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CITY COUNCIL POLICE COMMISSIONER MAYOR The Executive/Manager. 4-year Term DISTRICT DISTRICT 2013 voter turnout for Mayor: 25%* 1ST DISTRICT 4TH DISTRICT • Appoints department directors, deputy directors, executive branch offi cials Tamara Smith Willie E. Bell • Negotiates development agreements, selects contractors James E. Tate Scotty Boman • Implements service programs and manages day-to-day operations TND TH 2 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL The Legislative/Oversight Body. 4-year Term Roy McCalister, Jr. George Adams, Jr. 2013 voter turnout for City Council: 24% for district seats overall** Virgil Smith Willie E. Burton

RD TH • Approves the city budget, sale of city property, Mayoral appointees 3 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT • Approves development agreements and contracts Russ Bellant Lisa Carter • Exercises oversight and investigatory power over all city departments Scott Benson TONIGHT’S 7TH DISTRICT • Adopts ordinances and resolutions CANDIDATES! 4TH DISTRICT William M. Davis (At Large) Fall 2017 2 at-large members and 7 district members. Latisha Johnson Elected council members vote on Council President Andre L. Spivey REPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE 5TH DISTRICT CITY CLERK Runs Elections. 4-year Term 1ST DISTRICT 2013 voter turnout for City Clerk: 24%* Mary Shef¿ eld Jewel Ware Mark Corcoran • Supervises all aspects of elections Republican 6TH DISTRICT TONIGHT’S • Supervises voter registration and certifi cation of candidates for offi ce Tenisha Yancey CANDIDATES! • Serves as offi cial clerk for City Council Tyrone Carter • Maintains records of all City Council ordinances, resolutions, meetings Raquel Castaneda-Lopez Democratic Gregory Creswell BOARD OF Civilian Supervisory Control & Oversight over Detroit Police Dept. 4-year Term 7TH DISTRICT POLICE 2013 voter turnout for Police Commission: 16% overall** Gabe Leland Libertarian COMMISSIONERS Regina Ross Charter purpose is “to increase public confi dence and trust in the Detroit Police Department by providing competent, objective, and effective civilian oversight.” POLICE COMMISSIONER DISTRICT • Oversees investigations of civilian complaints against police • Develops policies for police department with Mayor and Police Chief 1ST DISTRICT Darryl D. Brown 7 elected district-based members and ND 4 at-large members appointed by Mayor for 5-year terms 2 DISTRICT Conrad L. Mallett Carron L. Pinkins *Total number of votes for that offi ce/total number of registered voters **Combined number of votes for all district offi ces/total number of registered voters 3RD DISTRICT Source: Detroit Offi ce of the City Clerk Shirley Burch SOURCE: Detroit Election Connection Newsletter

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10 3 MAYORAL CANDIDATES CITY CLERK QUESTION 2 (Elections):

Mike Duggan YOUR NOTES The Michigan Bureau of Elections audit largely fi nds “human error, not illegal activity, resulted in mismatches between the number of ballots and recorded voters.” How will you ensure that your offi ce provides Detroiters with a smooth and trustworthy voting experience?

Background Information The City Clerk chairs the 3-member Detroit Election Commission, which also includes the President of City Council and the City’s Corporation Counsel.

Coleman Young, Jr. YOUR NOTES

AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES

Janee Ayers YOUR NOTES

Brenda Jones YOUR NOTES

4 9 Beverly Kindle- YOUR NOTES CITY CLERK CANDIDATES Walker

Garlin Gilchrist II YOUR NOTES

Mary Waters YOUR NOTES Janice Winfrey YOUR NOTES

CITY CLERK QUESTION 1 (Supporting Democracy): CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR QUESTION 1 (Affordable Housing): What are your priorities for innovation to ensure residents have convenient and timely access to city information? How will you ensure that city-controlled incentives are strategically Background Information targeted to reach the ideal mix and location of market-rate, affordable, Democracy works when citizens are informed. The City Clerk staffs and keeps offi cial record of City and public housing? Council meetings, provides offi cial notice of all public hearings, and ensures publication of and public Background Information notice of all ordinances and amendments. See the Detroit City Charter’s description: Median Income Comparison Affordable housing means a 2011-15 ACS 5-year Estimates household uses 30% or less of monthly income on rent.

