Budget, Finance And Audit Standing Committee

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE To attend by phone only, call one of these numbers: +1 929 436 2866, +1 312 626 6799, +1 669 900 6833, +1 253 215 8782, +1 301 715 8592, +1 346 248 7799 - Enter Meeting ID: 85846903626 COUNCIL MEMBER DENZEL ANTON MCCAMPBELL, CHAIRPERSON COUNCIL MEMBER LATISHA JOHNSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON COUNCIL MEMBER MARY WATERS, MEMBER COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAMES TATE, EX-OFFICIO Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:00 P.M. Rosalind Kimbrough Assistant City Council Committee Clerk 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. CHAIR REMARKS 4. PUBLIC COMMENT 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Status of Council Member Renata Miller Submitting memorandum relative to taxes owed on Gaston Munoz Properties. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 07/15/26)  5.2 Status of Council Member Scott Benson Submitting memorandum relative to Data Center Tax Revenue Impact Analysis. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 07/15/26) 5.3 Status of Council Member Latisha Johnson Submitting memorandum relative to request for Fiscal Analysis of the Proposed Resolution Concerning Property Tax Reductions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 07/08/26) 5.4 Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell Submitting memorandum relative to FY27 Mayor's Office Budget Questions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 07/08/26) 6. NEW BUSINESS OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 6.1 Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6007829 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Independent Evaluation of Compliance with Michigan Law Regarding Assessment Valuation and to Assist with the Implementation of Mayoral Executive Order Regarding Ratio Standards and Transparency. – Contractor: International Association of Assessing Officers, LLC (IAAO, LLC) – Location: 314 W. 10th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of Two (2) Years – Total Contract Amount: $490,000.00.OCFO (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 07/22/26) OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK / CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6.2 Submitting reso. autho. Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Application for the construction of a new apartment building at 1728 Michigan Avenue in the Corktown Development Properties LLC Neighborhood Enterprise Zone area. (The office of the City Clerk forwarded to the City Planning Commission (CPC) an application requesting a 15-year Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificate for the construction of a new mixed-use apartment building located at 1728 Michigan Avenue within the Corktown Development Properties LLC/1728 Michigan Ave NEZ.) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 07/22/26) 7. MEMBER REPORTS Page 2 of 18  DEPARTMENTAL SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: [eSCRIBE Department] FILE NUMBER: Council Member Renata Miller -0034 * ITEM TYPE: CORRESPONDENCE: * Council Member: Choose an item. Correspondence relative to (summary below): * SUMMARY: Click or tap here to enter text. * RECOMMENDATION: Click or tap here to enter text. * COMMITTEE REFFERED TO: Choose an item. * DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT: Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Position: Click or tap here to enter text. *= REQUIRED Page 3 of 18  Detroit City Council Councilmember Renata Miller MEMO TO: Conrad Mallett, Corporation Counsel Law Department THROUGH: James Tate, Council President Detroit City Council FROM: Renata Miller, Councilmember Detroit City Council DATE: July 10, 2026 RE: Gaston Munoz Properties While our residents cannot go beyond the three-year mark on delinquent property taxes, it is important to know how many of these properties are currently in or beyond foreclosure. 1. What are the taxes owed on Mr. Munoz’s 299 properties and are any of these properties in foreclosure status? 2. Does Mr. Munoz own any additional properties under another name or through any other business entities? Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1340 Detroit, Michigan 48226 Phone: (313) 224-4505 Email: CouncilmemberMiller@detroitmi.gov Page 4 of 18  CITY OF DETROIT SCOTT BENSON COUNCIL MEMBER MEMORANDUM To: Click here to enter text. Through: Click here to enter text. From: Choose an item. Date: 5/15/2026 RE: Click here to enter text. SUMMARY: Click or tap here to enter text. