Caitlin Santer
@caitlin-detroitdoc.bsky.social
municipal government geek documenting public meetings!
List of candidates so far:
August 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
List of candidates so far:
More about the NAC⬇️
August 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
More about the NAC⬇️
NAC —> CBA process timeline
August 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
NAC —> CBA process timeline
Neighborhood Advisory Council is a big part of this process! Electing two members to serve on NAC tonight. Only residents in impact area can run for council position and only impact-area residents can vote to elect NAC members.
August 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Neighborhood Advisory Council is a big part of this process! Electing two members to serve on NAC tonight. Only residents in impact area can run for council position and only impact-area residents can vote to elect NAC members.
Photo dump from presentation⬇️
August 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Photo dump from presentation⬇️
Since my first photo didn’t show how many people are here⬇️
There was a line to get in, and separate registrations for residents of the impact area and non-residents.
There was a line to get in, and separate registrations for residents of the impact area and non-residents.
August 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Since my first photo didn’t show how many people are here⬇️
There was a line to get in, and separate registrations for residents of the impact area and non-residents.
There was a line to get in, and separate registrations for residents of the impact area and non-residents.
Seated! Lots of people here and lots of food!
August 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Seated! Lots of people here and lots of food!
Thomas:
Reads this email from Ash-Shafii⬇️
Also says City doesn’t pay any money for McKenna’s help. Council firing them makes no sense.
Reads this email from Ash-Shafii⬇️
Also says City doesn’t pay any money for McKenna’s help. Council firing them makes no sense.
August 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Thomas:
Reads this email from Ash-Shafii⬇️
Also says City doesn’t pay any money for McKenna’s help. Council firing them makes no sense.
Reads this email from Ash-Shafii⬇️
Also says City doesn’t pay any money for McKenna’s help. Council firing them makes no sense.
Resolution to allow DPW to purchase one heavy duty commercial zero turn lawnmower.
Thomas pulls up graph to show how much land DPW mows.
Motion carried.
Thomas pulls up graph to show how much land DPW mows.
Motion carried.
May 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Resolution to allow DPW to purchase one heavy duty commercial zero turn lawnmower.
Thomas pulls up graph to show how much land DPW mows.
Motion carried.
Thomas pulls up graph to show how much land DPW mows.
Motion carried.
Thomas shares screen to show public how many presentations, meetings, and workshops Council had about the budget since early April. Argues that Council had ample opportunities to question and amend budget.
May 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Thomas shares screen to show public how many presentations, meetings, and workshops Council had about the budget since early April. Argues that Council had ample opportunities to question and amend budget.
Meeting adjourned at 7:57pm. Last few agenda items were not discussed.
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Meeting adjourned at 7:57pm. Last few agenda items were not discussed.
Boman is co-host and has shared letter on his screen. Here are the photos I snagged quickly!
May 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Boman is co-host and has shared letter on his screen. Here are the photos I snagged quickly!
This discussion about the benefits of the Solar Panel Project has gone overboard. Green put this in the chat:
May 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This discussion about the benefits of the Solar Panel Project has gone overboard. Green put this in the chat:
Host has low network bandwidth and you can tell! Apparently, it was difficult for people on Zoom at the last meeting too.
May 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Host has low network bandwidth and you can tell! Apparently, it was difficult for people on Zoom at the last meeting too.
CAC member Adrian Green put this in chat:
May 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
CAC member Adrian Green put this in chat:
Dennis Bryant is screen sharing the agenda, but it’s not clear where it may be publicly available. Meeting is being called to order at 6:46pm.
May 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Dennis Bryant is screen sharing the agenda, but it’s not clear where it may be publicly available. Meeting is being called to order at 6:46pm.
