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heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

#HelloDetroit youtu.be/f9kiXtK2-vw !!!
Come back at 5 PM for live in person documenting of the Detroit Public Hearing: 20th and Michigan Avenue Brownfield Plan for @detdocumenters.bsky.social

Hello, Detroit - Sammy Davis Jr.

YouTube video by The Official Sammy Davis Jr.

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heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

And this concludes the meeting of the Coty Planning & Development meeting about the 20th & Michigan Ave Brownfield Plan.

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heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

And the meeting is over…Beyonce is playing on the speakers.
End scene…Mic Drop

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Senior Director info to contact.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

They are formally ending the meeting

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

“This is not an even tradeoff”- last comment by speaker.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Next speaker- if they actually make any ??? Can they fix the libraries?
“You don’t have to go to a soccer game…they have everything they need” at the expense of library’s.

Next- same- at expense of libraries and schools….if they don’t make $$$ no guarantee of public upside.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

—-? Reimbursement…interest free loan from school children…schools already under funded…

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Formal public comment—-
Miss Schneider ownes 2 properties on Mich Ave……hard to hear….people asked her to get microphone …1 block over from hospital…in support of any finances needed to move project further.
She is VP of Western Corktown association.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

? On clarification of refund payment…advised the Brownfield Authority.

? What happens if DC FC fails….was advised of several different options, and then was advised was advised better to be asked at
NAC meeting later tonight…he also asked for more color in buildings.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

More concerns about notifying public about the meetings…asked about public documentation that should be shared with community about environmental impact.
…advised has been posted on the website.
And public notification will all be done by developer.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Gentlemen asked about email notifications of meetings…was advised yes, sign up sheet.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Hard to hear person asking ? However they repeated…anticipate recycling of materials….advised yes.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Made a mess with my tea..:(thank you who helped) missed some of comments.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

$74milloon being asked for…$6.5 million for environmental, $30.4 for non environmental (demo of hospital)…
Will get reimbursed for fixing sidewalks, sewage, etc.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Going to share the presentation so far- via photo

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Was explained the tax incentives are like a “Reverse Mortgage” (now I can’t stop weeping Tom Selleck).

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Project Highlights.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Developers seeking tax abatements so they need to do the community benefit process.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

About 15 in audience…3 on panel.

heatherpinthed.bsky.social @heatherpinthed.bsky.social · 6d

Meeting is starting.