DWSD offers payment assistance plan for low-income residents
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is now offering an innovative payment assistance plan to help low-income residents pay their water bills. The Water Residential Assistance Program launched this week and provides qualifying customers at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty threshold, with help in paying current and past-due water bills. WRAP is a Great Lakes Water Authority regional program offered in several counties, including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb. The program will be administered through the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Detroit. To apply for the WRAP, residents may call Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (on or after March 1) at 313-386-WRAP (9727) or go to www.waynemetro.org/wrap.
City of Detroit Office of Homeland Security Certifies CERT Volunteers
The City of Detroit Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management has certified the latest class of Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) volunteers. Fourteen participants completed the four-day, 20-hour class on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. For those interested in receiving free CERT training, the next four-day class will be May 12-14, and May 21 at Greater Grace Temple, located at 23500 W. Seven Mile Road. To register, or for more information, call 313-596-1284.
City launches new Open Data portal for demolition project
Detroit has launched a new section of its Open Data Portal that provides information on each of the more than 7,700 residential and commercial building demolitions it has conducted since January 2014. The new site includes the date of the demolition, the price, and the contractor that performed the work. Visitors to the site also can map and chart the data to view where all of the demolitions have occurred and various trends in the project.
Motor City Match deadline approaching
Applications for Round 4 of Motor City Match are open until April 1. If you are a building or business owner looking to build your small-business dream in Detroit, check out program details and applications at www.motorcitymatch.com.
What’s coming up?
District 1 Community Meeting and Opportunity Fair
Join Mayor Mike Duggan for the District 1 Community Fair and Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 7 p.m. at Greater Burnette Baptist. The Opportunity Fair begins at 5:00 p.m. Community meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and adjourns promptly at 8:30 p.m. Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the church. This is the first in a series of community meetings as outlined in the 2012 Detroit City Charter. If you need more information, you may contact Linda Vinyard at 313-224-3876, or visit the Calendar and Events page.
NETA Group Exercise and Specialty Certification Registration
Detroit Parks & Recreation and the National Exercise Trainers Association are hosting Group Exercise Certification and Kettlebell Speciality Certification classes May 14 -15 at Clemente Recreation Center. Register before April 14 for the early-bird discount. Go to the Calendar and Events page, or call 313-224-1125 for more details.
Youth Spring Camp Registration
The Detroit Parks & Recreation Department is hosting Youth Spring Camp March 28-April from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at many local recreation centers. Registration deadline is March 10. Call 313-224-1100, or go to the Calendar and Events page for more details.
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