Han Mathers
@hanmathers.bsky.social
(they/them) Creative, little zine maker, follower of Love, Detroit Documenter, upcycler + sewer, writer, dreamer, try-er...
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Next item - there are 10 Memoriams. There are a few details exchanged on those who have passed listed here including the cousin of the husband of the chair, and the father of one of the commissioners.
They stand for a moment of silence.
They stand for a moment of silence.
May 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Next item - there are 10 Memoriams. There are a few details exchanged on those who have passed listed here including the cousin of the husband of the chair, and the father of one of the commissioners.
They stand for a moment of silence.
They stand for a moment of silence.
Committee on public safety, judiciary, and homeland security with includes a ‼️2.8 million dollar grant ‼️
No discussion, motion carries.
No discussion, motion carries.
May 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Committee on public safety, judiciary, and homeland security with includes a ‼️2.8 million dollar grant ‼️
No discussion, motion carries.
No discussion, motion carries.
Next - committee on Health and Human Services. No discussion. All votes yes. It's cool that the votes show on the screen!
May 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Next - committee on Health and Human Services. No discussion. All votes yes. It's cool that the votes show on the screen!
One cool note is the screen shows who's present and at different times, who is speaking. Check this out!
May 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
One cool note is the screen shows who's present and at different times, who is speaking. Check this out!
Garden on a hill progression! Perfectionism and lack of materials will not stop me from trying this year...
Peep Ghost in the background
Peep Ghost in the background
April 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Garden on a hill progression! Perfectionism and lack of materials will not stop me from trying this year...
Peep Ghost in the background
Peep Ghost in the background
Earth Day🌍views from my sweet little home! I love the flowers (I think they are tulips), the grass, the grape hyacintha and dandelions growing wild, the maple trees, my makeshift 1st attempt at a garden on the hill. Home is such a gift and I hope to treat all of the spaces offering me home as such!
April 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Earth Day🌍views from my sweet little home! I love the flowers (I think they are tulips), the grass, the grape hyacintha and dandelions growing wild, the maple trees, my makeshift 1st attempt at a garden on the hill. Home is such a gift and I hope to treat all of the spaces offering me home as such!
They are doing a fair this Saturday 10-1 at Northwest Activity Center to support their purchasers with compliance. If purchasers complete a survey at the event, they can also get an extension on compliance requirements. www.facebook.com/buildingdetr...
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
They are doing a fair this Saturday 10-1 at Northwest Activity Center to support their purchasers with compliance. If purchasers complete a survey at the event, they can also get an extension on compliance requirements. www.facebook.com/buildingdetr...
Id like everyone to know that this exists. My dad's pickleball community just gained a new ballboi.
April 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Id like everyone to know that this exists. My dad's pickleball community just gained a new ballboi.
They've moved through items 2025-84 (Communication on DWSD FOIA Report) and 2025-85 (Litigation Report - Office of the General Counsel) very quickly. Didn't quite catch what happened there. Here's some screenshots of their litigation report attached in their agenda.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:46 pm.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:46 pm.
April 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They've moved through items 2025-84 (Communication on DWSD FOIA Report) and 2025-85 (Litigation Report - Office of the General Counsel) very quickly. Didn't quite catch what happened there. Here's some screenshots of their litigation report attached in their agenda.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:46 pm.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:46 pm.
Thornill - they spoke at the National Association of Black Women in Construction and some of the participants were very interested in their work
April 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thornill - they spoke at the National Association of Black Women in Construction and some of the participants were very interested in their work
Here are some option positions within DWSD
April 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Here are some option positions within DWSD
No more hands, moving on from Public Comment.
Patricia Thornhill presenting on HR metrics.
Headcount is climbing in relation to previous years.
They employee more Detroit residents than non.
Patricia Thornhill presenting on HR metrics.
Headcount is climbing in relation to previous years.
They employee more Detroit residents than non.
