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Live reporting by Nathaniel Eichenhorn
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Councilmembers approved a lease agreement for Davis Aerospace Academy at the Coleman A. Young International Airport, with an annual rent of $349,675.

Nachum Eichenhorn

08:31 AM Jun 3, 2025 CDT

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Nothing yet, I’ll let you know when they call the meeting to order

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Meeting was called to order off mic, and the mics came on for the invocation

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First up, Comm’r Callaway presented the Spirit of Detroit award to Andrea and Andria (identical twins) Garwood.
https://themetrodetroitnews.com/detroit-twins-graduate-high-school-college-together-with-highest-honors-both-headed-to-u-of-m-for-masters-in-social-work/

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Next up, a Spirit of Detroit Award going to the Corktown Business Association

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Next up a presentation from an organization called Strive

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Strive is from Harlem, NYC and focused on job training and placement

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Focusing primarily in Healthcare, Logistics and Construction, it claims to help people develop soft skills like budgeting, how to dress for unfamiliar settings, workplace culture, etc

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Now the Council is receiving reports from the various committees, and quickly moved on to public comment

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First commenter is basically calling all the Council members liars, boasting about his background and toughness and making vague, but definitely threatening, references

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Next commenter is also coming in hot, calling the Mayor and State AG evil and demanding immediate repayment, in cash, of overpaid property taxes, with some added anti-Mexican racism and Islamophobia, closing with an exhortation to remember Emmett Till

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First Zoom commenter lamented high appraisals of homes and the dismissal of lawsuits against alleged slumlords

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Next caller had a lot to say about the mayor, about Saunteel Jenkins, and about DTE rates

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Not sure what the next caller was talking about, accused the Council of “stealing” her vote

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Two consecutive callers urged retirees to vote, and the second caller urged retirees to form a formal voting bloc

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Next caller says Michael Cunningham, the city’s one-man humanitarian organization, has a car now, and was able to get an anonymous personal loan, and urged the city to support his efforts.

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Next caller talked about how DWSD has an option now to receive large print bills. This is an important step forward for accessibility

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Next caller complained about complacency in the Health Department in the face if troubling reports about health statistics in the city

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Next caller wants to be granted a house under adverse possession, saying she has cared for the property for many years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverse_possession?wprov=sfla1

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The concept of adverse possession is a useful one to become acquainted with, especially for long time Detroit residents

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Next caller has complaints about the removal of seating in transit stations, and the unannounced closures leading people to be outside in the heat or cold

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_architecture?wprov=sfla1

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Public comment concluded and the Council moved on to the agenda items. Item 17.1 was postponed for another week.

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18.1 was approved

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Also postponed 1 week

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Item 19.1 is a request to speak before the Council. The city attorney argued that the matter is better pursued as a lawsuit and should be removed from the agenda.

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The request was unanimously denied

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Next item is bringing Davis Aerospace academy back to the airport

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The motion was approved

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An ordinance is being laid on the table for several provisions for electric vehicle chargers

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The action was just to schedule a public hearing, which was done

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20.2-20.6, several grants, were approved

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The Council is now referring reports to the various standing committees

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Meeting was adjourned at 12:26

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Well folks, this closes my coverage of the Detroit City Council meeting for June 3rd. Learn more about our coverage of local meetings at https://documenters.org

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