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Callers urge more Detroit-based appointees and housing help; tenants union asks council to extend hotel stays
Summary
Public commenters pressed the City Council to prioritize appointees who live in Detroit, asked for follow-up on promised home-repair assistance and appliances, and the Detroit Tenants Union asked the council to help Leland House residents facing an apparent hotel eviction by Jan. 7.
During public comment, callers urged the council to prioritize Detroit residents in city appointments and asked for concrete follow-up on housing assistance.
A man introduced by the chair as Mr. Gilbert said the city should appoint more people who live in Detroit and called for steps to reduce costs and improve residents' lives. He said, "I think a good start would be if most of the appointees lived in the city of Detroit," and identified himself as having been an elected police commissioner "four years ago." He added…
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