On the agenda: Inkster meeting — Data Center (Feb 2)

INKSTER CITY COUNCIL
Monday, February 2, 2026
26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Ml 48141
(313) 563-9770
www.cityofinkster.com
Mayor- Byron H. Nolen
Mayor Pro Tern - Steven Chisholm, District IV
Council Members
Felicia Rutledge, District I
Freddie Bishop III, District II
Lindsay Scott, District Ill
Kim Howard, District V
DeArtriss Richardson, District VI
Georgina Holliday
City Clerk

Darin Carrington
Treasurer

Todd Perkins
City Attorney

The council may be addressed during the Regular Meeting by filling out the Public
Participation Form. Address Council as a whole throughthe Mayor.
Monday, February 2, 2026
Orientation Session - 6:00 PM
Regular City Council Agenda - 7:00 PM
1.

Call Meeting to Order
A.

Prayer

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Roll Call

D.

Closed Session
Council may enter into Closed Session to discuss contract negotiations, purchase, or
lease of real property and/or pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 (a), (c),
(d), (e), and or (f).

2.

Approval of Agenda

3.

Presentations/Introduction of Guests/Announcements

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A.

The Power Of The VOTE—Sandra Wately

4.

Public Hearing

5.

Consent Agenda
Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026
A.

6.

Boards and Commissions
A.

7.

Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026

Boards and Commissions updated as of January 26, 2026

Ordinances
1st Reading
2nd Reading

8.

New Business
Consider approval of the NextRequest Standard Implementation (FOIA Platform)
A.

Consider approval of the NextRequest Standard Implementation (FOIA Platform)

B.

Consider approving a Resolution OPPOSING Ballot proposals that would require
documentary proof of citizenship modify voting access standards in Michigan and
introduce additional barriers to voting.

C.

Consider approving a Resolution in support of Senate Bill 510 unmasking Law
enforcement Officers, particularly ICE Agents.

Public Participation (limit to 3 minutes)
9.

City Clerk

10. City Treasurer
11. Mayor and Council Communication
12. Closed Session
13. Adjournment

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January 20, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM

The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, was held on January 20, 2026
in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
Prior to the Regular Council Meeting: City Council members discussed: The Agenda.
Closed Session
Moved by Councilwoman Scott Seconded by Councilman Bishop
to go into Closed session @6:55pm pm to discuss pending litigation.
Moved by Councilwoman Scott Seconded by Councilwoman Rutledge to come out of closed
session @ 7:08pm
ROLL CALL VOTE:

Councilmember Howard
Councilmember Rutledge
Mayor Pro Tem Chisholm

Yea
Yea
Yea

Councilmember Scott
Councilmember Bishop
Councilwoman Richardson

Yea
Yea
Excused

Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Byron Nolen called the meeting to order at 7:10pm
Prayer
Prayer was led by Priscilla Crawford
Pledge of Allegiance
City Council and the public in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Roll Call

Mayor Nolen
Mayor Pro-Tem Chisholm
Councilwoman Rutledge
Councilman Bishop, II
Councilwoman Scott
Councilwoman Howard
Councilwoman Richardson

Present (Inkster, MI.)
Present (Inkster, MI.)
Present (Inkster, MI.)
Present (Inkster, MI.)
Present (Inkster, MI)
Present (Inkster, MI)
Excused (Inkster, MI)

Inkster City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
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Approval of Agenda
Moved by Councilwoman Scott, Seconded by Councilwoman Howard to
approve agenda for January 5, 2026 meeting
Resolution #01-26-03GH-5-0 Motion Carried
Excused-Councilwoman Richardson

Presentations/Discussion
Proposed Data Center in the City of Inkster Concord Infrastructure – Robert Gray & Michael
Marvell

