Laura Herberg | WDET
Reporter, WDET-
The 13-member body consists of four executive members appointed by Council President Sheffield and nine general members. -
The City of Detroit is hosting a “Juneteenth Freedom Fest” Sunday at Eastern Market. The festivities will include poetry readings, food, and a shopping area. -
The legislation is modeled after similar ordinances in New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. -
The Office of Global Michigan estimates that about 35% of the newcomers who ended up in the greater Detroit area are still in temporary housing units like hotels. -
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to get out into nature on January 1. The department is hoping Michiganders will sign up online and collectively log 2,022 miles as part of the “First Day Hikes” program. -
Some Detroiters have been scrambling to find a place to live after federal eviction moratorium was lifted earlier this month. The City of Detroit is offering a variety of ways to assist residents as the pandemic continues.
