Detroit City Council Special Session
Detroit City CouncilRemote
A special session during recess to hold hearings and vote to approve the Fisher Body Plant loft development.
Meeting notice and agenda here: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIDETROIT/2022/07/28/file_attachments/2230414/0100_001.pdf
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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Brownfield, OPRA tax incentives for Fisher 21 project approved; marijuana petition sent to Election Commission
Brownfield, OPRA tax incentives for Fisher 21 project approved; marijuana petition sent to Election Commission
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08:49 AM Aug 1, 2022 CDT
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Watch today’s meeting live on Channel 10: detroit-vod.cablecast.tv/CablecastPubli…
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The last item is related to a citizen’s petition initiative related to the adult-use marijuana establishments ordinance.
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1. Discussed issues they've had with DDOT's service after 6:00pm. He's been late to work several times because of unreliable service. Also has concerns about the cleanliness of buses
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Read the plan here: bit.ly/3zOWtws https://t.co/clHKZMzUIX
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This graph represents the exact projections that the Fisher Brownfield Plan is expecting in TIF captures which is used to reimbursed developers for costs incurred through the redevelopment https://t.co/TtylKqPW8g
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The estimated investment for the project as a whole is $137 million.
The developer is also seeking NEZ and OPRA abatements which we'll hear more about next.
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1. Said this is an inside job because the city didn't issue an RFP for the property. Said the reason the property is longstanding blight is because the city never bothered to board it up.
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3. Lowered their hand
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Black = current property taxes
Yellow = taxes captures by the TIF
Green = taxes abated by OPRA abatement
Blue = taxes abated as a result of the NEZ https://t.co/i2vsNnvHnK
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There's a $41 million gap in the capital sources which Howell said is consistent with the market. https://t.co/hlA2aR870c
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1. Encouraged more creativity for the project.
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There were 3 comments, and they echoed the same comments that have been made throughout the meeting.
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Items 6 and 8 were approved. These resolutions approve the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan and the OPRA tax abatement.
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Agency Information
Detroit City Council
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The Council is responsible for the creation of local laws—called ordinances. Additionally they pass resolutions, motions, and the proposed city budget. The full-time council is required to meet every business day for at least 10 months of the year, with at least eight of these meetings occurring at a location besides city hall. The council may convene for special meetings at the call of the mayor or at least four members of council. Areas of responsibility for the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee include, Budget, Finance and the Auditor General.
City Council members are elected on the same cycle as the Mayor and will be elected in 2021. Seven members represent the seven council districts, while two members are elected at-large.
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