Public Hearings
None
Consent Agenda
A. Approval of January 5, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councilwoman Rutledge Seconded Councilman Bishop
Resolution #01-26-04GH – 5-0 Motion Carried
Excused-Councilwoman Richardson
Boards and Commission
Appoint William Morris to Parks and Recreation Committee District 5
Moved by Councilwoman Howard, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chisholm
Resolution #01-26-05GH-5-0 Motion Carried
Excused-Councilwoman Richardson
Previous Business
Ordinance(s)
A. First Reading(s) none
B. Second Reading(s) none
New Business
A. (Jerome Bivins, DPS Director)-Consider approval to Adopt Notice of Intent Resolution to
authorize publication of City’s intent issue revenue bonds related to a drinking water
revolving fund loan
Moved by Councilwoman Howard, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chisholm
Resolution #01-26-06GH-5-0 Motion Carried
Excused-Councilwoman Richardson
A. (Jerome Bivins, DPS Director)- Consider approval to Adopt Bond Authorizing Ordinance to
authorize the issuance of junior lien revenue bonds related to a drinking water revolving
fund loan

Inkster City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
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Resolution # 01-26-07GH – 5-0 Motion Carried
Excused-Councilwoman Richardson
B. (Derek Dowdell, Community Development Director) Consider approval Negotiation Period
with Concord Infrastructure Partners for a proposed Data Center in the City of InksterMoton Failed
C. (Derek Dowdell, Community Development Director) Consider approval to request to
purchase City-Owned 2 Two-Faced Ghost Billboards and Lease an Easement on Franklin Dr.Motion Failed
D. (Georgina L. Holliday, City Clerk) Consider approval of the 2026 Holiday Schedule for the
City of Inkster website.
Moved by Councilwoman Scott, Seconded by Councilwoman Rutledge
Resolution # 01-26-08GH-5-0 Motion Carried
Excused-Councilwoman Richardson
E. Consider Approval of Raheem Al-Jolowi Settlement
Moved by Councilwoman Howard, Seconded by Councilman Bishop
Resolution #01-26-09GH 5-0 Motion Carried
Excused Councilwoman Richardson

Public Participation
Martha Moore-Just paid water bill and it’s completely off and now I am looking at a
$644 bill this is a big concern told 4 people in house. Going forward would be nice if
a problem occurs, we have communication.
Dylan Wegela-Update and Data Center, 2 bills; prevent state for selling property,
ICE; DTE beginning to charge a fee to pay online, presenting a bill from them doing
that. Take 56 votes in house to pass a budget.
James Eberheart Jr-Congratulations to the constituents for coming out tonight, this
room looks beautiful, just a big shout out. Lead water issues not under this admin,
case studies have been done and the lead infected statistics for residents, need
transparency, are there lead testing kits? 4 homes out of 30 houses built before
1950
Milton Hunter-Macolm X House located at 4336 Willams, didn’t come to embarrass
anyone but the home @4336 Williams Malcolm X needs to be addressed, that
history is held hostage, it has been documented 14 days straight.
Patricia Crawford-Water Bill Inkster resident my water bill is normally $77 recently
received a bill for over $3000 dollars, can’t understand why? No leaks, charging
systems, no proof of it can’t afford to pay this on a fixed income and a senior.
Looking on internet regarding new meters, it says extreme cold or moisture in
basement, can affect it.
Mable Stroman, Connie Mitchell, Evonne Moore-The Inkster Task Force & Unity in
the Community would like to Thank our Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, and all the
organizations, Sororities, Inkster Businesses, Volunteers that delivered and citizens
for coming out yesterday for the MLK Day of Service. All donations that were given
went to our homeless communities and our seniors; this was because of your
support and hard work. This shows we are a community that is unified! Unit In The
Community All The Way.
Charles Blackwell- “Good evening in 2025, Councilwoman Felicia Rutledge did
absolutely nothing meaningful on City Council to improve her council district. She is
an incompetent City Council member; the same way she was an incompetent
Inkster City Clerk”.

Inkster City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
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Clerk- Continuing to process business license renewals for 2026.
City Treasurer
Town Hall on issue with water meters & system extended hours to discuss, city website to
submit questions.
Mayor and Council
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Councilmember Rutledge-Thank You for the presentation
Councilmember Scott –Thank You for the presentation
Council member Bishop-N/C
Council member Howard-N/C
Councilmember Richardson Excused
Mayor Pro-Tem Chisholm- Reverted to social media for fact findings, outside admins
we have no control of its 17 different accounts, please navigate to COI websites.
Mayor Nolen-Town Hall Meeting 1/22/26 regarding water

