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Council accepts lease amendment allowing gymnasium use as emergency shelter

City of Detroit City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Councilors accepted a first amendment to a commercial lease adding a clause permitting the city to use the gymnasium as an emergency shelter under specified conditions; the motion passed unanimously.

The council accepted a first amendment to a commercial lease that adds an emergency-shelter clause permitting the city to use the gymnasium under specified conditions. The amendment was moved by Councilor Todd Smith and seconded by Councilor Dean O'Donnell; the council approved the amendment unanimously.

The agenda noted DLF's Memorandum of Understanding in conjunction with the lease item; Keith Owens (DLF) was listed as not present. The amendment clarifies that the City may use the leased premises as an emergency shelter when designated conditions are met. The council did not request additional public comment on the item.

What happens next: the lease amendment will be recorded as approved and the city retains the right to use the gym as an emergency shelter under the conditions specified in the amendment.