Area Median Income (AMI) is 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) is $54,880 calculated for the region, and is much higher than Detroit’s median income. “Low income” is defi ned by HUD as 80%AMI - so affordable rent would be $1372/month, while Detroit-Livonia- Detroit Household Detroit Renter affordable rent for the median Warren MSA Median Income Household income Detroit renter would “Area Median Income” Median Income actually be $431/month.

8 5 Background Information continued CITY COUNCIL QUESTION 2 (Unemployment): The biggest housing shortage is for Number of Renter Households by Income Detroit’s lowest income households. But 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates rent subsidies, which are available for the What metrics would you seek to provide proper oversight and ensure that lowest income households, are in short the city’s workforce dollars are used to maximize employment for chronically supply. unemployed and under-employed Detroit residents? Consider how you would When the housing voucher waiting list defi ne and value “job placement,” “job retention,” and “cost per student.” was last opened, 40,000 households applied, and 7,000 were added to the 80% AMI*: $43,950 waiting list. There are still 4,516 on the Background Information waiting list today. Since 2012, the city’s workforce organization In the chart to the right, you can see 50% AMI*: $27,450 — Detroit Employment Solutions the number of renter households at Corporation (DESC) - has received over each income level. Over 55% of renter 30% AMI*: $16,500 $100 million to put Detroiters to work. households in Detroit make less than $19,000 a year. Household Income in the Past 12 Months Number of Detroit Households According to its 2014-15 annual report,

Most new developments with affordable Sources: American Community Survey, 2017 HUD Income Limits Documentation. DESC spent $36 million and placed 8,595 Detroit residents ages 16-64 *For 2-person households in 2017 HUD documentation, which is based on 2010-2014 ACS Detroit residents in jobs. housing components are making 20% *Includes those in school, retired, caregiving, or otherwise not looking for work of their units affordable for 80% AMI, 5-year estimates for Detroit-Livonia-Warren’s AMI Average Detroit Renter Household size is 2.56 (2011-15 ACS 5-year Estimate) or households making double Detroit’s However, over 70,000 Detroiters over the median income. age of 16 are unemployed, and almost half of all Detroiters ages 16-64 are no longer However, building affordable housing in the labor force (retired, in school, care- can be expensive. Detroit’s market is giving, or otherwise not searching for work). reportedly not yet strong enough to support unsubsidized affordable housing Detroit residents aged 25-64 with at least a even in strong market areas. Bachelor’s Degree were more than twice as likely to be employed as those who didn’t According to a recent study fi nish high school. commissioned by the City of Detroit (see image at right), a Midtown multifamily Those who didn’t fi nish high school were (MF) development that makes 20% of most likely to not be participating in the its units affordable to households at 80% labor force at all. AMI would still require public subsidy to be fi nancially feasible. Source: 2011-15 ACS 5-year estimate

Source: HR&A Advisors, Grounded Solutions Network, Capital Impact Partners. “Detroit Source: HR&A Advisors, Capital Impact Partners, Grounded Solutions Inclusionary Housing Plan and Market Study.” Prepared for City of Detroit Housing and Network Revitalization, November 2016 A 2016 report by Corporation for a Skilled Workforce found that Detroit had the lowest percentage of jobs relative to its population compared to cities with similar For more information about the costs “hollow” cities. 16% of metro Detroit residents live in the of developing affordable housing, central city, and there is about 1 job for every 3 residents. check out this interactive online feature However, only 8% of metro Atlanta residents live in the created by the Urban Institute and central city, but there are almost 2 jobs for every resident. National Housing Conference. Source: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, JP Morgan Chase. “Detroit’s Unmapped Talent: Jobs and On-Ramps Needed. CSW System Mapping Report Part I.” January 2016.

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