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Public commenters press council on land bank, homeownership, solar takings and local hiring
Summary
During general public comment the committee heard multiple callers pressing the council on housing, land bank ownership, tax foreclosures, community representation on NACs, solar takings and local hiring/training. Several callers urged council to prioritize homeowners and seniors; two students offered brief remarks in favor of civic engagement.
Detroit residents who called or attended the Committee of the Whole raised recurring themes about housing, the land bank, community representation and development policy during the committee’s public‑comment period.
Multiple callers pressed the council on land bank ownership and the disposition of proceeds from DLBA sales. One speaker asked whether proceeds from property sales (listed on the agenda at $14,000, $4,500 and $15,000) would be remitted to the city’s general fund or another account, and asked for clarification about how the land bank acquires and holds foreclosed properties. Other callers described a loss of Detroit homeownership after tax foreclosures and demanded…
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