Adjournment
There being no further business to come before Council, on a motion duly made.
By Councilwoman Howard Seconded by Councilwoman Scott and carried, to conclude
the Regular City Council meeting of Monday, January 20, 2026 @ 8:54 pm

Inkster City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
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CITY OF INKSTER
Boards & Commissions
[Made Operative by State Law, City of Inkster Charter Provision or City Of Inkster Ordinance]

AGING COMMISSION
[MEETINGS: Third Friday of each month at 1:00 p.m., Twin Towers Activity Room]
2 Year Term
11 Members
Ordinances: 414,457 & 508
Sabrina Lawrence, Director
Tenure
- (Ex-Officio Member)
Rochelle Wells
Exp. 05/06/26
Rosie Allen Thompson
Exp. 09/18/26
Ruth E. Williams
Exp. 04/09/26
Tim Williams
Exp. 12/19/27
Antonio Edmonds
Exp. 05/10/26
Gabe Henderson
Exp. 09/23/26
Jean Liddell
Exp. 09/25/26
Debra Owens
Exp. 09/17/26
Chuck Coleman
Exp. 09/18/26
June Patterson
Iris Long

Exp 09/25/26
Exp 10/17/26

BOARD OF REVIEW
[MEETINGS: March, July, and December
Annual Appointment
3 Members
WCA Assessing
William Miller
Lenoria Warmack
Vacant (Alternate)
Peggy Bishop

Charter Provision and State Law
Clerk of the Board – Non-Voting
Exp. 03/08/26
Exp. 03/08/26
Exp. 03/08/26

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
[MEETINGS: Second Monday of each month 6:00 p.m., Recreation Center]
2 Year Term
Gwendolyn Rogers
Exp. 04/15/27
Dr. Phyllis M. Long
Exp. 04/14/27
Gabe Henderson
Exp. 02/18/27
Vacant
Vacant
Lenoria Warmack
Exp. 02/13/27
Dennard Shaw
Exp. 04/29/26
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Bernice Skeen
Exp. 02/04/27
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

BUILDING AUTHORITY COMMISSION - INACTIVE
[MEETINGS: Second Monday in January]

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3 Year Term

5 Members

State Law and Resolution 74-1-39

CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
[MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Recreation Center]
3 Year Term
9 Members
Ordinances 593 and 609
Vacant
Ex. Officio
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
(Mayoral)
Vacant
(At-Large)
Vacant

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ETHICS
[MEETINGS: Monthly]
3 Year Term
Vacant
Vacant - (Employee Representative)
Vacant (Commission Appointment)
CONDEMNATION BOARD
[MEETINGS: AS NEEDED
David Reilly (Building Contractor)
Carolyn Wilson
Tavan Hall (General Member)
Vacant (Contractor)
Vacant (Engineer)
William Miller (Alternate)

3 Members

Ordinances 237 & 559

5 Members

Ordinance 150.140 thru 150.145
Exp. Tenure

CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BOARD
[MEETINGS: As required]
3 Year Term
Carolyn Wilson Inspector
Tavan Hall
William Miller
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

3 Members

Ordinance
Exp. Tenure

+
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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[MEETINGS: Third Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers]
4 Year Term
12 Members
State Law and Ordinances 687 and 741
Ashley Williams
Exp. 03/13/28
Antonio Edmonds
Exp. 05/10/28
Ava Lindsey
Exp. 06/03/28
Gina Allen
Exp. 06/13/28
Sonya Jennings
Exp. 06/13/28
Randa Davis
Exp. 06/13/28
James A. Eberheart, Jr
Exp. 08/12/28
Rerhi Onomake
Exp. 06/01/27
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
[MEETINGS: Second Thursday each month, held in the Conference Room, City Hall]
6 Year Term
11 Members
State Law and Ordinances 517 and 570
Vacant
Octavia Smith
Exp. 10/21/25
Angela Dotson
Exp. 10/21/25
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD-INACTIVE
Indefinite Terms
4 Members
Walter Bays (Elec. Cont.)
Andrew Hughes (Adm. Official)
Carlton Trouteaud (Rep. of Detroit Edison)

State Law and Ordinance 616

ELECTION COMMISSION
[Per the City Charter; Chapter 4; Section 4.1
4 Year Term
Council Member (most votes)
City Attorney-Todd Perkins
City Clerk-Georgina Holliday
Juan Bradford
Ruth E. Williams

