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. ...

Detroit Councilman Scott Benson says wealth generation, budget major goals for 2024

Scott Benson is the council member for Detroit's District 3.He says throughout his 10 years on the council, he's focused...

Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters focusing on housing in 2024

Mary Waters is one of two at-large members of the council. Voters elected her in 2021. Before that she served...

Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal on the evolution of his district, plans for 2024

Fred Durhal III has been a Detroit City Council member for District 7 since the end of 2021. He says...

Detroit Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero looks ahead to 2024, highlights 2023 wins

Officials in Detroit's city government are preparing for a busy year that will include both a presidential and U.S. Senate...

Detroit Council President Pro Tem James Tate talks affordable housing, 2024 agenda and more

Detroit City Council is beginning 2024 with several issues on their agenda.  Council President Pro Tempore James Tate says among...

Detroit Today: The ins and outs of Detroit’s voting district changes

For much of the previous century, voters in the city were part of at-large districts. That means that regardless of...

Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting process begins for Detroit City Council

Detroit's Law Department has submitted three proposed changes to Detroit's seven city council districts to reflect the 2020 Census data....

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield might run for mayor

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield is considering a run for mayor. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit residents seek funding for police alternatives from city council

As Detroit city officials move to approve next year’s budget, some residents want more funding for alternatives to police. Listen...

Detroit Evening Report: City council approves incentives for $1.5B District Detroit development

Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to approve millions of dollars in tax breaks for the $1.5 billion District Detroit project....

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council expected to vote on $1.5B District Detroit development after delay

After delaying their decision last week, Detroit City Council is expected to vote on public tax subsidies for the District...