Highland Park City Council
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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Highland Park Police Command Officers Union (Teamsters Local 214). Residents expressed safety and cleanliness concerns, citing break-ins, drug dealing and improper waste disposal.
Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with the HP Command Officers Local Teamsters union. Citizens expressed safety and cleanliness concerns, citing break-ins, drug dealing and improper waste disposal.
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01:53 PM Jul 15, 2024 CDT
Update to the agenda - Item 6 is not ready.
Motion to approve, by Manica with amendment to remove item 6. Motion passes.
Here is a link to the Regular Meeting minutes from 7/1/24 - there isn't a link to the Workshop meeting minutes on the website.
Manica moves to approve the minutes with the amended section under "Adjournment" that Ash-Shafii recommended.
Motion passes.
Uptick in burglaries. Mayor McDonald urges everyone to alert the police in the event of a burglary - don't put on FB or call her directly. If you see something, say something (to the police).
Lisa Stolarski, treasurer - after closed session, can they tell us who is council for the city and who is council for the police department?
Motion carries. Closed session begins at 7:15 PM. I'll keep an eye on the room and report back once session resumes.
Motion to reconvene the regularly scheduled meeting - motion passes.
Motion to approve this resolution.
Summary is provided by someone from legal - if approved, the new agreement would be in place until June 30, 2026. Salary increases, even with these increases we're still 'behind the 8 ball.' Only affects four employees.
- Because they aren't receiving retro-pay (which would be tens of thousands for all of these individuals) one $1k check for each of them to cover this, for giving up retro-pay.
Vote on item V. b.
Passes unanimously.
Community Park cleanup Saturday 7/20 at MLK Park from 10-1pm, clearing out an alley way that's been dumped in, clearing out some brush. Please bring any tools that might help.
Robinson - Houses that are getting torn down that don't need to be, what happens next?
Manica - find out when the meters are going to be installed.
Ash-Shafii - needs someone to refill potholes.
Glenda McDonald, mayor - The houses are being torn down by HUD and by Wayne County Land Bank. Highland Park is not tearing down any houses.
Ash-Shafii - last meeting was rough, but residents didn't care about the budget issues. How are you enjoying the increase in your property taxes? "I'm at a point where I'm wondering what I'm fighting for."
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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 public’s 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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