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Committee moves $76,550 Grand Prix parking contract to formal session after questions about city cost
Summary
Detroit committee moved a $76,550 contract for temporary employee parking during the Detroit Grand Prix to the council's formal session after members pressed administration for details on why the city is covering the cost, who will be reimbursed and why the contract start date precedes council approval.
The Detroit City Council Neighborhood and Community Services Standing Committee moved a $76,550 contract to provide temporary parking for city employees during the Detroit Grand Prix to the council's formal session after committee members pressed administration for more information about who is paying and why the city is covering the cost.
Committee members said the contract, which covers parking from May 5 through June 8, 2025, is intended to replace employee parking displaced when downtown garages and lots are partially or fully closed for Grand Prix staging. The contract lists LAZ Parking Midwest LLC as the contractor and totals $76,550.
Why it matters: Committee members said the payment appears to come from city funds even though the Grand Prix is run by an outside promoter. Council members sought clarity on whether the event promoter reimburses the city, how much city departments are spending on related road and infrastructure work, and how the…
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