Detroiter to Detroiter | Fred Durhal III: “We can grow—and give real tax relief.”

Fred Durhal III on fixing Detroit’s flooding problem: ‘I’ll be very aggressive’ - BridgeDetroit

Planet Detroit originally published this story. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here. Overview: Detroit City Councilmember Fred Durhal III represented the polluted 48217 zip code while in the state House. He remembers residents answering the door wearing respirators or masks. Durhal says he’s in favor of rezoning areas of the city to less industrial uses. Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III was elected to city council in 2…

Detroiter to Detroiter | Fred Durhal III: “We can grow—and give real tax relief.”

Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III told FOX 2’s Hilary Golston the city must “keep growing” while delivering comprehensive tax relief. Durhal laid out a plan to reduce Detroit’s 80+ mill property tax rate—nearly double that of Grand Rapids—to target of 19.5 operating mills. He supports a blight tax on speculators, income-based assessments, and expanded NEZ zones to make homeownership more affordable. “We’ve come a long way,” Durhal said. …

Fred Durhal III on fixing Detroit's flooding problem: 'I'll be very aggressive'

"It's going to take a lot of funding," Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III says of upgrading the city's infrastructure to combat flooding.