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The City’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) is commissioning 200 murals by young artists across the city in a community-wide initiative to help residents honor neighborhood heroes and history.

• 100% affordable project in Brush Park will feature 53 units, with many as low as 30% AMI or below.
• 100% affordable project in Midtown will have 33 units, including a portion at 40% AMI or below.

Mayor Mike Duggan, City Council Presid

• Spring event will feature special guest Broadway, film and television star LaChanze  
• Choir will perform their “greatest hits” from “America’s Got Talent," beloved Broadway shows and gospel selections to wow hometown fans

City’s revenue outlook continues to improve led by growing income taxes 

Detroit economy showing resilience amid projected national recession  

• City partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation for “Empty the Shelters” event
• Free Valentine’s pet adoptions from February 9 – 15
• Free microchipping and free rabies vaccinations provided for all adopted animals

• Block clubs, neighborhood associations and nonprofits can apply for their share of $2.25M in grants, ranging from $500 to $15,000.
• Grants can be used for neighborhood clean-ups, community gardens, public space activities.
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• Mayor proposes $20M additional to replace broken neighborhood sidewalks, $18M to remove dangerous buildings and trees and $16M for park renovations
• Priorities also include funding for new replacement People Mover cars and development of new State Fair Trans

• Gov.

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