City Council audit finds Fouts violated spending limits by more than $460,000 | #citycouncil
WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — The conflict between Warren City Council and Mayor Jim Fouts took another turn as the council released a Forensic Audit Report that concludes Fouts violated legal spending limits in the city’s Downtown Development Authority by more than $460,000. According to a news release from City Council, The unauthorized spending of $460,037.58 […]
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Mayor Duggan outlines Land Value Tax Plan during District 2 meeting in Detroit
DETROIT – Nearly every homeowner in Detroit could see their property taxes reduced by 17% on average under the Land Value Tax Plan. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan explained the measures at a District 2 meeting on Monday (Sept. 18) night. Under the plan, the city would increase the taxes on land throughout the city. Owners of abandoned […]
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Embattled Eastpointe mayor fails to win primary election
Embattled Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens failed to advance to the November election and will be unseated after one term. Former Eastpointe City Councilman Michael Klinefelt received 57% of the vote and retired educator Mayor Hall-Rayford got 16.8% of the vote, meaning both will face off in the November election. Owens received 14.1% of the vote, […]
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Renaming Hart Plaza? Detroit city council considering it, but community support mixed | #citycouncil
DETROIT – City council members are considering renaming Downtown Detroit’s iconic Hart Plaza, but locals seem unsure of the change. Detroit City Council member Mary Waters on Tuesday, July 25, proposed renaming the Philip A. Hart Plaza to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. The resolution seeks to honor MLK, who helped lead the […]
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Detroit City Council president hosts hoopfest and sneaker giveaway | #citycouncil
(CBS DETROIT) – A sneaker giveaway and hoopfest happened this weekend at Curtis Jones Park. The event was put on by Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield for her Mid-Summer Occupy the Corner event in partnership with NW Goldberg Cares. The hoopfest offered fun activities for kids and a sneaker giveaway of 100 pairs of […]
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Detroit city council passes new law to crackdown on ATVs | #citycouncil
(CBS DETROIT) – Detroit gas station owner and U.S Senate candidate Nasser Beydoun says he supports a new ordinance in Detroit that will now ban unregistered ATVs from getting fuel at gas stations in the city. “Whatever we can do to promote public safety, we are willing to do that,” Beydoun said. “If it can […]
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Attorneys for Flint residents file motion to hold city, mayor in contempt of court over lead pipe work
(CBS DETROIT) – It’s been nine years since lead was found in Flint’s water supply, and many residents are still dealing with issues related to the public health crisis. “Getting the lead services lines out are only one part of this, and here we are. We’re not finished yet,” said Flint resident Melissa Mays. Mays joined […]
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Dennis Archer speaks about the impact of Dr. King’s legacy
Former Detroit mayor Dennis Archer speaks about the impact of Dr. King’s legacy Posted at 11:35 AM, Jun 24, 2023 and last updated 2023-06-24 11:35:12-04 DETROIT (WXYZ) — Former Detroit mayor Dennis Archer speaks about the impact of Dr. King’s legacy during the 2023 Freedom March in Detroit. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights […]
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Mayor’s Tax Proposal Offers a Solution
Detroit. Mayor’s new land value tax may help. getty Despite Detroit having the lowest home values of any metro in the country, Detroit renters still struggle with affordability. In fact, it costs 24% more to rent the typical home in the Detroit area than it does to buy it. That’s the biggest rent premium among […]
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Wyandotte parents file lawsuit against school board, mayor over cellphone tower
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Wyandotte parents are taking legal action against school board members and the mayor over a cellphone tower on top of Washington Elementary School. The tower belongs to T-Mobile and the construction of it was approved back in 2018. The acting superintendent when the agreement was approved, Catherine Cost, resigned back in […]
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