The 588-page report was shared with BridgeDetroit after it was submitted to the City Council at the end of October.
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 inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Sheffield plans philanthropic partnerships as federal cuts threaten social programs
Philanthropic leaders told BridgeDetroit they expect to collaborate with the city’s next mayor, but can’t be relied on to substitute the massive level of federal support Detroit received to recover from COVID-19.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
5 takeaways from Detroit’s 2025 election
The election is over and Mary Sheffield will be the city’s next mayor. Here’s what we learned on Election Night.
Posted inElection 2025
Mary Sheffield makes history as Detroit’s first woman mayor
Sheffield is the first ever woman mayor and first City Council member to ascend to the mayor’s office since 1947.
Posted inElection 2025
Election Tracker: Detroit needs ‘a trustworthy leader to take the helm’
Detroiters are voting! Come back for the latest updates on the race.
Posted inElection 2025
Detroit City Council candidates spend $1M on 2025 election. Who foots the bill?
Fourteen candidates who disclosed campaign finance reports in late October collectively spent $1 million on their races.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Ethics rules didn’t require Sheffield to disclose past relationship with demolition contractor
Sheffield sought ethical guidance before voting on contracts brought to council by a man she had a personal relationship with.
Posted inElection 2025
6 things we learned from our last big Kinloch interview
Detroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch Jr. joined the Detroit Next podcast on Oct. 23 for an interview focused on his goals and how his experience running Triumph Church could translate to leading Detroit.
Posted inCity Council Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Will Detroit law on police bodycam footage create transparency?
Detroit City Council approves an ordinance requiring the release of certain body camera footage and five Detroiters will be honored with secondary street signs.
Posted inCity Council Notebook, Housing
Detroit zoning changes would cater to more housing
A public hearing will be set to consider a new set of zoning changes meant to encourage new housing built by small local developers.