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Council Member
Sheila M. Cockrel

1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-1337 (office)
(313) 224-0369 (fax)
E-mail: S-Cockrel_mb@ckrl.ci.detroit.mi.us
Contact Person: LaWanda Hails Ruffin

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Focus Mission Vision Goals & Objectives New Initiatives Task Forces/Committees Ordinances Sponsored Resolutions Education, Certifications and Other Affiliations Biography

Focus

	Review and approve contracts submitted by the Mayor, and the Mayors departments
	Review, Change and Approve the City Budget
	Review and Approve the sale or disposition of City property
	Review and Approve settlement of civil litigation involving the city
	Review and Approve of employee requests for legal representation
	Review and Approve requests for rezoning of property
	Review and Approve development agreements
	Review complaints, petitions from the public regarding city operations and departments

Mission

To provide effective, community oriented government and leadership to the citizens of Detroit.

Vision

A vibrant city center surrounded by clean and safe neighborhoods for all citizens.

Goals & Objectives

Expanding businesses and technology centers in the city as well as supporting small local, minority-owned businesses and neighborhood economic development.
Development of neighborhoods by cleaning up streets, rehabbing and creating safe parks and play areas for recreation activities and cracking down on crime while ensuring citizens feel safe with their police department.

Utilizing the technology and resources needed for Detroit to create a system of departmental accountability similar to Baltimore's "citistat" program.
Greater economic development in the city from permanent casinos to family owned businesses
Developing a system of Risk Management procedures

Task Forces/Committees

Recreation Task Force: Provide the City and City Council with a clearly articulated, comprehensive strategy for funding positive leisure activities for the citizens of Detroit. This strategy will be formatted by the Task Force, using an inclusive, community driven process.
Stadium Monitoring Task Force
Budget Monitoring Task Force
Ethics Ordinance Committee
Water Quality Consortium
Represented at Predatory Lending Task Force Meetings
Represented at Economic Development Corporation Board of Director Meetings
Represented at Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Meetings
Represented at Neighborhood Development Corporation Meetings
Represented at Board of Police Commissioners Meetings
Represented at Detroit Building Authority Meetings
Represented at Michigan Gaming Control Board Meetings
Regularly represented at various community group and block club meetings

Ordinances Sponsored

Resolutions