Wyoming rezoning

Announced a jazz-in-the-park event and advocated for Fenkell corridor investment; later spoke strongly in support of the Wyoming grocery project as a food-desert remedy.

Called the $180,000 sale of sixteen solar-program homes a "scam" demanding an audit of the planning department, and later said the community does not want another gas station.

Fenkell Avenue Business Association co-founder voiced full support, calling the vacant McDonald's a blight and noting the area's lost grocery.

A 55-year resident, opposed the gas station over crime fears and said a restaurant would serve the community better.

Said there are already enough gas stations with fatal crime nearby and suggested a grocery or youth amenity instead.

Opposed a third gas station, warning of business failures, job losses, spills and disputes.

Said two gas stations are already enough and suggested a barbecue restaurant instead.

Raised traffic and accident concerns and asked for something new like a donut shop; a chef, he questioned the hot-food plan.

Lifelong resident opposed to three gas stations in one vicinity, but open to a standalone grocery.

Said the gas station would be a crime threat and a bad idea.

A 40-year station operator who bought and demolished the nearby station; supports a restaurant or grocery but says a station behind homes would demolish property values.

Owner of the Mobil across the street; said his own hot-food experiment failed after six months and that stations are already struggling.

A Washburn Street resident of 60 years' family tenure, opposed citing traffic fatalities, litter and alley dumping near her properties.

Asked the council to consider residents and traffic before approving; open to a grocery or restaurant.

The petitioner's son, a Wayne State finance student, defended the project and disputed the competitor's gas-station count.

Also a Wayne State student and petitioner's son, noted the family already hires neighbors and hopes to work with a local nonprofit.

North Corktown resident said he supports the project but opposes the city taking other people's property.