The files containing the 2019-2022 City of Detroit Budget can be found Here. The files are in a zipfolder. Please click on the folder to see all the files.
The calendar for the sessions can be found at this link:
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Government/City-Council/City-Council-Sessions
If you want to watch the the City Council Sessions, please click on the link below.
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Government/City-Council
City
of Detroit DPW is ready for the winter season and snow removal! 2017 - 2018
With
colder temperatures having arrived and snow preparation underway, the City of
Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to remind residents of its
snow removal policies. The City, which maintains 673 miles of major streets and
1884 miles of residential streets, utilizes a three-level system for snow
removal during the winter weather.
Level
1
· 3
inches or less of snow and/or freezing rain
·
DPW crews will salt only on major thoroughfares.
· 3
to 6 inches of snow and/or freezing rain
·
DPW crews will plow and/or salt on major thoroughfares only.
· 6
inches or more of snow and/or freezing rain
·
DPW crews will plow and salt on major thoroughfares.
·
The City will have 50-plus trucks on the streets until all the major
thoroughfares under its jurisdiction are safely passable.
Parking
Restrictions, Snow Emergencies & Requirements of Citizens
Roadways
that have been identified as snow emergency routes will have signs posted up to
48 hrs in advance to prohibit parking for the purpose of plowing. Residents
will also receive notices for street clearing via the media, as well as the
City of Detroit website and cable channels.
In
extreme weather, the City may declare a snow emergency, which will allow police
to ticket and tow illegally parked vehicles on snow emergency routes, therefore
providing access for the streets to be plowed from curb to curb. During this
time, any streets that have been marked by red and white signs are first
priority for snow removal.
Linda Wesley
Office of Council President Brenda Jones
Community Relations Manager
(313) 628-2993
Candidates' Forum July 27, 2017
Spread the word on the Candidates' Forum July 27th at Mayflower Church. The debate is at 7pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm. The church is located at 7301 Curtis, Detroit 48221.
If you know any of the candidates running Mayor, District 2 City Council, At-Large, City Clerk, District 2 Police Commissioner give them the flyer. We want to have a good debate so that all Detroit residents will be informed on the issues.
Candidates may RSVP by calling or emailing (313) 927-2674 or emailing BagleyCommunityCouncil@yahoo.com
Candidates may RSVP by calling or emailing (313) 927-2674 or emailing BagleyCommunityCouncil
Download flyer HERE.
Bagley Community Task Group
The Bagley Comunity Council is asking for all Bagley residents to work with us to make the Bagley Community the community of choice for homeowners and renters. There are three key initiatives that we are excited about. Please read the letter here and download. Come to the next Bagley meeting and share your ideas. The meeting is on Saturday March 18th 10:00 am at the 12th police precinct. Bagley is a great community to live and work in. Let's us continue to make it great. The Bagley hotline (313) 927-2674 and email address Bagleycommunitycouncil@yahoo.com is available for your use.
Feel free to get together prior to the meeting to develop a plan of action and date for implementation. We can make our vision a reality. Let's Do It.
Bagley Community Council - Truck Or Treat
This event was very successful.
Bagley Community Council is hosted a “Trunk or Treat” on Monday, Oct 31st between 5pm and 7pm on the Greenlawn side of Bagley Elementary School. The goal of 10 vehicles decorated for the kids to go treating, was reached.
Our neighborhood police officers stopping by as well!
Please click HERE to see the flyer.
Helpful Information
To confirm that:
you are registered to vote
where to go to vote
see a sample ballot for your precinct
go to Michigan Voter Information Center https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/MVIC
you are registered to vote
where to go to vote
see a sample ballot for your precinct
go to Michigan Voter Information Center https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/MVIC
Vote On Saturday November 5th. Please click Here to see the flyer for information
You can vote in person at these satellite absentee voter locations:
Rosa Parks Transit Center -360 Michigan Ave
Patton Recreation Center - 2301 Woodmere St.
Wayne County Comm. College NW Campus- 8200 W. Outer Dr.
Wayne County Comm. College Eastern Campus - 5901 Conner Ave
Detroit Dept. of Elections - 2978 W. Grand Blvd.
