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Committee declines to let petitioner address full council after procedural objections
Summary
A motion to allow petitioner James Chandler to speak before the full Detroit City Council failed after objections; the committee assigned the law department to review Chandler's petition and report fiscal impacts to the general fund.
The Neighborhoods and Community Services Standing Committee considered a petition from James Chandler asking permission to speak before the full Detroit City Council about a proposal to be incorporated into city law and potentially the charter. Committee members sharply debated whether to hear Chandler now, keep the matter in committee or require he follow public-comment procedures.
Procedural split and outcome: Member Renata Miller moved to have…
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