Police Chief Todd Bettison has come under fire in recent weeks after interactions with a local activist who posted potentially compromising photos of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Detroit City Notebook
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook, Environment
Detroit council wants to know: What are the alternatives to DTE?
As Detroit’s main source of power and gas, DTE has come under fire repeatedly since the power merger in 2001. Residents and several council members say that needs to change.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Jobs & Economic Development
Sheffield taps longtime Detroiter to serve as business, workforce chief
Olga Stella is the latest in a string of newly-appointed department heads aimed at fulfilling the mayor’s agenda on economic growth and revitalization.
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Meet BridgeDetroit’s new reporter, Jasmine Snow
“I intend to do work that honors Detroit and Detroiters, reporting with and for you, rather than just about you.”
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Center for Michigan adds BridgeDetroit reporter, membership specialist
Jasmine C. Snow will take over coverage of the Detroit City Council, mayor’s office and police department.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook, Housing
Are you behind on your property taxes? A Wayne County relief program is back.
The deadline to apply for a property tax exemption to qualify for reduced taxes is Nov. 6.
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Residents challenge timeline, vision at first Renaissance Center benefits meeting
Residents, advocates and other stakeholders weighed in Tuesday with concerns over the project scope and timeline and the need for transit, equitable housing and opportunities for Black-owned businesses.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has a new job
Duggan will join Detroit-based Honigman as a partner in the government relations and public policy practice group.
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Visitors are rediscovering Greektown as $20M transformation takes shape
The historic district welcomes visitors as a year-and-a-half-long redevelopment project winds down and there’s a question of whether the Monroe blocks should remain pedestrian-only.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Health and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit promised language access. Recent emergencies exposed gaps.
The law was meant to bolster translation and interpretation services and requires city departments to come up with language access plans.