April 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
No more hands, moving on from Public Comment.
Patricia Thornhill presenting on HR metrics.
Headcount is climbing in relation to previous years.
They employee more Detroit residents than non.
Patricia Thornhill presenting on HR metrics.
Headcount is climbing in relation to previous years.
They employee more Detroit residents than non.
Phillips - Since the Southwest Water Main Break (6 weeks ago) DWSD has:
April 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Phillips - Since the Southwest Water Main Break (6 weeks ago) DWSD has:
Crowell - Customer Satisfaction has exceeded goal for 19 straight months.
April 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Crowell - Customer Satisfaction has exceeded goal for 19 straight months.
(water) 16.5 million for lead service line replacement and 18.1 million for water main replacement projects.
(sewer) 60 mllion for alley service project
Rahman - these numbers are anticipated but there is some uncertainty as far as what will be received re. the current administration's cuts
(sewer) 60 mllion for alley service project
Rahman - these numbers are anticipated but there is some uncertainty as far as what will be received re. the current administration's cuts
April 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
(water) 16.5 million for lead service line replacement and 18.1 million for water main replacement projects.
(sewer) 60 mllion for alley service project
Rahman - these numbers are anticipated but there is some uncertainty as far as what will be received re. the current administration's cuts
(sewer) 60 mllion for alley service project
Rahman - these numbers are anticipated but there is some uncertainty as far as what will be received re. the current administration's cuts
Most funds come from grants - Rahman
April 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Most funds come from grants - Rahman
There are no hands raised so they move on from public comment to Communication - none, Unfinished business- none. New business CIP FY 26-30 Budget presented by: Istakur Rahman
2025-2026 capital budget for both sewer and water is: 274.9 million 💰
2025-2026 capital budget for both sewer and water is: 274.9 million 💰
April 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
There are no hands raised so they move on from public comment to Communication - none, Unfinished business- none. New business CIP FY 26-30 Budget presented by: Istakur Rahman
2025-2026 capital budget for both sewer and water is: 274.9 million 💰
2025-2026 capital budget for both sewer and water is: 274.9 million 💰
Residential collection rates increased to 86.1% from 73.5% in December. I wonder why the big increase? Could this be related to the average 5.9% hike for water in Feb '25 or is this the percentage of users who paid? www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
April 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Residential collection rates increased to 86.1% from 73.5% in December. I wonder why the big increase? Could this be related to the average 5.9% hike for water in Feb '25 or is this the percentage of users who paid? www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
The notes at the top of the presentation give some highlights from the numbers comparing to last month. It sounds like most of the numbers are consistent.
April 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The notes at the top of the presentation give some highlights from the numbers comparing to last month. It sounds like most of the numbers are consistent.
Moving on to agenda item G: 2025-79 - the financial report.
Istakur Rahman is presenting.
Istakur Rahman is presenting.
April 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Moving on to agenda item G: 2025-79 - the financial report.
Istakur Rahman is presenting.
Istakur Rahman is presenting.
They go into a closed session to discuss next agenda item 8-D "consider Administrative Leave Without Pay but with Medical Benefits for Police Officer Ariana Lewis, Badge 2657, assigned to the Eleventh Precinct."
March 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
They go into a closed session to discuss next agenda item 8-D "consider Administrative Leave Without Pay but with Medical Benefits for Police Officer Ariana Lewis, Badge 2657, assigned to the Eleventh Precinct."
Wow! I finally found today's agenda on the BOPC's Facebook, score ! www.facebook.com/DetroitBoard...
March 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wow! I finally found today's agenda on the BOPC's Facebook, score ! www.facebook.com/DetroitBoard...
They are referencing specific items on the agenda but unfortunately I haven't been able to find it on the site still. They have gone into a 3 minute recess for a closed session.
March 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
They are referencing specific items on the agenda but unfortunately I haven't been able to find it on the site still. They have gone into a 3 minute recess for a closed session.