This is a booklet celebrating the end of our first year of District 1 Monthly Meetings (then called the District 1 Community Leadership Committee).

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West Outer Drive Block Club Neighbors Building Brightmoor
Chippewa/Northrup/Berg/Cherokee Block Club Association
Grandmont #1
Grandmont Community Association Ashton Street Block Club
Riverdale Parks Civic Association
Brightmoor Community Alliance
NW Detroit Youth Coalition
Plainview Block Club
SAD/NBD Meeting
Minock Block Club
NRPCA Block Club
Mansfield Block Club
O’Hair Park
Community Association
NRP Civic Association
Miller Grove Block Club
Schoolcraft Improvement Association Asbury Park Block Club
2 Square Community Development Westmoreland Rd.Block Club
Great Northwestern District Police Community Relations
Berg Lahser Community Association
Castle Rouge Civic Association South Of Six Mile Association
Calvary UMC Community Association Westmoreland Warriors
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Evergreen-Lahser 7/8
GRDC
Rosedale Park Improvement Association
Edinborough Block Club
Glastonbury Association
Belmont Community Council
Bethune Community Council
Malvern Hills Block Club
NW Alliance of Block Clubs
Grand Shaft Community Association
Crary St.Mary Community Council
Eliza Howell
Neighborhood Council
Neighborhood Safety Meeting

2. D1 DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
2013 YEAR END REVIEW
WHY WE CREATED THE DISTRICT 1 CLC
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BREAKDOWN OF THE DISTRICT 1 MEETINGS
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Many Detroit residents kept asking the questions:“Now that we have an EM, what’s next?” and“Who’s
going to convene meetings to discuss what will happen once we transition to a district form of
governance in 2014?” Those questions and many others led Councilman Tate to commission the
creation of the District 1 Community Leadership Committee.
Initially, it engaged only the leadership of the various community associations and block clubs in D1
because it had to have an agenda that was both manageable and focused. Now that subcommittees
have been formed to address issues such as blight and the creation of block clubs,broader involvement
from everyone within the district is necessary.
Despite the federal bankruptcy ruling and the many challenges that Detroit faces, there are many
impressive developments happening in the city. There are a number of entities that have positive,
progressive plans for our city’s future. However, residents should and must have the loudest voice in
determining what our city will eventually transform into.
The goal of the D1 Committee is to develop a collaborative framework that will attract resources from
the philanthropic and business communities as well as the various branches of government to
neighborhoods of D1.
Mission Statement:
District 1 is a coalition of community organizations committed and dedicated to serve community interest,share
information,and resources to support residents,businesses,and faith-based organizations via a“central hub”
Vision Statement:
District 1 shines as a safe and clean community of choice for families and businesses
Vision Goals:
Organizations that gather and collect information and dissemination of knowledge for all stakeholders
Develop academic,recreational and employment opportunities for youth and community
Build a clean and safe community - Effective use of public land and vacant lots
Create a collective calendar
Meetings take place every 4th Saturday from 10am-12:30pm in various locations around District 1
(unless it’s a holiday weekend or an abundance of other community events taking place on that day)
Meetings take place at various locations within District 1 which:
Builds a sense of unity between groups across the district
Creates mutual support on issues and concerns,making the district stronger
We discovered:
New bonds and friendships were built
People who“knew”of each other,but hadn’t spent time together were formerly introduced
People supported events in other communities outside of their own

