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Votes and actions at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript):

1) Close public hearing on CDBG/ESG/HOME funding recommendations
Motion: \"I need a motion to close the hearing.\" (mover and seconder not specified in the transcript record)
Outcome: Motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; mayor called for \"Aye.\" The public hearing was closed.

2) Adopt Saginaw County Emergency Services mutual-aid agreement
Motion: council moved and supported adoption during the resolutions portion of the meeting.
Outcome: Adopted by voice vote (mover and seconder not specified in the transcript record).

3) Postpone Resolutions 2, 3 and 4 (funding recommendation resolutions) to April 21
Motion: council moved to postpone consideration of three resolutions (identified in the agenda as Resolutions 2, 3 and 4) so members could receive and review detailed funding charts and reports.
Outcome: Motion to postpone was approved by voice vote; the city manager and staff will provide additional documentation and the items will return for formal action.

4) Approve consent agenda
Motion: council moved to approve the consent agenda (leaving room for exceptions); motion carried by voice vote.

5) Adjourn
Motion: a motion to adjourn was made and supported; meeting adjourned after the vote.

Nut graf: Most actions were routine and passed by voice vote; council postponed the detailed funding resolutions to allow time for review of the Human Planning Commission's materials and the city manager's report.

Ending: Several items (the funding resolutions) will return to council with additional documentation on the next scheduled meeting date; the camera contract for Birch Park management was also described as forthcoming.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Saginaw, MI City Council April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting council closed the public hearing on CDBG/ESG/HOME, adopted a Saginaw County emergency services mutual-aid agreement, postponed three funding resolutions for additional review and approved the consent agenda. Several motions passed by voice vote.","taxTitle","Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan","taxId",3479,"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},6069756,"Council and police discuss gun violence response; chief says cameras and prosecutions are next steps for Birch Park",300,5828000,6128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066783-be0d31133aadcbbbba505a02ec58ff44&start=5828&end=6128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066783-be0d31133aadcbbbba505a02ec58ff44/thumbnail_5828000.jpg","/articles/6069756/Saginaw/Saginaw-County/Michigan/Council-and-police-discuss-gun-violence-response-chief-says-cameras-and-prosecutions-are-next-steps-for-Birch-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069756-f0c8fca3c7c428d86ea6d5be9eb9d99e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200536&Signature=oQj16z2eHvL0o2X0K1KwbnkdMKFUj-Jr5374wE~gtXpxD8w4GDOi35vzXYonDeoTogjJX~JDaj9IzMoQpFG7sMRuvn77DLazDtkTWzjQyZTEDXL7QotvNOLqpws7ZSzsD-NcK0b9H5VUOWQfBmHtROtAGlmWgDruGSP8FtTbHy0lCGi0HrdfC-1cy~1PM8Yz6honmJr4jCiUIeKxiZsUf3KlhQIw9Qg32f5pOFz2od6KRUseMpwiapBfzp82ylsfJhJlFWvwburKtTW5OzXJiqXx7U3en6XQxdxthgkCRLhT1-MTsim0Cw3uAENhR3-HulYK2qFRQ-cIqR2BKFIGmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members used the public-comment and council-comment portions of the meeting to press for stronger responses to gun violence and to ask what the city and property managers can do about persistent shootings at locations including Birch Park Apartments.

Councilwoman Shelby said the city must hold owners and managers accountable for what she described as repeated violence at Birch Park. \"At some point, I don't know what we can do, if anything, but I'm sure there are some things we can do because just to say the phrase enough is enough,\" she said, calling for accountability by owners and management.

The police chief (name not specified in the transcript) told council that the department has worked overtime patrols in the area for several years and described the violence as part of a broader cultural problem: \"They've got a Section 8 housing full of women with children. ... When the guys are in there and they have a cultural issue, they got a score to settle. What do they do? They don't care,\" the chief said.

The chief confirmed a partnership with Birch Park management to place license-plate-reading cameras on the property and said a contract had been signed by the property owner; the city attorney prepared the agreement and the item was scheduled to come to council for formal approval in the next meeting cycle. \"They are working with us in a partnership to put a camera system in front of that building that only we are going to monitor,\" the chief said, adding that the system is intended to help investigators identify suspects and support prosecutions.

The chief stressed prosecutions as the primary deterrent: \"What it's going to do is it's going to allow us to put more people in prison. That's going to stop the crime,\" he said, calling for community cooperation and noting investments the city has made in violence-intervention groups and victim services.

Other council members emphasized prevention and intervention programs alongside enforcement. Council members and the chief described grant-funded intervention programs and victim-services investments designed to reduce violence through outreach, and the chief said the city has invested in groups that provide on-the-ground intervention work.

Nut graf: Councilors framed the issue as requiring a mix of enforcement, monitoring and community-based prevention. The police chief and staff described immediate steps — camera systems, overtime patrols, prosecutions — while council members and staff said long-term reductions will require interventions, jobs and youth programming.

