Health Care for the Uninsured Task Force

Housing Task Force

Human Rights Task Force

Media Affairs Task Force

Parking Task Force

Quality of Life/Seniors Task Force

Recycling/Environmental Task Force

Study of the Impact of Casinos on the Detroit Community Task Force

Transportation Task Force

Y.A.R.D./Youth and Family Task Force

Resolution by Council Member Watson to condemn the "n-----" word

Passed July 11, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Support Lewis College of Business

Passed June 27, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson Regarding the Graduation Statistics on the Detroit Public Schools

Passed June 27, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson Recommending a Halt on Construction on Current Livernois Median and Any Project Development Toward Expanded Livernois Median

Passed June 13, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson Supports the Clean Water Trust Fund

Passed June 13, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson Supports Michigan Health Care for All Ballot Initiative Passed May 23, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson Requesting Justification for Contract Amendments and Change Orders

Passed May 21, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson calling Impeach President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney

Passed May 16, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson regarding the Presence of Michigan State University College of Medicine on the Detroit Medical Center campus and its impacts on Wayne State University and the City of Detroit

Passed May 9, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson to promote Summer Youth Jobs 2007

Passed May 9, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Provide Public Service Jobs Utilizing 3% of Block Grant Dollars Via Block Grant Appropriations to the City of Detroit

Passed May 9, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson that the Detroit City Council supports legislation policies and practices to reduce the impact of Global Warming and calls upon The City of Detroit’s Environmental Affairs Department, The Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Agency (GDRRA), The Health Department, The Department of Public Works and all other relevant agencies to work with the Environmental Task Force and the Environmental Justice Community to implement policies and practices to reduce Global Warming.

Passed March 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson calling all broadcast entities to permanently discontinue all programming that features or might feature radio personality Dom Imus; calling upon educators to give the highest priority to developing or expanding their capacity to provide mass level education about the histories of peoples of color; and calling on all members of the public to eliminate racism

Passed April 11, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson supporting the League of Women Voters and the D. C. Project to give citizens of the District o Columbia representation in the United States Congress Passed April 11, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson for the Detroit Tigers Opening Day game

be considered a Special Event in the City of Detroit thereby allowing the Business

License Center the opportunity to issue Special Event Permits to Detroit residents to

Passed March 28, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson for the Wayne County Prosecutor to follow

through on Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts' complaint.  That the Detroit Police Department and

the Detroit Police Commissioners review the circumstances surrounding the arrest of

Malik Yakini on March 27, 2007

Passed March 28, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson Requesting the Law Department Amend/Revise the Uniform Procedure for Accounts Receivable Ordinance

Passed March 7, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson for DDOT Transit Security

Passed January 24, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson for the Detroit City Council to endorse the recommendation, selection and initiation of contract negotiations for THAW to serve as the

third party administrator for then Detroit Water Affordability Plan

Introduced January 10, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson for the Detroit City Council to collectively sponsor

Passed January 10, 2007

Resolution by Council Member Watson for the Review of Contracts

Introduced November 8, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to urges the creation of the Maryann Mahaffey Memorial Garden in Grand Circus Park to symbolize the rejuvenation of the City and that the Garden design include flowers, trees, shrubs, and a plaque containing a summary of her contributions to the City so that who visit, now and in the future, may know what a great states woman she was and that she was one of Detroit's most admired public servants

Introduced November 2, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to rename the Health Care for the Uninsured Task Force to Health Care for the Uninsured/HIV/AIDS Task Force

Introduced September 26, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to support the demands of the customers of DTE that the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) stop all further cuts in the customer services

Ordinance by Council Member Watson to prohibit the use of a hand-held phone while operating a motor vehicle.

Passed May 3, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to demand restoration of bulk trash pick-up for Detroit citizens as a heath and safety issue.

Passed April 7, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to honor the Detroit Demolition Women's Football Team

Passed March 29, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to support the Cuban 5

Passed March 27, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to support Voting Rights Act Protections Needed for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees

Passed March 15, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to support Detroit-Based Nursing Homes

Passed March 8, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to appoint Mr. Loren Monroe as Auditor General

Passed March 1, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to support African Channel on Comcast Communication

Passed February 22, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson Against Insurance Redlining.

Introduced February 17, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson Opposing Water Rate Increase.

Introduced February 17, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Establish that access to Water is a Human Right.

Introduced February 17, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Sponsor a Commission to Study the Financing of Health Care.

Passed February 1, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to support M.L.K. Weekend Initiative to support the "Right of Return" of all New Orleans residents to reclaim their homes, neighborhoods and the city, particularly the majority population.

Passed January 26, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Commence a Series of Special Sessions that Address Human Rights Deficiencies in the City of Detroit.

Passed February1, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox to Request an Investigation and Prosecute any Person who May Have Committed Election Fraud in Connection with the Circulation of Petitions in Support of the Proposed Anti-Affirmative Action Amendment.

Introduced January 18, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson to Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Introduced January 17, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson Opposing Judge Alito, Jr's U.S. Supreme Court nomination

Introduced January 17, 2006

Resolution by Council Member Watson That the Detroit City Council accept a grant of an ES&S Optical Scan Voting System and related EMS software from the Secretary of State.

Introduced November 3, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson That the Detroit City Council encourages all businesses in the city, both public and private to conduct demonstrations on December 1st, or allow the many workers and students in the city who will want to attend Rosa Parks commemorative events.

Introduced November 1, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson That the Detroit City Council Support an Economic Development Workshop Sponsored by the Detroit City Council on Accessing SBA Loans to Promote Detroit Businesses.

