Detroit City Council

Towing Fees In Detroit Jump From $75 To $215

The Detroit City Council has approved a nearly 300% increase in the fee charged for towing vehicles.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/02

Detroit City Council Member Reveals Future Plans

Kwame Kenyatta has been on a medical leave for about two months, and he tells WWJ’s City Beat Reporter Vickie Thomas he’s not sure if he’ll be returning to the council table to finish out his term.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/29

Detroit Councilman Cockrel Won’t Seek Re-election

Ken Cockrel said his heart remains with Detroit but he thinks he can help in other ways

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/23

A view of Detroit from Belle Isle (Credit: Vickie Thomas/WWJ Newsradio 950)

Will Belle Isle Lease Deal Return To Detroit’s Bargaining Table?

With Detroit’s Emergency Manager now in place, could city leaders expect to find state management of Belle Isle back on the bargaining table?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/17

Les Little with Detroit Chapter, National Action Network, demonstrates outside City Hall on Tuesday. (credit: Stephanie Davis/WWJ)

Raucous Protesters Interrupt Detroit City Council Meeting

It got loud at Detroit City Hall on Tuesday, as dozens of protesters — upset over a vote on a legal contract –shouted, chanted and sang.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/16

Maureen Stapleton of the Public Lighting Commission makes a point to members of Detroit City Council during their meeting on Tuesday. (credit: Pat Sweeting/WWJ)

Lawsuit: Detroit City Council Is Meeting Illegally

A community activist says council has not received written permission by Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr that would allow them to meet.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/02

Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers Working At Auto Shop

She went from Detroit City Council, to prison, to an auto repair shop on Michigan Avenue.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/14

Chief Deputy Treasurer Mary MacDowell hears arguments from Detroit leaders. (Video screenshot. credit: Gov. Snyder's office)

Detroit Leaders Make Case Against Emergency Financial Manager

Detroit leaders visited Lansing on Tuesday to try to convince Gov. Rick Snyder to halt a plan for an emergency financial manager.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/12

Detroit City Council Looks To Appeal EFM Decision; Mayor Bing Says It’s Too Late

The Detroit City Council has voted to appeal Governor Snyder’s determination that the city does not have a viable plan to fix its finances, while Mayor Dave Bing says he doesn’t want to be party to any delay in the governor’s decision.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/06

Detroit City Council Talks Appeal, Mayor Expects Emergency Financial Manager

Mayor Dave Bing and Detroit City Council are planning their next move ahead of Monday’s deadline to request a hearing in hopes of convincing Gov. Rick Snyder to change his mind that Detroit needs an emergency financial manager.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/06

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