Ending: The camera agreement for Birch Park is expected to be presented to council in a future meeting; council members said they will continue to press for enforcement, landlord accountability and support for prevention programs.","Councilors expressed alarm about shootings and homicides, especially at Birch Park Apartments. The police chief said the property and police have agreed to a camera system that will be monitored by the city and that prosecutions are central to reducing violence.",{"_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},6069762,"City engineer outlines $8.7 million in annual road funding and major 2025 projects",371,4174000,4545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066783-be0d31133aadcbbbba505a02ec58ff44&start=4174&end=4545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066783-be0d31133aadcbbbba505a02ec58ff44/thumbnail_4174000.jpg","/articles/6069762/Saginaw/Saginaw-County/Michigan/City-engineer-outlines-87-million-in-annual-road-funding-and-major-2025-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069762-fecb05203b3ef9ba3fdad32ce108f1c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200536&Signature=mgpT4p0UKadeOTjxy-D2Ov1tK3KCU4Rvh1szNyYmwZqZXpEw5frgKVMradBJOVFpVpdZw6kV0fRcX~yA8Jokgrd8mzRJWj-cFPaDN8doRt0IXlVOHypV-btx5L~s023yv0XISh2-oE3mpmsMto6rhqQxwSBkJ4WOmPFnlZ46al8IXny~-5~COp6GPnsepRHhdWJrrngZ6jD~3~0r-XPG6jF5d1IGuwFeNurzo35kqZ6K1kkFc39hLxkoJg5IwoM9APcpVOvpixiKzTXN9Bay5YaWq1~k0s-1wzF8KnSD87SnMD9h8j6m-OHYet9HLCRXgVXnNx1nDAlSdJCQWeYRyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis, the city engineer, briefed the council on planned street, bridge and water/sewer projects for the 2025 construction season and summarized how the city funds road work, grant matching and trade-offs between preventative maintenance and full reconstruction.

\"Act 51 revenue is state and federal, gas and weight tax,\" Travis said, describing recurring sources for road funding and noting total annual revenue for roads, water and sewer in the presentation as roughly $8.7 million. He told council about a mix of local, federal and CDBG funding used to stretch dollars for multiple projects.

Travis described completed 2024 work and slated 2025 projects, including:

- Wheeler Street full reconstruction (Michigan to Gratiot): described as a roughly one-mile full reconstruction that includes a new water main, sewer main work, replacement of a railroad crossing and a mix of federal funding and local match.

- Hess Avenue reconstruction (Jefferson to Sheridan): a half-mile reconstruction proposed to convert sections from three lanes to two and to add bike lanes to connect with existing Sheridan bike lanes; staff said the conversion will be presented to council for approval.

- A multi-block resurfacing program in an area bounded by Webster, Madison, Court and Michigan using water-main coordination and resurfacing work once utilities are completed.

- Riverfront and park work including Riverfront Iron Belt Trail rehabilitation and Ojibwe Island shoreline stabilization and park improvements (ARPA-funded), plus boat launch and Lee Street work.

Travis said the city will use federal funds where possible and highlighted the role of CDBG and other grant programs to supplement local funds: \"We do get about $1,200,000 in federal funding through our planning organization,\" he said.

Council members asked technical and timing questions. One councilor asked whether Cass Street would be rebricked; Travis said original Saginaw brick stockpiles were insufficient to restore the full street and that the Cass Street project is funded in part with a TAP grant and will use new brick per grant requirements. Another councilor asked about converting one-way streets to two-way and about how concrete road work differs from asphalt overlay; Travis answered that concrete panels and joint repairs can be cost-effective for some higher-volume corridors, and that full reconstruction is costlier on older local streets.

Nut graf: The engineer's briefing framed the trade-offs city staff make each construction season: prioritize preventive fixes on fair-condition roads to avoid expensive reconstructions, seek federal grants for large projects, and coordinate water/sewer work with street resurfacing to reduce duplication of disruption and cost.

Ending: Several major projects are scheduled to start this year; councilors and staff said they will continue grant pursuit and coordination with utility work as projects move toward bid and construction phases.

