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A caller identifying as “You Matter” said residents are harmed when elected officials do not perform oversight, referencing “the city council rules of order and the city charter” and stating they had filed a court motion to compel a city clerk to file documents. The caller said they had written to the council about “Detroit City Code 50-2-66, which requires the Board of Zoning Appeals to have stenographic transcripts, court reported transcripts, for all of their public proceedings.” The caller said access to transcripts was limited and raised concerns about fees for appeal filings.

Tahir Ahmed, identified as a public commenter, criticized remarks made in the mayor’s state and city address and praised former Mayor Coleman A. Young Sr. Ahmed also recounted reporting he said came from the Metro Times alleging that Wayne County destroyed criminal records during Mike Duggan’s tenure as prosecutor; Ahmed characterized the alleged destruction as a violation of state law and said it created obstacles for wrongfully convicted inmates seeking remedies. Ahmed attributed that account to the Metro Times during his remarks.

Committee staff closed the public-comment period after the two speakers. The council committee did not take formal action on the issues raised by the commenters during the meeting; the remarks were recorded as public comment.

The committee did not provide a response on the record to the specific claims about the city clerk’s filings or the Wayne County record-handling allegations; those matters, as described by the commenters, would require separate investigation or legal filings to verify.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Detroit City Council Neighborhoods 03-27-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two public commenters urged enforcement of Board of Zoning Appeals transcript rules and criticized the mayor’s record during the committee’s public-comment period.","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},6098661,"Committee forwards three event petitions — Arribas Latinos Festival, Rocket Classic, Eastern Market event — to formal session",161,337330,498560,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2823116-0b78d924f5a3f52fb690d2b245c608ac&start=337&end=498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2823116-0b78d924f5a3f52fb690d2b245c608ac/thumbnail_337330.jpg","/articles/6098661/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Committee-forwards-three-event-petitions-Arribas-Latinos-Festival-Rocket-Classic-Eastern-Market-event-to-formal-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098661-5715f13604ff9789e68695110b2820d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157632&Signature=MJPmHiA2pQHGSS5XBU4LTRO4pKPU6nKVYlbBJWZ-QMsJLDs7Dvig3wr9l~R8apA1RxSU2xkxruYNRiZ-nwFbFqyL5plVjE205dBhe7KhHKn4vYLvV39-fnbfp9FNmXDMHBl9ntHCYEj96EVjdnKKuc2zQb2RLNq3S6MykgLtQroHNzspYxJo6jr8VauVTDzKXc5Hu8oEvzeFdEzXIGOqGPAXHSU2u6hRzQKWyYllaTGYd3pZSfV7j9nuzIazu6P1BTE16VekorVQSNSjKJCcjJ5txze9RK7RtXZYQE6V-sPnQlpjx3vIwmd4-4AeY~d2Mf2pZiuVmh~5-3MKsj8yew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee moved three public-event petitions to formal session with recommendations for approval and placed them on the council’s new-business agenda.

Petition 6.1, submitted by Andiamo Catering Events, requests permission to hold the Arribas Latinos Festival beginning July 31, 2025, and continuing into early August with setup and teardown dates noted in the petition. The petition lists Art Plaza as the location.

Petition 6.2, from Rocket Giving Fund, requests permission to hold the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 30, 2025, with stated setup and teardown dates in the petition.

Petition 6.3, from Eastern Market Partnership, requests permission for an Eastern Market Partnership event on May 18, 2025, at 2934 Russell Street; setup and teardown times were listed in the petition.

Each petition was moved to formal session after a motion and no recorded objections; detailed event permits, insurance, and city approvals will be considered at the formal council session.","The committee moved three permit petitions (6.1–6.3) — a Latinx festival at the Art Plaza, the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, and an Eastern Market event on Russell Street — to formal session with recommendations for approval.",{"_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},6098666,"Committee advances one-year, no-cost extension for vehicle repair contract to formal session",365,875995,1241010,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2823116-0b78d924f5a3f52fb690d2b245c608ac&start=875&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2823116-0b78d924f5a3f52fb690d2b245c608ac/thumbnail_875995.jpg","/articles/6098666/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Committee-advances-one-year-no-cost-extension-for-vehicle-repair-contract-to-formal-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098666-6ee8d3043e0feca1a678b5dcc19d3197/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157632&Signature=feblJfEPPlRRUQ~LTXstqBDxwYjGNDWERd~6~d4t~2~uXq1WpekBwKslyMqNUNaQjAl~ZBJhP~YtkHQO7k~a1kvfQocBwFYPxyxg7fWX3WNfpQvGxNsHgiy-BiD4IqIQNDq3szmC6KZbIVhYLnpbFQVBvVbnealFabx5aqadV56U6kfZ2xgnCjphVdCEW3Y5y9jkc2ge-tkMLYDBPy6rsmDkXNpaK6FArBFHwvNyK0HNsCTrZGRA1mJNhil4leZQ9eTWOPcSTVQGZh5zg21ZMcdNZhX4DhctMi-mB7y4wtL0DB6L41rfEiRUX6N-2yHcGQm8tOO2dwkH8-GLkJWB3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee voted to send an amendment extending the Bob Maxey light-duty vehicle repair contract to formal session with a recommendation for approval. The amendment extends the contract term by one year but does not increase the contract amount.

