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Detroit

Criminal Justice
April 10, 2025

Much of public comment and comments from police and the board focused on the backlog of citizen complaints in the City of Detroit. The public is aware of the backlog, and the Office of Chief Investigator also admitted that there is a substantial backlog.

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners Board of Police Commissioners, Evening Community Meeting

Notetaking by

Paige Rollins

Omaha

Education
April 14, 2025

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Bellevue Board of Education Bellevue Board of Education Meeting

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Will Ramsey

Detroit

Development
April 15, 2025

Solutions discussed for solving the city's mobility issues included expanded parking flexibility, neighborhood transportation hubs, improved school bus systems, dedicated freight and truck routes, connected bicycle networks and better transit corridors.

Detroit Planning and Development Department Plan Detroit Policy Workshop — Mobility — IN-PERSON ONLY

Live reporting by

Caitlin Santer

Detroit

Development
April 15, 2025

Solutions discussed for solving the city's mobility issues included expanded parking flexibility, neighborhood transportation hubs, improved school bus systems, dedicated freight and truck routes, connected bicycle networks and better transit corridors.

Detroit Planning and Development Department Plan Detroit Policy Workshop — Mobility — IN-PERSON ONLY

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Adam Todd

Detroit

Development
April 15, 2025

Solutions discussed for solving the city's mobility issues included expanded parking flexibility, neighborhood transportation hubs, improved school bus systems, dedicated freight and truck routes, connected bicycle networks and better transit corridors.

Detroit Planning and Development Department Plan Detroit Policy Workshop — Mobility — IN-PERSON ONLY

Notetaking by

Autumn Jackson-Hines

Omaha


April 14, 2025

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Omaha Streetcar Authority Omaha Streetcar Authority Regular Meeting

Notetaking by

Elizabeth Delaquess

Detroit

Arts
April 14, 2025

With an emphasis on zoning changes, there is hope to spread creative workspaces across the city — including some large structures that house many artists to allow for cross-pollination of ideas and joint projects or events.

Detroit Planning and Development Department Plan Detroit Policy Workshop — Arts and Culture — IN-PERSON ONLY

Live reporting by

Perry Sylvester

Detroit

Arts
April 14, 2025

With an emphasis on zoning changes, there is hope to spread creative workspaces across the city — including some large structures that house many artists to allow for cross-pollination of ideas and joint projects or events.

Detroit Planning and Development Department Plan Detroit Policy Workshop — Arts and Culture — IN-PERSON ONLY

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B W

Detroit

Arts
April 14, 2025

With an emphasis on zoning changes, there is hope to spread creative workspaces across the city — including some large structures that house many artists to allow for cross-pollination of ideas and joint projects or events.

Detroit Planning and Development Department Plan Detroit Policy Workshop — Arts and Culture — IN-PERSON ONLY

Notetaking by

Marcia Hartman

Cincinnati

Development
April 8, 2025

County emergency management chief discusses recent flooding

Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners Commissioners Staff Meeting

Notetaking by

Frazier Smith

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