Hm…thought this meeting started at 6:30, but it says “Scheduled: 7:00 PM” on Zoom🧐
May 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Hm…thought this meeting started at 6:30, but it says “Scheduled: 7:00 PM” on Zoom🧐
Here are the other slides shared. I was struggling to keep up with Beauchamp because Bluesky was super slow to upload posts with photos🤦♀️
May 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Here are the other slides shared. I was struggling to keep up with Beauchamp because Bluesky was super slow to upload posts with photos🤦♀️
Overall impact on residents: utility bills will increase by 3.9%
Basically, adjustments are unavoidable. Can make adjustments gradually (3.9% increase in 2026) or all at once (over 6% increase in 2027)
Basically, adjustments are unavoidable. Can make adjustments gradually (3.9% increase in 2026) or all at once (over 6% increase in 2027)
May 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Overall impact on residents: utility bills will increase by 3.9%
Basically, adjustments are unavoidable. Can make adjustments gradually (3.9% increase in 2026) or all at once (over 6% increase in 2027)
Basically, adjustments are unavoidable. Can make adjustments gradually (3.9% increase in 2026) or all at once (over 6% increase in 2027)
Beauchamp’s reasons for water charges being costlier in HP than in neighboring communities:
-HP has combined sewer system which means storm water comes into system as well
-Aging infrastructure leading to cracks and incorrect meter readings
-HP has combined sewer system which means storm water comes into system as well
-Aging infrastructure leading to cracks and incorrect meter readings
May 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Beauchamp’s reasons for water charges being costlier in HP than in neighboring communities:
-HP has combined sewer system which means storm water comes into system as well
-Aging infrastructure leading to cracks and incorrect meter readings
-HP has combined sewer system which means storm water comes into system as well
-Aging infrastructure leading to cracks and incorrect meter readings
These are the proposals the public is invited to speak on. ⬇️
May 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
These are the proposals the public is invited to speak on. ⬇️
More pics⬇️
I asked a Plan Detroit rep if data from all 5 workshops will be publicly available. She said next step is district-wide community meetings to share insights from these workshops for more feedback.
All 5 presentations and feedback collected will be on Plan Detroit site once aggregated.
I asked a Plan Detroit rep if data from all 5 workshops will be publicly available. She said next step is district-wide community meetings to share insights from these workshops for more feedback.
All 5 presentations and feedback collected will be on Plan Detroit site once aggregated.
April 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
More pics⬇️
I asked a Plan Detroit rep if data from all 5 workshops will be publicly available. She said next step is district-wide community meetings to share insights from these workshops for more feedback.
All 5 presentations and feedback collected will be on Plan Detroit site once aggregated.
I asked a Plan Detroit rep if data from all 5 workshops will be publicly available. She said next step is district-wide community meetings to share insights from these workshops for more feedback.
All 5 presentations and feedback collected will be on Plan Detroit site once aggregated.
Each group discussed all 6 ideas, then separated them into 3 categories:
-like idea
-like it for some neighborhoods
-don’t like it
Pics below show some consensus:
-liked Freight & Truck Routes
-liked Expanded Parking Flexibility in some neighborhoods
-every idea could work in at least some areas
-like idea
-like it for some neighborhoods
-don’t like it
Pics below show some consensus:
-liked Freight & Truck Routes
-liked Expanded Parking Flexibility in some neighborhoods
-every idea could work in at least some areas
April 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Each group discussed all 6 ideas, then separated them into 3 categories:
-like idea
-like it for some neighborhoods
-don’t like it
Pics below show some consensus:
-liked Freight & Truck Routes
-liked Expanded Parking Flexibility in some neighborhoods
-every idea could work in at least some areas
-like idea
-like it for some neighborhoods
-don’t like it
Pics below show some consensus:
-liked Freight & Truck Routes
-liked Expanded Parking Flexibility in some neighborhoods
-every idea could work in at least some areas
Finally, Topic 6- Connected Bicycle Network: most group members use bike as primary transit, so everyone loved this idea. Suggested:
-wider bike lanes
-integrating alleyways on routes
-more east/west routes
-no DPD parking in bike lanes!!
Concern:
-no mention of biker safety in description
-wider bike lanes
-integrating alleyways on routes
-more east/west routes
-no DPD parking in bike lanes!!
Concern:
-no mention of biker safety in description
April 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Finally, Topic 6- Connected Bicycle Network: most group members use bike as primary transit, so everyone loved this idea. Suggested:
-wider bike lanes
-integrating alleyways on routes
-more east/west routes
-no DPD parking in bike lanes!!
Concern:
-no mention of biker safety in description
-wider bike lanes
-integrating alleyways on routes
-more east/west routes
-no DPD parking in bike lanes!!
Concern:
-no mention of biker safety in description