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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.

Public comments (9)

OpposedCindy DarrahOct 27, 2026

Criticized millages and surveillance spending, urging scrutiny of the elections department instead.

City Council Formal Session · 2:47:50 →
ConcernedCarolyn HughesJul 8, 2026

Questioned how her property tax dollars can flow to a corporate income tax fund, challenged the constitutionality of spending money cleaning freeways, and criticized support for CVI groups while noting the unfilled Citizens Review Board.

Budget, Finance And Audit Standing Committee · 17:02 →
OpposedBetty LyonsJul 7, 2026

Criticized city leadership regarding property tax overassessment issues and slum landlords.

City Council Formal Session · 47:41 →
OpposedTahira AhmadJun 2, 2026

Criticized past administration property tax assessments and questioned master plan leadership.

City Council Formal Session · 1:51:00 →
OpposedBetty LyonsApr 28, 2026

Praised the chess students, then demanded return of over $600 million in allegedly stolen property tax overpayments and criticized Corporation Counsel over Leland House tenants.

City Council Formal Session · 1:20:10 →
OpposedJohn LazioMar 10, 2026

Compared Detroit's average $5,000 property tax bill to 1950s levels and asked council to lower taxes, calling the burden 'slavery.'

City Council Formal Session · 1:09:02 →
ConcernedBetty LyonsFeb 10, 2026

Raised the $600 million overtaxation issue and said she fell at a snow-blocked bus stop at Edison; also cited senior elevator problems.

City Council Formal Session · 34:31 →
OpposedBetty LyonJan 27, 2026

Demanded justice for the $600 million in overpaid property taxes allegedly taken from Detroit residents and delivered remarks on historical injustice.

City Council Formal Session · 39:47 →
OpposedBetty LyonsJan 6, 2026

Delivered sharply critical remarks about property-tax overpayments and individual council members, prompting a response from Santiago-Romero.

City Council Formal Session · 32:18 →