View the entire meeting here: https://www.facebook.com/udcaonline/videos/1792226107509745/
Important Dates:
- Tuesday 4/10 – Detroit Town Hall with City of Detroit Budget Team
- Thursday 4/12 – University District Patrol Meeting
- Friday 4/13 – Yard Waste Pickup Resumes
- Sat 4/14 – Block Captain Meeting (open to all residents)
- Sat 4/21 – People for Palmer Park Annual Membership Meeting
- Sat 4/21 – Live 6 Market on the Ave Preview
- Tues 4/24 – Palmer Park Prep Status Update
- Thurs 4/26 – District 2 blood drive
- Sat 4/28 – District 2 bus tour
- Sat 5/5 – UDCA Spring Cleanup
- Tues 6/19 – Detroit City Council Forum
- Sat 7/14 – New Resident Meet & Greet
- August – TBD – UDCA Community Picnic
All dates can also be found on the UDCA Calendar.
Recap:
Opening remarks from Luke Gunn – UDCA Board President
- Palmer Park Preparatory Academy (P3) has been closed for building issues
- April 24 @ 16647 Livernois – meeting to discuss the issues
- Superintendent Vitti will be in attendance
- The UDCA Board’s focus this year is getting more people to volunteer
- Possibly closing Palmer Park Golf Course – Luke is passionate about this issue and will keep the neighborhood informed.
- Treasurer’s report was shared
- Wants to work on a Dog Ownership workshop for the neighborhood
- July 14 – new resident meet & greet
Live 6 Alliance
- http://www.live6detroit.org/
- Jeremy Lewis & Cecily King presented
- Next event – April 21 – Market on the Ave preview
- Partnering with the DIA on the inside out program
- https://www.dia.org/insideout
- Art will be on display at Belden Park
DWSD presentation – Terrence M. Hicks
- Want to be seen as a community partner – not just a place to pay your water bill
- New payment platforms
- Pay online at www.detroitmi.gov/paymywaterbill
- Schedule a payment, make a payment, track water usage, enroll in a payment plan
- Payment kiosks
- 42 payment kiosks around the city
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/DWSDkiosk
- Can pay with cash at a kiosk, can also get a receipt
- Pay online at www.detroitmi.gov/paymywaterbill
- detroitmi.gov/dwsdparcelviewer
- Can use this site to view what the city considers impervious and pervious areas and apply for an adjustment
- Note: I checked the site and it wasn’t working – I messaged DWSD to let them know.
- Beginning in July 18 – discounts for disconnected downspouts, rain barrels, toilet replacement and more.
- Kim Tandy: Gary Brown (DWSD) is looking into dual meter system for Detroit and District 2 could be an early test area for this.
Detective Brian Fountain – DPD
- Gave lots of tips on how to avoid being targeted by a burglar and how to protect/safeguard your home
- Among many things – Arlo Pro was discussed https://www.amazon.com/Arlo-NETGEAR-Security-System-Siren/dp/B01LR8PG52
- Wifi cameras that you don’t need to pay a monthly fee to use
Roy McCallister, Jr
- District 2 office – located at 11000 W. Mcnichols, suite 117 – (313) 340-2073
- Resource for District 2 – can go in/call and voice concerns
- Townhall meeting – April 10 – Tindall Rec Center (10301 W. 7 mile)
- City of Detroit budget team will be there to explain how the city’s budget works
- April 26 – District 2 blood drive
- June 19 – City Council Forum
- NW activity center
- 7-8:30pm
- Every city council member will be in attendance
Volunteer update
- UDCA needs volunteers – volunteer as much or as little as you’d like
- Want to volunteer but don’t know what is needed? Email Volunteers@udca.info and we’ll chat with you about your skills and how they can be applied
- Really looking for help with:
- Senior committee – helping give back to and connect the seniors in our community
- Garage sale – need someone to spearhead our annual garage sale
Home Tour – Sunday Sept 9
- Looking for additional homes to showcase
- Also looking for volunteers for docents, etc.
Kim Tandy
- April 28 – district 2 bus tour
- 11-1pm
- Northwest Activity Center
- Call (313) 224-4415 to reserve your spot