Council Member, District 3· 2026-01-01 to 2030-01 (month-level start: January 2026; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term)
Scott Benson
Detroit
About
Scott Benson's campaign platform focuses heavily on economic development and community improvement in northeast Detroit, with key priorities centered on job creation and the enhancement of local infrastructure.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureScott Benson campaigned to bring more jobs and better infrastructure to northeast Detroit.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 89
- Total speaking time
- 13:00:27
- Avg per meeting
- 8:46
- Segments
- 10759
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Top issues during term (5)(Budget)
Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) updates
Eligible homeowners can now claim HOPE relief for two years instead of one, potentially thousands in property tax savings.
Small Business Customer Service and Support
Streamlining processes can reduce costs for local business owners.
Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate — New Center 2nd Ave LLC
The districts could reduce property taxes for the developers as an incentive to rehab the buildings.
City income tax changes
Your paycheck could shift depending on what changed, so Detroit residents and commuters should check whether withholding or tax owed goes up or down.
park improvements funding
The city is committing $20 million in public funds, so residents should watch how it’s divided among parks and whether it covers long-term maintenance.
Decisions during term (54)
Recorded while Benson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Status of Council Member McCampbell — FY27 Mayor's Office budget questions
Status of Council Member McCampbell — FY27 budget follow-up memo
FY 2024-25 Year-End Close Transfers and Budget Amendments Report (7.2)
Council Member McCampbell — October 21 budget discussion follow-up (7.7)
Item 6.3: Status of Legislative Policy Division - FY25 and FY26 Budget Appropriations
Item 6.9: Status of Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell - FY27 Budget Follow-Up
Item 6.10: Status of Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell - FY27 Mayor's Budget Questions
Item 6.12: Status of Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell - September 30 Budget Follow-Up
Item 7.3: Council Member Denzel Anton McCampbell - October 8 Budget Follow-Up
FY27 Budget Implementation Follow-Up Memo Held Three Weeks
17.6 DDA FY 2026-27 operating budget amendment approved
6.3 FY27 Mayor's Office budget questions — hold two weeks
7.7 DDA FY2026-27 budget amendment — to formal
Referral of Contracts and Reports to Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee
The DDA operating budget amendment for FY 2026-2027 to be referred to the Budget, Finance, and Audit Standing Committee on September 23, 2026.
6.3 – Dining With Confidence Program budget modification memo
6.5 – FY27 Mayor's Office budget questions
Referral of Line Item 16.20 to Budget, Finance and Audit Committee
5.4 Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell — FY27 Mayor's budget questions
5.2 Dining With Confidence budget modification held to September 9
Voting record (2)(Budget)
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