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Detroit

Education
Oct. 12, 2021

60% of students grades 10-12 are off-track to graduate on time due to the pandemic.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Regular Board Meeting

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B W

Detroit

Education
Oct. 12, 2021

60% of students grades 10-12 are off-track to graduate on time due to the pandemic.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Regular Board Meeting

Live-tweeting by

Ashley Williams

Detroit

Politics
Oct. 7, 2021

Wayne County Road Commission seeks to increase the current capacity at freeway pumping stations.

Wayne County Commission Full Commission

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Roseann Micallef

Detroit

Politics
Oct. 12, 2021

Approves towing ordinance amendment & a new domestic violence ordinance Rejects funding more Greenlight cameras.

Detroit City Council Detroit City Council Formal Session, 10 a.m.

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Jenna Kirk

Detroit

Politics
Oct. 12, 2021

Approves towing ordinance amendment & a new domestic violence ordinance Rejects funding more Greenlight cameras.

Detroit City Council Detroit City Council Formal Session, 10 a.m.

Live-tweeting by

Kayleigh Lickliter

Detroit

Criminal Justice
Oct. 7, 2021

Report on police misconduct given by the interim chief investigator; commissioner ejected from meeting.

Board of Police Commissioners - Detroit Police Department Board of Police Commissioners

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Rasha Almulaiki

Detroit

Utilities
Oct. 6, 2021

WRAP raises annual payments to $1200, CERA extends program through 2023.

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department All Committees Meeting

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Amber Umscheid

Detroit

Utilities
Oct. 6, 2021

WRAP raises annual payments to $1200, CERA extends program through 2023.

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department All Committees Meeting

Live-tweeting by

Kayleigh Lickliter

Detroit

Criminal Justice
Oct. 7, 2021

Report on police misconduct given by the interim chief investigator; commissioner ejected from meeting.

Board of Police Commissioners - Detroit Police Department Board of Police Commissioners

Live-tweeting by

Paul Warner

Detroit

Politics
Oct. 5, 2021

Mack Ave plant odor violation; 100% city funding to assist nonresident businesses & 100% funds to EMTs for casinos

Detroit City Council Detroit City Council Formal Session, 10 a.m.

Notetaking by

Sonja Stuckey

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