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Public commenters press council on sanctuary ordinance, truck routing, WNBA redevelopment and housing complaints
Summary
Dozens of residents and stakeholders used public comment to urge action on a Sanctuary City ordinance, citywide truck routing, the proposed WNBA site at the former Uniroyal property, and to raise housing, transit and contracting complaints.
During the meeting’s public-comment period, dozens of Detroit residents and organization representatives addressed council on a wide range of issues, with recurring themes of immigration policy, truck traffic, housing and a proposed WNBA redevelopment.
Immigrant-rights groups including the Detroit Community Action Committee urged the council to adopt a Sanctuary City ordinance that would prohibit use of city funds, personnel or databases to assist federal immigration enforcement unless accompanied by a judicial warrant. Speakers read ordinance text into the…
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