Detroit City Council

Detroit council selects five honorary street signs

Selected the 2026 honorees and is considering process changes

Detroit City Council on Tuesday selected five people for honorary secondary street signs, choosing from 20 nominees after public comment and three rounds of voting. The honorees are Martha Jean “The Queen” Steinberg, Andrew L. Starks Sr., Ernest Harden Jr., Tyrone Winfrey Sr. and Luther “Bad Man” Keith.

Updated 8 minutes ago

Detroit land bank reforms target buyer access and held properties

Rule Changes

Debated land bank changes and renewed its operating agreement.

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

Detroit issues building permit for Greenfield Park solar farm

Built World

Approves solar neighborhood site selections

Detroit issued a $7 million building permit on October 14 for a solar farm at 100 E Parkhurst Pl in Greenfield Park. The change-of-use permit covers solar equipment and site work on three parcels the city lists as C-111, C-112 and C-113.

Updated Oct 21

Detroit City Council votes to explore energy alternatives to DTE

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Voted to study public power options; awaiting a report from its Legislative Policy Division

Detroit's City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to study public power options. The vote came after a storm cut power to more than 450,000 people, and Detroit had a public utility of its own until 2013.

Updated Sep 9

Detroit approves $5.8 million settlement for man exonerated after 15 years

Money Moves

As of August 2026: Approved the Salter and Hill settlements

Aaron Salter served 15 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. On July 14, 2026, the Detroit City Council voted to pay him $5.8 million to settle the federal lawsuit he filed against the city and the detective who built the case against him.

Updated Aug 26

Detroit City Council weighs emergency demolition of vacant Dakota house