The City of Detroit’s District 6 is hosting a meeting Wednesday about its lighting expansion program. This comes after Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order to improve lighting in city neighborhoods.
The city says the Public Lighting Authority will install thousands of lights to improve public safety. The City of Detroit and the PLA are hosting community meetings to get feedback from residents. A community engagement plan and schedule will be developed and presented for approval by the City Council.
This week’s meeting will be April 29 from 6-8 p.m at the Clemente Recreation Center located at 2631 Bagley Street.
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Dearborn Heights safety workshops
The city of Dearborn Heights is also hosting workshops about safety in the city. The goal is to gather input from the community about road safety and safety trends. The city also wants to learn more about high-risk areas in order to develop safety improvements.
Community meetings will take place tonight, April 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Richard Young Rec. Center 5400 McKinley St. The next one is Wednesday, April 29 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Canfield Community Center 1801 N. Beech Daly Rd.
People can take a survey online to share their input. Visit dearbornheightsmi.gov to learn more.
Warren hosts Asian American and Pacific Islander Celebration
The City of Warren is hosting its third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Celebration.
Ayasha Bahar is the Administrative Coordinator for Warren Mayor Lori Stone.
She says the third annual event was created to showcase Asian cultures in Warren, which make up about 13% of the city’s population. “[That’s] is a significant amount… Warren really stands out as having one of the larger Asian communities in Michigan, and it’s, it’s been on the rise and growing over time.”
Bahar says the celebration will feature henna artists and performances from different cultures including Filipino, Thai, Laos, Vietnamese, Bangladeshi, Indian and Chinese. She says its a way for people to learn about different cultures and come together.
The celebration takes place at the Warren Community Center on Saturday, May 2 from 1-4 p.m. That’s 5460 Arden Ave., Warren, MI 48092.
Hamtramck Health Hike
The Hamtramck Drug Free Community Coalition is hosting its 17th annual 5k run. The Hamtramck Health Hike will be led by Hamtramck Fire Marshall Michael Young. It starts off at Zussman Park in front of the Hamtramck City Hall.
The free event will also provide giveaways to the first 400 people who register. The event takes place between 9:30 a.m. and noon on May 16.
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