What's Happening Downtown?

This week, City Council enjoyed a much deserved spring recess! Committee meetings will resume this Monday, April 9.
The new City of Detroit Office of Sustainability seeks to improve quality of life by facilitating healthy, green, vibrant, accessible neighborhoods, homes, and businesses. They are looking to hiresustainability ambassadors to help engage residents and community groups, and will pay up to $750 for your time. Apply here by April 18.
Help the Department of Public Works develop traffic calming initiatives by identifying streets where you see speeding cars and trucks: 313-224-1610.
The Department of Public works will begin curbside collection of yard waste starting the week of April 9. For more info, visit: www.detroitmi.gov/dpw. To get text reminders about trash, bulk and recycling, text your address to 313-800-7905

What's Happening in the Districts?

**NEW** Come chat with Council Member Castañeda-López at her Office Talks, held at the Mary Turner Center for Advocacy, 1927 Rosa Parks, Suite 110A on April 9, 5:00 - 5:45pm. [District 6]
Live or work in the neighborhood bounded by Toledo, Clark, 96, and 75? Join the Participatory Budget conversation on April 10, 6:00-7:00 pm at First Latin American Baptist to help decide how $250,000 should be invested in your community. [District 6]
Learn about water and sewer rates at the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners evening meeting onApril 18, 6pm. Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 21150 Moross Rd, 48236.

Award-winning author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is coming to the Detroit Public Library branch at 5201 Woodward on Saturday, April 14 from1:00-3:00pm. [District 6]
Want to learn about how to use real estate financing, acquisition and management to improve your neighborhood? Apply by April 27to join the Better Building, Better Blocks course for the Summer 2018 session. Fee: $100.
Motor City Makeover will be coming to District 6 on May 19! Get together with your neighbors to identify a site in need of a clean up. Register online at www.motorcitymakeover.org to receive limited supplies and schedule special waste pick up. (313) 224-4415. [District 6]

Goodwill Detroit is hiring a Manager of Government Relations to assist with strategic planning, government relations and external affairs.
The City of Detroit is hiring a Human Resources Information Systems Administrator.

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Last Updated: 14 April 2018