City of Detroit opens applications for commercial adult-use marijuana business licensing
Detroit City Council voted anonymously to approve the opening of applications for limited adult-use licensing for commercial marijuana being sold within retail, microbusiness and as well as consumption in a lounge.
Ninth annual ‘Occupy The Corner’ took place on Detroit’s east side
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield held her ninth annual “Occupy The Corner” event as hundreds gathered Friday evening at Coleman Young Playfield on the city’s east side for a day of fun and special giveaways. Hundreds of families are going home with a free bike Friday (June 24) night, but the event’s purpose goes beyond that.
After failed first attempt, Detroit takes second shot at recreational marijuana
Detroit City Council on Tuesday, April 6, passed a new recreational marijuana licensing ordinance to replace another that stalled due to legal challenges. The city plans to issue 100 recreational retailer licenses, 30 consumption lounge licenses and 30 microbusiness licenses with half going to social equity or “Detroit legacy” applicants. It’s allowing an unlimited number of licenses for recreational marijuana growers, processors, transporters, safety labs, events and event organizers. “This ordinance is not a perfect ordinance,” said Detroit City Council President Pro James Tem Tate, who spearheaded creation of both ordinances with a focus on preserving space in the market for Detroit residents. Recreational marijuana isn’t one of them.
mlive.comDetroit’s Lee Plaza gets new lease on life, will be renovated for senior affordable housing
It has long stood as an iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline, the old Lee Plaza Hotel on West Grand Boulevard has sat vacant for decades, but that’s soon going to change. This is the towering Lee Plaza; it’s been abandoned and ransacked for 25. Now it is getting a new lease on life.
Both sides await sentencing for former Detroit City Council member Andre Spivey
As we inch closer to sentencing for former Detroit City Council member Andre Spivey, one of the most significant deciding factors in how severe his sentencing will be is how much he’s cooperated with the FBI during this investigation.
Detroit Grand Prix moving from Belle Isle to downtown in 2023
The Detroit City Council granted its approval for the Detroit Grand Prix to move from Belle Isle to the Detroit River waterfront, a move proposed by Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation, in September. The race will return to Belle Isle June 3-5, 2022, before moving to downtown Detroit in 2023. “We are so excited to begin a new era of the Grand Prix beginning in 2023,” a statement reads. “Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to experience the energy of our street festival in downtown Detroit. In the coming weeks we look forward to sharing our vision for the future of the Grand Prix in the Motor City.”
mlive.comDetroit City Council at odds with Mayor Mike Duggan, Moroun family over land needed for new bridge
A bridge battle is brewing in Detroit having to do with the Moroun family’s plan to build a new span across the Detroit River. To do that, they need a key piece of land that was promised to them years ago by the city.
How Corruption Scandals on Detroit City Council Are Affecting November Elections
In Detroit, voters will be electing a new city council. “This is a monumental City Council election.” —Christine Ferretti, The Detroit NewsAnd it’s all happening amid concerns of corruption on city council. Listen: What to watch in 2021 Detroit City Council elections. Christine Ferretti covers Detroit City Hall for The Detroit News. Sheila Cockrel is CEO of the voter education group CitizenDetroit and a former member of Detroit City Council.
wdet.orgDetroit Grand Prix proposes move from Belle Isle back to downtown
DETROIT – The Detroit Grand Prix is eying a move back downtown. Representatives of the annual IndyCar race on Belle Isle laid out a plan before Detroit City Council on Tuesday to bring the race back to the streets of downtown Detroit where the race was held from 1982 to 1991. The race is scheduled to return to Belle Isle June 3-5, 2022 and a current agreement with the state to host the race on Belle Isle is good though 2024. Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation, wants to see a downtown street circuit beginning in 2023. The 2021 version of the Detroit Grand Prix was won by Marcus Ericsson and Patricio O’Ward.
mlive.comMackinac Policy Conference 2021: Duggan Talks Refusal to Debate in November Election, Detroit City Council Troubles
The Detroit mayoral election is two months away, just as the Detroit City Council faces an FBI investigation on suspicion of corruption and bribery. Mayor Mike Duggan says he is not concerned about the corruption probe’s findings, nor is he concerned about debating with his fellow mayoral candidates. “After the Kilpatrick administration … there are clear ethics and policies … I don’t know that the issue is a lack of rules. We’ll wait and see what comes out of this.” —Detroit Mayor Mike DugganListen: Mayor Mike Duggan says he’s focusing on changing politics in the city. He says he refuses to debate Detroit mayoral candidate Anthony Adams because of his campaign rhetoric.
wdet.orgFBI raids homes of 2 Detroit City Council members, city offices
DETROIT -- The homes of two Detroit City Council members were raided Wednesday morning by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the Associated Press, the homes of council members Janeé Ayers and Scott Benson, along with city offices, were raided. The raid comes after another member of the council, Andre Spivey, was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery last month for allegedly accepting thousands of dollars in bribes. Spivey pleaded not guilty to the charges and is cooperating with federal authorities, according to the AP. Former councilman Gabe Leland quit the council in May and entered a guilty plea after he was accused of accepting a campaign donation in cash.
mlive.comAnn Arbor chief in the running to be next Detroit Chief of Police
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor Police Chief Michael Cox has been identified as one of three candidates chosen to be the next Chief of the Detroit Police Department. The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners selected Cox and two other candidates to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s Office Thursday, Aug. 16, to be considered for the open position of police chief vacated by former Detroit Police Chief James Craig who retired after eight years in the role. Detroit Interim Chief James White and Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Robert Dunlap were also named as top candidates for the position. Cox was selected to be Ann Arbor’s Chief of Police in 2019 after a 30-year career at the Boston Police Department. Ann Arbor council hires Boston cop to serve as new police chiefMuch of his tenure as chief has been during the COVID-19 pandemic.
mlive.comDetroit, Wayne County oppose off-reservation casino in Muskegon County and elsewhere
MUSKEGON, MI – The proposed Muskegon County casino project is facing pushback from elected officials in the greater Detroit region. Detroit City Council and the Wayne County Board of Commissioners passed resolutions last week opposing “any off-reservation gaming effort” in Michigan, mentioning the Fruitport Township casino and a proposed casino in Wayne County by the Sault Tribe. The tribe says it is pursuing the “off-reservation” casino because many of its members live in the Muskegon County region. Related: What’s next for the Muskegon County casino project? Larry Romanelli, the Little River Band tribe leader, says it feels “a little odd” to have opposition coming from across the state.
mlive.comDetroit City Council passes 'right to recall' resolution for laid-off hospitality workers — but Michigan law stands in the way
On Tuesday, Detroit City Council passed a resolution in support of "right to recall" legislation that would guarantee hospitality workers laid off due to the...
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