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October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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That is my coverage--such as it is--for the 10/29 Wayne County Commission Public Safety-Judiciary-Homeland Security meeting.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
That is my coverage--such as it is--for the 10/29 Wayne County Commission Public Safety-Judiciary-Homeland Security meeting.
‼️IMPORTANT‼️--if anything in this coverage is incorrect, please email [email protected] with 'Correction Request' in the subject line.
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A video of the meeting will be posted shortly at the following link👇🔗
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
Public Safety, Judiciary & Homeland Security - October 29, 2025
Standard Meeting
www.waynecountymi.gov
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A video of the meeting will be posted shortly at the following link👇🔗
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
Well, golly gee! I have found out that, heh-heh, a meeting did occur but we had the wrong Zoom link 😯🤯Apparently, changing the location from usual 7th floor conference room to mezzanine required a different link .
📣👍Grateful shout out to Clerk Pamela Fordham for getting back to me to explain!
📣👍Grateful shout out to Clerk Pamela Fordham for getting back to me to explain!
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Well, golly gee! I have found out that, heh-heh, a meeting did occur but we had the wrong Zoom link 😯🤯Apparently, changing the location from usual 7th floor conference room to mezzanine required a different link .
📣👍Grateful shout out to Clerk Pamela Fordham for getting back to me to explain!
📣👍Grateful shout out to Clerk Pamela Fordham for getting back to me to explain!
So it is 12:32 PM and...still no sign of a meeting
October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
So it is 12:32 PM and...still no sign of a meeting
We are set up & ready go...but still waiting for the host to start the meeting. Don't even a teaser graphic 🫤
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We are set up & ready go...but still waiting for the host to start the meeting. Don't even a teaser graphic 🫤
As always, you can check out previous #DETDocumenter coverage. The last Public Safety-Judiciary-Homeland Security meeting only lasted 11 minutes [sic] but covered significant matters of 💲💲💲in form of grants & contracts 👇🔗
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Wayne County Commission - Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security 06/11/2025
Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security Documenter name: Sandi Nelson Agency: Wayne County Commission Date: June 11, 2025 See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Notes...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
As always, you can check out previous #DETDocumenter coverage. The last Public Safety-Judiciary-Homeland Security meeting only lasted 11 minutes [sic] but covered significant matters of 💲💲💲in form of grants & contracts 👇🔗
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Soooo...before we start, you can find a nice overview of Emergency Vehicle Preemeption (EVP) tech below...I think this is what they mean by 'signal preemption tech'👇🔗
www.econolite.com/application-...
www.econolite.com/application-...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Soooo...before we start, you can find a nice overview of Emergency Vehicle Preemeption (EVP) tech below...I think this is what they mean by 'signal preemption tech'👇🔗
www.econolite.com/application-...
www.econolite.com/application-...
Today's meeting is at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, on Mezzanine level. Alas, I again cannot attend in person 😒but there is remote access (Zoom) plus conference call options...info all on the meeting notice & here👇🔗
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
Public Safety, Judiciary & Homeland Security - October 29, 2025
Standard Meeting
www.waynecountymi.gov
October 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today's meeting is at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, on Mezzanine level. Alas, I again cannot attend in person 😒but there is remote access (Zoom) plus conference call options...info all on the meeting notice & here👇🔗
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/E...
PR makes no mention of legacy costs, 'water wars' driven by aging infrastructure, OPEB, etc. But they do note some highlights on public safety spending:
🔸$1.6 million for Violent Crimes Joint Task Force
🔸$3 million for signal preemption technology in police/fire vehicles & designated intersections
🔸$1.6 million for Violent Crimes Joint Task Force
🔸$3 million for signal preemption technology in police/fire vehicles & designated intersections
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
PR makes no mention of legacy costs, 'water wars' driven by aging infrastructure, OPEB, etc. But they do note some highlights on public safety spending:
🔸$1.6 million for Violent Crimes Joint Task Force
🔸$3 million for signal preemption technology in police/fire vehicles & designated intersections
🔸$1.6 million for Violent Crimes Joint Task Force
🔸$3 million for signal preemption technology in police/fire vehicles & designated intersections
Source for above is 👇🔗
www.waynecountymi.gov/News/Commiss...
www.waynecountymi.gov/News/Commiss...
Wayne County 2025-26 budget shows stability, funds key projects
Wayne County Commissioners today unanimously approved a 2025-26 county operating budget that sets key priorities in public health, public safety, housing support and road repair and maintenance despit...
www.waynecountymi.gov
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Source for above is 👇🔗
www.waynecountymi.gov/News/Commiss...
www.waynecountymi.gov/News/Commiss...