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT: Name: Kerwin Wimberley Position: Senior Policy Analyst Page 5 of 18 City of Detroit COUNCILMAN SCOTT R. BENSON MEMORANDUM TO: David Whitaker, Director, Legislative Policy Division FROM: Hon. Scott Benson, City Council District 3 CC: Hon. Angela Calloway, Chair, Internal Operations Standing Committee Hon. Janice Winfrey, City Clerk Malik Washington, Mayor’s Liaison VIA: Hon. Council President James E. Tate DATE: 15 May 2026 RE: DATA CENTER TAX REVENUE IMPACT ANALYSIS Please prepare a report analyzing how the recently enacted state legislation regarding data centers may impact potential tax revenue available to municipalities, specifically the City of Detroit. The report should evaluate how the law affects local property tax capture, abatements, exemptions, utility related revenues, and any other fiscal implications tied to the siting and operation of large-scale data centers within the City. Please also assess any long-term budgetary implications for Detroit, including how the legislation may influence future development negotiations, infrastructure demands, and the City’s ability to realize net fiscal benefit from data center projects. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact my office at 313-224-1198. SRB Coleman A. Young Municipal Center • 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1340 • Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 224-1198 Fax (313) 224-1684 bensons@detroitmi.gov Page 6 of 18  CITY OF DETROIT LATISHA JOHNSON COUNCIL MEMBER MEMORANDUM To: David Whitaker, Director, Legislative Policy Division Through: Click here to enter text. From: Council Member Latisha Johnson submitting memorandum relative to Date: 7/1/2026 RE: Request for Fiscal Analysis of the Proposed Resolution Concerning Property Tax Reductions SUMMARY: Submitting memorandum requesting the Legislative Policy Division to conduct a fiscal analysis of reducing the millage rate over the next four years. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT: Name: Mari Grate Position: Policy Analyst Page 7 of 18  City of Detroit Detroit City Council - District 4 MEMORANDUM DATE: July 1, 2026 TO: David Whitaker, Director, Legislative Policy Division FROM: Latisha Johnson District 4 Councilmember SUBJECT: Request for Fiscal Analysis of the Proposed Resolution Concerning Property Tax Reductions Greetings, Please conduct a fiscal analysis of the proposed resolution regarding property tax reductions that was considered by the Budget, Finance, and Audit Standing Committee on July 1, 2026. The resolution states that "the goal of City Council... is to continue tax reductions of one mill each year for the next four years" and notes that the City has successfully reduced the debt millage in recent years. Please evaluate the anticipated fiscal impact of reducing the millage rate by one mill annually over the next four years. Specifically, assess the effect these reductions would have on the City of Detroit's General Fund, as well as any other significant budgetary or fiscal implications that should be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Mari Grate, our Policy Analyst, at mary.grate@detroitmi.gov. Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1340 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 224-4841 Fax (313) 224-0369 Page 8 of 18  CITY OF DETROIT Choose an item. Choose an item. MEMORANDUM To: Click here to enter text. Through: Click here to enter text. From: Choose an item. Date: 9/17/2020 RE: Click here to enter text. SUMMARY: Click or tap here to enter text. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT: Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Position: Click or tap here to enter text. Page 9 of 18  DENZEL ANTON MCCAMPBELL COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 7 MEMORANDUM TO: David Bowser, Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office THRU: Council President James Tate FROM: Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell DATE: March 30, 2026 RE: FY27 Budget Questions Thank you again for your time and for the presentation during the recent hearing. We appreciate Mayor offices’ willingness to walk through current operations and respond to council questions. As a follow-up, I have a few additional questions so I can better understand some of the issues discussed on the record and areas that may come up in future policy discussions. 1.) The budget shows that Homeland Security funding and positions were removed from the Mayor’s Office and moved to the Police Department what is the strategy behind this shift? a. How will this impact coordination between emergency management and community- based response efforts? 2.) Professional and contractual services were reduced by over $200,000 what services are being cut or brought in-house, and why? a. Equipment funding dropped to zero how will the office maintain operations without new equipment investments? b. Are departments expected to share resources? 