City yard waste collection continues now through Dec. 23

• Residents can set out bagged leaves and bundled brush for curbside pickup

• Residents asked not to set out collection prior to collection day

The City of Detroit Department of Public Works curbside yard waste collection is underway and will continue through Dec. 23, based on residents’ collection schedule. Residents are asked not to set out yard waste bags prior to the scheduled collection day.

Residents can place grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs that are no more than two inches in diameter in biodegradable paper bags on their bi-weekly scheduled bulk collection day. Branches and twigs that are up to four feet in length and no more than four inches in diameter should be bundled and tied securely and placed at the curb. Please note, individual bundles should not weigh more than 60 pounds.

When placing yard waste at the curb, it should be at least six feet from the garbage container. The City’s contractors, Waste Management and GFL Environmental, will not collect yard waste in plastic bags.

DPW also offers affordable paid curbside pickup for bulk and yard waste that exceed the City’s collection limits. Call 313-876-0004 to request a quote.

For more information, visit the City’s Website at City of Detroit yard waste collection (detroitmi.gov)

City of Detroit offices to close for Good Friday, April 15

Most City of Detroit offices will be closed on Friday, April 15 in observance of Good Friday. Normal police, fire and water services will be provided. 

Department of Public Works
Refuse, recycling and bulk items will be collected as normally scheduled. Also, the drop-off locations are open on Good Friday. The Southfield Yard, 12255 Southfield Road, and Davison Yard, 8221 W. Davison, are open from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.  J. Fons Transfer Station, 6451 E. McNichols, is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Municipal Parking 
Parking enforcement is suspended, allowing motorists to park free at meters on April 15. Enforcement will resume on April 16 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The City’s parking facilities are open on Good Friday. Here are the hours of operations:

Ford Underground Garage
April 15, Open from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
April 16, Closed
April 17, Open from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Eastern Market Garage
April 15, Open from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
April 16, Open from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
April 17, Closed

Detroit Department of Transportation
DDOT buses will run as normally scheduled on Good Friday through Easter, April 15 – 17.

Conducting Business with the City of Detroit
Although offices may be closed, many City services, such as payments of taxes, permit fees, fines, etc., are available online at detroitmi.gov. In terms of some payments to the City of Detroit, individuals also may utilize the DivDat kiosk or mobile app.

Service issues, such as potholes, dead trees, dark streetlights and more, can be reported anytime through the Improve Detroit app. For more information, go to: ImproveDetroit.

Mayor Mike Duggan congratulates inaugural ACE Honors Medal Recipients

Mayor Duggan presents the medal to Detroit resident Elizabeth “Betty” Brooks, one of the 16 inaugural recipients of the Detroit ACE Honors, recognizing a lifetime achievement and exceptional service to Detroit arts and culture.

Mayor Mike Duggan congratulated this year’s ACE Honors Medal recipients in a ceremony at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters.

During the event, Mayor Duggan spoke on the importance of creative arts in the workforce and community. The awards salute lifetime achievement and celebrate artists and arts patrons who have contributed 25 years or more of exceptional service to Detroit arts and culture.

The awards ceremony was followed by the inaugural City State of the Arts address by Director of Arts and Culture Rochelle Riley. During the address, she laid out a vision to sustain Detroit’s creative workforce, which includes fine and performing artists that are among the best in the country. She also gave a salute to the Kresge Foundation and City Historian Jamon Jordan.

For more information and to learn about the honorees, visit ACE Honors Medal Recipients (detroitmi.gov). To watch the ceremony, visit the City’s Facebook page at: City of Detroit FB

Public invited to the next Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting in southwest Detroit on April 19

Mayor Duggan proclaims April Arab American Heritage Month

For the month of April, Mayor Mike Duggan issued a proclamation declaring the month of April as Arab American Heritage Month. He joined with the Arab America Foundation and the National Arab American Heritage Month Committee in celebrating the achievements of Arab American Detroiters.

Arab Americans share a rich culture and values that enrich the community and their many talents have influenced every sector of society, from government and military to business and entrepreneurship, medicine, law, education, technology, entertainment, and more.

Read the Mayor’s full statement on the City’s Website at Arab American Heritage Month (detroitmi.gov)