Introduced October 19, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson That the Detroit City Council Designate Staff Members to a Planning Group charged with the mission of creating a job fair with Detroit Businesses that have received Tax Abatements..

Introduced October 17, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson That the Detroit City Council co-sponsors the City Wide Health Summit.

Introduced September 30,  2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson To Honor President Maryann Mahaffey With Designation of President Emeritus

Passed September 30,  2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson THAT PARTIES MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM TO MEET WITH GOVERNOR JENNIFER GRANHOLM TO ISSUE A DEMAND FOR THE STATE’S PAYMENT OF THE DELINQUENT REVENUE SHARING DOLLARS OWED TO THE CITY OF DETROIT.

Introduced September 30,  2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson HONORING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR SPONSORING THE SIXTH-ANNUAL RACE EQUALITY WEEK.

Introduced September 30, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson THAT THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL CALLS UPON THE  U.S. SENATE AND THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GIVE BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT TO THE  "END RACIAL PROFILING ACT  OF 2005." 

Introduced September 21, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson THAT THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL  SUPPORTS

OCTOBER 11, 2005 RALLY AGAINST INSURANCE REDLINING. 

Passed September 21, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson THAT THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL  CALL FOR A HEARING REGARDING THE COST OF PARKING AND THE POLICIES AND CONDITIONS OF THE CITY OWNED PARKING FACILITIES.

Passed September 21, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson THAT THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL PUBLICLY ENCOURAGES THE PROVISION OF ALL FEASIBLE AID TO THE RESTORATION OF THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE GULF  REGION AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THOSE DISPLACED PERSONS WHO RELOCATE TO THE CITY OF DETROIT BY: FINDING BUILDINGS AND HABITABLE HOMES SUITABLE FOR TRANSITORY HOUSING; - PROVIDING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE; AS WELL AS COORDINATING WITH THE STATE, OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COLLECTION OF DONATIONS.

Passed September 19, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson THAT THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL OPPOSES THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT BECAUSE OF HIS DEMONSTRATED OPPOSITION TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS;

Passed September 15, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO DEMAND REVENUE SHARING AND DEBT OWED TO THE CITY OF DETROIT BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH TWO LAWS: PUBLIC ACT 532 OF 1998 AND PUBLIC ACT 500 OF 1998

Passed September 15, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT TO PURSUE AN AUCTION PROCESS FOR ANY AND ALL CASINO OPERATOR LICENSES THAT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Introduced September 7, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson DIRECTING THE CITY OF DETROIT LAW DEPARTMENT AND THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS DIVISION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO SEND A LETTER TO CASINO OPERATORS WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF BEING IN DEFAULT REGARDING THE CITY OF DETROIT CASINO OPERATOR AGREEMENT, AS IT RELATES TO PERMANENT CASINOS AND HOTELS

Introduced September 7, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO BAN HAND-HELD USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE CITY OF DETROIT

Passed July 20, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO SUPPORT "NOT ONE DAMN DIME DAY"

Passed January 19, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson FOR U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO WITHDRAW THE 1 MILLION DOLLAR BOUNTY FOR THE CAPTURE OF ASSATA SHAKUR

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO ADDRESS MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Passed June 29, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson CONCERNING CHOKWE LUMUMBA ESQ.

Passed June 9, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson HONORING THE NATIONAL NEGRO LABOR COUNCIL Passed May 13, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO ELIMINATE CITY SPONSORED CREDIT CARDS

Passed May 11, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson CONCERNING THE MICHIGAN PAY EQUITY NETWORK

Passed April 19, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson REQUESTING AN EVENING DISCUSSION SPONSORED BY THE QUALITY OF LIFE TASKFORCE TO INVITE MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT COMMUNITY TO OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH WILL INCREASE DETROIT'S POPULATION, TAX BASE AND DETROIT-BASED COMMERCE.

Passed March 14, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson OPPOSITION TO THE  PRIVATIZATION OF AMERICA'S SOCIAL SECURITY. 

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO HALT THE PROPOSED REDUCTION IN D-DOT SERVICE

Passed February 28, 2005

Resolution by Council Member Watson REQUEST OF CFO/FD, SEAN K. WERDLOW TO ALL SUPPLIERS OF SERVICES AND GOODS TO THE CITY OF DETROIT TO VOLUNTARILY ACCEPT A 10% REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE BALANCE OF THEIR CONTRACTS

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO PROTECT AND SAFE GUARD THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM.

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson ADVISORY GROUP TO STUDY AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSIT OPTIONS IN DETROIT & REGION.

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson CITY-WIDE URBAN GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING PROJECT

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson RAPID TRANSIT ADVISORY TASK FORCE

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson IN FULL SUPPORT OF THE EFFORTS OF STATE SENATOR HANSEN CLARKE .

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson OPPOSING THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING DPS STUDENTS TO UNITED STATES MILITARY RECRUITERS

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE SHOOTINGS

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO SUPPORT THE PROTEST AGAINST THE WAR IN IRAQ

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO HOLD A HEARING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Passed

Resolution by Council Member Watson TO HOLD A HEARING ON INFANT MORTALITY

Passed

 Detroit City Council Member JoAnn Watson's Solidarity Statement Against the Iraq War on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Celebration Rally at Central United Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan. Monday, January 15,2007"

January 15, 2007

Detroit City Council Member JoAnn Watson, "Give people access to financial resources and opportunities to prepare for successful business ownership."

March 3, 2005