Budget Hearings, Week 2
Last week, Detroit City Council began their annual budget hearings. While DPP had advised residents to take action and engage in this process we were disappointed in the reduction of time allotted for public comments to 1 minute.
While we recognize time constraints are needed to keep to the schedule, the manner in which some Council Members received public comments, from their constituents, was also disrespectful.
Due to this, while we continue to share the information needed to attend the hearings and participate, we are also asking residents to reach out to Council Members directly and advocate for what they want to see in the budget. (Contact info for Council Members below)
During the last week DPP members and supporters made comment on Transit, Housing Revitalization Department and the CRIO, the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity department budgets.
Detroit People’s Platform will be preparing and presenting statements on the Library, General Services and other departments this week.
Monday March 15, 2021
9:00 am PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
10:00 am Dept. of Public Works/GDRRA
11:00 am Department of Demolitions
1:00 pm Police Department
3:00 pm Board of Police Commissioners
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
9:00 am INTERNAL OPERATIONS
10:00 am Detroit Building Authority
11:00 am Office of the Ombudsman
1:00 pm BUDGET, FINANCE & AUDIT
2:00 pm Office of the Chief Financial Officer – All Divisions
3:00 pm 36th District Court
Thursday, March 18, 2021
9:00 am NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES
10:00 am PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
11:00 am Fire Department
1:00 pm Library
2:00 pm Detroit Zoological Society
3:00 pm Detroit Institute of Arts
Friday March 19, 2021
10:00 am Airport
11:00 am Office of the Auditor General
1:00 pm General Services Department
2:00 pm Department of Innovation & Technology
LEARN MORE:
THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF MUNICIPAL BUDGETS
UNDERSTANDING STATE REVENUE SHARING
2021 Detroit City Council Contact Information
Brenda Jones, Council President, At-Large
313-224-1245 – @DetCouncilPres
bjones_mb@detroitmi.gov
Janeé L Ayers, At-Large
313-224-4248 – @Ayers4Detroit
ayersj@detroitmi.gov
James Tate, District 1
313-224-1027 – @CouncilmanTate
councilmembertate@detroitmi.gov
Roy McCalister Jr., District 2
313-224-4535 – @RoyMcCalisterJr
councilmemberMcCalister@detroitmi.gov
Scott Benson, District 3
313-224-1198 – @Scottinthe3rd
bensons@detroitmi.gov
André Spivey, District 4
313-224-4505 – @AndreLSpivey
councilmanspivey@detroitmi.gov
Mary Sheffield, President Pro Temp, District 5
313-224-4505 – @MsMarySheffield
councilmembersheffield@detroitmi.gov
Raquel Casteñeda-Lopez, District 6
313-224-2450 – @Raquel4Detroit
councilmemberraquel@detroitmi.gov
Gabe Leland, District 7
313-224-2151 – @GabeLeland
lelandg@detroitmi.gov
TAKE ACTION - Join the virtual public hearings by phone or on zoom to make a public comment.
To attend by phone only, call one of these numbers:
+1 929 436 2866 , +1 312 626 6799, +1 669 900 6833, +1 253 215 8782 , +1 301 715 8592, +1 346 248 7799
Use meeting id: 738 256 485
To attend online: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/330332554