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Consultant Recommends Part-Time Detroit City Council, Cutting Staff

Restructuring consultant Conway McKenzie is recommending a part-time Detroit city council, and cutting 78 of the 115 staff members on council.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/09

Councilman Brown Tweets Lease Deal Can Still Get Done

Detroit City Councilman Gary Brown said Saturday morning on Twitter that he’s still hopeful that conversations with the state can be revived.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/02

Public Hearing, Council Vote Could Come This Week On Leasing Belle Isle To State

There could be another vocal public hearing Monday about the proposed lease of Belle Isle to the state .

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/27

View of Detroit from a picnic table on Belle Isle (istockphoto)

City Council Stalls Public Hearing On Belle Isle Lease Deal

Detroit City Council has indefinitely postponed a public hearing on a proposal for the state to lease Belle Isle and run it as a state park.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/16

Grant Money To Fund Detroit Fireworks Force

Detroit has gotten the green light to use federal grant money earmarked to purchase police equipment to pay for police officers to work next week’s fireworks show.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/19

Video screenshot of council in session (credit: detroitmi.gov)

City Votes To Raise Corporate Taxes 1 Percent

Detroit City Council voted 8-1 to increase corporate income tax from 1 percent to 2 percent.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/03

Council Frustration Over Meetings That Accomplish Nothing

Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown and others are charged with hearing appeals from property owners and determining which houses should be torn down.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/19

DIA Hopes For New Tax To Keep Doors Open

Detroit City Councilmen Gary Brown is suggesting that everyone living in the region do their part to help save one of Detroit’s most historic landmarks.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/03

East Side Residents Lose Flood Zone Designation Battle With FEMA

The new designation will be costly for homeowners as well as any new construction within that area.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/24

Detroit Council Formulates Plan To Stave Off EFM

The Detroit City Council met Monday to discuss ways to avoid an emergency financial manager. That’s in the wake of Mayor Dave Bing’s plan to lay off 1,000 employees.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/21

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