State Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) addresses the legislature on the House floor, June 20, 2024.
DETROIT, Mich., July 16, 2024 — Michigan Dems continue to make transformative investments for every community and household across the state. The recently passed budget continues to put Michigan on a stronger and brighter path forward. State Rep. Tyrone Carter, (D-Detroit), Detroit Caucus chair, reflected on and highlighted the wins for the people in the City of Detroit and surrounding communities this budget season.
“I’m immensely proud of the work the Detroit Caucus put into the budget. Members were laser-focused on bringing dollars to our communities to strengthen public safety, infrastructure and other needed workforce development and affordable housing projects,” Carter said. “This budget season, members of the Detroit Caucus delivered BIG wins for the city’s people and surrounding communities. As chair, I’m proud to remind folks that we’re still putting people first.”
The arts and humanities in and around Detroit received significant investments. For example, The Motown Museum received a $5 million grant to improve this important and historic landmark, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra received $750,000 and the Detroit Opera House received $800,000.
“The significant funding for the arts and public parks is part of what we’re doing to close the gap in the social determinants of health for everyone. Having safe access to things we enjoy, from live music to outdoor spaces in nature, is integral to creating safer neighborhoods with positive outlets for good mental health and cohesive community-building,” Carter continued.
Improving public safety and infrastructure will bring beneficial investments to neighborhoods that have been historically ignored. For example, $500,000 will be invested in public sidewalk repairs, improving the safety and wellbeing of our neighborhoods. To increase community revitalization and outdoor recreational safety, the public parks in the City of Detroit received $1 million in funding to improve infrastructure and upkeep and received $5 million for freeway maintenance and cleanup. Also of note is the Public Safety Trust Fund, $75 million annually, which creates funding to make every street in neighborhoods across the state more safe.
“Every one of these investments in improving the infrastructure, safety and outdoor spaces is a step toward getting Detroit and our surrounding neighborhoods on track to continue growing and expanding local opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy the city. Detroit showed the world with the NFL Draft that we are a world-class city for entertainment, living and working. We want the world to know Detroit is a place of possibilities, where families can build a prosperous and happy life!” Carter concluded.
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