Detroit teachers ratify contract; DPSCD board vote set for July 14
Detroit teachers say they ratified a tentative two-year contract. The DPSCD school board must vote to accept the ratification results at its July 14 meeting (5:30 p.m.).
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Detroit road repair push targets 140 projects as sidewalk backlog gets funding
Detroit MI – Detroit officials say a $58 million road-and-bridge package covers 140 projects starting this summer, alongside a sidewalk backlog push.
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Detroit’s summer safety push: rec centers, late basketball, Summer Fridays
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s “Occupy the Summer” kicks off June 12 with late rec hours, Late Night Basketball, and Friday 5–8 p.m. events.
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Detroit DDOT bus changes for June 29: hearing dates, route highlights
Detroit MI – Proposed DDOT bus schedule changes take effect June 29, 2026. A virtual hearing was held June 4; feedback deadline June 22.
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Detroit water bills: DWSD 2026-2027 rates and fees start July 1, 2026
Detroit’s DWSD retail water/sewer/drainage rates and several customer fees change July 1, 2026. Here are the bill line items (and tiers) to check.
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Wayne County transit millage stays on Aug. 4 ballot after suit dismissal
A June 3 court dismissal keeps the Wayne County Public Transportation Millage on Michigan’s Aug. 4 ballot—here are the rate, term, and DDOT link.
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Detroit council clears pump-station zoning; flood questions remain
Detroit, MI – City Council’s 8-0 rezoning vote moves GLWA’s Freud pump station project forward in Jefferson Chalmers, but flood questions remain.
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Detroit solar plan may move three delayed sites to DTE
Detroit’s pending Solar Neighborhoods amendment could put all five city solar sites under DTE, with home upgrades, costs and a July 4 deadline at stake.
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Detroit council clears Jefferson Chalmers pump-station rezoning
Detroit, MI — Council rezoning approval moves GLWA’s Freud pump-station project ahead, with benefits promised and flood-protection questions still open.
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Detroit schools move to full demolition of Cooley High this summer
Detroit MI – DPSCD says Cooley High is headed for full demolition this summer, abandoning partial-preservation plans as it races to use a $15 million state grant by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Detroit River cleanup gets $10M as agencies plan Harbortown sediment work
Michigan and EPA are putting $10 million into Detroit River restoration, mostly for planning sediment cleanup near Harbortown and nearby shoreline work.
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Detroit survey steers city priorities toward safety, transit and youth
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents fed into Rise Higher, and the city says that feedback is already shaping its proposed FY2027 budget priorities.
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Detroit District 6 meeting will preview mid-block lighting plan
Detroit residents can weigh in April 29 on the city’s citywide mid-block lighting rollout, with installation expected to begin in early July.
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Detroit’s unsafe-building crackdown is intensifying, with 80 properties on the latest hearing list
Detroit MI – The city has moved 80 private properties into its dangerous-buildings process, as a new enforcement strategy targets unsafe apartments, vacant houses, and blight.
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Detroit’s former Rogell Golf Course is moving again: a 98-acre nature park is under construction, and zoning changes could shape what gets built on the rest
Detroit MI – Park construction has started at the former Rogell Golf Course, while planning and rezoning steps continue for the Seven Mile frontage.
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Detroit water board puts $1.45 billion infrastructure plan on the table, with east-side lead line work next
Detroit MI – The April 15 water board agenda lays out a proposed $1.45 billion five-year capital plan, plus east-side lead line work and a Jefferson Chalmers stormwater item.
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Detroit launches free DDOT rides for K-12 students in citywide pilot
Detroit MI – Detroit has launched Ride to Rise, a six-month DDOT pilot giving K-12 students free city bus rides with school ID across public, private, and charter schools.
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Detroit faces April 7 budget vote with tax cut, DDOT increase and sidewalk money on the table
Detroit MI – Detroit City Council faces its April 7 budget deadline with a proposed 1-mill homeowner tax cut, higher DDOT spending and sidewalk funding.
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Detroit Daily: Budget Hearings, Tax Relief Push, and Downtown Housing Moves
Detroit, MI – April 4, 2026 – Budget hearings, tax-cut proposals, a new population push, Hudson’s condo sales, and Packard site changes lead the week.
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Detroit Unveils Growth Incentives as Budget Debate Intensifies
Detroit, MI – April 3, 2026 – City leaders roll out cash incentives, tax cuts, and budget debates aimed at growing population and stabilizing finances.
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Mayor Targets Property Tax Cuts as Hudson’s Condos Launch Downtown
Detroit, MI – April 2, 2026 – Mayor Mary Sheffield pitches major property tax cuts as Hudson’s luxury condos hit the market downtown.
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Detroit Advances Data Center Deal, Clashes Over Rx Kids Funding, and Expands Utility Planning
Detroit, MI – April 1, 2026 – City leaders weigh data center growth, state funding for families, and long-term utility and workforce planning.