Council Member, District 2· 2026-01-01 to 2030-01 (month-level start: January 2026; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term)
Angela Whitfield-Calloway
Detroit
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- 20:14
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Top issues during term (20)
Contaminated Dirt
City is covering testing and cleanup at no cost to residents; cost-per-hole figures not yet reported.
Voter turnout and election access
Approximately $45,000 for two drop boxes, funded via grants.
Proposed Interim Zoning Moratorium on AI Data Centers
DEGC notes data centers pay personal property tax that manufacturers don't — potentially significant revenue.
Detroit Water and Sewerage Infrastructure and Affordability
DWSD Director Gary Brown has said water rates will rise at least 4% every year.
Stockbridge Renaissance Center 600 Tower redevelopment incentives
$7.8 million value in OPRA abatement over 12 years plus a $16.7 million TIF capture, against an estimated $4.3 million net city benefit.
PILOT reconsiderations for Hyde Park and Prentis housing
The PILOTs replace traditional property taxes with a percentage-of-rent service charge for 15 years, reducing general fund revenue on those properties.
Zoning Reform for Strategic Density and Affordable Housing
Could lower housing costs long-term by enabling more housing construction, though no cost estimate was given.
Dangerous buildings and demolition costs
Millions in bond and blight funding — Young asked whether rising interest rates on general obligation bonds could cost taxpayers more.
RenCen Community Benefits and Revenue-Sharing Questions
Abatements worth about $5.2 million in tax savings, with a projected $4.27 million net benefit to the city over the incentive period.
Apartment complex tenant complaints
No dollar figure committed yet; historic tax credits and the PILOT program are potential funding tools.
Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) updates
Eligible homeowners can now claim HOPE relief for two years instead of one, potentially thousands in property tax savings.
Emergency demolitions of dangerous residential properties
Combined contract amounts run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, largely from bond funds, including $54,566.35 at 8014 Foster.
Transit service and non-drivers
Advocates say significantly more funding is needed to expand DDOT bus service to the level residents deserve.
City-Owned Property Sales
An adverse outcome in the federal lawsuit could carry serious financial implications for the city, per the commenter.
Objection to officer indemnifications
Settlements approved today total roughly $598,538; referrals include settlements totaling about $358,895 more.
Property Tax Reform and Assessment Concerns
Rising property values support revenue but raise overassessment concerns; a 1-mill reduction equals about $7 million in revenue.
Supplemental checks for city retirees
$12 million total — $10 million budgeted plus $2 million from projected surplus.
Citywide PILOT program oversight
Callers argue forgone property taxes shrink the general fund that pays for city services.
Police Oversight and Appointment Controversy
None.
Data center tax revenue impact
Unknown — the analysis itself examines potential data center tax revenue for the city.
Decisions during term (2298)
Recorded while Whitfield-Calloway was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Receive and File: Butzel Family Recreation Center Parking Lot Transfer Memo
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes
Status of Law Department — Chapter 17 claims ordinance amendment
Status of Legislative Policy Division — FY2025/FY2026 appropriations report
Status of Council Member Latisha Johnson — Monteith Library capital improvements
Status of Council Member Mary Waters — utility audit resolution
Status of Council Member McCampbell — FY27 Mayor's Office budget questions
Status of Council Member McCampbell — Auditor General claims award ordinance questions
Status of Council Member McCampbell — October 8 FY27 discussion follow-up
Status of Council Member McCampbell — 2023 property tax reform RFI addendum
Approval of Minutes (October 28, 2026)
Sharon Parker — Board of Zoning Appeals reappointment
Josephina Ramon — Tenants' Rights Commission reappointment
Maria Muhammad — Property Tax Board of Review reappointment
Jacqueline Robinson — Property Tax Board of Review reappointment
Walk-on interviews: Tiffany Franklin and John George
9.1 — Tenants' Rights Commission stipends ordinance
9.2 — Angela T. Jones labor petition
9.3 — Detroit First Jobs and Opportunities Ordinance
Voting record (246)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
motion to reconsider the vote relative to Settlement in lawsuit of Ware, Shari v Mary Lou Engelman, City of Detroit, et al
Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. Contract No. 6008057
motion to reconsider the vote relative to Hyde Park- Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Approval 2028 Hyde Park Dr. 09000996
reso. autho. Hyde Park- Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Approval 2028 Hyde Park Dr. 09000996
motion to reconsider the vote relative to Resolution Approving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), on behalf of 632 And 634 Prentis LLC
reso. autho. Resolution Approving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), on behalf of 632 And 634 Prentis LLC
reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Ware, Shari v Mary Lou Engelman, City of Detroit, et al
Whitfield-Calloway, reso. autho. To amend the 2026 – 2027 Official Compensation Schedule to include a pay range adjustment for the Deputy Director Detroit Cable Communications Commission
Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. Contract No. 6008058
reso. autho. Hyde Park- Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Approval 2028 Hyde Park Dr. 09000996.
