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Callers praise ombudsman, ask for meeting transcripts online, remind residents of foreclosure-refund deadline and announce candidacy
Summary
Multiple callers used public comment to thank the ombudsman, ask that meeting transcripts be posted online, remind homeowners about a foreclosure-refund deadline, and announce a run for city clerk.
Multiple callers addressed a range of topics during the Detroit City Council public-comment period, including praise for the ombudsman's office, a request to post meeting transcripts online, a reminder about a foreclosure-refund deadline, and a candidate's filing needs.
Cindy Dara asked that the council post meeting transcripts on a publicly accessible site and suggested the city call it "Detroit Veil" or "Detroit Daily News" so people who cannot attend can skim the transcript and submit public comments. Dara also said she is seeking signatures to run for Detroit City Clerk and said, "I need 500 signatures by April 22 to get on the ballot for Detroit City Clerk."
Tahira Ahmad reminded listeners that homeowners foreclosed before 2020 may be eligible for a refund and provided a treasurer phone number: "You were foreclosed, before 2020. You could get a refund... call a treasurer at (833) 421-8123. This is the last day."
Brenda Hyman praised the city's ombudsman office for resolving a missed trash pickup: "My trash wasn't picked up on the scheduled date, and I contacted them. And my trash was picked up the next day. So I would just wanna express that to the ombudsman office, and thank you." The presiding officer then closed public comment and recessed for the next budget hearing.
The meeting record contains suggestions and reminders from callers; it does not record a council decision to post transcripts or changes to foreclosure refund rules during the session.
