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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
District 6 Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero explains the city's budget process, and highlights spending priorities for her district. The mayor will present the proposed FY'2025 budget to City Council on March 7. Public budget hearings begin March 11.
District 6 Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero explains the city's budget process, and highlights spending priorities for her district. The mayor will present the proposed FY'2025 budget to City Council on March 7. Public budget hearings begin March 11.
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04:21 PM Feb 7, 2024 CST
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Now she’s talking about the public comment process where residents can express their opinions about the proposed budget. She’s showing us an example of a good public comment.
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She said that the current amount of money allocated can’t be changed, it’s a set amount of money.
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She suggests the Grow Detroit Young Talent program. She says there isn’t a request for more funding at this time.
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He’s also talking about hefty property taxes.
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Here’s the definition of Participatory Budgeting:
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There is a training coming up on February 17th at 11 am, please consider attending if you’d like to become a documenter!
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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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