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Detroit City Council

Detroit City FC's new Corktown stadium plan one step closer after council approves funds for demolition

Detroit City FC's new Corktown stadium plan one step closer after council approves funds for demolition

On Tuesday, the city council gave its blessing to reimburse the professional soccer team's plans for tearing down the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.

May 13, 2025 3:25pm EDT
Detroit councilmember kicked off 2025 ballot sues city clerk to be reinstated

Detroit councilmember kicked off 2025 ballot sues city clerk to be reinstated

Gabriela Santiago-Romero, the District 6 councilmember in Detroit, is contesting her disqualification from the 2025 primary ballot by the Detroit City Clerk.

April 25, 2025 2:16pm EDT
Detroit mayor election: Nine candidates file to run for city's top seat

Detroit mayor election: Nine candidates file to run for city's top seat

The picture of who will run for Detroit mayor and city council became a little more clearer on Tuesday.

April 22, 2025 5:29pm EDT
Todd Bettison approved as Detroit's new police chief

Todd Bettison approved as Detroit's new police chief

The Detroit City Council officially voted to approve Todd Bettison as the city's new police chief during Tuesday's meeting.

February 18, 2025 12:05pm EST
Detroit City Council approves second phase of Neighborhood Solar Initiative

Detroit City Council approves second phase of Neighborhood Solar Initiative

The contracts with DTE and Lightstar to build the solar fields include neighborhoods at Greenfield Park and Houston-Whittier/Hayes.

January 14, 2025 12:12pm EST
Detroit husbandry amendment: Residential ownership of chickens, ducks, and bees passes

Detroit husbandry amendment: Residential ownership of chickens, ducks, and bees passes

Private citizens will soon be allowed to own chickens, ducks, and bees on their property after the passage of a new amendment to Detroit's animal husbandry law.

November 12, 2024 2:11pm EST
Detroit City Council moves forward with phase one of Neighborhood Solar Initiative

Detroit City Council moves forward with phase one of Neighborhood Solar Initiative

Phase one of the project covers 103 acres of land where solar panels would be installed. Combined they would generate 21 megawatts of renewable energy.

July 30, 2024 4:50pm EDT
Council president probing Detroit police over unanswered 911 calls before block party shooting

Council president probing Detroit police over unanswered 911 calls before block party shooting

Here's what city council plans to ask Detroit Police Department at the next council meeting:

July 15, 2024 3:25pm EDT
Detroit City Council delays solar farm vote amid concerns from residents

Detroit City Council delays solar farm vote amid concerns from residents

The council postponed its vote to create a fund to help purchase homes in areas where the solar farms could be built.

July 2, 2024 4:22pm EDT
Detroit hotels, other lodging businesses required to post signage for human trafficking resources

Detroit hotels, other lodging businesses required to post signage for human trafficking resources

A unanimous vote will make it easier to connect victims of human trafficking with resources.

May 22, 2024 12:18pm EDT
Detroit City Council approves $3B Henry Ford Health expansion partnership with MSU, Pistons

Detroit City Council approves $3B Henry Ford Health expansion partnership with MSU, Pistons

The approval followed weeks of debate between councilmembers as well as myriad public comments from residents - not all of who agreed with the proposal.

February 27, 2024 4:33pm EST
Detroit police adding 20 BolaWrap Kevlar launchers for non-lethal takedowns

Detroit police adding 20 BolaWrap Kevlar launchers for non-lethal takedowns

Detroit police were criticized after fatally shooting a 20-year-old in the midst of a mental health crisis in 2022. Officers said the launchers could have led to a different outcome.

February 13, 2024 3:25pm EST
Detroit City Council approves new district boundaries

Detroit City Council approves new district boundaries

Some Detroit citizens will be voting in a different district when the city's next election is scheduled in 2025.

February 7, 2024 9:20am EST
Detroit city council votes down paying for 6 murals already painted around

Detroit city council votes down paying for 6 murals already painted around

Six murals were painted around the city, scheduled to be done before the NFL draft. But the city council unanimously voted against authorizing payment this week.

January 17, 2024 5:16pm EST
Detroit City Council passes resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza, temporary truce reached

Detroit City Council passes resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza, temporary truce reached

While the resolution in Detroit called for a durable and sustained cease-fire, it passed hours before Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire and an exchange of hostages.

November 22, 2023 8:30pm EST
400 cameras coming to Detroit freeways to reduce violent crimes

400 cameras coming to Detroit freeways to reduce violent crimes

The cameras will be installed to help Detroit police better investigate freeway shootings. Here are the highways they'll be placed along:

November 15, 2023 8:23am EST
Detroit council members, citizens voice opposition to proposed I-375 boulevard

Detroit council members, citizens voice opposition to proposed I-375 boulevard

Plans for the future of I-375 have been met with discontent and worry from residents who say the proposed boulevard would further divide neighborhoods from downtown.

November 7, 2023 4:56pm EST
Detroit's Chandler Park gets funding approved for giant inflatable air dome

Detroit's Chandler Park gets funding approved for giant inflatable air dome

The city has allocated more than $13 million in funding for the dome, despite one councilmember calling the dome a "waste" of money.

October 25, 2023 12:49pm EDT
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, 2023 12:01pm EDT
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, 2023 10:56pm EDT
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