City Council - workshop

We'll wait until Ashaki is back, then we'll start. I've never heard that.

How are you? How are you? How are you?

Tell me, Mrs. Mannecker, do you get cranes? You get cranes Detroit. The article you gave me, there cranes also reported about it. I wanted to leave it to you, but you did it today. It came out. Do you want to see? Das ist die Geschichte, die ich heute hatte.

Das ist nachdem, was er gesagt hat.

Darüber gesprochen, wir waren eigentlich... Aber der Artikel geht darauf ein. Leute, die sich nicht an die Regeln halten. Die Daten, das wird...

So that means half of the population should be protected by the regulation, which is much stricter than what we had.

We are at 14.6. The inhabitants of Highland Park are low, 40 percent are house owners, but if you think about it, more than 50 percent of the population are over 50. So that means all the young people are the low, they are the ones who Darleen, einige der Fälle, die er sah, wir sahen die widerlichen Zustände und die Vermieter sagten ihm, wir haben keine Verordnung, an die wir uns halten müssen, also müssen wir gar nichts tun, also müssen wir gar nichts tun. Ich meine, wo sollen diese Fälle vor Gericht landen? Sie haben keinen Präzedenzfall, auf den Sie sich berufen haben. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It's time on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and you are in the City Council of Highland Park's personal and virtual workshop session, which is held today. Ms. Chairwoman, it would be so nice of you to be present, if you would go through.

Council Member Schaffi. Council Member Manika is here. Council Member Martin. Council Member Robinson. Present. Council President Thomas.

Thank you very much. So, ladies and gentlemen, we have the opportunity, excuse me, we have the opportunity to re-examine the youth council regulation that Ms. Manika suggested to us for dismissal. We have only a few meetings left and there is a good possibility that we can clear all problems from this document. As soon as I'm done, I will hand over the session to Ms. Manniker so that she can guide us through the topic and to the other council members so that they can bring their findings, comments and questions to the project on which she works. Hopefully we can bring this into a form that we can vote on. So, Ms. Manniker, without further delay, I hand over the floor to you. Hello, good evening. A question before you start. Do you have a digital copy of it? Of what? Did you send it to me? Hey, do you want me to ... Okay, that's all I need to know. If it comes by email, I'll call you if you want me to refer to it.

Yes, I have that.

Drive on, kind lady. Excuse me.

Can everyone hear me? I can't hear myself. Regulation of the Youth Council. Naming of the Youth Council members. Then consultation with the ... Office of the City Attorney. The administration sets the number of youth council members as well as the selection criteria for the members. The mayor appoints the members recommended by the ministry or city council prior to confirmation by the city council. The procedure rules of the ministry for the council. School performance is a factor in the selection of the members of the youth council. Diversity in terms of race, gender, culture and socio-economic status as well as physical and mental skills are important for the selection. So that as many members of the young population as possible can be represented by the Youth Council. The City Council wishes that young people from all areas of life and with all skills at the Youth Council participate. A proven commitment in school or community will also be a factor in the selection of youth council members. The membership in the youth council is open to students of the middle and upper classes as well as students aged 13 to 24 years. The purpose and purpose of the youth council is to create a platform for young people in Heidenpark. Der Jugendrat ist ein Unterausschuss des Stadtrats und folgt dessen Anweisungen und ist ihm rechenschaftspflichtig. Der Jugendrat fördert Vielfalt und Anpassungsfähigkeit der Regierung durch jüngere Perspektiven und Hilfspläne für den langfristigen Erfolg der Gemeinschaft zu entwickeln. Die Befugnisse und Pflichten des Jugendrats. The Youth Council can make recommendations to the City Council on the needs and concerns of the young population and show how public and private institutions and companies can address them through voluntary work. All programs and activities of the Youth Council can be submitted to the City Council for approval. The duties of the Youth Council include the following as a mediator between the city council and the young population of the city to function. Communicate the priorities of the young population of the city to the city administration to promote better public education in the schools and to develop programs for stronger civic engagement. Fourth, consult the Ethics Commission on strategies to make the city of Highland Park more attractive for young people and to contribute to the local connection of young people. 5. Recommend the city council paths to win different cultures for the community, to promote the integration of citizens and programs to reduce youth violence as well as to fight against bullying, discrimination and racism and to support a feeling diverse youth population. 6. Develop a program to combat health problems of the youth, such as the reduction of teenage pregnancies, the support for smoking cessation and the reduction of drug consumption. 7. Develop programs to reduce youth violence, mobbing, discrimination and fight racism and promote a compassionate relationship among young people. 8. Develop strategies to promote the voluntary commitment of urban youth. 9. Provide means for programs that support the purpose of the Youth Council and strengthen public-private partnerships for the promotion of youth teams. The mechanisms of the provision of funds include, among other things, crowdfunding subsidies and donations from companies, foundations and private donors. 10. The administration and the city council make a yearly report on the situation of the youth in Highland Park, together with the activities of the youth council for the treatment of other issues. Excuse me. 11. Treat other issues that concern urban youth and work together with partners from the municipality. The appointment of the youth council members in consultation with the mayor is determined by the city council and the office of the city attorney to determine the number of members of the youth council and the selection criteria for the members. The mayor appoints members and must take into account candidates recommended by the city council. That's it, folks.

