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November 17, 2025

November 17, 2025

Detroit Financial Review Commission

CITY OF DETROIT REGULAR MEETING

Monday, November 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

Remotely Using Microsoft Teams

MINUTES

  1. Call to Order
    1. Chairman, Kevin A. Smith called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
    2. Let the record show that nine (9) commission members were present. A quorum was present at this meeting.
  2. Approval of the Proposed Minutes of the October 27, 2025, Regular City Meeting
    1. Motion was made by commissioner Berry and seconded by commissioner Stoudemire to approve the draft minutes of the commission’s city meeting as presented. Motion moved and supported; the commission approved the minutes of the above city meeting as presented.
  3. Executive Director’s Report
    1. The meeting was informed that the city of Detroit remains in good standing with the financial review commission. After Reviewing the city’s monthly financial report through September 30, 2025, it remains in full compliance with all statue related to its waiver.
  4. New Business
    1. Approval request of the 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule (FRC city of Detroit Resolution 2025-4)
      1. Motion made by Commissioner Blaszkiewicz and supported by Commissioner Berry to approve the FRC’s 2026 Regular Meeting schedule (FRC city of Detroit Resolution 2025-4) The Commission approved FRC/city of Detroit Resolution 2025-4 as presented.
  5. Old Business
    1. None
  6. City’s Monthly Financial Report for 3 months ended September 30, 2025 – FYI Only
    1. Staff from the OCFO’s office of the city of Detroit discussed the above-mentioned financial report and addressed questions from the commissioners.
  7. Public Comment
    1. Michelle George
    2. William Davis
  8. Next Meeting Date
    1. City Regular Meeting: Monday, December 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., using Microsoft Teams.
  9. Adjournment
    1. Motion made by commissioner Blaszkiewicz and supported by commissioner Berry   to adjourn. The commission approved the motion to adjourn.
    2. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m.

Roll Call

Members Present – 9

  • Dr. Barnwell
  • Hakim Berry
  • David Blaszkiewicz
  • Jen Flood
  • Ron Rose
  • Kevin Smith
  • Tanya Stoudemire
  • Dr. Vaughn (non-voting)
  • John Walsh

Members Absent –2

  • Mary Sheffield
  • Dr. Vitti (non-voting)