","City engineer Travis (last name not specified in transcript) presented the 2025 construction-season plan including a mile-long Wheeler Street reconstruction, federal-aid projects and use of county millage funds for local street resurfacing.",{"_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},6069766,"Human Planning Commission recommends funding priorities for CDBG, ESG and HOME grants",1560,230000,1790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066783-be0d31133aadcbbbba505a02ec58ff44&start=230&end=1790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066783-be0d31133aadcbbbba505a02ec58ff44/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6069766/Saginaw/Saginaw-County/Michigan/Human-Planning-Commission-recommends-funding-priorities-for-CDBG-ESG-and-HOME-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069766-7ae580f7f4872aed89fd7c035e2edd4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200536&Signature=frOifdN5uQ0Yt689i-u~f-AeEVtD3oXKsQXtTi6gPOatSPg7kp7D0uvlGLiv6j4jlwhGd9rPS1RVf1HkPGjIDHX3vNllJvzI3voPxL3HT0nBuPN~NbXNtwVCsZwja0iG5bDNNiTcEiiVRy5iZhn0JYt7EmcXM1Rbu~cl~lArzn40bjUmfzgyBGYaHnmLO7pxa4N4hBzOmfE4y-UxbbgUMiDVtZNrT-8LB-fTPRJTKoV0zv-qxANhWtGSvuw2pLA4efyJAsiaNQwtzdFjT7O7CQBkJ1a-t983fIbs-a7N7fA-RVNActcZRulyZpn4NnoUzfRGM8zUPI9~-8UK-FdVNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valerie Toney, chairperson of the Human Planning Commission, told the Saginaw City Council that commissioners reviewed applications and prioritized housing rehabilitation, neighborhood infrastructure and services for youth and people experiencing homelessness as they prepared funding recommendations for the 2025–2026 CDBG, ESG and HOME cycle.

\"Established local resources can assist organizations in delivering quality services in our city through new and existing programs,\" Toney said while summarizing the commission's review process and recommendations. She told council the commission entertained presentations from applicants, questioned presenters and then prepared recommendations the city manager would forward to council for consideration.

The commission reported an estimated CDBG entitlement of $2,273,537 for 2025–2026 and said applicants requested roughly $3,000,694 (figures stated by the commission during the hearing). Commissioners listed housing and rehabilitation as a top category and recommended funds for a mix of ongoing and new activities, including an allocation for a local housing rehabilitation project proposed by Building PODET/Building Power.

The Human Planning Commission recommended specific allocations across categories that commissioners said reflected priorities to support safe neighborhoods and leverage other funding. Recommendations mentioned in the hearing include (as stated by the commission):

- Housing/rehabilitation: a series of allocations including a Saginaw County Community Action Committee minor home repairs program at $60,000 and a proposed new housing rehabilitation project through Building PODET/Building Power at $120,000. Exact line-item totals and full funding chart were provided to councilors as part of the commission's packet.

- Public facilities and streets: engineering division street resurfacing recommended at $350,000 and $80,000 for ADA ramp construction; a total funded public facilities amount of $440,000 was listed by the commission.

- Economic development: demolition of dangerous buildings recommended at $150,000; Saginaw Economic Development Corporation programs and loan funds referenced with recommended allocations and program income retention.

- Public services: an estimated cap of $307,365 (15% of the expected CDBG entitlement) was cited. The commission recommended funding for youth services, senior programs, community policing/crime prevention ($90,177 recommended, unchanged from the prior year), and grants to local nonprofits such as Gideon Boxing Gym ($40,000) and Habitat for Humanity (housing counseling $14,080; home maintenance $14,000), among others.

Patricia Baird, program manager at Legal Services of Eastern Michigan and representative of the Fair Housing Center, described proposed program deliverables if funded: screening and intake of potential fair-housing clients, community outreach and paired testing to identify discrimination. \"What we enforce is to make sure that people are being treated equal in housing,\" Baird said, and outlined planned testing, training and complaint-resolution work if the program receives funds.

Abby Stempel, interim director of Saginaw Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity, thanked the city and the Human Planning Commission for recommended HOME funding and described housing counseling and rehabilitation services funded by HOME that the organization provides. \"The funding recommended for Saginaw Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity is more than just a financial contribution. It's an investment in families and neighborhoods,\" Stempel said.

Other presenters representing nonprofits and community partners — including Fred Lewis of Compassionate Care Network, Hurley Coleman of Saginaw County Community Action, Julius Tate of Building PODET/Building Power and neighborhood association leaders — described their programs and urged council to approve allocations that support repairs, new construction, workforce training and youth services.

Nut graf: The recommendations outline the Human Planning Commission's priorities for the city’s federal entitlements and related program dollars—housing repair and rehabilitation, street and ADA improvements, economic development loans and targeted public services—while commissioners said they tried to follow HUD rules and maximize leverage of local matching funds.

Council and staff questions during and after the hearing touched on program details, eligibility and next steps. The city manager noted the commission's report was before the council and indicated staff would bring formal resolutions for council action; council later postponed consideration of detailed funding resolutions to allow members more time to review the report and accompanying charts.

Ending: The commission's recommendations will advance to the city manager and then return to council for final action on a future docket; at the hearing presenters urged the council to approve funding that supports housing stability, neighborhood infrastructure and services for vulnerable residents.

","The Human Planning Commission presented the commission's funding recommendations for the 2025–2026 Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant and HOME programs and described priorities for housing, public facilities, economic development and public services.","actionData","errors"]

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