Detroit City Council

The city had said it would cut those services by 70% later this month, after the Detroit City Council rejected a contract with one of the city’s current providers. But Duggan said the federal government made it clear that would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the city has found temporary providers to fill the gaps.

The Council first voted 5-3 to approve the contract with Transdev Services. Then, Council Member Gabriela Santiago Romero retracted her yes vote, leading to a 4-4 tie and the contract ultimately failing.

The Coalition for Property Tax Justice said Attorney General Dana Nessel told them she would issue a legal opinion on whether the city can compensate some homeowners in cash or with property tax credits. The Coalition said that’s the appropriate way to redress historical property over-assessments that led to over-taxation, which helped fuel a wave of tax foreclosures in Detroit.

The Coalition for Property Tax Justice says data show Detroit continues to systematically over-assess and over-tax some homes—a claim Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration vigorously denies.

Some Detroit city council members say landlords are getting away with evicting tenants illegally.

Housing advocates hailed the ordinance, which had been in the works for years. They say too many Detroiters were evicted before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the vast majority didn’t have legal help.

Right now, the Detroit Public School Community District's board of education is in charge of the appointments.

Detroit is putting forth a new proposed ordinance for distributing recreational marijuana business licenses. The city's previous ordinance was struck down by a federal judge.

Today on Stateside, Congress seeks answers from Michigan about the January 6 insurrection. Also, we look into the new Congressional maps for Metro Detroit. And one Michigan actress goes from doing outdoor recreation commercials to living the hunting life forreal.

Detroit could be on its way to setting up industry standards boards for workers in the city.