Local business man and District 2 resident Greg Pawlowski has organized a city cleanup in the Ralston-Woodward-State Fair. As the head of 501c 3, Earth Community, Greg along with community supporters cleaned up a neighborhood lot.
Another cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st with a rain make up day for Sunday June 1st. This will help clean up the area for the neighborhood Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 14th.
The clean up starts at 2 p.m. on the corner of Woodward and Ralson to Lantz Street and will continue down Woodward to State Fair from Ralston Street.
Contact Greg at palowski.gregory@gmail.com for more information.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Reopening Riverside Park in Detroit for the People in 2014
by Richard Clement
During a recent inspection of City assets, we went to
Riverside Park in Detroit Michigan located next to the Ambassador Bridge(click here). This park was shut down on the allegation of
contaminated land. After further review,
the park has been shut down long enough.
Our plan to reopen the park is to remove layers of dirt and restore the
land with natural compost and mulch. Neighborhood
experts in growing (mostly Senior Citizens) and consultants in the form of
students majoring in agriculture will be tapped to lead the way in restoring this park.
Detroit residents attending schools with agriculture programs (example:
Michigan State, Tuskegee, Tenn. St, Florida A&M, et al) will get
preferences to work on this program for College Credit. In other words, this will be on of the greatest Brownfield Projects ever undertaken by the City of Detroit.
For too long this park has been a victim of politics, neglect
and, used like a Knight on a Chess Board.
Benches are in disrepair, the garbage is not picked up at all and, the
Boat Launch was shut down also. Community participation and financial investment
from grants will be considered to help restore this park into a place for the
people to relax, fish and, play baseball on.
Meanwhile, the area that the mail boat occupies is very clean and
properly maintained. This park needs
some help from the Federal Government along with City of Detroit citizens
working as one to make this park viable again.
If we are going to come back as a City, Parks and Recreation
must be fully funded to sponsor programs and activities like a fishing derby or,
something similar to it for Senior Citizens and youth. We are encouraging you all to show up in
person every Thursday at 1pm on the 13th floor of City Council and
address your concerns to Councilwoman Mary Sheffield (click here), chair of the
Neighborhoods and Community Services Committee (click here). Emails and phone calls work well too and,
your voice will be respected, evaluated and, heard. Citizens are allowed to speak during public
comment for 2 minutes. The famed two
minute drill is a standard procedure for public speakers, unless you write a
request to Council President Brenda Jones(Click Here) to speak. If approved you will be granted 4 minutes to
speak.
Otherwise it’s time to re-store and repair one of Detroit’s
hidden assets for the good of the Citizens of Detroit. Especially the ones on
the riverfront who live there.
Otherwise, please show up to Vote in 2014 to keep Detroit moving!
For too long this park has been a victim of politics, neglect
and, used like a Knight on a Chess Board.
Benches are in disrepair, the garbage is not picked up at all and, the
Boat Launch was shut down also. Community participation and financial investment
from grants will be considered to help restore this park into a place for the
people to relax, fish and, play baseball on.
Meanwhile, the area that the mail boat occupies is very clean and
properly maintained. This park needs
some help from the Federal Government along with City of Detroit citizens
working as one to make this park viable again.If we are going to come back as a City, Parks and Recreation
must be fully funded to sponsor programs and activities like a fishing derby or,
something similar to it for Senior Citizens and youth. We are encouraging you all to show up in
person every Thursday at 1pm on the 13th floor of City Council and
address your concerns to Councilwoman Mary Sheffield (click here), chair of the
Neighborhoods and Community Services Committee (click here). Emails and phone calls work well too and,
your voice will be respected, evaluated and, heard. Citizens are allowed to speak during public
comment for 2 minutes. The famed two
minute drill is a standard procedure for public speakers, unless you write a
request to Council President Brenda Jones(Click Here) to speak. If approved you will be granted 4 minutes to
speak. Otherwise it’s time to re-store and repair one of Detroit’s
hidden assets for the good of the Citizens of Detroit. Especially the ones on
the riverfront who live there.Otherwise, please show up to Vote in 2014 to keep Detroit moving!
Monday, May 12, 2014
Resolution
Resolved: The Detroit City Council supports the renewal of the operational millage to fund the Detroit Public Library. They also approved the proposed ballot language submitted by the Detroit Library Commission for forwarding to the Detroit Election Commission for placement on the August 5,2014 primary ballot.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
PNC Branch Scheduled to Close
The PNC bank branch office located at Livernois and Margareta is scheduled to close on Friday, June 6, 2014. A new branch will open in the Gateway shopping area. In the 48221 zip code, there are no PNC locations within a five mile radius in the city of Detroit. At this time, PNC has no plans to have a freestanding ATM in or near the area.
Residents who are unhappy about this decision and wish to lend their voice can contact:
Josephine Henyard, PNC Regioanl Manager, josephine.henyard@pnc.com
Jason Paulateer, PNC Community Banker, jason.paulateer@pnc.com
Residents who are unhappy about this decision and wish to lend their voice can contact:
Josephine Henyard, PNC Regioanl Manager, josephine.henyard@pnc.com
Jason Paulateer, PNC Community Banker, jason.paulateer@pnc.com
Delinquent Water Bills
The Detroit Water & Sewerage Department has a policy of shutting off water service when bills are 45 days past due, but the majority of residential balances are over six months old.