From one perspective, everything is groovy in WayneCo...as per PR, rising prop tax assessments push the general fund $47 million over previous year & $30.9 million surplus 🤑🕺🙌
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
From one perspective, everything is groovy in WayneCo...as per PR, rising prop tax assessments push the general fund $47 million over previous year & $30.9 million surplus 🤑🕺🙌
Link to homepage is below...committee members listed and you can access today's combo meeting notice+agenda (but will have to scroll a bit).
A quick glance does not access to meeting minutes--but they do include video recording. Is that supposed to replace minutes?🤔
A quick glance does not access to meeting minutes--but they do include video recording. Is that supposed to replace minutes?🤔
October 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Link to homepage is below...committee members listed and you can access today's combo meeting notice+agenda (but will have to scroll a bit).
A quick glance does not access to meeting minutes--but they do include video recording. Is that supposed to replace minutes?🤔
A quick glance does not access to meeting minutes--but they do include video recording. Is that supposed to replace minutes?🤔
Per homepage, they handle 'matters regarding the Sheriff's Department; Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Corporation Counsel; Community Corrections; County Clerk; Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and the Wayne County courts, including Circuit, Juvenile and Probate courts.'
October 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Per homepage, they handle 'matters regarding the Sheriff's Department; Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Corporation Counsel; Community Corrections; County Clerk; Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and the Wayne County courts, including Circuit, Juvenile and Probate courts.'
...yeah, the usual suspects
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October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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So that is (finally) my coverage for the 10/2 Detroit CPC meeting.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So that is (finally) my coverage for the 10/2 Detroit CPC meeting.
‼️IMPORTANT‼️If any of this coverage is incorrect, email [email protected] with 'Correction Request' in the subject line.
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Sorry--another thought. CPC homepage dominated by fee chart. Yes, there is functional benefit for this--but lets put our empathy hats on & see how this likely feels to majority of city population. If you need help accessing relevant economic data, contact me 🧐 (Just kidding--I fear human contact🥶)
October 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sorry--another thought. CPC homepage dominated by fee chart. Yes, there is functional benefit for this--but lets put our empathy hats on & see how this likely feels to majority of city population. If you need help accessing relevant economic data, contact me 🧐 (Just kidding--I fear human contact🥶)
One final thought...a major structural hindrance in the effort to modify zoning is that the current system is predominantly based on regulations from 1960s...and the majority of the city housing structures were constructed in first half of the 20th century, so round peg/square hole
October 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
One final thought...a major structural hindrance in the effort to modify zoning is that the current system is predominantly based on regulations from 1960s...and the majority of the city housing structures were constructed in first half of the 20th century, so round peg/square hole
What is more, the public that did run over during their allotted speaking time or had occasional shouts during proceedings responded to 'calls of civility'--and also remained until the end of the meeting. So there is obviously strong interest/engagement from some in the public
October 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What is more, the public that did run over during their allotted speaking time or had occasional shouts during proceedings responded to 'calls of civility'--and also remained until the end of the meeting. So there is obviously strong interest/engagement from some in the public
Additionally, it appeared that a significant number of the public that came for the meeting not only endured the VERY late start, but were also present until the very end.
I should note Vice Chair Udabe did a good job keeping her cool in face of some passionately critical comments
I should note Vice Chair Udabe did a good job keeping her cool in face of some passionately critical comments
October 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Additionally, it appeared that a significant number of the public that came for the meeting not only endured the VERY late start, but were also present until the very end.
I should note Vice Chair Udabe did a good job keeping her cool in face of some passionately critical comments
I should note Vice Chair Udabe did a good job keeping her cool in face of some passionately critical comments
I also note that they were willing to contact relevant city officials to help answer their questions in course of the meeting, even after 9 PM--and they did get responses!
October 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I also note that they were willing to contact relevant city officials to help answer their questions in course of the meeting, even after 9 PM--and they did get responses!
And this is sad, as CPC appears sincere in its efforts...the meeting was still going strong before closing at 10:35, with a commission member (perhaps chair Donovan Smith?) noting that they had to conclude due to losing access to the parking structure, not because they were done discussing the topic
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
And this is sad, as CPC appears sincere in its efforts...the meeting was still going strong before closing at 10:35, with a commission member (perhaps chair Donovan Smith?) noting that they had to conclude due to losing access to the parking structure, not because they were done discussing the topic
From one perspective, this slide shows overall intent & helps describe the overarching framework of engagement. But for a city population that has been systematically dispossessed, illegally over-assessed & routinely deceived...well, gosh golly, this may appear less than forthcoming, Just sayin'.
October 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
From one perspective, this slide shows overall intent & helps describe the overarching framework of engagement. But for a city population that has been systematically dispossessed, illegally over-assessed & routinely deceived...well, gosh golly, this may appear less than forthcoming, Just sayin'.