Nadia Ziyad

Vitti gave an update on the impact of federal budget cuts on the DPSCD budget. Several public commenters spoke about physical violence against their children at school, and demanded better training for ESE staff, paras and school therapist.

The board promoted a number of officers to the ranks of lieutenant, sergeant and detective. They then heard a presentation on technology utilization & efficacy: license plate readers (LPRs) and racial recognition. 566 LPR devices are in use with another 55 mounted in vehicles.

Public commenters lambasted the solar neighborhoods projects, several saying the city forced them from their homes and is once again displacing Black residents through eminent domain.

Detroiters discussed possibilities for the city’s environmental planning and open space. Participants felt that neighborhood-managed open spaces could work across the city, and supported climate-ready neighborhood strategies for handling excess rain and creating cooler climates.

For the unpteenth time, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners discovered workers who were improperly hired by staff without ever being approved by the board. Commissioners voted to rescind their hiring even though the workers were already on the job.

As part of a project by Outlier Media and the Detroit Justice Center, Documenters phoned Detroiters who are owed money by the County from the sale of their home at the tax foreclosure auction.

The Human Resources Department (HR) onboarded 3,000 new employees in the past year, including more than 400 bus drivers, 400 seasonal workers, and 200 firefighters.

As part of a project by Outlier Media and the Detroit Justice Center, Documenters phoned Detroiters who are owed money by the County from the sale of their home at the tax foreclosure auction.

As part of a project by Outlier Media and the Detroit Justice Center, Documenters phoned Detroiters who are owed money by the County from the sale of their home at the tax foreclosure auction.

Councilmembers renewed the terms for Board of Review members, approved a parade permit and some vacant lot sales. They received updates on the progress of the water main replacement project and opposed water rate hikes. Council President Jamal Thomas honored his late daughter.

The committee approved a two-year contract extension with funding increase from about $24 million to $55 million for maintenance at the new Criminal Justice Complex through 2028

The board of governors extolled achievements in cancer research, several faculty awards, the Wayne State Magazine and a WSU student who was named American Council on Education’s student of the year. Public commenters accused the university’s administration of Islamophobia.

The school district is facing a triple threat of pressing concerns: federal funding uncertainty, thousands of students experiencing homelessness, and fears of immigration enforcement which may be affecting attendance.

Transit agency leaders and elected officials joined TRU for an evening of frank talk about the state of public transportation in the Metro area. Common themes were funding, attracting young people to the region and the collective needs of everyone — car owners or not.

Frustrated by a failure to provide services, a homeless member of the public attended the meeting and asked, "Where is the help at for real?" She said she's been living in her truck and is now in a vacant house, but she's been unable to get into a shelter after repeated attempts.

Customer contact volume in October was more than double what was expected, with 65,337 phone calls and 8,062 emails. The average speed for phone answers was over 7 minutes on the emergency line, and over 24 minutes on the non-emergency line.