Detroit City Council 3/22/23 Budget Hearing

Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 21h Coleman A. Young II opens the discussion on recent Bank Failures in Silicone Valley. Claims banks failed due to lack of regulations. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 21h Council Member Mary Waters requested that the Legislative Policy Division draft a resolution to regarding the security of the financial institutions in Detroit. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h DDOT will be the first Department up for discussion in this budget meeting. They are currently presenting their power point for fiscal year 2024. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h DDOT will kick off phase 2 of their community feedback program next month. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h DDOT will be working closely with RTA and SMART to better integrate regional transit according to their presentation to City Council. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h Electric Buses Pilot Test is vitally important because of the need for data from pilot programs according to DDOT. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h DDOT says that they are committed to an increase in the number of operators. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h The need for more drivers is re-emphasized constantly throughout DDOT’s presentation to the council. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h DDOT is not opposed to micro-transit as a way to curb carbon footprint according to their director Mikel Oglesby. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h Improvement in safety for riders is underlined as a priority in the DDOT budget according to Director Oglesby. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 20h $15 million is the proposed budget increase for DDOT. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 19h Community members are advocating for a budget increase for DDOT to improve conditions for riders and drivers. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 19h Community members highlight that Ann Arbor bus drivers start off making nearly $29/hr while their Detroit counterparts start off at $15/hr. They believe that needs to change to improve the system in Detroit. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 19h Community members hold the council responsible for their budget duties by requesting they exhaust all of the ARPA funds and make improvements to the city’s infrastructure starting with the bus system. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris · 19h The community is overwhelmingly supporting the bus drivers in tandem with the riders of DDOT during public comment. Roshaun Harris @roshaun_harris Meeting adjourned at 4:21pm. If there are any additions, corrections, or questions please direct them to our team at: Documenters.org logo detroit.documenters.org Documenters.org: Making Local Government More Accountable All the info you need on public meetings in your town, in one easy-to-search place. Get TRAINED and PAID to hold your local government accountable. Powered by City Bureau. 4:26 PM · Mar 22, 2023 · 24 Views View Tweet analytics Roshaun Harris