Council approves New Center 2nd Ave LLC Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate (7601 Second Ave)

New Center 2nd Ave LLC Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate (7601 Second Ave)

0 yes, 0 no

Renaissance Center / RiverEast Transformational Brownfield Plan

0 yes, 0 no

Approval of committee minutes

0 yes, 0 no

8.1 Santiago-Romero AI data center moratorium memo

0 yes, 0 no

8.2 LPD affordable housing zoning reform resolution

0 yes, 0 no

8.3 HDAB 2026 Secondary Street Sign applications

0 yes, 0 no

8.4 LPD response on Leland, RealToken, MLK Park housing questions

0 yes, 0 no

8.5 Property sale 1003 Lawndale St.

0 yes, 0 no

8.6 Property sale 12160 Cloverdale St.

0 yes, 0 no

8.7, 8.8, 8.10, 8.12, 8.14 — combined property sales

0 yes, 0 no

8.9 Transfer of jurisdiction and sale, 300 W. Congress St.

0 yes, 0 no

8.11 Property sale 15028 W. Grand River Ave.

0 yes, 0 no

8.13 Property sale 12144 & 12160 Rosa Parks

0 yes, 0 no

9.1 Community Land Trust contract, Contract No. 6007797

0 yes, 0 no

9.2 District 5 bars zoning compliance report

0 yes, 0 no

9.3 Annual CDBG and HOME-ARP awards

0 yes, 0 no

9.4 Detroit Land Bank Authority sale to Live6 Alliance

0 yes, 0 no

9.5–9.7 Council member RenCen memoranda

0 yes, 0 no

Walk-on: McCampbell RenCen department questions

0 yes, 0 no

Member reports suspended

0 yes, 0 no

Contract No. 6007315-A1 — Accounting Aid Society income tax preparation services renewal

3 yes, 0 no

GSD park lighting and camera surveillance contract follow-up

3 yes, 0 no

Butzel Family Recreation Center parking lot transfer

3 yes, 0 no

2026 Cadillac Square Winter Markets & Cadillac Lodge petition (#2026-201)

3 yes, 0 no

Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot petition (#2026-198)

3 yes, 0 no

FY 2027 Detroit Community Initiatives Grant — Gilbert Family Foundation

3 yes, 0 no

FY 2027 Rouge River Greenway Wayfinding Grant — Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan

3 yes, 0 no

Gateway to Freedom Monument request for report

3 yes, 0 no

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

0 yes, 0 no

Renaissance Center and RiverEast District Transformational Brownfield Plan

Renaissance Center and RiverEast District, Detroit, MI

A $2.2 billion redevelopment seeking up to $300 million in state-only tax capture over 20 years, with no local property tax capture; the project would demolish the center tower and podium, convert Tower 100, and redevelop the RiverEast district with housing and parkland.

tabled · pending → tabled

Community Land Trust Planning — Davison/Webb/Lodge/Linwood

P.O. Box 38152, Detroit, MI 48238

A proposed $298,400 contract for planning and site readiness to create or expand a community land trust in a northwest Detroit target area.

Discussed — no decision yet

Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate — 7601 Second Ave

7601 Second Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

A $1.9 million rehab of a vacant single-story commercial building into offices and a 6,511-square-foot bodega/retail space, with a 12-year PA 146 tax abatement.

approved · pending → approved

Community Land Trust Planning Contract

The city would pay DREAM $298,400 to plan a community land trust bounded by the Davison, Webb, the Lodge and Linwood.

What it means: $298,400 in 100% city funding.

Income tax preparation services for eligible residents

The city wants to extend its contract with Accounting Aid Society for free income tax help to eligible residents, growing it to $417,286. It's on hold while the law department reviews the contract.

What it means: Total contract grows to $417,286, a $203,570 increase — all city funds.

RenCen Community Benefits and Revenue-Sharing Questions

Bedrock and GM want a $300 million state tax capture plus a Renaissance Zone and PA 210 for a $2.2 billion redevelopment that would demolish two towers and open the site to the riverfront. Supporters tout jobs, housing and riverfront access; critics say the process lacks transparency and gives away too much.