If you need transportation please contact (313) 744-3661 - Special thanks to our partners at UAW Local 22 for their assistance.
Also consider that you can still apply for an absentee ballot if you are:
• 60 years of age or older
• unable to vote without assistance at the polls
• expecting to be out of town on election day
• in jail awaiting arraignment or trial
• unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons
• appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residency
Updates From The Neighboorhood
The 7 Curtis Woodingham Block Club will now meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Messiah Baptist Church 8100 West 7 Mile, 6:30-7:45pm.
Have you notice the boundary signs are now spruced up with flowers, plants and removal of trash. Looking good! Also, throughout the season, random homes will be selected as "Bagley's Best Yard". Is your yard ready? Let's show some of that BIG BAGLEY PRIDE in our homes. Finally, lots, alleys and other eye sores are being cleaned up and cared for by VOLUNTEERS and we'll leave signs stating it’s now a "trash free zone" - help us by picking up trash plus don't throw trash out.
Crime is down which means the patrols are working. Have you joined? If not, please join for an hour a month. You can also help by leaving your porch light on or any of your outside lights on. Lights chase away the bad stuff; let’s light up the neighborhood. Click Here to join.
Go Stoppel Block Club with its community garden
Go Cherrylawn Block Club with the most lights on for safety
Go Woodingham Block Club for working to have a blighted, structurally unsafe house demolished
Go Wisconsin for starting a block club (South of Curtis)
IF you need help organizing your block club, click here or contact the Bagley Community Council at (313) 927-2674 or bagleycommunitycouncil@yahoo.com
To Stay Updated with the Bagley Community, click this link http://bagleycommunity.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-bagley-community-council-is-on.html
City Of Detroit Refuse Collection
Items that do not go into the curbside blue recycling cart such as styrofoam, plastic bags, batteries, light bulbs, etc can be taken to:
Recycle Here 1331 Holden
http://www.recyclehere.net/
Advanced Disposal is handling the trash pickup for Bagley residents. Bulk/Yard Waste on Friday - Bagley residents north of Curtis June 6th, south of Curtis June 13th, 2014. Then every other week after that. If you need a new recycle container it costs $25 call (844) 233-8764. A new courville container costs $40.00.
Contact DPW
Recycle Here 1331 Holden
Mon and Wed 10 am till 6 pm
Sat 9 am til 3 pmhttp://www.recyclehere.net/
Household hazardous materials: Detroit residents only. No charge! Call (313) 923-2240 & schedule time to take household hazardous materials: open year round Mon—Fri, 8:30am—3:30pm. 2000 E. Ferry Street (near the I-75 and I-94 freeways
Wayne County’s next collection:
Saturday, August 15th Westland Shopping Center On Warren Road & Nankin Blvd.
And if you have not yet opted into the curbside recycling program, YOU CAN!!!
West side Detroit residents, contact ADVANCED Disposal to opt in:
Call 1-844-2DETROIT (844-233-876 Email: DetroitMIResidential@AdvancedDisposal.com
East side and Southwest Detroit residents, curbside recycling will start early January. Contact Rizzo Environmental:
Rizzo Environmental Services: phone (866) 772-8900
Email: Detroit@RizzoServices.com
Contact DPW
If you are trying to reach the Department of Public Works, please call 224-3901; if you are requesting street or alley repairs, please call 224-0033; if you are inquiring about the replacement of sidewalk, please call 224-3954; if you have a concern regarding a traffic sign or traffic signal, please call 224-1610; if you have a complaint of illegal dumping or a need for rodent baiting, please contact Environmental Enforcement at 876-0974.