So we have to be ready. Now let me first say, as a parent of young children, I wish I had an opportunity for my children and the children in my family years ago . There are a considerable number of people in my family who live here now. All young people. Ich wünschte, es gäbe eine Gelegenheit für Sie, sich einzubringen. Und ich sprach am Wochenende mit einem jungen Mann, seinen 30ern, der zu einem der letzten Abschlussjahrgänge der Highland Park High School gehörte. Er machte seinem Ärger Luft und ließ mich wissen, dass es eine... that there is a considerable number of young people that we often forget, that we often forget. We don't even include them in our conversations. There is a considerable number of young people who are not only invested in the city, but also want to have a future here. And they don't do that. And his words were, we don't feel included. Therefore, something like that as a sign of the connection, in my opinion, would be very beneficial. So I thank you for making the effort. And I leave the word to everyone else who has something to add. What I hope, when we're done with it today, is that there will be something that the people in the room, who have children and grandchildren in the community, would agree and would see it as something that would be advantageous for their own family. So I'm done talking. I leave the floor to anyone who wants to contribute anything or has any questions for Ms. Mahner.

Maybe while everyone is still looking at it, I wanted to ask Mr. Bosnik, or excuse me, I wanted to ask if something has to be changed here legally, since I know that I sent it to you and we then have a copy of the last council meeting. There were some things in there that didn't appeal to the council. Right. The revised version that you made. Right.

The topics that I think were discussed this year in April or May when it came before the council for the first time, in my opinion, revolved around how many members would be appropriate and who would appoint the members. I think the council wanted to be able to name the members themselves instead of the mayor naming the members or a combination of that. That's just my memory of the discussions and also regarding the age. I think there was a discussion whether the age from 13 to 24 years would be appropriate or whether it should be a narrower age range. But as far as the duties are concerned, the duties are relatively simple. You can add all duties that the council considers appropriate or add all duties that the council considers appropriate. But yes, those were the topics that I remember when the council discussed a document the last time. Which number of members is appropriate, what the appropriate age range of the members is and how the members should be selected. But everything that was presented would be appropriate. It's just a question of what the Council wants for these details.

So, Council, is there anything here that you would like to question or change? Or would you like to have a discussion about age? Or not? Hey, Mr. President, it doesn't seem like there was any discussion. Did you have something, sir?

Wait a minute. We haven't had any good and well for a long time. Ah, I'm waiting for comments on the youth regulation. Mika, my question to you is, when do you intend to present this to the council in the form of a resolution for voting?

Well, we were ready to vote on it last time. So I don't know if today or ... Can I say today?

Can it be on the same day as the ... as a meeting?

No, it has to be the next draft for the first reading at the first meeting in October. The next session.

I mean, we're not dating. So, we have to finish it for the first reading until the end, because our next session is here on the 21st. No, the 19th.

The 19th. Oh, yeah. Wait a minute. 21st. 19th. According to what's hanging on the wall down there... September, 19th, September, Saturday, the 19th. Saturday.

I think it's the 21st. 21.

Yes, I can. And I'll do it like this. I'll send you a copy in advance so that we can make sure that all the details are clarified.

I don't know how to appreciate that.

Thank you.

With that, I now go to the round for the well-being of the general public about ... Okay, Ms. Manika. Well-being of the general public?

