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Thin streams of water arch across the air and into a pool with coins in it, in front of a window where airplanes and a jet bridge can be seen during sunrise.
Posted inHow to Detroit

What is the Wayne County Airport Authority?

by Lynelle Herndon September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

When you’re driving around the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) or racing down the the rainbow light tunnel to catch a flight, you’re probably not thinking about who’s in charge — but it’s worth learning a little more about the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA).  The Detroit Documenters recently covered a WCAA meeting for […]

Bus stop shelter and pole with bus signs, with a car parked close to the shelter. A large building that says Wayne State University is in the background.
Posted inLocal Government

Bus stop or parking spot? Detroit residents say it’s not always clear

by Lynelle Herndon and Noah Kincade September 26, 2023September 27, 2023
“When it comes to people who are homeless and have issues, and they want to bring their entire household into the bathroom — we can’t allow that.” —Detroit Transit Police Chief Ricky Brown, explaining Rosa Parks Transit Center’s ban on large bags in bathrooms
Posted inDocumenters

Buses, planes and automobiles

by Lynelle Herndon and Noah Kincade September 26, 2023September 25, 2023
Presentation slide titled “Annual Wage and Salary Income per Worker, City of Detroit and Michigan.” A line chart shows that, in 2022, average wage rates for jobs in the City of Detroit (yellow line) and in Michigan (blue line) are about $26,000-$38,000 higher than the average wage rate for residents in the city of Detroit (green line). This rate is about $41,000. The chart projects this disparity in average wage rates to continue past 2022. Text at the bottom says, “RSQE: September 2023.” A logo is shown for the University of Michigan Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics.
Posted inLocal Government

Some Detroit jobs pay well, but many city residents aren’t benefiting

by Lynelle Herndon and Noah Kincade September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
“The bar to come in to speak to Council outside of public comment should be set high.” —Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate, commenting on individual petitions to formally address the council.
Posted inDocumenters

Detroit City Council’s got the power… but not all of it

by Lynelle Herndon, Noah Kincade and Malak Silmi September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Grey stone building with Spirit of Detroit statue in front on a sunny day
Posted inSystems Repair

‘Not in our hands’: Detroit councilmembers on the limits of their powers and reliance on the Mayor’s Office

by Malak Silmi September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Posted inSystems Repair

BOPC Watch: Chief Investigator pleas for commissioner help on misconduct cases

by Malak Silmi September 15, 2023September 15, 2023
Aerial map of section of Southwest Detroit with Joe Louis Greenway reroute in orange going along Grand Boulevard, West Lafayette along Clark Park, a block of Fort Street and Campbell. A longer section of Fort Street that was initially planned as the greenway’s route is shown in a dashed line.
Posted inSystems Repair

Joe Louis Greenway route could change in Southwest Detroit

Avatar photo by Detroit Documenters September 12, 2023September 12, 2023
“I was born in Highland Park. I am a resident, and I am here to transform blight to beauty.” —Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris, founder and CEO of Avalon Village, addressing Highland Park City Council.
Posted inDocumenters

Canceled meeting? Documenters go the extra mile

by Lynelle Herndon, Noah Kincade and Malak Silmi September 12, 2023September 12, 2023
Windows with red frames on a two-story red brick building, next to a tree. Most of the windows are open.
Posted inSystems Repair

When will more Detroit public schools get air conditioning?

by Malak Silmi September 12, 2023September 11, 2023

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