Kim Howard
Tenure
Tenure
12/27
12/28

GRANT WRITING COMMITTEE
Meetings to be held at City Hall-Resolution #04-24-99GH
City Liaison
Councilwoman Scott
Councilwoman Rutledge
Ashley Williams
Resident
Resident

Tenure
Tenure
Tenure
3 year
3 year
3 year

HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT

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[MEETINGS: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., 4500 Inkster Road]
5 Year Term
5 Members
State Law and Ordinance 99
Will Miller
Exp. 02/30
Mable Stroman, Treasurer
Exp. 03/27
Evonne Moore, Vice Chair
Exp. 10/30 (Resident Housing)
James Thomas
Exp. 01/27
Gregory Gillette, Chair
Exp. 08/27

INKSTER HISTORICAL COMMISSION
[MEETINGS: Third Saturday of each month at 10:30a.m. Library Study Room]
2 Year Term
7 Members
State Law and Ordinance 196
Vacant
Dist. 1
Vacant
Dist. 2
Ruth E. Williams
Dist. 3
Exp. 2/10/27
Vacant
Dist. 4
Vacant
Dist. 5
Jean Liddell
Dist. 6
Exp. 03/19/26
Vacant
LIBRARY BOARD COMMITTEE
[MEETINGS: Third Thursday each month, held in the Study Room, Inkster Library.]
4-Year Term - Elected / 6 Members.

Akindele Akinyemi, President
Dr. Heaster Shoats, Vice President
Dr. Louise Edje, Secretary
Sharon Tate, Director
Carolyn Wilson, Director
Ruth E. Williams

Exp. 2028
Exp. 2028
Exp. 2028
Exp. 2028
Exp. 2028
Exp. 2028

LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
[MEETINGS: Third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 P.M., Inkster City Hall]
2 Year Term
7 Members
Ordinance: 603
Vacant
Dist. 1
Vacant
Dist. 2
Vacant
Dist. 3
Vacant
Dist. 4
Vacant
Dist. 5
Vacant
Dist. 6
Vacant
Mayoral

LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
[MEETINGS: Minimum of One Meeting Each Odd-Numbered Year.]
7 Year Term
7 Members
State Law and Ordinance 409

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Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
[MEETINGS: First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M., Recreation Complex]
2 Year Term
9 Members
Ordinances: 493 & 551
Walter Johnson
Dist. 1
Exp. 02/25/2027
Shirley Hankerson
Dist. 2
Exp. 09/04/2027
Vacant
Dist. 3
Kimberely Johnson
Dist. 4
Exp. 10/02/2027
William Morris
Dist. 5
Exp. 01/26/2028
Dwayne Logwood
Dist. 6
Exp. 09/29/2027
Ashwanna Butts
Mayoral
Exp. 03/13/2026
S. Anthony Dooley
Mayoral
Exp. 10/08/2027
Judy Street
Council
Exp. 12/18/2025

PARKS AND RECREATION YOUTH COMMISSION
2 Year Term
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

6 Members
Dist. 1
Dist. 2
Dist. 3
Dist. 4
Dist. 5
Dist. 6
Mayoral

PLANNING COMMISSION
[MEETINGS: Fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers]
3 Year Term
9 Members
State Law and Ordinance 33
Byron H. Nolen (Mayor)
Tenure
Darryl Davis (City Appointee)
Exp. 12/19/26
Tonia Williams, (Vice Chair)
Exp. 12/19/26
Mack Willis
Exp. 12/19/26
Ashley Williams, (Recording Secretary)
Exp. 12/19/26
Norma McDaniel
Exp. 12/19/26
Steven Chisholm (Chair)
Exp. 12/19/26
Sheryl Hayes-Bradford
Exp. 09/17/28
Tavan Hall
Exp. 09/11/28

POLICE AND FIREMAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
[MEETINGS: First Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m., TIFA Room]
2 Year Term
5 Members
Charter

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Juan Bradford
Corey Snyder
Jason Kay
Sandra Watley
Velma Overman

Mayoral
Police Rep
Fire Rep
City Council
Board of Trustee Rep

Exp.
Exp.
Exp.
Exp.
Exp.

