Jay Rising retired effective April 1. He is replaced by interim CFO Tanya Stoudemire, according to city spokesman John Roach, and Mayor Mike Duggan is recommending Stoudemire to take over the job permanently.
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Wayne County deadline for tax foreclosure, auction profit claims extended to April 8 after bomb threat
Treasurer Eric Sabree moved the high-stakes deadlines back a week after his office was shuttered on its busiest day of the year.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
1 week left for Detroiters in Southwest to file flood damage claim
Residents whose homes, cars and property were damaged during a water transmission line break in February have until April 3 to file a claim.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit Thrive, Housing
Was your property foreclosed upon before 2020 in Wayne County? You may be owed money
The deadline to make a claim for leftover proceeds from property tax foreclosure sales before Dec. 22, 2020 is March 31.
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Duggan takes victory lap in final State of the City address
Duggan outlined improvements during his 12 years of leadership in Detroit and highlighted ongoing projects.
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Michigan’s REAL ID deadline: What you need to know before May 7
Michigan residents are required to have a REAL ID by May 7 to fly domestically and access federal facilities.
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Ethics charges against ex-Detroit planning director dropped, but questions linger
It took several months for the Board of Ethics to navigate questions about Antoine Bryant’s eligibility to face a hearing since he is no longer a city employee.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook
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.
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Cash payment program for moms and babies to expand to Pontiac in May
Expectant moms in Pontiac will be eligible for $1,500 while pregnant and another $500 for the first six months of their baby’s life.
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DTE Energy to request another rate hike on heels of $217M January increase
DTE Energy’s upcoming April 23 rate hike request follows a recent $217-million increase for metro Detroit customers that sparked public outcry over high bills, frequent outages.