Uh, no. Just thank you. But I also wanted to do it in the meeting later. Our city had this weekend and the past weekend many opportunities for young people to get school supplies and even this last week. And I actually wanted to bring the flyer with me. It's a bike club. They also offer free haircuts and, you know, the hair of little girls. So that was something unique that was done at Model T Plaza. And that's why I want to thank you. Thank you for coming and taking part in Highland Park, this bike club, once before. And these types of bike clubs are real tread bikes, you know. Old school. Cycling. And that's why you travel all over the country, let your bikes be sent and take part in other events or bike tours or show your chic bikes and sometimes give away bikes. Sie haben tatsächlich schon einmal Fahrräder in unserer Stadt verschenkt. Und hoffentlich haben wir Sie bald wieder hier, um tatsächlich Fahrräder zu verschenken und wieder Teil eines Programms hier in Highland Park zu sein. Sie adoptieren Schulen. Ich glaube, Sie hatten vor Jahren George Washington Carver adoptiert und jetzt haben Sie tatsächlich eine Schule. adopted in Rafford, but they definitely took part in the Holly Park and gave away a lot of bookcases and articles, I think even shoes. It was on this parking lot right next to the Foot Locker and our city actually started with Barbara in the last few weeks, I think it started with Barbara, so they started to distribute their backpacks. I hope our residents could get all their backpacks or school supplies for their children and maybe whatever else they need. I just wanted to thank all the places that took part in this backpack gift campaign. The building is gone. The apartment building. So we're just having a little chat. I feel like Mr. Thomas.

Go ahead. We're done with you.

I went to the Woodward hours. And I drove along the Woodward and saw the people who live in this area. It's a whole new perspective. You can already see the other apartments from Glendale and Woodward. For the common good. I just want to give people this to consider. We will get many companies or companies that want to come here or even companies that are already here. And we have to pay attention to what they want from alcohol licenses to everything else. And personally, I don't think that a new alcohol facility in Highland Park is necessary if you consider the fact and see if we start right here at the town hall. Before you reach Davidson, you have one, two, three. At least three places that sell alcohol. And then you have Davidson. And after Davidson you have one, two. At least two more. And if you then go along the Hamilton, we have alcohol. I just think we have enough places with alcohol. So we also have to keep these things in mind. Places that sell alcohol around the clock. So hopefully we don't have anyone who wants to come and give us another spirit shop or an alcohol facility. I'm just thinking about the common good and what we're trying to attract or who we're trying to lure into our city. We have to stay vigilant. Opposite woman. Thank you very much.

Uh, Ms. Pro. Uh, thank you very much. Miss Mennica? I would like to proceed. I would like to bring us out early tonight. Whatever that looks like. I do not intend to say much during the council meetings, but... I would like to inform this so that it is at home for those who... to be able to talk about it. Those who are watching now will probably be watching during the actual session. So they have already arrived. In Cranes Detroit, for those of you who read Cranes Detroit, an article was published on August 25th. Most landlords in Detroit do not adhere to the rules. This is what the city is planning to do. This is a reaction to the announcement by Mayor Chesfield on August 28th, how Detroit's new plan to comply with the rental regulations will help residents to find safer and more valuable living space. We are, we were the first. We were there for the solution of our rental conformity. There are some deplorable conditions in the city of Highland Park. There are people who live in houses that are not regulated and the landlords know this grey area very well and use it absolutely. There are people who pay rent on time every month and don't profit from protection because we don't have a regulation. I called this data at work earlier today. Highland Park has about 4,000 inhabited residential units. About almost 40% of them, 1,500 as a round number, where they are inhabited by the owner, and 60%. More than 60%, so about 2,400 inhabitants. Here are tenants. Volkszählungsdaten zeigen, dass Highland Park mehrheitlich reif ist, was bedeutet, dass 50 Jahre oder älter die bei weitem bedeutendste demografische Bevölkerungsgruppe ist. Das bedeutet, dass die meisten jungen Menschen, die hier leben, die auch Frauen und Kinder sind, in unreguliertem Wohnraum leben, weil wir uns weigern, weigern, to introduce some kind of rental conformity agreement. The people who actually get the money, the landlords, benefit enormously. If you look at their numbers, the state of Detroit has 50% residents and 49% tenants. Their population is over 600,000. Our population is at about 8,000. And their mayor thought it was an important issue that more than half of the population is not protected by a strong implementation of rental conformity. And so they made it a priority to protect the citizens. And I feel... As a child, it would be somehow strange, because we had the opportunity to introduce a basic framework for standard rental conformity, which came from a national system. Basically, CHPT for America, which had a rental regulation that would have protected people. We are now moving into autumn. Just like in this building, the power went out and the heating was turned off. We can assume that this will happen more often, but there are currently no regulations to protect the citizens, because we do not have a rental conformity agreement. And more than the majority of our city council members are tenants.

The majority of our city council members in the center are not self-employed residents and yet we have nothing for the normal people, so ... You know ...

The data is pretty clear. If you search for it... If you search for it... So if you search for it... There should be a great connection with the people who know what it's like to have problems and to receive some kind of legal protection as a real estate tenant. That's what it would be like if I were a woman with children. If I weren't a young woman with children, I would at least want to have a security net so that my landlord can provide me with basic standards and a certificate. So if no one else has anything else to contribute, this is the conclusion for well-being.