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Most City Of Detroit Offices to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

Most City of Detroit offices will be closed starting Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Normal police, fire and bus services will be provided.

Please note the following:

Department of Public Works
The Department of Public Works (DPW) will NOT collect refuse, recycling and bulk items on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Collection will occur one day later than scheduled. During both weeks, Friday’s collection will take place on Saturday.

Municipal Parking Department
Ford Underground Garage will be closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Eastern Market Garage will be closed on Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

There will be no parking enforcement at parking meters from Dec. 22 – Jan. 1, and individuals are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to support Detroit businesses.

Detroit Health Department
The Health Department will operate two immunization clinics on Wednesday, Dec. 27 only at:

• 100 Mack Avenue from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – All vaccinations and COVID-19 testing will be available.
• Samaritan Center, 5555 Conner, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Flu and COVID-19 vaccines only.

No appointments are needed, and walk-ins are welcome at both locations.

A number of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics will be open Dec. 26- 28. Click the button below for more information.

Detroit Department of Transportation
The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will operate bus service on Christmas (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) as a Sunday schedule. Regular Sunday bus service will be provided on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, and regular weekday service on Friday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 29.

Detroit People Mover
The Detroit People Mover will operate during the holidays, but not on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
The Water and Sewerage Department will continue to respond to emergencies including water main breaks. Customer Service for account assistance at (313) 267-8000 will be closed Dec. 22-25 and Dec. 29-Jan 1. Customers can still pay their bill by phone using the automated system or at a kiosk or access their accounts at detroitmi.gov/paymywaterbill.

Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department
The Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) will be closed from Dec. 22 through January 1.  All electronic and online services are offered 24/7via ACCELA, however, users should expect a delayed response.

Emergencies During the Holidays
During the holidays, individuals may call BSEED at (313) 224-3154 in case of an emergency, such as no heat or power or to report water or sewage in the basement.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer
All offices will be closed during the holiday but customers can visit detroitmi.gov/departments/office-chief-financial-officer to download forms, view financial reports, access property tax information and make payments.

To see options for paying City of Detroit property taxes, click on button below.  Property owners can view their property tax bills anytime online at detroitmi.gov/payproptax.

Doing Business with the City during the Holidays
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.

Detroit has always celebrated Kwanzaa. Its principles bind us together on multiple levels and set the tone for the coming year. A full program showcasing the world’s largest Kwanzaa Kinara will echo the principles of Kwanzaa and celebrate the lighting of Day 1 of this seven-day holiday.

The program begins at 5 p.m. in Cadillac Square in a heated tent where all are welcome to come and celebrate the beginning of Kwanzaa’s seven-day holiday with African drummers, dancers and a special tribute to the late Rev. JoAnn Watson.

The Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara will live in the Southwest Garden of Campus Martius. It will return each year as one of Detroit’s monuments for celebrating Black culture and community alongside the park’s holiday landscape.

The City of Detroit’s Municipal Parking Department (MPD) announced changes to parking enforcement that will begin in January.  First, enforcement within four recently established Residential Parking Zones will begin one at a time from January 2 into February. Once enforcement begins in each zone, it will take place on a seven-days-per-week basis.

Also beginning on January 2 will be the addition of Sunday enforcement of parking safety violations – including blocking fire hydrants, alleys or driveways. Previously these violations were only enforced Monday through Saturday.  Metered street parking, however, will not be enforced on Sundays, when it will remain free.

Each neighborhood application was developed with guidance from the Municipal Parking Department and approved by City Council.  Each zone was crafted to ensure continued support of commercial activity, while alleviating the inconvenience residents feel when they are unable to find parking near their home.

Details on each zone are available at ParkDetroit.us.

Mayor joins City, state leaders for groundbreaking of IBEW Local 58 Zero Net Energy Center Expansion

Mayor Duggan joined state and City leaders recently as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 58 broke ground on the expansion of its Corktown corporate headquarters, the Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Center.

To learn more about the IBEW 58 Zero Net Energy Center, visit online at zeronetenergymi.com.

Mayor, state & local leaders celebrate groundbreaking of $18M housing project in Chadsey-Condon area

Sean de Four, President & CEO of MiSide, shows Mayor Duggan the work that is being done on the Campbell Street Apartments on Michigan Ave.

Mayor Mike Duggan joined community developer MiSide Community Impact Network, along with state and local leaders recently, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Campbell Street Apartments, a brand-new affordable housing development located on long-vacant land at 5800 Michigan Avenue.

Detroit’s Jazz and Gospel legacy to be celebrated with ‘Too Hot To Handel’ 20th Anniversary

The City Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) is partnering with Rackham Choir and Ralco Industries for the choir’s 20th anniversary performance of “Too Hot To Handel,” the jazz-soul-R&B-gospel reinterpretation of Handel’s “Messiah” at the Detroit Opera House.

The community events begin with a panel discussion “Mighty Sounds: The Legacy of Detroit’s Jazz and Gospel” at 3 p.m. on January 7. The event is free, but guests must RSVP at tinyurl.com/422s2msc.

The events continue at 11 a.m. on January 12 with a rehearsal that will give hundreds of Detroit students a chance to watch “Too Hot To Handel.”

The Handel performance itself begins at 7:30 p.m. on January 13 at the Detroit Opera House.

The City of Detroit has awarded 14 grants for businesses located within the Gratiot/7 Mile Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF) area to improve their storefronts. There is still time for businesses to apply for this key funding.

The G7 Facade Improvement Program, made possible by public and private partners, offers $35,000 apiece for businesses in designated areas to upgrade their exteriors. The program was launched in April 2023.

The deadline to apply is December 31. Business owners can learn more at tinyurl.com/G7Facade. Contractors interested in providing services for business owners can apply at: forms.gle/kdLGw1WcBfETGSwy7.

The City of Detroit’s Construction & Demolition Department is preparing for construction of the brand-new Chandler Park Fieldhouse, a state-of-the-art facility. Fencing went up surrounding the construction area on Dec. 18.

Chandler Park spans approximately 200 acres at 12801 Chandler Park Drive in District 4. With the addition of the 130,000-square-foot fieldhouse, the City of Detroit will provide year-round indoor recreation and athletic opportunities.

Key features of the Chandler Park Fieldhouse will include:

• Multi-use court for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball
• Football field and track for comprehensive sports offerings
• Multi-purpose rooms for diverse activities
• 200+ space parking lot with bio-swales for sustainable storm-water management