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Detroit Department of Public Works proposes $172 million FY2026 budget, adds 22 positions
Summary
DPW told the City Council it is proposing a $172 million budget for fiscal year 2026, increases staffing by 22 positions and directs most new spending to street and solid-waste programs while keeping the general fund allocation essentially level.
The Detroit Department of Public Works proposed a $172,000,000 budget for fiscal year 2026 during a City Council budget hearing, an increase of roughly $12,000,000 over the current approved budget.
DPW officials told council members the request is split across three primary funding sources: the street fund, the solid-waste fund and the general fund. The department plans to add 22 positions, raising proposed staffing from about 500 to 522, and reported 72 current vacancies — roughly half of which the department expects to fill with seasonal hires in the next few weeks.
Why it matters: the street and solid-waste operations are the most heavily funded components of DPW and pay for core services residents see daily — paving, pothole repairs, traffic signals, trash collection and sidewalk repair. The proposed increases aim to preserve service levels, cover inflation-driven contract costs and provide local match funding for…
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