Malachi has the latest updates from City Council: Phase II of master planning, Brodhead Armory redevelopment, the push for an anti-speculation law, and potential fees to keep chickens and ducks.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
Posted inCity Council Notebook, Civic and Community Information
Rogell Park transformation advances
The now-shuttered Rogell Golf Course first opened in Detroit in 1914 as a nine-hole course at the former Phoenix Country Club. The park will be developed on 98 acres on site located at 18600 Berg Road.
Posted inCity Council Notebook
Who’s on the Detroit candidate list?
Malachi Barrett has a rundown of who has pulled or filed nominating petitions so far for Detroit’s 2025 election. The filing deadline is April 22.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Mayoral candidate James Craig says Trump alliance will benefit Detroit
Craig’s leadership during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations catapulted him into the national spotlight, landing him recurring appearances as a commentator on Fox News and other conservative programs.
Posted inCity Council Notebook
What’s next for the Detroit riverfront?
Malachi has the City Council recap: What’s next for prime riverfront land, historic fountain repairs, a Black-owned farm expansion and more.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig launches 2025 mayoral bid
The mayor’s race is Craig’s third swing at political office since retiring from the Detroit Police Department in 2021. Both of his previous campaigns ended before voters could cast a ballot for him.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit bus shelters are scarce as advocates call for more funding
Mayor Mike Duggan’s budget calls for a $20 million increase for DDOT, for a total of $209 million, with a goal of hiring more bus drivers and mechanics while adding the number of buses on the road. The recommendation, which needs City Council approval, includes $289,967 for bus shelters.
Posted inCity Council Notebook
RenCen rebirth ‘impossible’ with historic protection
Malachi Barrett has the latest from Detroit City Council: No historic designation study for the RenCen, new EV charging sites and potential legal action over stalled Herman Kiefer.
Posted inCity Council Notebook, Health and Welfare
Detroit bans marijuana ads near schools
The ordinance takes effect immediately. Any existing ads that violate the ordinance must come down in 60 days.
Posted inCity Council Notebook
Detroit reparations work needs more time
Malachi Barrett has the latest from City Council: A state of emergency extension for Southwest Detroit flooding, misdemeanors for city bus misconduct, a new mayoral candidate and more.