BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett catches up with Detroiter Christina Debose, a transit advocate who is documenting the highs and lows of public transportation on social media.
City Council Notebook
Notebook: Child’s death spurs new look at dangerous dog law
This week: understanding the land value tax plan, Waters drops support for axing property tax and a review of city regulations for dangerous dogs.
Notebook: ‘Sluggish’ home repair program
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: Support for a ceasefire in Gaza, new credits for contractors, AI election interference and home repair delays.
Notebook: Tax assessment transparency
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: Tax assessment transparency, more freeway cameras and tax breaks for Bedrock.
Notebook: Strikers want ‘Bill of Rights’ to protect picketers
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: I-375 project plan pushback, casino worker strike protections and tweaks proposed for responsible contracting.
Notebook: Will council support Israel-Gaza ceasefire?
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: an Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution, fugitive dust ordinance, graffiti cleanup and redrawing council districts.
Notebook: City Council bets on casino workers
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: striking casino workers seek support, delays for affordable housing in Eastern Market and a $2 million legal settlement.
Notebook: Bus drivers need bathrooms
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: bathroom access for bus drivers, a Detroit congressional candidate and the cost of graffiti removal.
Notebook: Land value tax plan slows down
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: delaying a land value tax ballot proposal and new council district maps.
Notebook: Urban forest could protect Delray from pollution, truck traffic
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: An urban forest for Delray, new life for old police buildings, rules for hooka lounges and a return of the Detroit ID.