Highland Park City Council
Highland Park City CouncilRemote
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
City officials worked to explain why water charges went up for residents and businesses. Councilmembers unanimously approved a more than $15,900 grant to fund license plate reader technology; police said it has mostly helped them find stolen vehicles.
City officials work to explain increased residential water rates. Councilmembers disagree on a new option to purchase process for developers. Councilmembers unanimously approve an almost $16K grant that Highland Park police will use to fund license plate reader technology
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03:50 PM Feb 5, 2024 CST
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"Janice Taylor-Bibbs received a new federally funded house intended for lower-income residents"
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Agenda approved with Item 7 removed.
Call the Mayor's office with questions on the executive side. Mayor urging residents that they are not going to get answers on Facebook.
Comment about lots being sold and then approved to sell by City Council. A majority approval is required.
Ash Shafii passed out this document for βsite plan submission processβ that he wants developers and the City to follow.
Motion carries, with Martin and Ash-Shafii voting no. Ash-Shafii is talking over Thomas, saying no, it does not carry. Option to Purchase is approved for A and B.
Asking about the water rate increase. She's telling the water department they could have included an explainer and more information when they send out the water bill.
A: It's going to be included in the next bill mailing.
A: Between now and next Thursday (Feb 15) we need to have a meeting. There are 5 agreements out there, the GLWA water agreement, the scheduled workshop for Jan 25 was canceled. The settlement that ties everything together by the 15th.
This agreement needs to be decided on by Feb. 15th, which was extended from Jan 15th.
When residents pay their water bill, it goes into an escrow trust until the agreement is final.
A: These were not city lawsuits.
Cathy Square is speaking to the Highland Park lawsuit against the landbank.
she was encouraged to reach out to the water department.
Ash-Shafii is up first. Saying that everytime they take 2 steps forward, they take 2 steps back. He's upset that the approval for Mr. Harvey's lots was not the correct process. He doesn't think Harvey will be back with any further info.
"Every member up here works for you."
Has a quick question for Square. When did we get the extension to move the GLWA agreement to the Feb 15th?
A: that was done by the Attorney General.
Has a question and is unsure if the Treasurer position has been posted.
Appreciates the questions about GLWA.
Plans to be at the meeting w/ Chang at Nandi's Cafe on Friday at 10am.
The prospect of people losing their homes over this is terrifying to him.
Speaking to sitting across the table with GLWA, he said "We were outgunned..."
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Highland Park City Council
Pursuant to the Highland Park Charter, Chapters 5 and 6, the City Council of Highland Park is comprised of 5 members; 2 at-large and one from each council district. The council exercises all of the legislative powers of the city, except as otherwise stated by law, and provides for the publicβs peace and health, and for the safety of persons and property.
The council meets in regular session in the established Council Chamber on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
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