DDOT unveiled changes to its Code of Conduct during a Jan. 15 community input meeting before the policy is submitted to the City Council for review.
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Residential snowplow in Detroit. What to know
Plowing neighborhood streets is a rare occurrence, only triggered when the city receives at least six inches of snow.
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Advocates work to build support in Detroit for housing reforms
The statewide nonprofit, Abundant Housing Michigan, is advocating for a package of eight bills being put together by state Rep. Kristian Grant, D-Grand Rapids.
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Detroit crime drop fits national trend
The Council on Criminal Justice recorded a 21% drop in homicides in the cities it studied, while Detroit’s homicide total declined 19% from 2024-25.
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Detroit council wants assurance that police data isn’t shared
District 7 City Council Member Denzel McCampbell requested a report on what city contractors sell or share data with third-party brokers.
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Council wants to know: Who pays to clean contaminated dirt?
The city is testing more than 500 demolition sites and released results from 59 properties so far.
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Mary Sheffield’s power players pitch Detroit’s future
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield’s appointees for top roles in housing, public safety, legal and finance met with a City Council committee last week. Here’s what they said.
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Detroit council members begin community outreach ahead of budget talks
Budget priority forums are being hosted in all seven City Council districts to gather input on Sheffield’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Detroiters demand City Council hold ICE accountable as Trump visits
Council President James Tate Jr. said the body must first gather facts about the body’s powers to constrain federal agents.
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What a Detroit sales tax would raise, and who pays
The maximum expected funding raised by a sales tax is far less than what Detroit collects from other taxes and would represent roughly 5% of the city’s General Fund budget.