Click these links for more information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B39dzIpa5Fj8MndScGxoektpaGc/edit?usp=sharing
Click these links for more information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B39dzIpa5Fj8MndScGxoektpaGc/edit?usp=sharing
Advanced Disposal Service Days (BULK AND YARD WASTE – Brown bags)
- A Week (North of Curtis) - Every other week bulk and yard waste collection
- B Week (South of Curtis) - Every other week bulk and yard waste collection
Advanced Disposal Service Days (Weekly Trash and Recycling)
- Recycling days remain the same
- Trash Collection remains the same
Beautiful Neighborhoods in Bagley
The City of Detroit will cut the lawn of CITY OWNED PROPERTY (DETROIT LAND BANK) in June, July, and August. To find out who owns City property, click the link (External Links, more) http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Bagley
As we all know there is high grass and weeds in the neighborhoods where we live. We all want to live in a nice-looking area. We can keep our neighborhoods looking nice. If you are mowing your lawn, and the house next to yours is vacant with high grass, take a few minutes to cut it. It just takes a few minutes of your time. This small act can help the entire neighborhood look better, and help keep your house safe. Neighborhood block clubs can rotate "law duty". Let us all pitch in and do our part to keep the Bagley Community looking its best. The Bagley hotline can also be called about vacant house high grass and weeds (313) 927-2674.
The Bagley Neighborhood Standards can be downloaded from the second paragraph at this link: http://bagleycommunity.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-bagley-community-great-place-to.html
As we all know there is high grass and weeds in the neighborhoods where we live. We all want to live in a nice-looking area. We can keep our neighborhoods looking nice. If you are mowing your lawn, and the house next to yours is vacant with high grass, take a few minutes to cut it. It just takes a few minutes of your time. This small act can help the entire neighborhood look better, and help keep your house safe. Neighborhood block clubs can rotate "law duty". Let us all pitch in and do our part to keep the Bagley Community looking its best. The Bagley hotline can also be called about vacant house high grass and weeds (313) 927-2674.
The Bagley Neighborhood Standards can be downloaded from the second paragraph at this link: http://bagleycommunity.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-bagley-community-great-place-to.html
Are You A Gamer? Do you want something to do?
Are You A Gamer? Do you want something to do?
Click the link to see how to set up this game in
your house, on your kitchen table, dining room table, any flat surface. Gaddies
Gaming is THE GREAT NEW thing to do. Back in the day teenagers and adults
played games like pool, electronic football, boardgames Monoply and Life,
bowling at WY7 (a bowling alley on Wyoming and 7 mile).
Gaddies Gaming is the “back-in-the-day” game for today.
Click the link and let the fun begin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1834692986/gaddis-gaming
Zero (0) % Interest Home Loans
Mayor Duggan announces no-interest home repair
loans to help strengthen neighborhoods
City
joins forces with LISC, Bank of America to help homeowners
DETROIT—
Mayor Mike Duggan joined city, community and nonprofit partners to unveil the
Detroit 0% Interest Home Repair Loan Program, which will provide $8 million in
financing for eligible homeowners looking to patch roofs, replace windows,
upgrade plumbing and address structural or safety issues.
The
program is a city-led partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC)
and Bank of America. It is designed to help homeowners fix deteriorating properties
and help eliminate blight—all while laying a foundation for renewed private investment
in areas struggling to attract capital. It’s a focused public-private
commitment to Detroit’s neighborhoods.
The
program targets Detroit homeowners earning up to 80 percent of the area median
income ($54,150 for a family of four), as well as households in targeted parts
of the city, regardless of their income. It helps fill a growing market
gap—owners who want to invest in their homes but can’t get affordable traditional
financing because property values have eroded their ability to borrow.
"We
worked very closely with HUD and our other partners to make sure these loans are
accessible to as many Detroiters as possible,” said Mayor Duggan, who added, “establishing
this loan fund will generate a wave of home improvement work across
the city that will raise property values and strengthen neighborhoods."
Funding
for the program comes from $4 million of
Community Development Block Grant funds from HUD, as well as $4 million from
Bank of America. LISC will use the funding to provide loans to qualified homeowners.
Borrowers will pay no interest on their
loans—the partners will absorb most of the costs to operate the program—but they
must pay back the principal. That helps homeowners improve their credit history
as they improve their homes, while also building a track record of loan
performance that will encourage others to lend and invest in these communities.
“Our
support of the Detroit 0% Interest Home Repair Loans Program in partnership
with the City of Detroit and LISC is yet another demonstration of our commitment
to aligning our resources to help revitalize Detroit, and more specifically its
neighborhoods,” said Matt Elliott, Michigan Market President, Bank of America.
