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City Council approves bonds plan | #citycouncil

Music Hall’s $125 expansion project is officially moving forward following a city council vote Tuesday. The council unanimously approved an $80 million nonprofit bonds arrangement for a seven-level, multipurpose music complex that officials say will reshape the city’s theater district and serve as gateway to Detroit’s Paradise Valley Cultural and Entertainment District. The Music Hall […]

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Detroit City Council OKs $2.7 billion budget for 2025 fiscal year | #citycouncil

Detroit City Council adopted the mayor’s proposed $2.7 billion budget five minutes before midnight after long discussions Monday regarding recommended uses of the city’s one-time funds. Mayor Mike Duggan in March proposed the 2025 fiscal year budget, of which $1.46 billion is for the general fund, aimed at boosting spending in multiple areas, including police […]

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Detroit City Council OK’s mayor’s $2.7 billion fiscal budget with some tweaks

Detroit — The Detroit City Council worked late Monday to meet its deadline to approve a $2.7 billion budget that included the mayor’s priorities of public safety and more shelters for those facing homelessness. The council conducted 50 budget hearings over the past month to hear residents’ concerns, which focused on public safety, removing lead […]

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Detroit City Council OKs several public, private NFL Draft events | #citycouncil

Detroit City Council approved several contracts for events to take place during the NFL draft — but postponed voting on a contract to begin the buildout. Councilmembers approved contracts for private and public events, hosted by Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm Bedrock Detroit, from April 25-27 in downtown Detroit. But members wanted more answers on […]

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Mayor Mike Duggan proposes 2025 fiscal year budget

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Thursday proposed that officials focus on six areas as he proposed his $2.7 billion budget for fiscal 2025 in his 11th budget address. The proposed budget includes $1.46 billion for the general fund and $2.76 billion across all funds, which includes one-time spending for the upcoming fiscal year, which will […]

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Detroit mayor kicks off final phase of Packard Plant demolition

A final phase of demolition got underway Monday at the Packard Plant on Detroit’s east side as the mayor declared that most of what’s left of the infamous graffiti-scrawled ruins will all be down by year’s end. “By the end of 2024, the Packard Plant will finally be history,” Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said at […]

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Detroit City Council approves $210.7 million trash hauling contract | #citycouncil

Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved two trash hauling contracts totaling $210.7 million that will increase garbage pickups but raise residents’ fees annually. The $87,761,352 contract with Priority Waste and $122,945,186 with Waste Management of Michigan are set to launch in June to provide weekly pickups. Priority Waste will replace GFL Environmental, whose services frustrated […]

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Mike Duggan says new development, low crime, NFL draft promote population

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Thursday said population growth is critical for Detroit, telling a crowd of attendees at the Detroit Policy Conference at Motor City Casino that the Census Bureau is coming around to his views. This year’s conference theme is centered on growing Michigan’s population. Duggan touted several things he considers to be […]