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Votes at a glance: Detroit council approves CPA Building historic district, contracts and resolutions
Summary
On March 3 the council approved an ordinance designating the CPA Building as a historic district, adopted a resolution recognizing Women in Construction Week and approved multiple procurement contracts and program contracts; several items were postponed for committee review.
Key formal actions taken by the Detroit City Council on March 3 included adoption of a historic-district ordinance, approval of multiple contracts and resolutions, and referrals for further committee review.
What the council approved
- CPA Building historic-district ordinance (Chapter 21 amendment): Placed on third reading and adopted on a roll call vote recorded as nine yeas; council members approved the designation and confirmed the ordinance title.
- Resolution recognizing Women in Construction Week (line item 19.8): Sponsored by Councilmember Gabriela Santiago Romero and Pro Tem Young; council approved the resolution by unanimous consent with waiver attached and invited representatives from the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC Detroit) to city events.
- Contracts and procurement (selected): The council approved a University of Michigan research contract to study cannabis social equity (Homegrown funding, approximately $170,343) and a separate contract to fund legal representation for residents at risk (Neighborhood Defender Service, approximately $2,051,320). Multiple public-works and general-services procurement contracts were approved as listed on the record, with some items postponed for additional committee review and presentations.
What was postponed or referred
- Several large tree-trimming and removal contracts were postponed to allow a presentation by the General Services director at the Neighborhood and Community Services standing committee next week.
Procedural notes
- Waivers were attached to a number of consent-agenda items where requested and where no objections were recorded.
Council indicated staff would provide follow-up details on postponed items and on selected contracts when available.