3.) The Office of Immigrant Affairs is being moved into the Mayor’s Office how is this reflected in the budget, and will staffing or services expand as a result? a. What new services or improvements can immigrant communities expect? b. How will success be measured? c. How will this affect the strategic plan as part of the money budgeted under HRD in FY26 was for staffing? 4.) Funding for initiatives like Halloween and Spring Cleaning continues how are these programs evaluated for impact in neighborhoods? Coleman A. Young Municipal Center | 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1340, Detroit, Michigan 48226 Phone: 313.224.2151 | councilmemberdenzel@detroitmi.gov Page 10 of 18 5.) What is the Department of Neighborhoods doing to reach residents who are not already connected to block clubs or neighborhood groups? a. How are seniors, renters, and disconnected residents being included? 6.) With new offices like Senior Affairs and Youth & Education under this umbrella, how will services be tailored to meet the specific needs of seniors and young people? a. Are there dedicated programs or just coordination efforts? b. How are these populations being consulted? 7.) How does the Department of Neighborhoods coordinate with other city departments to ensure resident concerns are resolved, not just reported? 8.) Will the Department publish district-level data showing complaints, response times, and outcomes so residents can track progress? 9.) Given Trump’s escalating pressure on Detroit election administration and the very real prospect of heightened ICE and DHS enforcement in Detroit this November, what concrete steps is your administration taking to protect all Detroiters from out-of-control federal law enforcement, to protect voter turnout, and offer clear guidance to DPD, the Law Department, the Election Department, and other departments that the City will not cooperate with federal agents? 10.) How is the department working with local farmers and community organizations as part of its composting strategy, and what opportunities exist to strengthen those partnerships? Please do not hesitate to contact my office if you have any questions. Thank you. Cc: Honorable Detroit City Council Louise Jones, City Clerk’s Office Malik Washington, Director of City Government Affairs Coleman A. Young Municipal Center | 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1340, Detroit, Michigan 48226 Phone: 313.224.2151 | councilmemberdenzel@detroitmi.gov Page 11 of 18  Coleman A. Young Municipal Center CITY OF DETROIT 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1008 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Detroit, MI 48226 OFFICE OF CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT Phone: (313) 224-4600 Fax: (313) 628-1160 E-Mail: purchasing@detroitmi.gov DEPARTMENT: OCFO-Office of Contracting & Procurement FILE NUMBER: OCFO-Office of Contracting & Procurement-5245 TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL RE: Submitting Reso. Authorizing Contract No. 6007829 SUMMARY: 100% City Funding – To Provide an Independent Evaluation of Compliance with Michigan Law Regarding Assessment Valuation and to Assist with the Implementation of Mayoral Executive Order Regarding Ratio Standards and Transparency. – Contractor: International Association of Assessing Officers, LLC (IAAO, LLC) – Location: 314 W. 10th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of Two (2) Years – Total Contract Amount: $490,000.00.OCFO RECOMMENDATION: 100% City Funding – To Provide an Independent Evaluation of Compliance with Michigan Law Regarding Assessment Valuation and to Assist with the Implementation of Mayoral Executive Order Regarding Ratio Standards and Transparency. – Contractor: International Association of Assessing Officers, LLC (IAAO, LLC) – Location: 314 W. 10th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of Two (2) Years – Total Contract Amount: $490,000.00.OCFO Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Stahl, Chief Procurement Officer Office of Contracting and Procurement Page 12 of 18  RESOLUTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER Choose an item. WHEREAS, pursuant to section 17-5-91 (a) of the 2019 Detroit City Code, certain contracts and amendments shall not be entered into without City Council approval; NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE FINALLY RESOLVED, that Contract No. 6007829 referred to in the foregoing communication dated July 15, 2026, is hereby approved. https://detroitmi.gov/departments/office-chief-financial-officer Page 13 of 18 Page 14 of 18 Page 15 of 18 Page 16 of 18 Page 17 of 18 Page 18 of 18