Council approves task force report, dozens of routine resolutions and contracts; select items referred for further review

The Detroit City Council met March 21, 2025 and handled a mix of policy presentations, routine committee referrals and a block of voting matters. The council accepted the Adult Literacy Task Force report and approved a series of resolutions and contracts across departments; several items were sent back for more review or scheduled for a future hearing.

Votes at a glance (items discussed and final action at the March 21 meeting):

- Acceptance: Adult Literacy Task Force report (presentation/acceptance) — outcome: approved (procedural acceptance; no funding appropriated during the meeting).

- Building, Safety, Engineering & Environmental: Update to elevator/“elevating device” fee schedule (Line item 17.1) — outcome: approved; waiver attached.

- Internal Operations / Animal licensing: Establish licensing and fee schedule for ducks and chickens (Line item 17.2, as amended) — outcome: approved (annual $40 license; certificate of health required); waiver attached. Council members asked departments to clarify implementation, outreach and certificate requirements.

- Office of Contracting & Procurement: Contract amendments and settlements (Line items 18.1–18.6) — outcome: approved (included contract extensions for monitoring Good Neighbor Plan commitments and…