Municipal government
Appears in 11 stories · Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Announced the reforms.
On Nov. 9, Mayor Mary Sheffield ordered the release of city holds on 16,000 Detroit Land Bank Authority properties and announced a five-point plan to make buying and fixing them easier. The plan adds buyer vetting, free tours of distressed homes, $3 million in grants and a public map covering 56,000 parcels.
Updated Yesterday
Administers the Homeowners Property Exemption
Detroit's 2026 Homeowners Property Exemption application window closed at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6. The city's posted deadline passed without an announced extension, and applications submitted after the cutoff will not be accepted.
Updated Oct 31
Publisher of the active food establishment licence registry at data.detroitmi.gov
Moka & Co., a food establishment at 119 Garfield Street in Detroit, no longer appears on the city's active food establishment licence list. It was on the registry when read August 27 and October 20, 2026 — and has been absent from five consecutive reads since.
Updated Oct 25
Publishes the open data portal hosting the license record
Detroit's public food establishment list now includes Icon On The Ave at 19345 Livernois. The record first appeared on the city's open data portal on September 29, 2026.
Updated Oct 17
Funded and oversaw the streetscape project
After 19 months of construction, Greektown's Monroe Street is now a car-free plaza from Randolph to St. Antoine. The $20 million state-funded redesign includes granite paving, 50 trees, 50 smart lampposts with cameras, and free public Wi-Fi from Cronus Internet. The street's 124 cameras feed Detroit police's Real Time Crime Center.
As of September 2026: Lead agency for park projects
Detroit is building its first BMX bike and nature park at Dorais Park, a $1.5 million project the city announced in July with more than a mile of multi-use trails, a BMX course and upgraded playground equipment, and said would be complete in autumn 2026. It is one of 11 neighbourhood parks being upgraded under a $19.85 million programme funded by city, federal, state and philanthropic money, including the Gilbert Family Foundation.
Updated Sep 19
As of September 2026: Publishes the active food establishment licence list that flagged the possible closure
Queen's Den, an eat-and-entertain spot on Detroit's east side, has disappeared from the city's list of active food establishment licences. It was listed as recently as September 16 and has been absent for two straight readings since.
Updated Sep 18
As of September 2026: Investigating water tower permit violation
A water tower along I-94 in Detroit now carries the dark blue logo of Polymarket, the prediction market platform. The city says the ad has no permit and plans to investigate.
As of September 2026: Owns Belle Isle; leases the island to the state
After 16 months behind construction fences, Belle Isle's James Scott Memorial Fountain reopens Sept. 30. Visitors won't see water flowing until spring 2027, because a standard policy bars turning on fountain water in cold months.
Updated Sep 16
As of September 2026: Owner of public land and transit infrastructure
The elevated transit station that once served Joe Louis Arena is closing for six months of renovations. When it reopens, it will anchor Water Square, the mixed-use neighborhood rising on the arena's old riverfront site.
Updated Sep 11
As of August 2026: Maintains the public food establishment license list
A small Detroit café has disappeared from the city's public list of active food establishments. Sips on Six at 7512 W McNichols Rd was on the list on Aug. 28; it has been missing from five consecutive readings since, including the latest on Aug. 31.
Updated Aug 31
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