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City council approves 100 license plate readers at 25 Detroit intersections

City council approves 100 license plate readers at 25 Detroit intersections

The license plate readers will be used by the Detroit Police Department in violent crimes investigations like homicides and auto thefts. It will not be used for traffic enforcement.

September 27
City Council's Mary Sheffield: 'I have not made up my mind' to run for mayor, despite exploratory committee

City Council's Mary Sheffield: 'I have not made up my mind' to run for mayor, despite exploratory committee

Sheffield said she formed the committee in the event she decides to run so she's in a position to go for it.

August 28
Ex-Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey released from West Virginia prison

Ex-Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey released from West Virginia prison

The 49-year-old former representative pled guilty to accepting $35,900 in bribes during a federal probe into corruption in Detroit.

June 23
Detroit City Council bans cashless businesses

Detroit City Council bans cashless businesses

Businesses would be prohibited from not accepting cash as a payment, or risk being fined $500.

June 14
Gun-free zones being considered in these parts of downtown Detroit Tuesday

Gun-free zones being considered in these parts of downtown Detroit Tuesday

The city council is expected to weigh a decision of prohibited firearms in certain parts of the city.

May 2
Southwest Detroit neighborhood up for land swap deal with Moroun family

Southwest Detroit neighborhood up for land swap deal with Moroun family

The city council is expected to vote Tuesday on approval of a land swap deal with the owners of the Ambassador Bridge, in exchange for park improvements to Riverside Park.

February 21
Detroit City Council sued over ShotSpotter contract approval

Detroit City Council sued over ShotSpotter contract approval

The controversial technology received a $7 million expansion in October.

December 1, 2022
Paratransit in Detroit in limbo after council rejects $49M contract

Paratransit in Detroit in limbo after council rejects $49M contract

The Detroit Department of Transportation will need to reduce 70% of its services - about 1,000 rides a day if it can't wrangle together a new contract.

November 23, 2022
Major paratransit contract up for vote in Detroit

Major paratransit contract up for vote in Detroit

The proposed contract includes about 70% of offered services in Detroit. If it's not approved, the city says it will face "serious repercussions" from the federal government.

November 22, 2022
Detroit City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter to detect gunshots in the city

Detroit City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter to detect gunshots in the city

After multiple delays, the Detroit City Council has voted to expand the controversial gunshot-detecting technology ShotSpotter, allocating millions of dollars for the program.

October 11, 2022
Detroit City Council delays vote on ShotSpotter a third time

Detroit City Council delays vote on ShotSpotter a third time

The Detroit City Council has tabled a vote on the controversial technology for weeks. They approved the initial contract last week but delayed the vote to expand it.

October 4, 2022
Detroit police searching for 80-year-old man who has been missing for nearly a week

Detroit police searching for 80-year-old man who has been missing for nearly a week

Police say he left his residence and did not return home.

October 1, 2022
Detroit City Council renews ShotSpotter funding, delays expansion vote

Detroit City Council renews ShotSpotter funding, delays expansion vote

Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.

September 27, 2022
Detroit City Council pushes back controversial ShotSpotter expansion vote

Detroit City Council pushes back controversial ShotSpotter expansion vote

The controversial technology helps police detect gunfire and pinpoint where the shots came from. But critics believe it is a poor use of funds to fight crime.

September 20, 2022
Detroit City Council to vote on ordinance requiring restaurants show health inspection grade

Detroit City Council to vote on ordinance requiring restaurants show health inspection grade

Green would indicate compliance, yellow for showing its in the enforcement process, and red signaling the business is closed by the health department.

September 13, 2022
Detroit City Council approves $1.68M contract to demolish portion of Packard Plant

Detroit City Council approves $1.68M contract to demolish portion of Packard Plant

The previous owner of the plant was given a timeline to demolish the structure after a judge ordered him to knock down the plant in April. When he failed to meet the deadline, the city was allowed to take over.

July 27, 2022
Detroit City Council approves Hudson's site $60 million tax break

Detroit City Council approves Hudson's site $60 million tax break

Bedrock asked for a $60 million tax break on its $1.4 billion project at the former Hudson's site in Detroit.

July 26, 2022
Detroit City Council postpones vote on $60M Hudson site tax break a second time

Detroit City Council postpones vote on $60M Hudson site tax break a second time

The city council postponed a vote on the tax break last week, which would give Dan Gilbert's real estate firm Bedrock tens of millions of dollars over 10 years.

June 21, 2022
Detroit City Council passes marijuana ordinance allowing recreational sale of pot in city

Detroit City Council passes marijuana ordinance allowing recreational sale of pot in city

An 8-1 vote approved the measure, which had been in the works soon after smoking pot became legal in Michigan in late 2019.

April 5, 2022
Duggan details plans to tackle blight in State of The City

Duggan details plans to tackle blight in State of The City

Speaking from the GM factory zero plant, Mayor Mike Duggan delivers his ninth State of The City Address

March 9, 2022
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