3. We focused on the history of districts in Detroit and what led to the resurgence of a district based
governance system. We discussed to importance of community collaboration. We created a list of assets
and challenges located in District 1.
A representative from McKenna Associates spoke on community planning and we discussed the importance
of developing a community group identity website, Facebook page presence, logo and other methods of
branding. You told us during a questionnaire that the three most important issues to you were: crime,
blighted and abandoned homes and block club development which led to the creation of sub-committees
which will focus on those three issues.
APRIL - CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH
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MAY - OLD REDFORD RESOURCE CENTERD1
JUNE - CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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JULY - RESTORATION TOWERS
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AUGUST - GREATER BURNETTE BAPTIST CHURCH
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OCTOBER - CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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SEPTEMBER - BUSHNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
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The executive director of Detroit Future City spoke about their ongoing and upcoming plans for the
city. You developed and voted on mission and vision statements for the committee
First D1 subcommittee group report out to entire committee.
Special Assessment District overview. Report on Detroit Public Lighting Authority. D1 subcommittee
reports.
We want to thank the seven D1 locations that opened their doors to us
this year so we could hold our meetings. Included with each location is
a breakdown of what was discussed during the meeting.
D1 DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
2013 YEAR END REVIEW
2013 D1 COMMITTEE MEETING LOCATIONS
Vacant Property Education presentation from Michigan Community Resources. Introduction of new
commanding officer for the 8th Precinct. Subcommittee reports.
Selection of final mission and vision statements. Breakout sessions to create D1 subcommittees.

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Jeff Adams
Vernon Adams
Carolyn Apke
Father Donald Archambault
James Beeler
Vickie Bennett
Donald Betler
Deborah Bevelle
Patricia Taylor Braxton
Charemon Brooks
Jeremiah Brooks
Darryl Brown
Jerome Brown
Thelma Brown
Theodore Buckner
Michael Cain
Deandre Calvert
Carolyn Chambers
Officer Shawn Childrey (DPD)
Darryl Chimko
Dana Christian
Oliver Cole
Eleanor Cummings
Rubye Davis
Douglas Dillard
Cynthia Dorman
Jim Dwight
Beverly Eady
Amber Elliott
Emanuel Evans
Carol Farver
Bryan Ferguson
Renee Ferguson
Colleen Flaherty
Alicia George
John George
Allan Gibbs
Janai Gilmore
Gloria Goodwine
Veronica Moon
Karen Moore
Muhsin Muhammad
Andy Munro
Rebecca Munro
Issa Nshaiwat
Esther Nzoma
Tom O’Brien
Ida Parker
Andrea Perkins
Krissy Pickett
Joe Rashid
Madhavi Reddy
Harry Reisig
Dalton Roberson
Frances Roland
Kofi Royal
Fred Russell
Pamela Samuel
Pastor Roy Isaac
Riet Schumack
Aaron Smith
Johnnie Smith
Susan Stellar
Sandra Sterling
James Sterling
Mary Teague
Marcell Todd
Charles Thomas
Allison Thorpe
Sarah Traxler
Jason Twardy
Cynthia Warner
Ben Washburn
Pam Weinstein
Ingrid White
Pat Williams
Andrew Wilson
Leah Wiste
Laura Goodspeed
Tom Goddeeris
Catherine Green
Charles Guss III
Louise Guyton
Lolita Haley
Alice Halliburton
Earlene Hall
Lt.Theresa Halsell (DFD)
Nicole Hampton
Wenonah Handschu
Diane Hanks
Helen Hart
Arlinda Holister
Vilma Holman
Annie Mae Holt
Officer Heather Ivey (DPD)
Kevin Jackson
Juanita James
Katherine James
Capt.Donna Jarvis (DPD)
Ardenia Johnson
Janet Johnson
Kari Foote-Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Rev. Bruce Johnson
Allen Jones
Cynthia Jones
Vince Keenan
Becki Kenderes
Diana King
Jomo King
Dan Kinkead
Laura LeFever
Denise Lomax
James Lyons
Michael McCrary
Jackuline McKinney
Nalani Miller
The past eight months has been an exciting and fruitful experience as we set about designing and
fortifying the District 1 Community Leadership Committee. It has been and will continue to be a
collaborative effort. This means that every individual who comes to a D1 meeting has a part to play in
the Committee’s development. Thanks for your patience, participation and presence at the meetings.
Thanks also for every comment,suggestion and question. We will succeed when we refute that which
attempts to separate us and come together as one entity that is D1 DEDICATED!
Detroit City Councilmember