Roughly $1 million of the biggest delinquent water bills belong to:
City of Detroit Public Fold Course at Palmer Park (owes $422,295)
VA Hospital (owes $131,096.28)
Joe Louis Arena(owes $80,255.25)
Apartment Building on W.Chicago (owes $71,621.87)
Eastern Market (owes $60,911)
Ford Field (owes $55,803)
Abandoned Homes (owes $47,075.09)
Properties on Coyle (owes $41,200.10)
In addition to these delinquencies, more than $20 million is past due on commercial and industrial accounts. Detroit Public Schools is responsible for about 20% of that figure; they owe $3.8 million.
According to the emergency manger, Kevyn Orr, Detroit was losing an average of 24,000 residents a year between 2000 and 2010. Consequently, many of these previously lived in homes are now vacant. Abandoned properties account for nearly 20% of houses in the city of Detroit, so it is very possible that thousands of accounts represent tenant free homes.
As a resident of the City of Detroit if you cannot afford to pay your water and sewer bill, the Detroit Residential Water Assistance Program (DRWAP)may be of service. To qualify for financial assistance, customers need to:
be a Detroit resident
be faced with shut off or pending shut off of their water or sewer service
be at or below 200-percent of current Federal Government Poverty Levels
need to be living in a single-family dwelling and responsible for paying their water bill on a monthly basis
Please contact the DHS Community Service Center in your area for more information on this program.
Roughly $1 million of the biggest delinquent water bills belong to:
City of Detroit Public Fold Course at Palmer Park (owes $422,295)
VA Hospital (owes $131,096.28)
Joe Louis Arena(owes $80,255.25)
Apartment Building on W.Chicago (owes $71,621.87)
Eastern Market (owes $60,911)
Ford Field (owes $55,803)
Abandoned Homes (owes $47,075.09)
Properties on Coyle (owes $41,200.10)
In addition to these delinquencies, more than $20 million is past due on commercial and industrial accounts. Detroit Public Schools is responsible for about 20% of that figure; they owe $3.8 million.
According to the emergency manger, Kevyn Orr, Detroit was losing an average of 24,000 residents a year between 2000 and 2010. Consequently, many of these previously lived in homes are now vacant. Abandoned properties account for nearly 20% of houses in the city of Detroit, so it is very possible that thousands of accounts represent tenant free homes.
As a resident of the City of Detroit if you cannot afford to pay your water and sewer bill, the Detroit Residential Water Assistance Program (DRWAP)may be of service. To qualify for financial assistance, customers need to:
be a Detroit resident
be faced with shut off or pending shut off of their water or sewer service
be at or below 200-percent of current Federal Government Poverty Levels
need to be living in a single-family dwelling and responsible for paying their water bill on a monthly basis
Please contact the DHS Community Service Center in your area for more information on this program.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Economic Development Contracts Up for Bid
The purpose of the Economic Development Corporation is to maintain landscape services at various vacant lots located on the east side of the City of Detroit.
The Site Areas are as follows:
1) Vacant lots in the East Riverfront (Riopelle Park & Atwater Sites) area, generally bounded by Woodbridge on the north, Jos Campu on the east, Atwater on the south, Riopelle on the west.
2) Several lots in the Jefferson Village Subdivision, generally bounded by Marquette Drive on the west, St. Jean on the east, Freud on the south, East Jefferson on the north.
3) St. Jean Berm, which is located on St. Jean (west side of St. Jean only) from East Jefferson (south) to Mack Avenue (north).
The scope of services for this bid package includes, but is not limited to, all necessary and incidental labor, equipment, tools, material, supplies, and supervision to properly perform and complete all work required for keeping the landscape features in a well maintained and groomed condition.
There will be a Pre-Proposal Meeting planned for Monday, May 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the corner Riopelle & Atwater Streets. The next meeting for the Jefferson Village Project, located at Harding and Lysette Streets at 10:30 AM.
Complete Proposals shall be received by the EDC no later than 4:00 PM, Monday, May 12, 2014.
All Bidders shall comply with the prevailing Equal Opportunity and Labor Standard Provisions of the City of Detroit. Each Bidder must demonstrate its ability to obtain Human Rights, Tax Clearances from the City of Detroit, W-9 and a Certificate of Liability Insurance as a condition of award ability.
If additional information is needed regarding this Request for Proposal, please contact Ms. Colona, Project Manager at (313) 237-4624, Cell: (313) 850-7338 or e-mail @ dlcolona@degc.org
The Site Areas are as follows:
1) Vacant lots in the East Riverfront (Riopelle Park & Atwater Sites) area, generally bounded by Woodbridge on the north, Jos Campu on the east, Atwater on the south, Riopelle on the west.
2) Several lots in the Jefferson Village Subdivision, generally bounded by Marquette Drive on the west, St. Jean on the east, Freud on the south, East Jefferson on the north.
3) St. Jean Berm, which is located on St. Jean (west side of St. Jean only) from East Jefferson (south) to Mack Avenue (north).
The scope of services for this bid package includes, but is not limited to, all necessary and incidental labor, equipment, tools, material, supplies, and supervision to properly perform and complete all work required for keeping the landscape features in a well maintained and groomed condition.
There will be a Pre-Proposal Meeting planned for Monday, May 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the corner Riopelle & Atwater Streets. The next meeting for the Jefferson Village Project, located at Harding and Lysette Streets at 10:30 AM.
Complete Proposals shall be received by the EDC no later than 4:00 PM, Monday, May 12, 2014.
All Bidders shall comply with the prevailing Equal Opportunity and Labor Standard Provisions of the City of Detroit. Each Bidder must demonstrate its ability to obtain Human Rights, Tax Clearances from the City of Detroit, W-9 and a Certificate of Liability Insurance as a condition of award ability.
If additional information is needed regarding this Request for Proposal, please contact Ms. Colona, Project Manager at (313) 237-4624, Cell: (313) 850-7338 or e-mail @ dlcolona@degc.org
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