The packet identifies Contractor Bob Maxey at 1833 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. The previous contract period was listed as July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; the amendment extends the period through June 30, 2026. The packet lists a total contract amount of $939,000 and a total contract increase amount of $0.00.

Members asked whether the contract will be rebid before the extended expiration. Alex Weatherup, assistant director for the General Services Department, said the city “will usually start a rebid process a few months before expiration,” and that the department has been using the contract less aggressively than anticipated. When asked whether the current dollars are sufficient, Weatherup said, “Through the chair, we have about 477,000 left on this contract,” indicating roughly half of the total remains available.

A motion to move the amendment (line item 6.5) to formal session with record dates for approval was made and placed on the agenda for the full council; no formal committee vote on final approval was recorded at the meeting.

The committee did not authorize any additional funds; the amendment as proposed is time-only and retains the existing $939,000 ceiling.","The committee moved an amendment extending the Bob Maxey vehicle-repair contract through June 30, 2026, with no increase in the $939,000 total and about $477,000 remaining on the contract.",{"_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},6098671,"Council committee advances $600,000, three-year street-sweeper maintenance contract to formal session",401,491405,893390,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2823116-0b78d924f5a3f52fb690d2b245c608ac&start=491&end=893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2823116-0b78d924f5a3f52fb690d2b245c608ac/thumbnail_491405.jpg","/articles/6098671/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-committee-advances-600000-three-year-street-sweeper-maintenance-contract-to-formal-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098671-72650701307be4977abcaf32b69bb34f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157632&Signature=Fxm0b-Zj0OoJCb-NKGlnGB-O9ZeLAa-gijKZ05w~C2G2oUZfuyIVDuM0A~GK3iNkZzx0oa6f3fiFVqRHbdyv8KAwI9KbIxgaLl41wLrR9gUEF0MtSa8m7G2tenZR8j-Hn4iDlj9eXiMPfjEVNXxsYirhYaJpz7METD7BwlQU00O1z9ay~5iZW1HciJDCuO6GgKWhUzxO-FH1iC14vT8s0zBY7GifYTlcsKUUwrMuBF0L90tNOTBgwiQZzNuWSrNZp4LEFUxKjHNWZ0sd8HiiMuaS60gmQnpZzfOp1a3KpTFfYmIJMTAcadJRJK0D6fPtvt3QfvaZghns3LuUExkXDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee moved a proposed three-year, $600,000 contract with McQueen Equipment LLC to formal session with a recommendation for approval after staff described the agreement and answered members’ questions.

The contract, listed as Contract 607087, covers construction-equipment maintenance and repair services including street-sweeper maintenance and repairs. Alex Weatherup, assistant director for the General Services Department (GSD), said the contract “is a new contract to replace our old sweeper repair and maintenance contracts.”

Committee members asked for basic contract details that were missing from the packet. Hillary Edwards of the Office of Contracting and Procurement told the committee the contract’s start date would be “upon city council approval” and the end date would be three years from that approval date. Weatherup said McQueen is the only authorized dealer for the city’s sweepers, and that the city operates 33 active street sweepers. He added the oldest vehicles in the fleet date to 2017 and that many commonly needed repairs — primarily replacement of wear parts such as brushes and the shoes beneath the sweeper — are not covered by manufacturer warranties.

Weatherup said some repairs are done at city garages but specialty repairs or capacity beyond the garage’s workload are referred to the vendor under a contract like this one. Committee members also asked whether replacement parts could be bundled with future sweeper purchases to reduce reliance on vendor service; staff said that some parts and repairs are handled in-house but specialty items will still be referred to the vendor.

After the discussion, the committee chair called for a motion to send the item to formal session; a motion was made, no objections were recorded, and the line item was placed on the agenda for formal council consideration.

The contract as described in the meeting packet lists McQueen Equipment, LLC, of Lake Orion, Michigan, a three-year term (to begin on council approval), and a total contract amount of $600,000. No vote on final approval was taken at this committee meeting; the action was to move the item forward for a formal session vote.","The committee moved Contract 607087, a three-year, $600,000 agreement with McQueen Equipment LLC for sweeper maintenance, to formal session after staff answered questions about start date, fleet size, warranty coverage and parts.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances one-year, no-cost extension for vehicle repair contract to formal session

Council committee advances $600,000, three-year street-sweeper maintenance contract to formal session