Equitable Development Task Force Interest Form

The Equitable Development Task Force (EDTF) was created in 2022 by Detroit City Councilmember Latisha Johnson and is co-chaired by Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero. The task force focuses on addressing the needs of underserved Detroit neighborhoods by working to advance policies and programs that reduce social and economic disparities in an effort to promote and ensure the neighborhoods where people live are healthy and vibrant.

There are three subcommittees to select from:

Economic Development and Accessibility Subcommittee: The mission of the subcommittee is to understand the City of Detroit’s current economic development practices, to research differing methodologies for improving and expanding the reach of such practices, and to suggest new policy approaches and implementation strategies to make the City’s economic development processes more equitable and accessible to more residents.

Taxation Subcommittee: This subcommittee is focused on tax restructuring, revenues raised and abated by the city and taxing authorities.

Zoning and Land Use Subcommittee: The subcommittee is focused on infusing more equity and engagement into the process for updating the Master Plan of Policies, minimizing industrial impacts to residential neighborhoods through zoning, and examining community land trust policies.

Basic Information

Name*

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Organization/Neighborhood*

City Council District*

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Have you previously served on any Detroit specific committees or boards? If yes, which ones?

Subcommittee Choice

Are you interested in joining a committee? If yes, please indicate which committee(s). If no, please select none of the above.*

Economic Development & Accessibility

Taxation

Zoning & Land Use

None of the Above

Please explain why you are interested in joining a committee.*

Please explain why you are interested in joining the Taxation Subcommittee, specifically.

Please explain why you are interested in joining the Economic Development & Accessibility subcommittee, specifically.

Please explain why you are interested in joining the Zoning & Land Use subcommittee, specifically.

What are your expectations for being involved in a committee?

Personal Perspective

What relevant background do you have in relationship to the focus of the subcommittee(s) you are interested in, if any?*

This experience can be personal or professional or both.

Please provide your personal definition of equitable development.*

In your opinion, what are the barriers to equitable development in Detroit?*

In your opinion, what are some considerations specific to the City of Detroit that would need to be analyzed in relationship to the impact of tax reduction methods?

In your opinion, what economic development practices that the City of Detroit uses are most successful and which are the least? Why?

Alternatively, what is an economic development practice that may be successful in the City of Detroit?

How can zoning policies be designed to encourage growth in one of the areas of focus for the Master Plan, such as sustainability, affordable housing, and supporting marginalized groups and diverse populations?

Please use this space to provide any input or comments that you would like the Equitable Development Task Force to consider or review.

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