The Detroit mayor is expected to outline plans on housing, public safety, education and population growth during Tuesday’s speech at Mumford High School.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-mayor-sheffield-state-of-the-city-address-preview/
DPD chief defends ShotSpotter use: It ‘tells the truth’
The chief highlighted the department’s reliance on the system ahead of the June expiration of the city’s existing contract with ShotSpotter.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/dpd-chief-defends-shotspotter-use-it-tells-the-truth/
36th District Court makes case for $1.8M budget boost
Chief judge is lobbying the city to up the court’s budget by $1.8 million to add more staff for a "crashing" civil division, operating costs and a living wage for employees.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/36th-district-court-makes-case-for-1-8m-budget-boost/
Detroit council urges Wayne County to seek tax foreclosure moratorium
Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree's office said the move is "political theatre" and that the treasurer is committed to helping Detroiters pursue all options to retain their homes.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-council-urges-wayne-county-to-seek-tax-foreclosure-moratorium/
Century of contamination: How Zug Island became Detroit’s industrial epicenter
Early ideas for the island included a city garbage dump with a promise of the operations being “smokeless and odorless,” or improving the land into a “healthful resort similar in attractiveness to Belle Isle.”
Early ideas for the island included a city garbage dump with a promise of the operations being “smokeless and odorless,” or improving the land into a “healthful resort similar in attractiveness to Belle Isle.”
Barack Obama Leadership Academy faces threat of closure
The Detroit school board signaled it will not authorize another school year for the academy. The charter may find a new authorizer or close.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/barack-obama-leadership-academy-faces-threat-of-closure/
Bridge Listens: How Michigan’s next governor will try to fix K-12 schools
Candidates are making bold promises to address dismal reading scores and fix schools across the state. Are they realistic?
Detroit artist’s health scare inspires therapeutic coloring book
The 40-page coloring book "It's Okay" by Jonathan Harris follows two Black adults from birth to old age and the various decisions they make throughout their lives.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-artists-health-scare-inspires-therapeutic-coloring-book/
Bike, pedestrian path to be toll-free on Gordie Howe International Bridge
The multi-use path on The Gordie Howe International Bridge will allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross the Windsor-Detroit border for free. It’ll be about 1.5 miles long and nearly 12 feet wide.
Sheffield order doubles proceeds for Detroit affording housing fund
The order directs 100% of proceeds from city-owned commercial property sales toward the Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Trust Fund, which provides gap financing, low-interest loans and grants to developers to help keep units affordable.
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/sheffield-order-doubles-proceeds-for-detroit-affording-housing-fund/
The order directs 100% of proceeds from city-owned commercial property sales toward the Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Trust Fund, which provides gap financing, low-interest loans and grants to developers to help keep units affordable.
