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Public commenters urge transit fixes, shelter inspections, forensic audit and police transparency at Detroit council meeting
Summary
During public comment callers raised concerns about DDOT service and a DDOT input meeting, shelter conditions and inspections, demands for an independent forensic audit of city finances, and a request that the Board of Police Commissioners be given subpoenaed Michigan State Police records related to DPD case 20-11112.
Speakers during the public-comment portion of the meeting urged the council to address public-transit service, shelter inspections, financial oversight and police transparency.
The session included virtual callers (the chair initially said seven; staff later referenced nine) and several in-person speakers. Many callers asked the council to act or to ensure city agencies provide information and oversight.
A caller identified as Cunningham provided meeting information for a Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) input session and read a dial-in number and meeting ID on the record. Cunningham said the buses are "at their worst after 6 or 7 PM on the weekdays and on the weekends" and encouraged residents to attend the DDOT input meeting. Cunningham provided the dial-in number as "+1 (312) 626-6799" and meeting ID "96268082855." The same caller said they…
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