The Detroit Health Department releases its most comprehensive report detailing community health since 2018.
Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press
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Sheffield releases 100+ page report on Detroiters quality of life issues
More than 8,000 residents responded to the Rise Higher Detroit survey — representing 39 of the city’s 46 ZIP codes.
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Mayor Sheffield announces Occupy the Summer programming
The new program will run for 10 weeks during the summer months and feature extended hours at nine recreation centers, neighborhood activations every Friday and the return of the popular Midnight Basketball program.
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Detroit demolition contractor Gayanga shutting down, suing city
Gayanga Co., the Detroit-based demolition contractor accused by city officials of using contaminated dirt to backfill properties and now at the center of a federal investigation, announced Thursday, May 7, that it is shutting down.
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Mayor Mary Sheffield, Detroit police unveil 6-point public safety plan
Detroit officials said they are implementing proactive crime reduction tactics to prevent issues like accidental gun deaths, drifting, drag racing and more.
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Mary Sheffield hits 100 days as Detroit mayor. What she’s done
In the past three months, Sheffield has been keenly focused on the key issues she highlighted on the campaign trail, as well as during her inauguration: housing, youth, seniors and neighborhoods.
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Detroit revenues slow, but city council OKs 2027 fiscal year budget
The deliberations over Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first budget proposal, totaling more than $3 billion, included a number of increases to current and new departments and initiatives hitting her priorities in her first several months of office.
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Verdict could revive Detroit Thermal steam network in Lafayette Park
A Wayne County jury ruled that Detroit Thermal has the right to use public easements in Detroit’s Lafayette Park.
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Sheffield at State of the City: ‘Every neighborhood deserves investment’
“Every neighborhood deserves investment and we will tailor a plan for every community to rise higher,” Sheffield, Detroit’s 76th mayor, said from the stage Tuesday evening, March 31.
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Detroit’s Sheffield to focus on housing, safety in State of the City
The Detroit mayor is expected to outline plans on housing, public safety, education and population growth during Tuesday’s speech at Mumford High School.