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CDBG police funding

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Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.

Public comments (4)

OpposedArthur WarrenApr 20, 2026

Argued the $110,000 earmarked for 'community police officers' is mislabeled because no true community policing exists in Westland, and said the money should not be appropriated that way.

City Council - Apr 20, 2026 · 14:00 →
SupportiveMeriem KadiApr 20, 2026

Speaking for the Westland Housing Commission, backed the mayor's recommendation to fund the police department, saying the police presence matters in the community.

City Council - Apr 20, 2026 · 28:35 →
OpposedArthur WarrenApr 20, 2026

Said he opposes police funding because the department rejected citizen oversight recommendations and cited past disparaging remarks; told council members they will have to choose.

City Council - Apr 20, 2026 · 29:33 →
SupportiveRay SchuholzApr 20, 2026

Supported the police allocation and said the grant money appears to be filtered in good ways overall.

City Council - Apr 20, 2026 · 36:48 →