What it means: Up to $300 million in state tax capture plus abatements totaling about $548 million; the city projects a $301.9 million net fiscal benefit over 30 years.

Proposed Interim Zoning Moratorium on AI Data Centers

A Santiago-Romero memo on an interim zoning moratorium on AI data centers remains pending with a TBD bring-back.

Gateway to Freedom Monument

Council President Tate wants a report on the Gateway to Freedom Monument — the Underground Railroad memorial at the riverfront. The committee will revisit it in two weeks.

What it means: Residents and visitors who value the riverfront Underground Railroad memorial.

CDBG and HOME-ARP Funding Awards

The Housing and Revitalization Department proposed new and revised awards of federal CDBG and HOME-ARP dollars for ready-to-proceed housing projects, needed to meet HUD spending deadlines.

What it means: Housing projects citywide that rely on federal funding to move forward.

Zoning Reform for Strategic Density and Affordable Housing

An LPD resolution supporting zoning reform to remove barriers to affordable housing construction is still in development.

What it means: Residents seeking affordable housing.

2026 Secondary Street Sign Applications

The Historic Designation Advisory Board reviewed petitions for honorary secondary street signs and compiled eligibility summaries, with a public hearing to be scheduled between September and November.

What it means: Petitioners and communities seeking to honor individuals with secondary street designations.

Leland, RealToken, and Martin Luther King Park Housing Matters

A Law Department response was compiled for Council Member Waters on property questions involving Leland, RealToken, and Martin Luther King Park — issues affecting Detroit housing.

What it means: Residents and stakeholders seeking clarity on these housing property disputes.

District 5 Bars Zoning Compliance

Council Member Miller's follow-up memo examines zoning compliance and neighborhood impact of bars in District 5.

What it means: District 5 residents affected by bar operations in their neighborhoods.

Butzel Family Recreation Center parking lot transfer

The city wants to move the Butzel rec center parking lot from the Planning department to General Services. The committee gave the administration one more week before acting.

What it means: Families using the Butzel Family Recreation Center, through streamlined facility management.

Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot

The Parade Company's annual Thanksgiving morning run gets the committee's nod to head to council. Roads downtown will close the morning of November 26.

What it means: Race participants and the charities and spectators tied to Detroit's Thanksgiving tradition.

City-Owned Property Sales

Ten city-owned parcels were up for status review, from a $1,500 church lot to a $245,000 downtown Congress Street sale, plus Department of Veterans Affairs and land bank-related deals. The committee screens these before they go to the full council.

What it means: Combined proposed sale proceeds span roughly $400,000 across the ten parcels, putting city-owned land back on the tax rolls.

Park lighting and camera surveillance contract

Council Member McCampbell's follow-up on the park lighting and camera surveillance contract was back before the committee — a public-safety technology question for city parks.

What it means: Park users who would benefit from better lighting and security monitoring.

Detroit Community Initiatives Grant funding

The city wants to chase a $500,000 Gilbert Family Foundation grant for community initiatives, with no matching city dollars required. The committee supports applying.

What it means: $500,000 coming in if approved, with no city match required.

Rouge River Greenway wayfinding

A $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan would fund wayfinding signage along the Rouge River Greenway.

What it means: $50,000 in outside funding with no match required from the city.

Cadillac Square Winter Markets and Cadillac Lodge

Downtown Detroit Partnership's holiday market and Cadillac Lodge will run November 11 through January 3 in Cadillac Square Park, backed by the Gilbert Family Foundation and Bedrock. The committee endorsed sending it to council for approval.

What it means: Downtown visitors, holiday shoppers, and the local vendors operating in the space.

Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate — New Center 2nd Ave LLC

A Detroit-born husband-and-wife team seeks a 12-year tax break to turn a vacant New Center building into a bodega and headquarters for their disability-services company employing 239 people.

What it means: 12-year abatement worth ~$153,000 in foregone taxes but ~$334,000 in net new revenue.

Contaminated Dirt

The city is examining issues around contaminated soil, likely tied to demolition and construction activity. What the city learns here could shape how soil is handled and where health risks exist for residents.

What it means: Residents near demolition and construction sites could see safer soil practices if the city acts on what it learns.