Mayor Mike Duggan

Mayor Mike Duggan @MayorMikeDuggan

The NMA Leadership Organization does great work to develop leadership talent across the country with many of its 7,000 members employed by some of the largest companies in the world in the aerospace and defense industries, manufacturing, utilities, government, and health care. https://t.co/g2dJYrzDnV — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, I was honored to follow in the footsteps of local legends Peter Karmanos, Mike & Marian Ilitch and Will Keith Kellogg as this year's inductee to the National Management Association's Hall of Fame. https://t.co/EzWTEwpFTj — PolitiTweet.org

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They used the cash grant to open their studio as the first commercial tenant in the new development at this historic site. https://t.co/AmwMtJ4RoY — PolitiTweet.org

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great to see a Motor City Match company, Welcome Home Yoga and Wellness, open its brick-and-mortar location here. Robyn and Melissa Childers were awarded in round 18 of the Motor City Match. https://t.co/uubQAqlQzo — PolitiTweet.org

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1940s, Detroit's B. Siegel Department Store defined women's fashion in the City. Located on the southeast corner of 7 Mile & Livernois, B. Siegel anchored the stretch of Livernois and is one of the reasons it became known as The Avenue of Fashion. With so much history here, it is https://t.co/YDGiudPQ8i — PolitiTweet.org

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The opening of Welcome Home Yoga in the former B. Siegel building is special to me because I lived not far from here when I ran for mayor. The resurgence that has occurred on Livernois is remarkable. It went from having boarded up business to a thriving economic center. In the https://t.co/YweBvvk0GP — PolitiTweet.org

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For a comprehensive list and status of our 80 ARPA-funded programs, visit our website at https://t.co/UvpUBoO6BV — PolitiTweet.org

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parks and recreation centers, as well as beautify alleys and vacant lots in our city for community use. Detroiters understand that these are all improvements we would not have been able to make, if not for the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris. — PolitiTweet.org

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replace the roofs of long-time Detroit residents who are low-income senior citizens or have disabilities. These ARPA funds also are allowing us to transform the physical appearance of our city from blight to beauty through more than $60 million we are allocating to improving our — PolitiTweet.org

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residents and improve our city. I will share with others how $100 million in ARPA funding is helping Detroiters prepare themselves for higher paying jobs and to overcome barriers to opportunity through our Skills for Life program, and how another $30 million is allowing us to — PolitiTweet.org

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state and local leaders to discuss the positive impact of Biden-Harris programs in our communities. I plan to focus on how our city’s $826 million share of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are giving Detroit a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the lives of — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m honored to participate in a roundtable discussion at the White House today with Vice President Kamala Harris and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, our state’s former governor. It’s part of “Communities In Action: Building A Better Michigan.” I’ll also be joined by fellow https://t.co/X4cBXvExhN — PolitiTweet.org

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begins at https://t.co/3kSbSaziTg. The application window will close on November 7th, at which point we will begin the process of selecting our IDOs. https://t.co/BAyJ4FxltG — PolitiTweet.org

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Selected partner organizations will be eligible for up to $2,200 per participant per track they are on, with a potential for $8,800 if a participant goes through all four tracks. To become an IDO, organizations must register to become a new city supplier, and the process https://t.co/ygLVaNBwoy — PolitiTweet.org

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to residents that may not follow traditional news or hear all the announcements about resources offered by the City. JumpStart will engage IDOs and provide them with graduated financial incentives for spreading the word and helping Detroiters complete City of Detroit programs. https://t.co/uinfQoI26B — PolitiTweet.org

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employment. We have received an excellent response to the over $100 million available to Detroiters through various education and training offerings. Still, we want to reach as many people as possible. Community groups or "In-Detroit Organizations" (IDOs) have a closer connection https://t.co/qmVxgikqhn — PolitiTweet.org

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JumpStart is a one-of-a-kind approach to re-engaging unemployed residents. With over 11,000 jobs available today, we are calling on community organizations that already do this kind of outreach to help us connect with Detroiters who have given up on the idea of finding gainful https://t.co/7FXotMeUCn — PolitiTweet.org

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This project has been a labor of love for the team in our Housing & Revitalization Department and shows our values in the City, where we believe everyone should have a safe and affordable place to live. https://t.co/5NvPz0LEaA — PolitiTweet.org

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one-bedroom housing, 34 of which will be supported by vouchers that will cover most, if not all, of the resident's housing expenses. Eight units will be available for residents earning no more than 30% AMI, and an on-site live-in peer support specialist will be available. https://t.co/rCwDmmTa61 — PolitiTweet.org

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Detroiters in Detroit. The $16 million Ruth Ellis Clairmount Center is more than an affordable housing project. The housing and wrap-around services, especially for the LGBTQ+ youth community, show that we care about ALL citizens. The 43-unit building offers studio and https://t.co/E33W6B2rqb — PolitiTweet.org

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We have been announcing so many new affordable housing developments because we know the pressure that comes along with revitalizing a city. New developments attract new residents and ultimately push rental rates up. However, we will continue to ensure a safe space for all https://t.co/DicLIanoG5 — PolitiTweet.org

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We applaud their ingenuity in ensuring that our young people have access to educational tools that are second to none. https://t.co/8PgTL7BIxW — PolitiTweet.org

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businesses to do just that. Dr. Alecia and Deidre were winners of a cash grant in the Motor City Match round 19 and have been very successful. Starting the Lab Drawer as a monthly subscription service, they have now been selected by Target to sell their kits in-store. https://t.co/MuOfsjAAee — PolitiTweet.org

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The Lab Drawer is an Ed-tech company that helps children 10-14 years of age explore and learn STEAM disciplines through AR and the arts. Detroiters Dr. Alecia Gabriel and Deidre Roberson dreamed of assisting children in getting involved in science and technology and built their https://t.co/yUYS1EXscI — PolitiTweet.org

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That kind of partnership helps us make Detroit attractive to all and, most importantly, affordable to Detroiters. https://t.co/XnyB3YHJKc — PolitiTweet.org

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Here in Detroit, we are intentional about ensuring that we have living options for Detroiters of all incomes and walks of life in every neighborhood. That mindset is shared not only by us in City Hall but by the funders and developers leading our resurgence. https://t.co/Zp9Pp6fPBr — PolitiTweet.org

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28-unit building are reserved for Detroiters earning 60%-80% of the area's median income level. Many developers in other cities would renovate a building like this to add housing in a beautiful neighborhood and charge the market rate and try to make as much as profit as possible. https://t.co/QHWhseIkN0 — PolitiTweet.org

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and demand would push rental prices up. Yesterday was special because The Charlotte, a $3 million apartment building renovation in the Gateway Community, is the first DHFF project completed. Developers Tom Anderson and Adam Noel are committed to this area, and rents at the entire https://t.co/MoYppSFdF1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Three years ago, I first approached the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) about setting up what today is known as the Detroit Housing for the Future Fund (DHFF). We could foresee the need to protect affordable housing for Detroiters as more people return to the city, https://t.co/wYgI376z3A — PolitiTweet.org

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jobs were going to Detroiters who need them most. This is just the start. We expect these numbers to grow and that soon other cities will stand up JPMorgan call centers based on the concept first proven here in Detroit. https://t.co/dwN08m5kle — PolitiTweet.org