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Politics
Nov. 12, 2024

The animal husbandry and beekeeping ordinance, and associated zoning amendments were approved 5-3. Jefferson-Chalmers residents opposed a $1 million grant for a flood mitigation study, arguing the funds were intended for infrastructure to protect the community against rising sea

Detroit City Council Detroit City Council Formal Session

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Paige Rollins

Detroit

Criminal Justice
Nov. 7, 2024

Chief Investigator Jerome Warfield presented police misconduct numbers from Jan-Oct 2024. Out of 767 closed cases, 151 had sustained allegations, representing 19.7% of the total. They were primarily sustained complaints of officer procedure and demeanor.

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners Board of Police Commissioners

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Janelle James

Detroit

Criminal Justice
Nov. 14, 2024

The BOPC welcomed Interim Police Chief Todd Bettison. Public commenters complained about police harassment. One such commenter learned that his street vending license allows him to sell everywhere in Detroit, except for downtown.

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners Board of Police Commissioners

Notetaking by

Shiva Shahmir

Detroit

Criminal Justice
Nov. 14, 2024

The BOPC welcomed Interim Police Chief Todd Bettison. Public commenters complained about police harassment. One such commenter learned that his street vending license allows him to sell everywhere in Detroit, except for downtown.

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners Board of Police Commissioners

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Alex Klaus

Detroit

Utilities
Nov. 6, 2024

Customer contact volume in October was more than double what was expected, with 65,337 phone calls and 8,062 emails. The average speed for phone answers was over 7 minutes on the emergency line, and over 24 minutes on the non-emergency line.

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Board of Water Commissioners, Committee Meetings

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Shannon Mackie

Detroit

Finance
Nov. 8, 2024

Real estate professionals and city housing officials identified systemic barriers to affordable housing, and discussed recent efforts to make homeownership accessible to more Detroiters.

University of Michigan Detroit Homeownership Summit: Pathways & Policies — IN-PERSON ONLY

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Benjamin Haddix

Detroit

Parks
Nov. 7, 2024

Stakeholders discussed proposed improvements to the Belle Isle Boathouse. The developer estimates the restoration will cost between $35 and $50 million.

Michigan Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee Special Meeting, Boathouse Restoration

Notetaking by

Maryam Moss

Detroit

Education
Nov. 13, 2024

In its last meeting of the year, the WCCCD Board of Trustees highlighted the college’s innovative programs and real-world partnerships as being integral to the success of their diverse student population.

Wayne County Community College District WCCCD, Board of Trustees — IN-PERSON ONLY

Live reporting by

Perry Sylvester

Detroit

Parks
Nov. 12, 2024

Detroit Parks Coalition hosted a daylong retreat to discuss topics such as parks funding, management, stewardship, safety and best practices for connection and community engagement.

Detroit Parks Coalition 2024 Detroit Parks Summit — ALL DAY, IN-PERSON ONLY!

Notetaking by

Travis Peterson

Detroit

Parks
Nov. 12, 2024

Detroit Parks Coalition hosted a daylong retreat to discuss topics such as parks funding, management, stewardship, safety and best practices for connection and community engagement.

Detroit Parks Coalition 2024 Detroit Parks Summit — ALL DAY, IN-PERSON ONLY!

Notetaking by

Tyler Parlor

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