City of Detroit announces street closings and parking information for Detroit Tigers’ 2022 Opening Day on April 8

Tiger fans coming to downtown Detroit for Opening Day activities will find convenient parking, expanded time limits for street parking and some street closings around Comerica Park on Friday, April 8.

Municipal Parking Information
These City of Detroit facilities will be open on Friday, April 8:

• Ford Underground Garage at 30 E. Jefferson Ave. – Open 6 a.m. to midnight. Rate: $10
• Eastern Market Garage at 2727 Riopelle – Open 6 a.m. to midnight. Rate: $10

City urges Detroiters to claim child & earned income tax credits before April 18 filing deadline

• Detroiters received millions in tax credits through both programs last year
• Thousands of appointments still available for no-cost tax preparation
• Make an appointment for tax help today by calling 2-1-1 or going online at GetTheTaxFacts.org

The City of Detroit and partners are reminding Detroiters to file their taxes now to claim their refunds. This year, with both the expanded Child Tax Credit and the increased refunds from the State of Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit, filing your taxes is even more important.

In most cases, residents can have their taxes prepared for no cost in Detroit through IRS-certified partner organizations, Accounting Aid Society and Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, and there are thousands of appointments still available.

Through last year’s coordinated outreach, thousands of Detroit families were able to take advantage of the expanded Child Tax Credit. Many of these families received monthly payments of up to $300 per child. Families are eligible for an additional lump sum of up to $1,800 per child when they file their taxes in 2022, plus any of the monthly payments they may have missed up to $3,600 per child.  

Make an appointment for tax help today by calling 2-1-1 or going online to GetTheTaxFacts.org.

City partners launch Motor City Contractor Fund pilot program to support local businesses

Leaders, community break ground on Southwest Greenway Riverfront expansion

Officials broke ground this week on a nearly mile-long extension of the Detroit Riverfront. The $8-million Southwest Greenway will connect the Riverfront and planned Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park with the rail station and neighborhoods throughout southwest Detroit including Mexicantown and Corktown.

Read the full story at Riverfront extension Detroit (detroitnews.com)

Black-owned business Detroit Pizza Bar celebrates grand opening in Livernois-McNichols neighborhood

The Detroit Pizza Bar is the newest restaurant in the Livernois-Six Mile neighborhood opening in a renovated building at 7316 W. McNichols. The new Black-owned 4,500 square-foot pizzeria will support local residents with jobs and local farmers.

The $1.3-million project is the latest funded by the Strategic Neighborhood Fund, dedicated to improving parks, commercial corridors, streetscapes and housing stabilization, as well as creating opportunity and equity for local developers of color.

Detroit Animal Care celebrates opening day with free adoptions through Monday, April 11

• Adoption and licensing fees waived through April 11

• All animals are neutered, microchipped and come with free goodie bags

 Detroit Animal Care is celebrating Opening Day with free adoptions for all cats and dogs. All adoption and licensing fees are waived now through Monday, April 11. All animals are fully vaccinated, micro-chipped and neutered. Every animal comes with a goodie bag of treats.

Listings of pets available to adopt and foster are updated on the Detroit Health Department’s Instagram and Facebook pages.

Detroiters are always welcome to visit Detroit Animal Care, which is open daily from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Detroit Animal Care is located at 7401 Chrysler Drive, Detroit.

Read the full story on the City’s Website at Detroit Animal Care (detroitmi.gov)