City of Detroit Offices closed for Memorial Day holiday, May 30

Most City of Detroit offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Normal Police, Fire and Water and Sewerage services will be provided.

The Department of Public Works will NOT collect refuse, bulk, yard waste and curbside recycling on Monday, May 30. Monday’s collection will be picked up on Tuesday, and Tuesday’s collection will take place on Wednesday and so forth. Friday’s collection will take place on Saturday.

The Department of Transportation (DDOT) will operate bus service on a Sunday schedule on May 30. The Rosa Parks Transit Center will remain open.  DDOT Administration Offices at 100 Mack Avenue will be closed on Monday.  For bus arrival information, view or download bus schedules to plan your trip at detroitmi.gov/ddot. To reach DDOT Customer Service, call (313) 933-1300.

The Detroit People Mover will operate on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Monday, May 30 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. The People Mover will be closed on Sunday, May 29.

Ford Underground Garage will be open 24 hours beginning Saturday, May 28 to Tuesday, May 31 for the Movement Festival. The parking fee is $10.

• Saturday, May 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.
• Sunday, May 29 from 7 a.m. – 6 a.m.
• Monday, May 30 from 6 a.m. – 6 a.m.

Although offices may be closed, many City services, such as tax and fee payments and permit applications, 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. Residents also may report issues via the Improve Detroit app.

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) offices will be closed in honor of Memorial Day on May 30.

Mayor Duggan announces that City will begin demolition of incinerator within next few weeks

• Facility burned up to 5,000 tons of trash per day for 30 years before closing in 2019 after pressure from the city

• Demolition expected to begin in early June and be completed by the end of the year

• Proceeds from salvaged materials from incinerator to generate $1.3 million in revenue for Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority (GDRRA)

Detroit’s long-despised incinerator – a source of air pollution and health concerns for 30 years in surrounding neighborhoods – soon will be erased from the city’s skyline as the process of demolishing it begins in the next few weeks, Mayor Mike Duggan announced this week.

The Detroit Building Authority recently selected Homrich as the company to perform the demolition following a competitive bid process.  As part of Homrich’s proposal, the demolition will generate approximately $1.3 million in revenue for the Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority (GDRRA) from the salvaging of metals and other marketable materials, in addition to getting rid of an unsightly health hazard.

The demolition process is expected to be completed within approximately six months from the time it begins, starting with the demolition of the lower trash processing portion of the complex and culminating dramatically with the implosion of the smokestack later this year.

Read the full story on the City’s website at Demolition of incinerator (detroitmi.gov)

U-SNAP-BAC, councilmembers & community celebrate overhaul, preservation of 64 units of affordable housing

• Housing at deeply affordable rates, of 50 percent to 60 percent AMI, guaranteed for next 30 years.

• Project, in partnership with MHT Housing, was an $11.9M investment in the community.

• City invested $2M in funding in development; project also received $6.7M in LIHTC.

U-SNAP-BAC and members of the Detroit City Council and community gathered this week to celebrate the makeover of 64 units of deeply affordable housing on the city’s east side and the extension of that affordability for the next 30 years.

MorningSide Commons, located along Wayburn Street and Alter Road in District 4’s Morningside neighborhood, features 13 town homes at 50 percent area median income (AMI) and 51 at 60 percent AMI. Because the affordability is guaranteed for at least the next 30 years, residents will not have to worry about being priced out of their homes. U-SNAP-BAC is the owner and developer of the 32-building complex.The property is managed by Continental Management.

Each of the 32 buildings received new HVAC; new kitchen appliances, cabinets and sinks, and faucets; new bathroom vanities, toilets, sinks, and shower fixtures; new flooring; new paint; and new lighting and ceiling fans. The apartments now meet MSHDA’s Affordable Green Standards for efficiency.

The exterior also received major upgrades, including new roofing, new windows, new gutters and downspouts, new siding, new front and rear entry doors, new or repaired steps on the front and back of each unit, and new lighting and garage door replacement or repair.

Read the full story on the City’s website at 64 units of affordable housing (detroitmi.gov)

Detroit Parks and Recreation to hold job fair June 2

at Patton Recreation Center

• Lifeguards
• Playleaders
• Locker Room Attendants

Seniors invited to compete in Detroit Senior Olympics June 13-15, registration deadline June 3

If you are at least 50 years of age, you are invited to participate in the Detroit Senior Olympics June 13-15.  If you want to see how you match up against others your age in various events — and have a great time too — register by June 3 and receive the early bird registration rate of only $20. The on-site registration fee is $25.

The Senior Olympics, sponsored by the Detroit Parks & Recreation, features a wide variety of sports events, games, and other activities including golf, bowling, swimming, basketball, track, and horseshoes, frisbee toss, and arts & crafts.

Register in person at any Detroit recreation center during normal operating hours or online at Detroit Senior Olympics registration.

Participants may also register on-site at Heilmann Recreation Center, 19801 Crusade, on June 14, or at Adams/Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon, on June 15.

For more information, call (313) 224-1100.

Residents in District 4 on Detroit’s east side will grab their rakes, shovels, bags and gloves as Motor City Makeover continues this Saturday, May 28. The City’s annual cleanup, and beautification effort takes place on seven Saturdays in May and June.

Individuals and community groups must register with the City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods (DON) in order to receive a limited supply of bags and gloves, as well as information regarding special pickups of brush, tires, bagged litter and roll-off containers. Debris will only be collected from pre-determined locations.             

• District 4 – May 28
• District 5 – June 4
• District 6 – June 11
• District 7 – June 18