DDOT Local Advisory Council

Purpose & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Local Advisory Council (LAC) is to serve as the foundation for assessing, planning and strengthening public transportation services in the community and to provide recommendations and input to local public transportation providers and other governing entities.  There are a few things every LAC must have:

• Every transit system in Michigan must have an LAC.
• At least half of the LAC must be people representing seniors and people with disabilities.
• It must meet at least once a year.
• It must review and comment on the transit system’s accessibility plan.

Members

Local Advisory Council (LAC) has nine members. They are selected through a standardized and transparent process managed by the DDOT Office of Compliance. Qualified candidates are interviewed and appointed by current LAC members based on their ability to effectively represent individuals with disabilities and older adults within DDOT's service area. Memberships are for a term of four (4) years.  No Member may be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive complete terms.  Members' terms must be staggered, such that approximately half of the membership is appointed every two (2) years.   

Local Advisory Councils Members by District:

District 1 (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2026): Andre Bryant - [email protected]

District 2 (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2029): Kim Tandy - [email protected] 

District 3 (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2026): James Jones - [email protected]

District 4 (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2029): Chairperson Dwyane Rudd - [email protected]

District 5: (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2026): Co-Chairperson Sabrina Simmons Rice - [email protected]

District 6: (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2029): Secretary Jacqueline Cuevas - [email protected]

District 7: (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2026): Faye Chennault Johnson - [email protected]

Members at Large:

Detroit Area Agency On Aging (DAAA) (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2026): Rick Spivey [email protected]

Catch a Ride Network (Term Expiration Date: 12/31/2029): Jerina Cleveland - [email protected] 

Apply to LAC Membership

When a vacancy occurs, applications are accepted through public notice and community outreach. Applicants must meet district and representation requirements, including maintaining a membership composition in which at least 50% are older adults or persons with disabilities. To complete an application to become a Local Advisory Council member, download an application and return it to us by email at [email protected] or regular mail to 100 Mack, Detroit, Michigan 48201 Attention: DDOT Title VI. The application is also available in Spanish and Arabic.

Meetings

Meeting are held four (4) times a year on the 3rd Tuesday of the month of February, May, August, and November.  A quorum of five members constitutes the majority.

Dates

The LAC will meet in 2026 on:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Meeting Time:

The Council will meet at 12:00 Noon

Meeting Location:

Zoom Meeting ID: 810-2578-9524

Link to join Webinar:  https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/81025789524 

Call-In Number: 312-626-6799

Anyone wishing to make a Public Comment at the LAC meeting has the following options:

• You may send your written comment to [email protected] and it will be read into the record by the ADA Coordinator. Please indicate that it is a Public Comment for the LAC Meeting in the Subject line, OR;
• You may call the ADA Coordinator (Scharron Rambus) at 313-316-2793 who will assist you in writing out your comment. The comment will still be read into the record by the ADA Coordinator.

Meeting Accommodations:

Any person with a disability needs accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact DDOT Customer Service Office at 313-933-1300 at least 5 days in advance of the meeting for request assistance.

Cualquier persona con una discapacidad necesita alojamiento para participar en esta reunión debe comunicarse con oficina de servicio al cliente de DDOT en 313-933-1300 al menos 5 días antes de la reunión para pedir asistencia.

أيام على 5 1300-933-313أي شخص مع إقامة احتياجات إعاقة للمشاركة في هذا الاجتماع ينبغي أن اتصل "مكتب خدمة العملاء دوت" في الأقل قبل انعقاد الاجتماع لطلب المساعدة.