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Council approves CVI contracts; members push for clearer, uniform metrics
Summary
Detroit City Council approved a set of community violence intervention (CVI) contracts but several members said they will press for more uniform, outcome‑focused metrics and wraparound services to ensure reductions in gun violence reflect program impact rather than unrelated factors.
Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a package of community violence intervention contracts aimed at reducing gun violence, while several members said they will press the administration for clearer and more uniform performance measures.
The council moved to take up and approve the CBI (community behavioral intervention) contracts — listed as line items 19.9, 19.11, 19.12 and 19.13 on the agenda — after a request from organizations waiting to be heard. The items were moved and approved after discussion and public comment.
Why it matters: Supporters described the contracts as a key component of the city’s strategy to lower shootings and provide services to affected residents; critics and some members said…
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