Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties

Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...

The Metro: Detroit nonprofit newsrooms providing budget hearing breakdown

Budget hearings provide insight into the critical functions of city departments. This month alone, Detroit City Council has 46 budget...

The Metro: Detroit expands program to prevent basement flooding

Detroit experienced one of the warmest winters on record. More extreme weather events, caused by climate change, will continue to...

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan presents 2025 fiscal year budget to Detroit City Council

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presented a $2.76 billion budget plan to city council on Thursday. The proposal includes $20 million...

Detroit City Council approves tax breaks, community benefits for Future of Health development

Detroit City Council has approved community benefits and around $300 million in tax incentives for the Future of Health development,...

The Metro: New report analyzes Detroit’s economic development strategies

The Detroit City Council recently tasked the Citizens Research Council of Michigan with analyzing Detroit’s economic development policies. They’ve released...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Land Bank Authority negotiating new contract with the city

The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) is negotiating a new deal with the city after its 2020 contract expired at...

Councilwoman Mary Waters enters 13th District congressional race

Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters is entering the race to represent Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in Washington. Running as a...

The Metro: Detroit City Council approves new district maps

The Detroit City Council voted 8-1 this week to approve new district maps  As part of the city charter, new...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit approves new city council district maps

Detroit City Council has selected a new map for the purpose of redrawing city council districts.  Subscribe to the Detroit...

The Metro: Declining population means new Detroit City Council districts

Welcome to The Metro, WDET’s daily news and culture show hosted by Nick Austin and Tia Graham. Each week on...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council approves $5.5M to restore Hart Plaza fountain

Detroit City Council voted on Tuesday to authorize more than $5.5 million to fix the Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza. ...