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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Highland Park City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm. For more information, check out detroit.documenters.org.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Council President Thomas pulled up the Highkand Park zoning laws and confirmed that 1. The proposal for said club has not been brought to the council for approval and 2. That the area is not zoned for adult entertainment of that nature.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Council President Thomas is now addressing the rest of the concerns raised during citizens participation (that he can in this moment). One is about a proposed strip club
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Additionally, the motion proposes that water shut offs will cease during this 90 day moratorium. The motion carried.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
90 day moratorium proposed by one council member per comments and request made by a community member during the citizen participation time. The moratorium motion is for the MCA to hold a meeting to explain the payment plans available for the citizens.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
October 28th at 1pm is the date and time for the water protest!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Council member Khursheed Ash-Shafii addresses community members about the history of the Highland Park water plant and the beginning of the issues which he mentioned started in 2008.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The 2 members that are putting on the protest are putting it on in effort to get 2.5 million dollars owed to the Highland Park residents due to alleged overcharging and mischarges from the water department. She also mentioned that Highland Park is charged the highest rate for water from GLWA.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
More details to follow on the protest.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The second and third community members were members also addressing Highland Park water issues. They informed the room that they will be holding a protest and invited everyone to join them at GLWA for this protest.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Council President Thomas let the audience know that this man was seen outside his house at 2am threatening him and his family... it got a bit heated before the community member's time began...
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Citizen participation has started off with an angry Josh S. community member. I have observed him here before bringing his concern up about the water services provided in Highland Park.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
At ten before 7pm there were only 2 people here. Now the whole room is filled with community supporters! Its nice to see people show up for the city.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Agenda items #5 under community development... the Greater Philadelphia Tabernacle Church has been granted the sale of the two vacant lots. They have been waiting on this approval for a year! Congrats, church.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ms. Mayor McDonald shouted out the community for getting together for 2 different walks that happened this past weekend. One in support of domestic violence awareness and another for cancer. She thanked the Highland Park police department for keeping everyone safe.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Proposed minutes from 9/8/2026 voted to approve. The motion has been approved.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Proposed minutes from 9/21/2026 are approved with amendments.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's starting!!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Council president is currently trying to set up the online viewing option for this meeting.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A booklet as well. Here is a reminder of the #michigan #electoral offices to be voted on this year!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tonight's meeting agenda (see picture). Looks like it might be a short meeting this evening.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hello, Detroit! I will be live reporting the Highland Park City Council meeting for @detdocumenters.bsky.social at 7pm, TONIGHT. #DetDocumenters.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Is Triumph church doing a purple rain like song right now? Love Triumph church sundays. #SeeYouAgain #OneChurch #TriumphChurch #Triumph #PastorKinloch
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Sorry !! Highland*
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Hoghland Park City Council meeting adjourned at 8:48pm. For more information, check out detroit.documenters.org ! Thank you everybody!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Meeting adjourned at 8:48pm
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#ForgottenHarvest #HighlandPark #GrubHub
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
May 16 at 9am Park and Pride on Hamilton and Courtland - Forgotten Harvest will be giving out food for 300 families!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
One individual came to announce that the first ever EV charger will be introduced tomorrow!!!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Council opens for public comment once again.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Water Department representative argued that putting this debt on commercial tax bills is the only way tp get these debts paid.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
There is a huge discussion going on about the Water Department amnesty program... In short, the city of Highland Park is still battling a 7 million dollar debt. The majority of the debt belongs to commercial residents!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Resolution 9a has been approved. Resolution 9b - the Council has questions
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Motion to approve item 8 approved
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
7a and 7b are up. 7a was not passed and 7b has been tabled.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Resolution adding Bishop Evans Way as a secondary name to John R Street has been passed.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
This matter has been suggested to workshop before the next meeting.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Council reads resolution VII for a youth council. This is an initiative being proposed to bring youth and government together to unite and understand the needs within the youth community. This would be a subcommittee of the city council.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Motion carries for the contract for pothole repairs.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Mr. Burgess from the engineer department said there is only $300,000 left for the pothole repairs so the engineers are going to reassess the previously targeted potholes.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Councilmember Ash-Shafii had questions that opened discussion on the resolution to approve contract for pothole repairs. Mr. Burgess addressed the jurisdiction and the assessments made for the potholes determined to be worked on.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Mr. Price, the last public commenter, asks the Council to support the resolution for adding Bishop Evans Way as a secondary name to John R St. as well as re-appointing Highland Park resident Anthony Askew as the Highland Park Historic Commission. This is the last public comment for now.
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
A young man addressed the Council with frustration! On his street in HP a water main was shut off without notice. His whole street does not have water!!!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Highland Park City treasurer is addressing the Council as she has not been consulted on a certain item that the Council stated they had addressed with her!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
NOW SOME WORDS FROM THE MAYOR. The fire station is having an open house on the 9th - FREE STUFF! Like fire detectors and fire blankets, and you can meet your local firefighters!
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younglatte.bsky.social @younglatte.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
4a motion carries for the youth workshop 4b motion also carried by the council
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