motion to reconsider the vote relative to Hyde Park Detroit LLC PILOT Application
motion to reconsider the vote relative to 632 And 634 Prentis LLC PILOT Appilication
reso. autho. Resolution Approving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), on behalf of 632 And 634 Prentis LLC
motion to reconsider the vote relative to Settlement in lawsuit of Ware, Shari v Mary Lou Engelman, City of Detroit, et al
reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Ware, Shari v Mary Lou Engelman, City of Detroit, et al
Whitfield-Calloway, reso. autho. To amend the 2026 – 2027 Official Compensation Schedule to include a pay range adjustment for the Deputy Director Detroit Cable Communications Commission.
Reconsideration — Hyde Park PILOT (2028 Hyde Park Dr.)
Believes the fully occupied development does not need a PILOT while homeowners lose homes to tax foreclosure.
Hyde Park PILOT Resolution (2028 Hyde Park Dr.)
Objects to awarding PILOTs to occupied projects while residents face tax foreclosure.
Reconsideration — 632/634 Prentis PILOT
Opposes PILOT for occupied buildings.
632/634 Prentis PILOT Resolution
Notes the property is not tax delinquent and developers sought relief after condo-izing units.
Suspension of Rule 10.14.2.1 to allow waivers on PILOT items
Objects to expedited waiver pressure without time for deliberation.
Reconsideration — Ware v. Engelman settlement ($60,000)
Ware v. Engelman settlement resolution ($60,000)
Pay range adjustment — Deputy Director, Detroit Cable Communications Commission (17.23)
No written justification to move the nine-month employee to top of pay range.
Police uniform contracts 6008057 and 6008058 (19.1–19.2)
Prior concerns about Allie Brothers and preference for Detroit-based vendors.
NCAA Special Event License ordinance, Chapter 28.5 (20.1)
Approval of October 14, 2026 Minutes
2026 3rd Quarter Report from the Office of Inspector General
Contract No. 6005144-A2 - Detroit Employment Solutions Corp.
Legal Representation and Indemnification for PO Syncere Thurman
Legal Representation and Indemnification for PO Yvette Hudson
Pay Range Adjustment for Deputy Director Detroit Cable Communications Commission
2027 Homeowner Property Exemption (HOPE) Policy and Guidelines
16.1 — Hyde Park PILOT (2028 Hyde Park Dr.)
The benefit to Detroit taxpayers was never answered to her satisfaction; the property is fully occupied and desire is not need.
16.2 — 632 and 634 Prentis PILOT
Rents of $1,200 to $1,900 are unaffordable to the average Detroiter earning about $37,000.
17.1 — $60,000 Settlement, Ware v. Engelman and City of Detroit
Civilian employee had a second at-fault accident in a city vehicle; urged a policy on vehicle assignment.
17.3–17.9 — Legal Representation and Indemnification for seven employees
18.1 — 30-Year Hangar Ground Lease, Coleman A. Young International Airport
A 30-year lease with a 20-year extension risks locking the city into a below-market monopoly deal.
19.10 — Resolution Supporting E-Bike Regulation Legislation
18.1 Legal representation contract approved 5-4
Contract dollars should circulate to Detroit-based businesses.
18.2 Cannabis policy consulting extension approved 8-1
19.1 Ordinance rezoning 5130 14th St & 2150 Putnam to PD district
19.2 Ordinance rezoning 15321 Wyoming to B4 General Business
Emergency media-buying contract increase approved 5-2
Groundhog-infestation speaker request denied 3-4
Resolution Opposing Water Usage for Data Centers
Not present for the vote.
Advertising and Signs Ordinance Amendment
Contract No. 6007352-A1- 100% General Funding – Amend 1- To Exercise a Renewal for Medical Services at Detroit Detention Center.
Approval of MRO and Safety Supply Contracts
ARPA Budget Transfer for Lee Plaza
Expressed concern over total public investment and developer capacity.