Weekly Update | March 15, 2019

At the signing of Cork County, Ireland Friendship agreement with the City of Detroit!

Team Rocky Updates

See flyer below to see when the Mobile Office will be visiting your neighborhood! 

Budget Season Updates

Over the next few weeks, City departments will present their budget to City Council. Each hearing will have a public comment section - come out and voice your opinion! If you are not able to attend these budget hearings, you still  have the ability to register for public comment and submit questions and  comments  via these public comment forms.    Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates throughout the next few weeks, including changes to the budget hearing schedule!  We will broadcast update videos about the budget process as well. Check out this introduction video to the city budget in English, Spanish, and Arabic!

What's going on Downtown?

Council Member Castañeda-López and Council President Pro-Tem Mary Sheffield co-sponsored a residential parking ordinance that will allow some neighborhoods to request parking permits for residential parking in areas that experience heavy commercial and non-residential parking demands. Some details:

• The ordinance will require 60% of all residences to sign petitions in support of creating the residential parking permit zone. Once established, 50% of residents must sign up for the permit in order for the ordinance to become active.
• Residents can apply for up to 3 passes and 30 visitor passes! Seniors and residents who receive property tax exemptions can qualify for discounts.
• Click here to read more about the ordinance! 

“As our city grows and changes we must put residents needs first. For the elderly, young families and those with different abilities being able to park close to their home is important. I look forward to working with residents to establish residential parking zones in their communities.”

- Councilmember Castañeda-López

Council Approvals 

• Emergency demolition at 5661 Addison (48210) and 717 S. Green (48209). 
  
  
• Funding to design/build expansion services at the Animal Control Facility at 7401 Chrysler Service Drive. 
  
  
• Resolution (submitted by Council Member Castañeda-López) urging Marathon Petroleum Company to submit a supplemental environmental project proposal as part of correcting violations reported in the February 22, 2019 violation notice from Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Click here to view resolution. 
  
  
• Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Application for the rehabilitation of a twelve (12) unit multifamily residential structure located at 4004 Porter Street.

Marathon Updates

• Visit this website to obtain information and submit a comment regarding Marathon's request for a variance from certain provisions from the Bulk Solid Material Ordinance. Comments accepted until March 18. 

  • The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center has also summarized information regarding this request and compiled relevant documents on their website. 

  • To view comments submitted by Council Member Castañeda-López regarding Marathon's request for a variance, click here.

Zoning Updates

• The City Planning Commission is requesting community input via this 5-minute survey to provide input on the city's current zoning ordinance, which was last updated in 2005. You can also follow the Zone Detroit Facebook page to stay up-to-date on the zoning update project that seeks to modernize Detroit's existing zoning ordinance!

Community and Policy Manager, Afton, with AmeriCorps members cleaning on Firwood St for AmeriCorps National Day of Service!

What's happening in the Districts?

Events

• [March 17] Free general admission to the Detroit Science Center! 
  
  
• [March 19] Attend a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing regarding a dimensional variance request at 32 Monroe Ave. Coleman A. Young Municipal Center,  13th floor, 9:15AM.
  
  
• [March 19] Provide input on the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park! There will be a presentation of design changes. Detroit PAL Corner Ballpark (1680 Mich Ave) 5:30-8PM. 
  
  
• [March 20] BSEED hearing to propose a 5-unit townhouse building on vacant land at 4213, 4219, 4225 Fourth St. Room 401 of Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 10AM.
   
• [March 20] The Board of Water Commissioners will be holding a meeting at 735 Randolph St, first floor, 2PM.   
  
  
• [March 21] BSEED hearing to propose adding a Medical Marihuana Grower Facility to a Medical Marihuana Provisioning Center Facility at 2520 22nd St. Rm 401, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 9AM.
  
  
• [March 23] Expungement fair - you could clear your criminal record for free! Attend this fair to talk with on-site attorneys. Must be a Detroit resident. 7737 Kercheval St, 10AM-3PM. 

Residents and business-owners in 48217 - attend a retail study community meeting! 

Upcoming Planning & Development Department meetings

• [March 25] Southwest/West Vernor: Bagley & 16th Development and Bagley/Vernor Streetscape Update. Mexicantown Latino Cultural Center, 6PM. 
  
  
• [March 26] Land-Based Projects: Workshop with Stakeholders - urban growers, advocates and neighbors. MSU Center (3408 Woodward), 6:00-7:30. 
  
  
• [March 28] Corktown Planning Study: RFP Consultant Public Presentations. IBEW Hall, 1358 Abbott. 5:30-7:30PM. 

Jobs  

•  The City of Detroit is hiring an Animal Control Officer and a Senior Community Services Assistant 
• Deputy Director at Detroit Disability Power 
• Census Field Jobs (filter through the desired location). 

See flyer below for information about a Green Jobs Training Program!

Other Resources 

•  The Land + Water WORKS Coalition is currently seeking Detroit neighborhood leaders and non-profits to support the green stormwater infrastructure movement. View the community member application here and the nonprofit application here. Applications close March 31st at 11:59PM! 
  • An information session will be held at Detroit Future City (2990 W Grand Boulevard, Ste 2) on March 20 from 5:30-8PM. 
• Check out Ford's Newsletter for March 2019!
  • Click here to view a  a request for proposals for a project around the Community Benefits Agreement impact area near the Michigan Central Station!

Check out the latest Detroit ID program changes!

Questions? Email sanchezl@detroitmi.gov or call 313-224-1204.