“We see this partnership as a way to support homeowners with resources that
will improve their lives and be instrumental in sustaining the economic
vitality of our city.”
“The
impact of this program will go well beyond the walls of the houses it helps
repair,” said Michael Rubinger, LISC president and CEO. “We are building a case for investing in
homes, businesses, schools and parks in Detroit neighborhoods—even in places
that might appear too risky for conventional financing models. And we’re doing
it while lifting property values for hardworking families that are committed to
Detroit’s future.”
The
program taps highly regarded local nonprofits to help with outreach. Bridging
Communities, Central Detroit Christian CDC, Cody Rouge Community Action
Alliance, Detroit Non-Profit Housing Corp., Goodwill Industries of Greater
Detroit, Jefferson East, Inc., New Hope Community Development, Operation ABLE,
SER Metro Detroit, Southwest Economic Solutions, U SNAP BAC, and Wayne Metro
Community Action Agency each serve as Intake Centers, helping homeowners
complete the intake forms and start the loan application process.
“This
is an exciting opportunity for LISC to work in partnership with the Mayor to
bring new resources to the hardworking and proud residents of Detroit,” said
Tahirih Zeigler, executive director of LISC’s Detroit program, which over the
last 25 years has invested $187 million in Detroit neighborhoods. “With the 0% Interest Home Repair Loan
Program, homeowners can reinvest in their homes and play an active role in
revitalizing the city. The use of
long-standing local partners as intake centers allows homeowners to work with
organizations they are already familiar with.
This new product for financing home repair will support existing
residents to stabilize their neighborhoods and make Detroit more attractive to
new residents and businesses.”
The
City has scheduled five information sessions to help Detroit homeowners learn
more about the application process. Homeowners can pick up applications, talk
to City staff, and set application review appointments with Intake Centers.Tuesday, March 24th
6:00pm
to 7:00pm
Samaritan
Center, Ford Wellness Center Gymnasium
5555
Conner – Detroit, MI 48214
Thursday,
March 26th
6:00pm
to 7:00pm
NW
Activity Center Ballroom
18100
Meyers – Detroit, MI 48221
Thursday,
March 26th
6:00pm
to 7:00pm
Patton
Park Recreation Center
2300
Woodmere – Detroit, MI 48209
Saturday,
March 28th
11:00am
to 12:00pm
Don
Bosco Hall
19321
W. Chicago – Detroit, MI 48228
Saturday,
March 28th
11:00am
to 12:00pm
Heilmann
Recreation Center
19601
Crusade – Detroit, MI 48205
Near
E. State Fair and Hayes
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About Bank of
America
Bank
of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving
individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large
corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and
other financial and risk management products and services. Visit the Bank of America newsroom for more Bank of America news.
About LISC
LISC
combines corporate, government and philanthropic resources to help nonprofit
community development corporations revitalize distressed neighborhoods across
the country. Since 1980, LISC has invested $14.7 billion to build or rehab
330,000 affordable homes and apartments and develop 53 million square feet of
retail, community and educational space. For more, visit www.lisc.org
Does you have MORE questions? Click HERE to download additional information.
DTE Working In Bagley Community
DTE Energy is working in the Bagley community replacing gas mains underground, and individual meters inside residents’ homes putting them on the outside. DTE began work on Schaeffer. Work has started on Greenlawn between 7 mile and Curtis. Work will be done from Puritan to 8 mile, going to Woodward. DTE Employees working on-site will have DTE I.D. badges. The DTE trucks are white with the DTE logo on them. DTE has contracted with Kaltz Construction to assist. Kaltz contruction trucks are white with Kaltz logo.
This is a continuation of the work done last year. If something needs to be repaired or fixed from the previous meter installation, it will be done.
