Mayor, local leaders break ground on Henry Ford Health campus expansion
Mayor Mike Duggan joined local leaders and community partners this week to celebrate the groundbreaking of Henry Ford Health's newest expansion in Detroit.
Henry Ford Health is planning a $2.2-billion hospital campus upgrade, including a new emergency department, new operating rooms, interventional radiology, cardiology and vascular labs, and patient tower.
The expansion is on the south side of West Grand Boulevard, just across the street from the existing Henry Ford Hospital.
Economic forecast predicts continued growth for Detroit
The City of Detroit held its regular biannual Revenue Estimating Conference this week to receive an update on the Detroit economic outlook and to approve revised economic and revenue forecasts for the remainder of fiscal year 2025 and for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
The Detroit Economic Outlook for 2023-2029 predicts the City’s economy will continue to see steady growth, along with higher wages and a growing labor force. The forecast is prepared by the City of Detroit University Economic Analysis Partnership, which is a collaboration of economic researchers from the City, Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) at the University of Michigan.
The City’s revenue outlook is also steadily improving as income tax growth continues along with City efforts to spur economic opportunity and growth for Detroiters.
These improvements come after investments, which the Duggan administration in partnership with City Council have made over the past several years. The City has created programs like Learn to Earn, Skills for Life and JumpStart, all of which combined offer education, career and job training skills that lead to higher-wage jobs for Detroiters.
Deputy Mayor Bettison honors First Responders during 9/11 Memorial
Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison joined Police Chief James White and Fire Commissioner Chuck Simms at the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Campus Martius to honor those that perished and to remember the public servants and individuals for their courage displayed on September 11, 2001.
Members of the Detroit Police Department, Fire Department, and EMT took part in the event.
If an emergency happened today, would you and your family be prepared to respond? National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies to help keep you, your family, and the community safe. The Detroit Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management encourages everyone to be prepared to respond before, during and after a disaster or emergency.
Find information and resources about how to protect yourself and your family--including how to prepare an Emergency Communications Plan and how to build an Emergency Supply Kit - by visiting detroitmi.gov/DHSEMor Ready.gov and searching emergency preparedness.
Another important step to prepare for possible emergencies is to sign up to receive Detroit Alerts 365, the City of Detroit emergency notification system. To register, or for more information, visit DetroitAlerts365.org or text DetroitAlerts365 to 99411.
City offering Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer Training in September
The City of DetroitOffice of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) will hold its next 4-day training class for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers at the Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St. in Detroit.
The free CERT training includes disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED), how to bandage wounds, basic medical treatment such as how to treat burns, fractures, strains, and hypothermia, and other life-saving techniques. The training will be conducted by the Detroit Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Detroit Fire Department, and Detroit EMS.
The September classes will be held September 19 and 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and on September 21 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants must complete all four sessions to receive their certificate of completion.
To register for the training, visit detroitmi.gov/dhsem and search CERT. For more information, call (313) 596-1742.
D3 Charter-Mandated meeting at Solomon's Temple Church (2341 E. 7 Mile). Join Zoom here.
New affordable housing development offers 14 apartments designed for residents with disabilities
Mayor Duggan, alongside City officials and the Nova Development Group of Detroit, celebrated the completion of 14 new deeply affordable housing units with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
Xavier Square, located at 3141 Alter in Detroit’s Riverbend neighborhood, is designed specifically for low-income Detroiters, living with disabilities.
These new apartments will offer affordable housing options, with residents paying no more than 30 percent of their income for rent and utilities, thanks to project-based vouchers from the Detroit Housing Commission.
The project is part of the $1 Billion in affordable housing the City and its partners have built or preserved over the past five years.
Detroit hosts its Summer Construction Conference to help meet need for more construction-related contractors
Mayor Duggan joined local leaders and community residents for Detroit's Summer Construction Conference recently. The event aimed to encourage more contractors to become vendors with the City to meet the ongoing need for construction-related work across Detroit departments.
At the event, participants were able to learn how to become a vendor, get insight on upcoming bids and proposals, and network with departments and contractors that are seeking sub-contractors. Non-profit community development organizations looking for contractors to work on neighborhood home repair grants were also present.
Detroit ID Card program is back
The Detroit Health Department is resuming its Detroit ID Card operation to ensure all residents once again have a means of identifying themselves with a photo ID card.
The Detroit ID card provides all Detroiters (regardless of immigration status, age or gender identity) with a photo ID so they are able to access City services, open a checking/savings account, gain entry to City buildings, and establish a utility account with providers such as DTE Energy and Detroit Water & Sewerage Department.
No appointments are needed. Applications are processed at two locations on a walk-in basis:
Detroit Health Department, 100 Mack Avenue Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere Street Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison names Detroit’s first Composer Laureate
Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison announced Patrick Prouty as the City of Detroit’s first-ever Composer Laureate at an exhibit honoring Detroit composers of jazz and opera music.
Prouty is a bassist, composer, conductor and educator from Detroit. As a bassist, he has toured with Grammy nominee Bettye Lavette and blues great Johnnie Bassett. He is also the Director of Orchestra and Choirs at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy.
As Composer Laureate, he will advocate for and represent Detroit’s diverse musical heritage, community and spirit. The City Office of Arts, Culture, and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) will host the new honorary post, which like City Historian Jamon Jordan and Poet Laureate jessica Care moore, is funded by the Ford Foundation.
Detroit Public Safety Foundation to honor first responders with new community-focused award
If you know of an indivdual in the Detroit Police or Fire departments who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation (DPSF) wants to hear from you.
The Foundation is recognizing the work of Detroit’s first responders by creating a new award to be presented at the annual Above & Beyond Awards Ceremony.
The Public Safety Distinguished Service Award is an opportunity for the community to nominate individuals within Detroit Police and Detroit Fire who go above and beyond in distinguished service for the community.
Nominations are being accepted until October 9. Any current DPD or DFD employee, sworn or civilian is eligible for this award.
In Detroit, Right to Counsel helps people who are facing eviction. This law gives eligible low-income renters or tenants the right to have a lawyer for free to represent them in court.
The Office of Eviction Defense works with local legal services to make sure that tenants going to the 36th District Court for eviction cases can get free legal help and protect their rights.
It doesn't matter where residents come from, or their national origin – everyone qualifies for these services based on income. City residents can get help before they go to court by calling the Detroit Housing Helpline at 866-313-2520 or online at MichiganLegalHelp.org.
