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Public commenters raise allegations of election fraud, call for more DDOT funding and urge alternatives to eminent‑domain solar projects
Summary
During the committee's public comment period callers made several substantive points: a caller alleged absentee‑ballot fraud in Detroit elections, an advocate urged higher DDOT funding and more ride‑alongs, and a caller opposed proposed solar projects that could use eminent domain and urged alternatives
Public comment at the Budget, Finance & Audit committee meeting on Jan. 9 covered a range of substantive topics, including allegations of voter fraud, requests for more transit investment and criticism of proposed solar projects and eminent‑domain uses.
Whitney Clark: campaign announcement and staff rebuke
Whitney Clark began the in‑person public comment period by identifying herself and saying she intended to run for City Council in District 5. The chair and clerk reminded the speaker that publicly available meeting time cannot be used to promote a campaign; the clerk cited the charter and the committee’s rules and told Clark she could state general intent but not…
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