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Detroit council approves rezoning, multiple contracts and grants; several members ask for local contracting and transparency
Summary
At its March 10 session the Detroit City Council passed a zoning ordinance for two Melbourne Street parcels and approved a series of contracts and grant-funded health programs, including a $4.3 million turnout-gear purchase; members pressed staff about vendor capacity, out-of-state suppliers and lists of bus-shelter locations.
The Detroit City Council approved a sequence of routine and contested items on March 10 after committee reports and public comment.
Zoning: The council passed an ordinance to revise the zoning classification for properties commonly known as 656 and 662 Melbourne Street from R-3 (low-density residential) to B4 (general business). The measure was taken on third reading and recorded by roll call as nine yeas; the ordinance’s title was confirmed on the floor.
Contracts and grants: The council approved multiple procurement and grant items across departments:
- A multi‑year purchase of replacement fire turnout gear (contract 6007671) for a total of $4.3 million, justified by city staff as necessary because much of the department’s protective…
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