This is called the Meter Move Out program. The supervisor over this is Lee Thomas. If you have any questions or concerns about this, call the Bagley hotline at 313 927-2674 email BagleyCommunityCouncil@Yahoo.Com
Celebrating The Life Of Ruth Johnson
Ruth Jeraldine Johnson was born June 4, 1934 in Detroit, MI, the 2nd born of four girls to the union of the late Earl and Lucille Flagg. She attended Northwestern High School, Graduating
in June of 1952. She also completed work related college courses.
Ruth was married for 52 years to the love of her life, the late John Johnson and to this union one child was born, Steven.
Ruth retired as a logistics management specialist for the US Army Tank Automotive Command after 35 years of service.
Ruth was a devoted member of
Gesu Catholic Church where she served many capacities, including
Eucharistic minister, ministry of the sick, funeral luncheon coordinator
and the worship commission.
Ruth had been a member of the Bagley Community Council for 49 years and serviced as its President for 7 years.
In 2001 Ruth was asked and
accepted a seat on the Board of the North Star Community Development
Corp. Since 2007, she served as President of the Board of Directors.
Ruth’s diligence in working on behalf of families in Detroit is
unquestionable. The
path she chose has been a trail for many others to follow.
Ruth adored her family and was
a proud, devoted mother and grandmother. Ruth departed this life on
Friday, November 21, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving
son, Steven (Regina); three loving sisters; 6 grandchildren and 3
great grandchildren,
goddaughter, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Promote Your Community
A student at the University of
Detroit Mercy Carrie Kulikowski is an intern through the Masters of Community
Development program working with the Neighborhood School Stabilization
Anchor initiative. She is working with Bagley Community Council board member Alicia Biggers, and Gaston Nash, on
promoting the communities surrounding the Bagley, Bates, and Bethune
Elementary/Middle schools.
To
promote the communities they are looking to highlight residents in the
area by interviewing them about their neighborhood and themselves. Would you be interested in being involved in these interviews?
If you have any questions please feel free to email Ms. Kulikowski Carrie Kulikowski kcarrieann@gmail.com. She is looking forward to hearing from you.
Transportation Program
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Transportation Program provides non-emergency medical transportation to disabled
persons 18+ and seniors over 60 with low income in the City of
Detroit.
Trips can include medical
appointments, therapy, pharmacy, and work related trips. The cost is
$2.50 each way.
For more information, please contact Martin Moore,
DAAA at 313-446-444 ext .
5370 or moorem@daaa1a.org . Cick HERE to download the flyer
Stop Signs Missing - Be Careful
There are stop signs missing from Pembroke & Canterbury/Warrington (first block east of Livernois) It should be a four way stop but cars are not stopping since the sign is missing.
This is a problem throughout the City. It
is suspected by the Police Department the scrapers are selling them to the
scrapyards. The police are working with
the Planning and Development department for a plan of action. If the signs were
cemented into the ground, this would slow down the thieves.
There are signs
down from east side of Livernois to Greenlawn.
Some stop signs along Pembroke were replaced, but are gone again. The police
are monitoring.
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH CAN CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. If anyone can copy down a license number or can identify the scrap yard(s) purchasing the signs, reporting this would be helpful. The complaint can be reported to the 12th precinct at 313-596-1200.
Sinai-Grace Hospital Parking Rates
Dear Friends and Neighbors of Sinai-Grace
Hospital,
Click here to download the flyer
Down Trees From The Recent Weather Problems
City of Detroit Lets Residents Know How To Address Trees Downed By Recent Storm
High winds from yesterday’s storms have toppled trees throughout Metro Detroit. To address the damage as quickly as possible, the City of Detroit has called in additional surveyors and forestry crews. Surveyors have been assessing storm damage across the city since early Wednesday morning.
In order to better serve citizens, the City’s Ombudsman has added additional operators to handle the increased call volume. To report a downed tree, residents should call the Office of the Ombudsman at (313) 224-6000 or go online at www.detroitmi.gov.
Priority
is being given to fallen trees that are blocking streets or on top of
homes and vehicles. The City’s forestry crews will focus on trees that
were rooted on city property or blocking streets and sidewalks.
How to determine if a tree is the city’s property or private property:
- If the fallen tree is located between the curb and the sidewalk of a home, it is the responsibility of the city and city crews will address them. To report a fallen tree on city property, residents should call 313-224-6000 or fill out a form posted on the city’s website at www.detroitmi.gov (full link below).
