The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s community advisory councils
In Detroit, three of the city’s seven city council districts have a community advisory council (CAC). The body helps advocate...
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s community advisory councils
In Detroit, three of the city’s seven city council districts have a community advisory council (CAC). The body helps advocate...
The Metro: Breaking through bureaucracy with Soap Box Detroit
While the Detroit Documenters are providing easier access to information on local government, they’re not the only ones. Dan Arking...
The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk
The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...
The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners
The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...
The Metro: Detroit’s Solar Neighborhood Initiative facing pushback from property owners
At a recent Detroit City Council meeting, a number of people spoke during public comment period about Detroit’s Solar Neighborhood...
The Metro: Detroit Reparations Task Force seeking input from residents for next report
The Detroit Reparations Task Force is looking for input from residents as they’re preparing its June report for city council....
The Metro: County Veteran Service Fund miscalculation puts veteran affairs offices in a tricky financial situation
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Today on The Metro we bring you a conversation with...
The Metro: Wayne County may owe you, and Detroit Documenters are here to help
Each week on The Metro, we check in with the Detroit Documenters to hear about the important local meetings they're...
The Metro: License plate cameras at Ferndale-Detroit border creating controversy
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Detroit Documenters have been taking notes on growing tensions in...
The Metro: A closer look at Highland Park City Council
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Detroit Documenters train and pay residents to attend and cover...
Detroit Evening Report: City continues to rebound from bankruptcy, U-M report shows
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover updates on Detroit's finances and immigration rights. Plus, local events for community leaders,...
The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Detroit City Council is going on recess from July 31 to September, but that doesn’t mean all local government meetings...