The state House failed to act on legislation that would have provided long-term funding for the Lifeline Plan, which reduces eligible Detroiters’ water bill to as low as $18 a month and wipes away debt from overdue bills.
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A Christmas tree’s trek to Campus Martius: How it’s scouted, harvested and decorated for the holidays | One Detroit
The towering Christmas tree at Detroit’s Campus Martius Park downtown – it’s a holiday tradition going back more than two decades. But where does it come from and what does it take to get there?
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Ten years after Detroit exits bankruptcy, a new book details the city’s Grand Bargain and rebirth | One Detroit
This month marks 10 years since Detroit emerged from bankruptcy.
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Things to do around Detroit this weekend: December 20, 2024 | One Detroit
It’s time for another festive weekend in and around Detroit with the Mistletoe Mingle at the Ford House and HollyDazzle at the Michigan Renaissance Festival fairgrounds.
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Detroit’s Repair Cafe fosters sustainability and connection
A community space where volunteers help people fix items for free, instead of throwing them away.
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Did you get a Detroit parking fine text? It’s fake
The city stresses that any motorists with actual unpaid parking fees in Detroit would receive notice from the Municipal Parking Department via U.S. mail, not through text message.
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Detroit unveils designs for first solar neighborhoods
The city’s first solar neighborhoods aim to integrate renewable energy and community gardens into the urban landscape, as unveiled by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and city officials.
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Bedrock plans ‘innovation district’ for failed jail site in downtown Detroit
Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm will build a 220,000-square-foot Life Science Innovation Building along Gratiot and I-375, serving as a research and outpatient facility for Grand Rapids-based cancer treatment center BAMF Health.
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Consumers Energy seeking a nearly 11% increase in residential gas bills
Michigan’s largest utility company, Consumers Energy, is seeking a $248 million rate increase. If it’s approved, customers’ bills would increase in late 2025.
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Wayne County eliminates $27 million debt for more than 46,000 residents
Wayne County is working with Undue Medical Debt, a national nonprofit that acquires medical debts from those who are unable to pay.