Despite the threat of a state takeover and municipal bankruptcy, Mayor Dave Bing dished out bonuses of up to $750 to nonunion employees, a move that is certain to distract from serious budget cuts.
These aren’t just any public meetings; they will drive the direction of the city’s future – and ultimately our lives.
By Steve Neavling If anything is certain in Detroit, politics are frustratingly childish and counterproductive. And Detroit City Council didn’t disappoint today. Despite threats from Mayor Dave Bing and his staff that the city is about to run out of money to pay for basic services by week’s end, council pounced on the chance to […]
By Steve Neavling If you believe Mayor Dave Bing and Gov. Rick Snyder’s warnings, the city of Detroit may grind to a halt by week’s end, shutting down buses, trash pickup and government offices. The mayor is expected to warn city council this morning that an internal lawsuit challenging broad and imposing state oversight could […]
By Steve Neavling When you repeatedly shout “BOO!,” you’re going to stop scaring people. But that hasn’t stopped Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and state officials from threatening that all hell is about to break loose – again – if they don’t get their way. Responding today to a city lawyer who is challenging the state […]
By Editorial Columnist Greg Murray Over the last several weeks, I have made several calls to the Michigan Tax Association regarding the potential violations of the Headlee Amendment within the so called “consent agreement” between the state and the city of Detroit. I have gotten zero response from this “advocacy” organization. Leon Drolet, the chair […]
By Editorial Columnist Greg Murray On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, I appeared before the Detroit City Council to share my belief that the so-called “consent” agreement between the state and Detroit actually violates the Headlee Amendment. It is my position that the “consent” agreement included unconditional terms Detroit had no choice but to acquiesce to. One […]