Here’s why Mayor Mike Duggan says it can’t give the city’s public libraries any of the $826 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding Detroit will receive. But some aren’t so sure he’s right.
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How Detroit is spending COVID relief funds
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How Detroit has spent American Rescue Plan Act funding so far
Here’s an update on how Detroit is spending a historic amount of $826 million in federal funding aimed at combating poverty and easing the financial strain of the pandemic.
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Advocates: Federal funds should go to Detroit’s growing environmental crisis
Detroit’s neighborhood advocates say the City should use epic federal grant to help bolster climate resilience.
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5 things to know about Detroit’s plan for epic federal aid
Detroit just set up a game plan to spend $826 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Can it stick to that plan?
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Detroit City Council approves Duggan’s plan to spend $826 million in federal funds
Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Mike Duggan’s proposal to spend millions in COVID-19-related federal funds.
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Debate over how Detroit should spend epic amount of federal aid heats up
Mayor Mike Duggan is seeking City Council approval for his plan to spend $426 million in American Rescue Plan funding. But the conversation may just be starting.
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Here’s why many Detroiters want federal aid to go to home repair
Major home repair has reached a crisis level in Detroit. Many Detroiters told Mayor Mike Duggan they see American Rescue Act Plan funding as the fix.
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Duggan: Use historic amount of fed money to fight Detroit poverty
Detroiters have 25 days to tell city officials how to spend $413M in federal money.