- If the tree is between the sidewalk and the house or in a backyard, it is on private property and is the responsibility of the homeowner, who should contact their insurance company or a private contractor. If the tree fell from private property but is blocking the street, residents should still call the city at 313-224-6000.
Additional information:
- Downed Power Lines: If a fallen tree or limb has impacted a power line, stay away and call DTE Energy’s emergency line immediately at 800-477-4747
- Removal of tree limbs: If homeowners have taken it upon themselves to cut up a fallen tree or limbs on their property, they should cut the debris into sections no longer than 48 inches and leave it at the curb for their next scheduled yard waste collection date.
- Link to Online Form: http://www.detroitmi.gov/CityCouncil/LegislativeAgencies/Ombudsman/DamagedTreeAssessmentForm.aspx
Water Damage From Flood Rains-August 11th 2014
If you know of any senior citizens in the Bagley Community who had severe water damage from the flood rains on Monday August 11th, please call the Bagley hotline at (313) 927-2674 or email Bagleycommunitycouncil@yahoo.com. Leave your name, address, damage description, and a contact number.
If you are not a senior citizen and your house or business has been damaged from the rains on Monday August 11th, please call the hotline, or email as well.
The information will be given to the Department Of Neighborhoods District 2 manager Kim Tandy. The City needs to know this information so it can give it to the State Of Michigan.
There is an organization by the name of All Hands Volunteer that is here to help residents that are in need of assistance from the our recent storm. The organization is in need of volunteers and well as offering some assistance. Please read flyer and pass on to as many people or organizations as you can. Click here to download flyer.
Statement from Mayor Duggan on Monday’s storm flooding
The City’s home page has a link
Flood Damage Information that provides a link to the online form for
Flood damage assessment. For people who need volunteer
assistance to clean up, United Way (211) will transfer callers to the
State’s Recovery assistance program and they will take their
info—volunteer clean-up help only—no financial help. DHS is
possible source for financial help for low income families in need.
Ombudsman is helping people fill out form. They have a slightly
different online form they use for damage assessment.
If you are not a senior citizen and your house or business has been damaged from the rains on Monday August 11th, please call the hotline, or email as well.
The information will be given to the Department Of Neighborhoods District 2 manager Kim Tandy. The City needs to know this information so it can give it to the State Of Michigan.
There is an organization by the name of All Hands Volunteer that is here to help residents that are in need of assistance from the our recent storm. The organization is in need of volunteers and well as offering some assistance. Please read flyer and pass on to as many people or organizations as you can. Click here to download flyer.
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Statement from Mayor Duggan on Monday’s storm flooding
"On
Monday, August 11, 2014, the City of Detroit was hit with a series of
storms that dumped the most rain it has seen in a single day in 89
years. This unexpectedly heavy rainfall has
caused damage to homes and businesses. Portions of local freeways and
surface streets became impassable.
In
anticipation of today’s additional rain, the Detroit Water and Sewerage
Department (DWSD), in a coordinated effort with the Department of
Public Works (DPW), has crews working across the city to identify roads
and streets that are still flooded and need to be cleared of water. If
residents are able to locate their catch basin and remove any visible
debris, this may alleviate the flooding in front of their home. If it
does not, they can call DWSD at 313-267-8000 during the day and
313-267-7401 after hours and the city will send out a crew to clear the
obstruction.
Despite
the extraordinarily heavy downpour, DWSD’s operational systems suffered
no failures and by design excess water was discharged into the Detroit
River as rapidly as possible in an effort to prevent flooding.
Unfortunately, the volume of rain—over five inches in some
areas—overwhelmed sewer systems, causing widespread flooding. As of Tuesday morning, August 12, water levels were subsiding and most road flooding had receded.
Many
thanks go out to the first responders—including fire department and EMS
workers—who attended to those in distress, in some cases pulling
stranded motorists from their vehicles and getting them to safety.
