnmThyUNQbDqAqSC4qh3tVWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Detroit City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee held a 10:20 a.m. public hearing on an ordinance to expand the city’s advertising restrictions to cover marijuana products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapes). After testimony from health officials, community groups and residents, the committee voted to send the draft ordinance to new business with a recommendation to approve.

What the proposal would do: The draft ordinance would amend chapter 4 (Advertising and Signs) of the 2019 Detroit City Code to add marijuana products and electronic nicotine delivery systems to existing limits on advertising within a 1,000‑foot radius of ‘‘advertising‑sensitive’’ properties such as schools, parks and community centers. The proposal also updates definitions and phase‑out provisions for affected signs.

Support and evidence presented: Detroit Health Department Deputy Director Christina Floyd told the committee that delaying youth exposure to substances can reduce uptake and improve long‑term health outcomes. Member Scott Benson, the ordinance sponsor, and co‑sponsor Member Mary Sheffield Calloway cited school incident data and said the restriction mirrors the city’s existing approach to tobacco and alcohol advertising. V. Sarafoski of the Detroit Law Department said the ordinance is drafted to meet legal tests for advertising restrictions and relied on public‑health evidence in the record.

Public testimony: Dozens of residents, community groups and health advocates signed up to speak in favor. Dr. Grenee Dudley of Youth Connection and other prevention advocates cited studies linking outdoor ads to adolescent cannabis use; several parents and residents asked for stronger enforcement and penalties. A few callers suggested applying advertising rules used for alcohol to newly regulated products to streamline enforcement.

Committee action: After public comment and a staff presentation, the committee chair asked for a motion. ‘‘Are there any objections? Hearing no objections, this ordinance is approved, will be sent to new business with the recommendation to approve,’’ the chair said, recording the committee’s unanimous consent to forward the ordinance.

Next steps: The ordinance as drafted will appear in council new business for formal consideration and a future vote. Committee members said they will seek funding for youth prevention programs tied to marijuana revenues and continue collaboration with the health department on metrics to evaluate the ordinance’s effect.

Ending: Supporters called the measure ‘‘one tool’’ among many needed to protect children; the committee’s vote advances the measure to full council for formal consideration.","The committee held a public hearing on amending the city sign code to add marijuana and electronic nicotine delivery system products to a 1,000‑foot advertising buffer near sensitive sites and voted to send the ordinance to council new business with a recommendation to approve.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6302425,"Detroit residents, public health experts push council for semi‑truck routing and enforcement",5584,640000,6224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2480105-a07d3ade4cc4f2782b2e1b73ff68b154&start=640&end=6224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2480105-a07d3ade4cc4f2782b2e1b73ff68b154/thumbnail_640000.jpg","/articles/6302425/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Detroit-residents-public-health-experts-push-council-for-semitruck-routing-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302425-8d69f7ea8a56abc10b3e1091a727d426/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156663&Signature=YBlMFbHzwwGZtsaVn13KG1UUvPWFJMHuFe04vEpxUgeyXUkttBTYpYXGbBpbaGhcZ4TI6tJEj7Dcd7kjO9ICuXBclIvjGuSFbSfeprfry7VWcHmLT~9zGjbSND~ki17MIBKzd-NOLvKNoFZYjj8xJKFRBlT~GeTP~Oe6l3LtZ6SX35~vV~BfzNX36~LHWQlzDMT~jbsdGoG~UnQF~f1J2Q-i7FagbrHLNB6rmlLpg~B3X-kEuCTrGue7qzDDh3RArSW2avTjFUcKwXx8zjfjEILych3KrePykIBGCS85XIobzzsTEqXdDNn7hfFf9znZXdlvVjzBfeXWL8bqAzbRSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents, community advocates and public health researchers pressed the Detroit City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee on March 19 to adopt a semi‑truck route ordinance and step up enforcement to remove large commercial trucks from residential streets.

The testimony focused on neighborhoods in Southwest and East Detroit where advocates said diesel truck traffic has caused noise, road damage, frequent crashes and elevated rates of asthma. ‘‘Residents across the city cannot afford any more time where we do not have protections from diesel truck traffic,’’ said Erin Stanley, senior director of environmental justice at Eastside Community Network.

Why it matters: Advocates said diesel emissions and road dust are linked to short‑ and long‑term health risks for children and older adults, and to property damage and roadway safety problems. University of Michigan and community monitoring cited during the meeting found elevated particulate matter and black carbon levels near industrial truck routes; presenters also cited a city truck study that counted about 1,000 semi trucks per day on Livernois Street, a narrow residential corridor.

What speakers said and asked: Simone Cygovac, a District 6 resident working with the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition, described decades of community monitoring and engagement and asked the council to pass a truck‑route ordinance this year. Roshan Harris, director of community power building and advocacy at Eastside Community Network, presented air‑monitoring data and asked for short‑term fixes as well as long‑term policy changes. Xavier Thomas, a senior at Southeastern High School, said pollution is ‘‘in our streets, our classroom, and our lungs’’ and called for accountability for facilities and trucking companies.

Community testimony tied health data to local experience. ‘‘My home is being torn up by the constant trucks,’’ said Thomasinia Weston, a Livernois resident of 24 years, who described foundation damage and multi‑generation asthma in her family. Laura Chavez, president and CEO of the Southwest Detroit Business Association, said trucks have damaged storefronts, disrupted business activity and eroded neighborhood walkability.

Public health context: Dr. Natalie Sampson, public health faculty at the University of Michigan‑Dearborn, summarized decades of epidemiological literature linking diesel exhaust to asthma, cardiovascular disease, adverse birth outcomes and cancer. Presenters cited local analyses showing that residents living within about 500 feet of truck corridors have higher asthma rates; community monitoring programs reported frequent PM2.5 exceedances and elevated black carbon ratios.

Calls for action: Residents and organizations asked the council to (1) enact a truck‑route ordinance that reroutes heavy trucks away from residential streets; (2) fund enforcement and training so city police can cite prohibited driving times and anti‑idling rules; (3) pursue buffers, trees and other landscape measures where appropriate; and (4) coordinate with state and county agencies and with private carriers to change industrial behavior.

Council response and next steps: Chair Gabriela Santiago Romero said the council is developing a truck‑route ordinance and intends to advance it this year. She asked city departments to compile regular health impact data so elected officials and residents can set funding and mitigation priorities. The committee agreed to continue engagement with community groups and to return to the topic in subsequent meetings.

Ending: Presenters left the committee with data and requests for both near‑term enforcement and longer‑range planning, including zoning changes and buffer measures. Committee members urged more interagency coordination and pledged to pursue the ordinance and funding to support enforcement and community health monitoring.","Residents, health researchers and community groups told the Public Safety Committee that heavy truck traffic through residential streets is harming air quality, damaging homes and increasing traffic danger; presenters urged a city truck‑route ordinance, buffers and coordinated enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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