Live reporting by
Sherrie Smith
Subcommittee chairs give more details on the scope of their work, as task force begins to narrow in on possible forms of economic reparations for Detroiters, and strategies for implementing their recommendations.
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It’s May 4th! I’ll be live-tweeting the Detroit City Council Reparations Task Force Meeting at 2:00pm for #DETdocumenters
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01:02 PM May 4, 2024 CDT
Only 5 members present when the meeting was called to order, there is not a quorum so the task force is starting with Public Comment
In-person commenter stated that the city is subsidizing an EV battery plant
In-person commenter: L.E., Community Advocate feels she is being retaliated against and is not able to simply file reports at City offices
In-person commenter: LM, Spirit of Detroit Motor Sport spoke about tech transfer and access of funding
Item 5.1 : Status of UofM Harms Report, Final Report is due in June
Item 5.2: Status of Columbia Univ Impact Report- Final report has been received and is 71 pgs, Taskforce is working on how to share the report with the public
TREASURER’S REPORT - Member J. Hazel motioned to postpone until the next meeting. Motion was approved
📑 Revenue & Economic Development -
Currently looking into ways to pay for reparations like marijuana tax and land. Meet twice monthly
Currently looking into ways to pay for reparations like marijuana tax and land. Meet twice monthly
📑 Government & Economic Policy - currently looking at access to Parks & Recreation, changing Detroit Income Tax structure and Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept
📑 Government & Economic Policy - would like to recommend a permanent steering committee to look at city ordinances for equity, I.e. Detroit doesn’t have a truck ordinance
📑 Government & Economic Policy - looking at the impact of criminal justice reform
In-person commenter: LP would love for the Taskforce to show resources and grants for homeowners to repair their homes
In-person commenter: We need to consider our education system the education gap is over 10 standard deviations since the 1960s
Online commenter: “Roo” There was confirmed voter fraud in the last election, who did it? Every elected official in Detroit’s position is in question
Online commenter: CM Taskforce needs to provide structure and outline to citizens about the reparations focus being housing and economic development. Would like to see clearer instruction on how to submit recommendations. GLWA agreement is unfair
NEW BUSINESS - There will be Breakout Sessions until 4pm in the room next door
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The Task Force is wrapping up subcommittees Break Out Sessions and returning to the meeting room
This concludes my live-tweeting of the Detroit Reparations Task Force (DRTF) Meeting for 5/04/24. For more meeting coverage, check out:
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