The city’s DPW will conduct a special bulk pickup to remove damaged items that residents take out to their curb. The city will not issue any citations for storm damaged debris left at the curb for several days until crews can remove it. Residents
can contact the DPW at 313-224-3901 to notify them they will be taking
flood damaged items to the curb before their normal pick up day.
City officials noted that flooding of this type also presents health concerns and risks.
City
residents who experienced basement flooding are advised to contact
local restoration services to dry and disinfect their belongings. If your skin has come into contact with sewer water, be sure to wash thoroughly with anti-bacterial soap immediately afterward.
Residents
are urged to use extreme caution around standing water in the event it
has come into contact with an electrical source. Do not turn on appliances in flooded rooms until they have completely dried out.
Citizens
who have questions regarding the after effects of this major storm are
asked to call (313) 267-8000 during normal business hours and (313)
267-7401 after hours."
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Residents can call DPW at
313-224-3901 and give there addresses for the flood pick up.
Here is important information on re-entering your flooded home.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/reenter.asp
Here is important information on re-entering your flooded home.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/reenter.asp
The
Office of Mayor Mike Duggan has been coordinating with various city
departments to prepare for the effects of possible severe weather this
afternoon. Potential issues could include power outages, flooding and downed trees.
To
provide residents with the information they need to have these and
other issues addressed, the city is providing the following information
on how to report problems:
Downed Trees
To report a downed tree, go online at www.detroitmi.gov or call the Ombudsman’s Office at 313-224-6000. For after hour calls, please contact the Forestry Division’s after hours hotline at 313-590-3336.
Priority
is being given to fallen trees that are blocking streets or on top of
homes and vehicles. The City’s forestry crews will focus on trees that
were rooted on city property or blocking streets and sidewalks.
How to determine if a tree is the city’s property or private property:
If
the fallen tree is located between the curb and the sidewalk of a home
it is the responsibility of the city and city crews will address them.
To report a fallen tree on city property, residents should call
313-590-3336 or fill out a form posted on the city’s website at www.detroitmi.gov. (full link below)
If
the tree is between the sidewalk and the house or in a backyard, it is
on private property and is the responsibility of the homeowner, who
should contact their insurance company or a private contractor. If the
tree fell from private property but is blocking the street, residents
should still call the city at 313-590-3336.
Removal of tree limbs:
If a homeowner has taken it upon themselves to cut up a fallen tree or
limbs on their property, they should cut the debris into sections no
longer than 48 inches and leave it at the curb for their next scheduled
yard waste collection date.
Link to Online Form: http://www.detroitmi.gov/CityCouncil/LegislativeAgencies/Ombudsman/DamagedTreeAssessmentForm.aspx
Flooding
If
your street is experiencing flooding on surface roads, first try to
clear any debris from storm drain covers if you can do so safely. If
you unable to access a blocked storm drain, or if clearing it does not
work, please contact the Ombudsman’s office at 313-224-6000 and a crew
from the Department of Water & Sewarage will send out a crew to
clear the debris and/or clear out any obstructions in the line that may
be preventing water from draining.
Downed Power Lines
If a fallen tree or limb has impacted a power line, stay away and call DTE Energy’s emergency line immediately at 800-477-4747.
DETROIT FLOOD VICTIMS CAN APPLY FOR FEDERAL AID THROUGH NOV. 24
FEMA Adds Third Location to Assist Detroit Residents
FEMA Adds Third Location to Assist Detroit Residents
The
U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management
Agency will open a third location at the northwest campus of Wayne
County Community College District to assist Detroit residents and
businesses in registering for federal aid. Last
week, the U.S. government announced that disaster aid is available to
Michigan residents and businesses affected by flooding on August 11-13,
2014.
Detroit
residents must register with FEMA to apply for assistance. Calls
previously made to the City of Detroit Homeland Security & Emergency
Management, the Ombudsman's Office, and United Way do not qualify as registering with FEMA.
To register for FEMA assistance, citizens MUST DO one of the following by November 24, 2014:
- Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362. The number also may be used for 711 or VRS.
- Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
- Hearing or speech impaired applicants should call 1-800-462-7585.
Both numbers are operational 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. (EST), seven days a week.
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