BridgeDetroit convened its second community town hall meeting in Detroit’s District 2.
Malachi Barrett
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Detroiters urge City Council to reject $7M contract with ShotSpotter
The controversial gun surveillance program would be funded with federal ARPA funds. A group of residents urged council members to vote ‘no.’
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Study examines impacts of ‘systemic’ evictions on Black households
A study on Detroit’s housing conditions was commissioned to evaluate the benefits of an eviction legal aid program. It argues the city’s renters are facing a crisis.
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Neighborhood groups can soon apply for vacant land improvement funds
Detroit’s Neighborhood Beautification Program will offer grants for clean-up activities, community gardens and public space improvements. Applications will open this summer.
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Reparations task force proposal calls for 13 members
Detroit’s Legislative Policy Division offers an outline for how the reparations task force should be constructed to address historic discrimination against Black Detroiters.
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Baby formula options expanded for WIC recipients after recall
Low-income Detroiters can use benefits to purchase more types of baby formula after a top supplier recalled its products.
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DNR to study ways to reduce the headache of getting around Belle Isle
Traffic congestion is a real problem on the island. As summer approaches, the DNR is looking at how to make it smoother.
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‘Crowd-sized’ metal detectors coming to Detroit
The Detroit City Council approved a $1.3 million contract for weapons detection scanners powered by AI.
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Advocates make last push to grant free legal aid to Detroiters facing eviction
A public hearing and vote by Detroit’s City Council are anticipated Tuesday on the city’s Right to Counsel ordinance.
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Detroit studies plan to reduce the fiscal ‘penalty’ of residency
Researchers are calling on Detroit to revise the city’s property tax code to prevent owners from sitting on vacant land and to give homeowners a break.