The Michigan Supreme Court heard Oral Arguments, on July 7th, in a Lawsuit Challenging a Detroit Ballot Measure, that would establish a New City Charter.
The Measure, known as Proposal P, would Replace Detroit's current Charter with One that Changes City Policies on:
- Broadband Access: Develop Free Public Broadband Internet
- Police Practices and Training
- Health Care
- Fees: Give Residents Amnesty for Water and Sewer Fees
- Taxes: Grant Tax Credit for Residents who show Proof of Overassessed Property Taxes
- Reparations to Black Residents
Voters will decide whether to Adopt it, on Aug. 3rd.
In 2018, Detroit Voters Approved Proposal R, a Ballot Measure authorizing a Charter Revision Commission.
City Voters then Elected Nine Members to the Detroit Charter Revision Commission, in November 2018.
The Commission Completed the 145-page Draft Charter earlier this year, and Approved the Text of Measure P, in March.
Voters last Approved Detroit's City Charte in 2011.
Four City Residents filed Lawsuits Challenging the Charter Revision Measure, arguing that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Must Approve the Charter before it goes before Voters.
Whitmer provided Comments to the Charter Revision Commission but did Not Approve the Measure.
On June 4th, the Michigan Court of Appeals, Upheld a Lower Court's Ruling that the Measure was Invalid without the Governor's Approval.
On June 17th, Detroit began Printing Ballots for the Election that included Proposal P.
The Michigan Supreme Court Suspended both Lower Court Decisions Blocking Proposal P from the Ballot, but No Final Ruling has been made yet.
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