to adopt the meeting minutes from June 9, 2021.
Representative Bezotte moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 9, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4281 before the committee: HB 4281 (Rep. Garza) A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2020 PA 64. Representative Garza testified in support of HB 4281. Questions and discussion followed. John Szymanski, Acting City Manager, City of Harper Woods, testified in support of HB 4281. Questions and discussion followed. Valerie Kindle, Mayor, City of Harper Woods, testified in support of HB 4281. Questions and discussion followed. Maria Nawrocki, representing the Acting Finance Director, City of Harper Woods, testified in support of HB 4281. Questions and discussion followed. Vincent Smith, Police Chief, City of Harper Woods, testified in support of HB 4281. Questions and discussion followed. Harisanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 4281. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4281, but did not wish to speak: Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Mike Sauger, President, Fraternal Order of Police. David Willis, Director of Labor Services, Fraternal Order of Police. Phil Abdoo, Deputy Director of Labor Services, Fraternal Order of Police. Scott Harding, representing the Fraternal Order of Police. Paul Postal, representing the Fraternal Order of Police. Glenn Nevelle, representing the Fraternal Order of Police. Andrew Payne, representing the Fraternal Order of Police. Steve Warren, representing the Fraternal Order of Police.