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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Hello! Today I’ll be covering the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s Board of Water Commissioners Committee Meeting at 1:00 p.m. EDT for #DetDocumenters
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Detroit Documenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social · 7d

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Hello! Today I’ll be covering the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s Board of Water Commissioners Committee Meeting at 1:00 p.m. EDT for #DetDocumenters
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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The meeting is adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Scott MacGriff says that they can have an independent meeting to discuss this. Kinloch introduces the motion to adjourn again and it's approved.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Chairperson Kinloch makes a motion to adjourn but Commissioner Blackmon asks about a secure method for the board to exit and the staff to exit should there be an emergency.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The committee is moving on to discussion of a settlement agreement, Mohamad Olabi v. City of Detroit. The motion to authorize the settlement agreement is approved.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Allen discusses several special projects, among those projects to repair and replace security cameras and re-train officers on legal aspects of use of force

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The presentation is about the services provided by security and revenue protection.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Now, Dan Allen presents on Security and Integrity. You can find the pdf for the presentation at this link: dwsd.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department - Meeting of Legal and Government Affairs on 10/1/2025 at 3:45 PM

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Public comment is closed. There are motions to receive and file FOIA Requests and Litigation Reports.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Norrel Hemphill of We the People of Detroit urges the committee to take a policy stance on water affordability.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Meeko Williams, CEO of Hydrate Detroit, is speaking. He asks what the guidelines and rules of regulations when it comes to the water department leaking information about churches that owe money on their water bills.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The meeting has started and there is a quorum. The agenda and meeting minutes are approved. Now onto public comments!

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

There is a motion to adjourn at 3:39 p.m. We are in recess until 3:45 p.m. The next meeting is the Legal and Government Affairs meeting and the meeting details can be found at this link: dwsd.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department - Meeting of Legal and Government Affairs on 10/1/2025 at 3:45 PM

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The presentation breaks down employee demographics and can be found at this link: dwsd.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department - Meeting of Human Resources/Organizational Development on 10/1/2025 at 3:30 PM

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

That's it for public comments! Now Director Tiffany Jones is sharing a presentation on H.R. metrics.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Public commenter requests that those who paid their water bills faithfully and in full be reinstated to the program automatically unless their household has changed. The commenter also requests a reduction in price.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

There is a quorum. There is a motion to remove the planning calendar item. The motion is approved. Approval of agenda and Approval of meeting minutes. Now onto public comment.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The Human Resources and Organizational Development meeting has started at 3:30 p.m. The meeting details are here: dwsd.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department - Meeting of Human Resources/Organizational Development on 10/1/2025 at 3:30 PM

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Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

The next meeting for the customer service committee is November 5, 2025. The customer service meeting is adjourned at 3:30.

Kiki @kikislider.bsky.social · 7d

Director Gary Brown is discussing federal and state funding. Commissioner Jane C. Garcia asked if they should be contacting state representatives and Brown says yes, if they receive more funding more people could be covered by the Lifeline program.