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This concludes my coverage of the Detroit City Council Formal Session. Learn more about our coverage of local meetings here: documenters.org If you believe anything in the coverage today is inaccurate, please email us at documenters@outliermedia.org with the subject “Correction Request.”

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Meeting adjourned at 5:37 PM EDT.

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Unfortunately, the Q&A portion of the meeting was interrupted by virtual attendees sharing explicit 18+ videos. The hosts ended the meeting shortly thereafter.

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The Dearborn + Detroit Block Party was also mentioned!

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One attendee questioned why District 3 isn't as vocal or visible as District 4. Deputy Manager Sanders encouraged the caller to wait until the Q&A portion of the meeting, as he only asked for questions about the aforementioned meetings.

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The 5th Annual Block Party will include the Safe Sleep Walk-N-Rally!

Chevonne Wilson from the Detroit Police Department shared updates on the Palmer Park Cleanup

Sanders also announced the next Community Benefits public meeting.

Here's the intake form. If you're a Detroiter aged 0-26, this is for you! forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

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Jerjuan Howard from the Office of Youth Affairs presented on Youth Solutions, "designed to help young Detroiters transform their ideas into real projects, programs, and community improvements by connecting them with City departments, community organizations, and technical support."

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Ware is sharing some high-level media stories, including one about the Rohns Apartments Grand Opening. Rohns Apartments is an affordable housing building with 17 units, 15 of which are 2-bedroom units, with the remaining two being 1-bedroom units.

Alexis Ware, Deputy Director of Media Relations is sharing updates on Rise Higher. Check out our media partners coverage on Rise Higher here: www.wxyz.com/news/region/...

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The meeting has started! District 4 Deputy Manager Eboni Deberry read the mission and District 3 Deputy Manager Rashaun Sanders laid out the ground rules for public comment.

Check out the flyer for today's meeting!

The City of Detroit's flyer for the Detroit Department of Neighborhoods meeting on August 31, 2026. It includes a list of topics: Youth Solutions, Rise Higher Updates, Health & Family, and Community Events & Resources.

It mentions a Special Guest Jerjuan Howard, Director of the Office of Youth Affairs.

There is a QR code for the zoom meeting.

The bottom of the flyer reads "for more information, contact your district manager, deputy district manager or call 313-224-4415."

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From the City of Detroit website: “Through district and deputy managers serving each City Council district, the department builds relationships, promotes civic engagement, and helps ensure residents have a voice in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.” detroitmi.gov/departments/...

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Hello, Detroit! This evening, I’ll be covering the Weekly DON Cast from the Detroit Department of Neighborhoods at 5:00 PM EDT for #DetDocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social

Documenters.org: Making Local Government More Accountable

This concludes my coverage of the DPSCD Committee of the Whole meeting. Learn more about our coverage of local meetings here: documenters.org If you believe anything in the coverage today is inaccurate, please email us at documenters@outliermedia.org

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Meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM ET.

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Dr. Vitti addresses the comment by saying that aftercare is not funded by the district, but rather outside vendors and contractors, and that the specifics of the program is dependent on the school.

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Apologies for an earlier post in which I misspelled the school name Maybury.

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Our first public comment is about aftercare. After giving a shoutout to the district, specifically Western and Mayberry, the speaker says there is a huge problem with aftercare. Some programs have not yet started, and "aftercare should be provided when school starts."

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If you want to weigh in at future meetings, here's the Public Comment Statement!

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One person commended the marketing team for their efforts in social media, billboards, television, and radio.

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Now it's time for public comment!

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Board member Bryant asks Dr. Vitti if the Activate app is being used for academic enrichment. Vitti's response was not captured with the meeting audio. There is no video component of the meeting, so I do not know if he non-verbally communicated.

Here's a breakdown of the funds distributed toward Academic Enrichment programs

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Vitti is now presenting the academic enrichment portion of his presentation.

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Responding to a question about DPSCD students getting into games of schools they do not attend, Vitti says that Cass/King games must be managed differently due to the supply and demand of tickets. Chair McClendon intervenes and says that the ticketing may need to be a separate discussion.

Chair McClendon asks a clarifying question: Have the games always been free for students, or is it a new implementation? Vitti clarifies that in the past, some students have had to pay, but going into the new school year, DPSCD students should not have to pay for the games.

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Board member Dr. Ida Carol Simmons-Short says she wants to make sure that they're following Title IX.

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A committee member recommends the hiring of an athletic director to help manage K-8 sports and close the gap, which Vitti describes as "perceived or real." The member responds that parents are raising thousands of dollars to close that gap, perceived or real.

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Responding to a question, Dr. Vitti clarifies that some schools provide supper for students who participate in athletics, and "maybe 20" do not, but the goal is to continue to expand supper.

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One committee member asks about Advantage Healthcare's offer to provide sports physicals for all athletes at no cost. Someone responds that due to the needs of the student athletes, there would be associated costs, so progress has been stalled.

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Board member Bryant brings forth her concerns that there is only one First Aid Kit for one program, insisting that there should be one for each team.

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This survey will be available for students K-8.

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One member mentions Title IX and the importance of funding female student athletics. Vitti answers a question about surveying students about which sports they would want. A survey is developed, but Vitti says "we are waiting for enrollment to settle."

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"$200 per team at a K-8 level is terrible," one committee member says, addressing the board. There is a discussion about exposing children in the city to different sports, such as lacrosse and golf.

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Responding to a question from the committee, Vitti clarifies that there is an inventory of each schools' athletic supplies. The person who posed the question explains that she has observed students not having a full uniform and says that there should be a uniform for every K-8 student.

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There is a $4.82 million investment in athletics. The greatest cost is coaching.

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There has been a "tremendous" increase in athletic participation.

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Vitti says that all schools should have supplies and the student skits should be arriving by Friday if they have not yet arrived.

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Dr. Vitti is now presenting the Superintendent Report. Follow along here: go.boarddocs.com/mi/detroit/B...

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A committee member suggests a regular monthly report from Food Service with the total number of meals served and what meals are served. The member is concerned about continuing to run a deficit.

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There is a discussion addressed to Dr. Vitti about ensuring that the Title I Parent budget is spent. One committee member suggests that there is an education issue, meaning that people do not know how to access the money.

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There is a question about why so many students have to take Credit Recovery, and whether or not it's working, as there is $115,907,967 allocated in the FY27 budget toward the program.

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DPSCD will start collecting the operating millage on July 1, 2027.

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