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Metro Detroit Clubs & Organizations Detroit Historic Neighborhoods Coalition 2001 City Council Questionnaires - Part 1 Questionaire Responses CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES Ranking City Departments Leroy Burgess Ken Cockrel, Jr. Sheila Cockrel Bettie Cook Scott Gerald Dike Greta Johnson Maryann Mahaffey Veronica Massey Sharon McPhail Brenda Scott Alberta Tinsley-Talabi Alvin Wigley Kevin Gary Kay Everett Fire Dept. Fair Fair Fair Fair Adequate Poor Good Adequate/Good Good Fair Fair Poor Poor Did not DPW Poor Adequate Fair Poor Fair Poor Fair Adequate / Good Fair Adequate Fair Poor Poor choose to Public Lighting Poor Poor Poor Poor Fair Poor Fair Fair Poor Poor Fair Poor Poor participate Water Dept. Adequate Good Adequate Fair Good No Rating Good Adequate Good Good Adequate Poor Poor Public Transportation Poor Fair Fair Fair Fair Poor Fair Fair Poor Fair Poor Poor Poor Parks & Recreation Poor Poor Adequate Poor Fair Poor Fair Fair Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Planning Development Poor Adequate Fair Poor Fair Poor Fair Adequate Poor Adequate Fair Adequate Poor Buildings & Safety Fair No Rating Fair Poor Adequate Poor Fair Adequate No Rating Fair Fair Poor Poor Detroit Public Schools Fair Adequate No Rating Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Poor Poor Police Dept. No Rating Fair Fair Poor Adequate Poor Fair Fair / Adequate Fair Fair Poor Fair Poor Two worst Departments and Candidate’s Plan for Improvement 1) DPW & Parks - Both require more management accountability. They must outline steps to maintain A-1 conditions and present list to Council. Institute high school apprenticeship programs. 1) Lighting - "This is the worst managed department in the city." Appoint a new director. 2) Parks - Lack of funds; lack of comprehensive plan; Develop multi-year plan for rehabilitating and maintaining park & rec. centers. Sell off or donate excess parks to community groups. 1) Police -I drafted the Council resolution requesting U.S. Department Justice Investigation. Implement a Risk Management computer ban. 2) PDD - City must work with private realtors to sell City land. Department must be more responsive to citizen and developer requests. Streamline RFP/Site Plan review process. 1) Police - Select chief without Detroit connections. We need a more educated department that is not afraid to use technology; 2) DPW - A clean city is a must. Re-deploy workers to areas that require basic daily services. Close off all alleys. Purchase necessary equipment. 1) Parks - Clean the parks using new technology; renovate recreation centers; more supervision; make sure swimmers shower first. 1) Police - Train in ethics, update procedure manuals, offer stress management classes; educate in civil rights laws, Citizens Review Bd. independent of Mayor; 2) Fire - Acquire better, sufficient equipment; maintain hydrants; properly train fire fighters 1) DDOT- lack of equipment & tools; more services for disabled; more passenger in-put; funding; 2) PDD - Repair to Own Ordinance must be enacted; work with community groups; too "top down" in approach; streamlined contracting process for community organizations 1) Police - Require accountability; increase staffing; require compliance with Code of Ethics; Mandatory continuous training; sensitivity training; 2) DDOT - Implement Regional Transit System in tri-county area; Bond proposal 1) Parks - Budget for infrastructure improvements and hire someone to plan summer recreation schedule; Fund Community groups to clean up neighborhood parks; 2) Lighting - Prepare plan for repair, upgrading of system and show plan to citizens. 1) Police - Implement recommendations of Amnesty International, Chief’s Citizen Advisory Review Committee and Council legislative hearings; more money for officers, diversity training; database to track BAD OFFICERS, deploy to neighborhoods, stronger Police Commission; 2) Recreation - Make it a budget priority; hire new Director; fill vacancies in shorter time 1) Parks- Not enough revenues to maintain service and improve. Core services require funding. Must find additional funds through user fees, State/Federal money.; 2) Police - Increase officer visibility in neighborhoods; improve public perception; monitor complaints against officers to identify problem officers 1) Parks - Make the department a priority. Allocate more funds; seek state and federal money; build on public/private partnerships to improve facilities; 2) BSE - Implement the Auditor General’s 14 recommendations, including enforcing City ordinances and holding division heads accountable for enforcement "All areas are very low. Detroit needs a leader that will fight for its residents. A relentless leader who will represent all Detroiters to the end." Questionnaire Responses of Council Candidates - Part 2 Favorite Links HISTORIC BOSTON EDISON Privacy Statement Neighborhood Link Terms of Use © 1997 - 2006 Neighborhood Link, Inc.