12/31/2025
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
12/31/2026
12/31/2026

WATER REVIEW COMMITTEE- INACTIVE
[MEETINGS: Scheduled by Chairman Marcus Hendricks, City Hall TIFA Room]
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (ZBA)
[MEETINGS: First Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M., City Council Chambers]
3 Year Term
7 Members
State Law and Ordinance 277
Norma McDaniel
Dist. 1
Exp. 03/21/27
Ruth E. Williams
Dist. 2
Exp. 03/28/27
Ava Lindsey
Dist. 3
Exp. 06/03/27
Kimberely Johnson
Dist. 4
Exp. 03/21/27
Vanola Williams
Dist. 5
Exp. 03/21/27
Rebecca Daniels
Dist. 6
Exp. 03/19/27
Patrice Patton (At-Large)
Exp. 03/21/27

Nankin Transit
Meetings: Third Thursday of each month at 5:45 p.m., Nankin Transit [Jefferson Barns Community CTR.
32150 Dorsey Westland, MI. 48186]
Byron Nolen, Mayor - Tenure
Barbara Cooper-Mayor Appointee

2015 Community Development Block Grant Advisory Council (CDBG)
[Meetings: Dates and times are quarterly, and locations are various]
Council Appointee
(Alternate)

COMMITTEES FORMED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
[MEETINGS: Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M., City Hall Council]
6 Year Term
13 Members
Resolution 85-8-331
Byron Nolen
Tenure

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Kim Howard
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Kevin Harrington
Kenfentse Mandisa
Charmaine Kennedy
Jean Overman
Vijay Viruppanavar
Yolanda Lockett

Exp.09/08/26

Exp. 04/19/27
Exp. 04/19/27
Exp. 03/05/27
Exp. 03/05/27
Exp. 03/05/27
Exp. 09/08/26

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
[MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 P.M., City Hall Council Chambers]
Terms 1, 2 and 3 years Up to 9 members
Resolution 02-9-458
Vacant, City Council Representative
Tenure
Treasurer
Tenure
Vacant Community
Tenure
Vacant
Vacant

NOTES:
__6__ Vacancies and/or Expired terms

*Has not taken the oath.

Parks and Recreation Commission-re-appoint Judy Street
Vacant District 3 & District 5
Police & Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees
(3) Expired Mayoral, Police Rep, Fire Rep

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
To: Byron H. Nolen, Mayor

Date: January 27, 2026

From:

Date for Council's Consideration: February 2, 2026

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider Consider approval of the NextRequest Standard Implementation (FOIA
Platform)
TYPE OF ACTION:
FUNDS BUDGETED:

ACCOUNT #:

APPROVERS:
Date: January 29, 2026
Byron Nolen, Mayor
BACKGROUND:

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

JUSTIFICATION:

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

PROJECTED TIMELINE:

RESOLUTION:
Resolved By: None

Seconded By: None

Yes: None
No: None
Absent:

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
To: Byron H. Nolen, Mayor

Date: January 28, 2026

From:

Date for Council's Consideration: February 2, 2026

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider Consider approving a Resolution OPPOSING Ballot proposals that would
require documentary proof of citizenship modify voting access standards in Michigan and introduce additional
barriers to voting.
TYPE OF ACTION:
FUNDS BUDGETED:

ACCOUNT #:

APPROVERS:
Date: January 29, 2026
Byron Nolen, Mayor
BACKGROUND:

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

JUSTIFICATION:

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

PROJECTED TIMELINE:

RESOLUTION:
Resolved By: None

Seconded By: None

Yes: None
No: None
Absent:

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
To: Byron H. Nolen, Mayor

Date: January 28, 2026

From:

Date for Council's Consideration: February 2, 2026

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider Consider approving a Resolution in support of Senate Bill 510 unmasking
Law enforcement Officers, particularly ICE Agents.
TYPE OF ACTION:
FUNDS BUDGETED:

ACCOUNT #:

APPROVERS:
Date: January 29, 2026
Byron Nolen, Mayor
BACKGROUND:

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

JUSTIFICATION:

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

PROJECTED TIMELINE:

RESOLUTION:
Resolved By: None

Seconded By: None

Yes: None
No: None
Absent:

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